Classroom Expectations
1. Be on time.
2.Take materials out of your mailbox as you come into
the room..
3. Have sharpened pencil, books, and homework on the
desktop.
4. Participate with raised hand.
5. If you don't have something nice to say, don't say
anything.
6. Hands, feet and objects to yourself.
7. WORK HARD.
Assignments
1. Homework will be given two to three times a week.
If you fail to hand in the homework, it is due the next day FOR ONE-HALF
CREDIT.
2. Study for spelling tests all through the week for
Friday's test. New spelling packets are given on Monday and are due on
Wednesday.
3. Accelerated Reader counts as one grade in Reading. 10 points the first and second nine weeks, and 20 points the third and forth nine weeks. It counts as 5% of your total reading grade for that nine weeks.
. Mrs.
Mendy's Title One students are to have 10 Accelerated Reader points per nine weeks throughout the year.
4. Homework lists can be found in two places: the
board and the homework hotline. Just call 412-571-6000, press 2, press
2, then enter a 2 plus that teacher's room number, in my case, 2105.
5. Always carry your three ringed binder and your agenda
book with you.
Tests and Projects
1. Starting in sixth grade, there are only classroom sets
of textbooks. Students must rely on their notes, handouts, and classroom
practice pages or study guides to study for a test. If you wish to
take home a book, please sign it out and return it THE NEXT MORNING.
2. Spelling and vocabulary tests are given on Friday.
Remember that SPELLING ALWAYS COUNTS in every subject at all times.
3. Chapter reading skills tests and library book projects will be given
throughout the year. We read library books continually. If a parent
asks you if you are to be reading your library book, the answer is always
"YES!"
Extra Help
Come in during Assess in the morning. See me for a pass or have your teacher call me to get permission. Don't wait until class if you need help because you have this build in period first thing in the morning for asking for help.
Required heading
Heading should be written on the first through fifth lines on the top left-hand side of the paper. Papers without the proper heading may have points deducted. The required heading contains the information below and is set up as follows:
New Reading Series work at home
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We are piloting a new reading series from McGraw-Hill Macmillian. It requires that the students do some reading each night. Nightly lesson plans will come home each month.
Purpose: Homework is an important part of the educational process. Keystone Oaks encourages the assignment of homework to extend knowledge, to aid in the mastery of skills, to develop independence in learning, and to create and stimulate interests.
Definition: Homework refers to an assignment to be prepared during a period of supervised study in class or outside of class or which requires individual work in the tutorial period or at home. It must be remembered that well-rounded personality development in children and youth requires that they find time in their waking hours for proper balance between structured intellectual efforts and worthy leisure-time activities.
Objectives:
A homework assignment serves a valid purpose when it is designed to:
provide essential practice in needed skills,
train students in good work habits,
afford an opportunity for increasing self-direction, responsibility, and independence,
enrich and extend the in-school learning experience,
develop the skills needed for research,
review important facts, information, and/or skills,
prepare for classroom instruction.
Homework may be assigned:
to give additional time to an individual child to pursue a particular interest,
to the individual student who does not finish an assignment,
to practice newly learned skills due to extended absences,
to give additional practice times to an individual student who is not working to expectancy,
to meet student's needs in a direct and personal way.
The Student's Role:
Homework is important to help students develop good study habits at school and at home.
Homework is positively related to student achievement and forms the basis of self-discipline in that it develops both accountability and responsibility.
With regard to homework, students will:
know what is expected,
ask for further explanation if original directions are not completely understood,
develop a personal system for remembering and/or recording assignments,
budget time to complete assignments,
arrange to make up missed assignments as required by the teacher,
initiate a request for help when needed,
be familiar with the homework requirements,
do their best on each assignment,
complete the assignment and hand it in when due.
The Parent's Role:
Homework provides a bond of common work between parents, child, and teacher which can be critical to a student's success in school. The role of homework as a link between home and school is vital. Homework brings the home and school closer together by allowing parents to participate in their child's school program. Parents can support a child's interest in life-long learning by encouraging good study habits and providing a learning environment. Recognizing that parents and teachers have an active part in making homework assignments effective, the following suggestions are included.
Parent(s) should:
consult with the teacher to understand the purpose of the homework and the type of help that will meet their child's needs
provide a quiet, comfortable, well-lighted place for study with proper furniture and study tools,
help the student budget time for study, hobbies, special lessons, home responsibilities, and recreation,
give help when needed, without actually doing the work,
encourage the child to complete the assignment and praise work done well,
make constructive suggestions, but avoid severe criticism and undue pressure,
encourage your child to seek additional help from the teacher at school.
