MRS. REYES WELCOMES YOU TO

ROOM 177!!!!

We’re off to explore the world!!

This is the Middle School ELA Writing Class.

In this class you will have the opportunity to explore ANY subject you choose!!!!!!!!

THE KECSS HONOR CODE IS ALWAYS IN EFFECT

K indness

E nthusiasm

C ompassion

S elf- Motivation

S incerity

LET’S PUT THE CLASS CONTRACT UNDER A MAGNIFYING GLASS

UNITS/EXPEDITIONS IN THE SYLLABUS

UNITS OF STUDY = EXPEDITIONS Digging for Definitions!!!

Unit 1 Exploring Resources Unit 2 Choosing a Topic Unit 3 Establishing a Thesis Unit 4 Evaluating Resources &

Outlining Unit 5 Drafting a Research Paper Unit 6 The Final Presentation

Expedition: noun. journey taken for a specific purpose

ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS

Assessment: noun. The action of being tested.

Exams Quizzes Paragraph Writing Essay Writing Research Paper Visual Aid Research Based

Presentation Homework Class Work

MRS. REYES’S WEB PAGE

Web NavigationAmazonians look for a domain to call their own.

Class information can be found here:

http://www.mrsreyesshomepage.yolasite.com

OR

http://www.kecss.info

Click on Webpages Click on Mrs. Reyes

GRADING POLICY

Percentages Tasks

30%

30%

20%

20%

Long-Term Assignments (Segments of Research Portfolio)

Tests/Quizzes

Class Work (including class participation)

Homework

LATENESS

Loitering: verb. To remain in an area for no clear reason.

If you are late to class, you must bring a late pass or the late will be unexcused.

Unexcused lateness will affect a student’s class participation grade.

You will also be given a 2 point referrel because your lateness is considered “loitering.”

ABSENCES If you are absent, you must

provide a note from a doctor or guardian to the main office in order to be excused.

If your absence is unexcused, you might not be able to make up any missing exam or quiz given on that day.

Your class participation grade will also be affected because you will have missed a full lesson that is necessary as you prepare for your research presentation.

You will be given a 3 point referral if you cut class.

MISSING WORK WHEN ABSENT You are expected to

make-up all missing class work and homework when you are absent.

To ensure that you know what was covered when absent, you must have the contact information of at least 2 students in the class.

It is the student’s responsibility to contact these people when absent in order to find out what was missed.

It may also be necessary to stay after school or at lunch to get caught up.

MISSED EXAMS OR QUIZZES

If you are absent on the day an assignment is due, you may hand it in on the day you return at no penalty if your absence is excused by a note given to the main office.

If you are absent for an exam or quiz, it is YOUR responsibility to meet with Mrs. Reyes to arrange a make-up time.

However, if the absence is unexcused you might not be able to make up the quiz/exam.

LATE WORK Assignments

handed in after the due date are considered late.

The student

will lose all or partial credit for the assignment if the late is unexcused.

SUPPLIES THAT WILL NOT LEAVE ROOM 177

1.5 to 2 inch (fix this on your sheet) 3 ring binder with pockets (to be labeled in the classroom)—(I suggest the 1 inch black Simply Economy View Binder found in Staples)

Dividers that are labeled as the following & placed in your binder: Class Work, Homework, Quizzes/Exams, Research, Outline/Drafts

½ packet of loose leaf paper already placed in binder (in the back)

1 zipper ring binder pocket (place in beginning of binder). OR you may bring in 4 heavy duty one gallon Ziploc bags (neatly label with first and last name using permanent marker or label).

1 package of 3x5 index cards (place in one of the labeled Ziploc bags)

1 blue or black ink pen (place in labeled Ziploc bag with index cards)

1colored pen (any bright color except blue or black—to be placed in Ziploc bag with index cards)

Two #2 pencil (place in labeled Ziploc bag with index cards)

One set of post it notes (place in labeled Ziploc bag with index cards)

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES FOR USE

IN ANY CLASSROOM Flash Drive—DELETE THIS

ITEM FROM YOUR LIST. YOU CAN’T USE FLASH DRIVES ON THE SCHOOL COMPUTERS.

White Out

Pencil Sharpener (not electric)

Large Pack of Post It Notes (will be helpful when researching material in texts)

SCHOOL WIDE RULES All school rules also apply to room

177.

If you or your guardian is interested in viewing the Chancellor’s Rules, click on School Policies

at http://kecss.info

YOUR FIRST CLASS WORK GRADE

You must sign that you have read, understand, and agree to the contract on the piece of paper being given to you.

I will collect this from you for a Class Work Grade.

YOUR FIRST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT!!!!!!!!!—RECORD

IT IN YOUR KECSS PLANNER

You must take the contract home and have your parent/guardian read it.

Detach the piece of paper from the top and have them fill it out.

Return the slip to me next week.

BE SURE YOUR PARENT or GUARDIAN UNDERSTANDS WHAT SUPPLIES YOU NEED!!!!!!

Your signed contract and supplies are due next week!!!!!!!!

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK And just remember!!! It’s a jungle in here !!!! So be prepared!!!