Welcome to Madisonville Junior High School! SOAR into 6th Grade ELA! Ms. Melissa Oprea

About the Teacher Education Teaching experience Contact information Melissa.oprea@stpsb.org

Classroom Environment SOAR Golden Rules Independent, Partner, and Group Work High Expectations: Responsibility, Organization, Best Effort

Results of NOT following the Golden Rules Warning – one checkmark Character Traits Assignment – two checkmarks Detention – three checkmarks Results of following the Golden Rules Eagle Bucks Golden Referral/ Post Cards Verbal Praise Candy

Class Overview Two class periods: English and Reading Supplies: 1 ½ inch binder just for ELA 5 dividers 1 folder with two pockets Looseleaf paper Blue/back pens or pencils Red pen AGENDA BOOK Grades—Check JPAMS often My Website—all class information will be posted weekly and can be accessed via the Faculty page on the MJH website

Student Responsibility Students are responsible for knowing homework, due dates, test dates, etc. Students will be given time to record homework in their Agenda Late work will not be accepted! Absences— “While You Were Out” box, check my website, speak with another student If an assignment was given prior to the absence, students are expected to adhere to the due date Organization is key!

Responsibility Self-Check Name: Date: Assignment Title: H: Check all that apply to you: I do not have the assignment/homework due today. I do not have my project on the assigned due date. Explanation:

Reading SSR Reading Passages Genres Literary Elements Novel Study Note: Novels are used in class only but can be checked out for studying or extra practice. You may also purchase novels on your own.

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English DOL Spellcab Grammar Writing

GRADING English Reading Homework (Averaged) Reading Tests (vocabulary and comprehension) Reading Passages SSR Project Novel Projects Final Nine Weeks Test Homework (Averaged) Spellcab Tests (Averaged) DOL Quizzes: open-binder (Averaged) Grammar Quizzes (Averaged) Grammar Tests Writing Assignments Final Nine Weeks Test Grading usually takes about a week due to the number of students I teach.

Homework – Averaged Grade Spreadsheet Some assignments (homework, Spellcab, DOL, etc.) are dated for the end of the nine weeks in JPAMS. This is a cumulative, averaged grade and is updated throughout the nine weeks.

Questions? Please complete information sheet Teacher’s Wish List Don't forget to take a mint! Homework: bring school supplies by Monday, August 14