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PROCEDURES Graded paper Folders Sunday Enews Assignment notebooks

GRADED PAPER FOLDERS Go home on Wednesdays Returned on Friday of the same week All tests and quizzes should be signed by a parent or guardian Homework doesn’t need to be returned

Sunday ENews Main way of communication between parent and school Important information (forms) Some notices go home in the graded paper folder Check teacher websites for details about the current week and homework

ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOKS Please check nightly (Don’t have to be signed) Important organizational and recordkeeping tool

CONFERENCES Held in November and March November conferences with homeroom teacher March conferences are optional (any teacher) Signup for November online – Watch the ENews

COMMUNICATION Can be reached by email, phone, or written note We will respond within 48 hours Progress reports are sent out at midtrimester Coordination of test dates

BEHAVIOR PROCEDURES PINK SLIP PROCESSING LUNCH DETENTION AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION

SPELLING All homework is due on Friday Pretest must be corrected in red Homework should be completed in the spelling spiral Students are tested on selected vocabulary words each week Vocabulary definitions should be written into the spelling spiral (Use spelling glossary)

SCIENCE Can write in the book!! Wide variety of topics covered (chemistry, astronomy, biology) Projects Tests every two-three weeks Review sessions the day before the test (recess?)

SOCIAL STUDIES Geography Maps, Globes, Landforms Explorers Beginning with the Silk Road Coming to America The Colonies Founding of the United States Revolutionary War Declaration of Independence Momentous Moments in History

READING Two notebooks – one for notes, one as journal Poetry Unit Elements of Literature/Genres Literature Circles / Book Clubs Increase comprehension: questioning, self monitoring, sticky notes, analyzing text, citing text Book talks

RELIGION Liturgical seasons The Rosary The Gospel of St. Mark Sacraments Family Life Altar server opportunities

LANGUAGE ARTS Parts of Speech Expository, Persuasive, Descriptive, and Narrative Writing Daily Work – Bell ringer

DIFFERENTIATION Learning styles Peer/Self/Teacher Assessments (writing) Assessment Driven Instruction Choice