1. Mrs. Marcie Ackell Red Phoenix Team Language Arts and Science Room 205

2. The preferred way to communicate with team teachers is e-mail. Messages may be left in voicemail. Please make sure contact information is always up to date on your child’s information sheet. Welcome !

3. A.M. Arrival-Locker and Restroom Materials – in place and ready for class when the 7:40 bell rings. - Missing any materials – unprepared for class Planners-All assignments and important information recorded daily as directed Daily Procedures

4. Assignments – full name and date - follow directions - complete and neat - point system – all home work assignments/points Late/missed assignments- District Policy : The earned percentage rate will be reduced by 10% for the first day, 20% for the second day, 30% for the third day, and 0% on the fourth day. * Example- If a student earns an 80% on the assignment and it is one day late, the final grade will be a 70%, with two days late 60%, and with three days late 50%. After three school days, late work will no longer be accepted.

5. Each Marking Period Two Performance Tasks One Close Reading Each week students will have at least three reflective writing pieces

6. Daily Materials – journals, books, planner, homework, and sharpened pencils Reading instruction – - Common Core Standards – using supplemental materials Book Reports/Reviews – Independent reading - Hatchet –first class assignment - Approximately 2-4 books/marking period Reading

7. First Unit –Text Structure –Monitor/Clarify –Central/Main Idea –Compare/Contrast –Figurative and Descriptive Language

8. English – includes grammar and written composition -Parts of speech, sentence structure, paragraphs -Personal Narrative -Persuasive -Research Language Arts : English

9. Secondary report card is used Grades are reported as percent There is one grade for Language Arts: –Assessments.50 –Quizzes.25 –Classwork.15 –Homework.10 Language Arts Grades

10. Work on current assignments or read quietly Academic support as needed-Students may seek help in core subjects Make up work (absences) Library/Computer Lab as needed Extra curricular activities  Band, Orchestra, Chorus Academic Enrichment Period

11. Homework: Daily Calendar – on our Team’s website http://www.cdschools.org/Page/10532 HW Buddy – absent from school Student is responsible for obtaining missed assignments Lunch –Please make sure your child eats breakfast daily. –Discuss lunch choices and amount they should spend. Only 1 “charged” lunch is permitted. eSchoolsPlus-to monitor your child’s progress online (HAC) Misc.

12. Rams Rule Coupons-6 th grade behavior incentive program Warning Card System-Building Behavior Plan Procedures and routines - Unprepared for class –after three signatures in the log Misc.

13. Protocol for collecting work while students are sick… At the middle school we do not collect homework for students unless they have been absent for 3 or more days. Students are encouraged to check the team page on CD Middle's web site to see what assignments they missed. Students are given one day for every day missed to make up assignments.

14. The best way to contact me: –mackell@cdschools.orgmackell@cdschools.org –Telephone: 540-4606 Ext. 74113 to leave voicemail. Calls will be returned as soon as possible, usually at the end of the day. Thank You for Coming !