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

2. About the Teacher Education Teaching experience
Contact information

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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!

7. 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:

8. 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.

9. \

10. English
DOL
Spellcab
Grammar
Writing

11. 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.

12. 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.

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