1. Language Arts
Ms. S Fernandez

2. Grading policy
Academic grades will be based on weekly homework, class work, experiments, current events and quizzes
Effort will be directly related to the effort the student puts forth completing assignments accurately, staying on task, and making up missing assignments
Conduct grades will be based on behavior related to the breaking of the classroom rules, cooperation with peers and teacher, self control, and respect for others.
Grades are averaged by computer and reflect the district’s standard grading scale:
A Outstanding (GPA 3.50 and up)
B Good (GPA )
C Needs Improvements (GPA )
D Unsatisfactory (GPA )
F Intolerable

3. Student and parent Contract
I ______________________have read, understood and will follow classroom procedures set for Ms. Fernandez’s Reading/Language Arts class. If I do not follow the classroom procedures, then I will expect consequences to be given to me.
Student signature: _________________________ Date: __________
Parent/Guardian: __________________________ Date: __________

4. Materials for class: Compostion book College notebook/Binder
Color pencils
Stick glue
Blue/black pen or pencil
Different color pen for grading
Dictionary

5. Classroom procedure Look at classroom agenda
Get composition book for Bell work
Check homework/Place on desk
Sit before the bell rings
Take attendance
Bell work posted on promethean board
Class work
Wrap up
Wait to be dismissed by the TEACHER

6. Class programs and assignments
Root Words
Every week the students will be given a set of introduced root words which they will develop a vocabulary diagram and biweekly quiz.
Bell work
The students will be completing a series of classroom prompts which will be graded
i-Ready lessons
Students will be required to complete one lesson a week (EVERY FRIDAY) or more depending adequate time.
Students need a 70% or more to have an “A”, if not they can have grade for effort

7. Need to contact me? The following lists ways you may
is the best way of contact me. I read and respond on daily basis.
Telephone conversations can occur before school hours, during planning period or afterschool hours Ext # 2228
Class website: Go to school website and select my name under faculty

8. Reading Resources Dear Parent/Guardian
MyOn Your child can be logging their portal and access to MyOn program online. Your child may need to register with the program by going to the website below. Once your child is registered, they will have a list of audio books they can select from.
Students answering the comprehension questions
Their graded will be curved based on reading time and completion.
Selected Reading Your child can select a book or comic of interest to read during and after school hours
EXTRA CREDIT GRADE Grading will be based on the following: Reading book log documenting selected reading or MyON loggin with completed questions