1. Procedure for Leaving the Class:
Mrs. Udall – 6th Basic ELA
Baines Middle School
Welcome to ELA class! My name is Mrs. Udall and I am very excited to provide a fun and challenging school year. In this handout, you will find expectations and procedures that students will adhere to while in my class. It may be a good idea to keep this handout in your binder throughout the year. If you ever have questions, come ask Mrs. Udall – I am happy to help 
EXPECTATIONS:
(1.) Be ready to learn
(2.) Always do your personal best
(3.) Be polite
(4.) Never gibe up
(5.) Encourage others
NO CELL PHONES IN CLASS
Procedure for Leaving the Class:
*We must follow the 10/10 rule at all times!
(1.) Raise hand/Ask Permission
(2.) Sign out/in on the clipboard
(3.) Take care of business and return ASAP
Late Work Policy:
The following policy will be used for both daily and major grades.
1st day late = -10 points
2nd day late = -20 points
3rd day late = -30 points
Absent Work Policy:
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to check with me for your work. Any quizzes or tests missed can be made up before or after school.
SUPPLIES
Supplies Needed Everyday: pencil, notebook paper, library book.
Additional Supplies to have on hand: tape/glue, colored pencils
**Binders will be kept in the classroom of ALL work completed

2. COURSE OVERVIEW Monday Handouts Laptop Responsibility LIBRARY Unit 1
GRADES:
Students will be given assignments in class, and will be made aware of all tests, projects, and quizzes. All major assignments rubrics will be reviewed in class and posted on my teacher webpage.
Major Grades:
(min. 3 per 9 weeks)
½ of a student’s overall average Major grades include tests, projects and quizzes.
Daily Grades:
(min. 11 per 9 weeks)
½ of a student’s overall average. Daily grades include: homework, classwork, quizzes, notebook grades, etc.
Monday Handouts
All of the week’s activities for ELA will be included on your Monday Handout. Items included are:
-Spelling List
-P.A.W. writing prompts
-Study topics
-Important upcoming dates
-What’s going on around campus
Laptop Responsibility
We have been provided 5 laptops for exclusive use in Mrs. Udall’s class by our PTO. It is your responsibility to follow the rules to ensure they and you are taken care of.
If you ever have questions, just ask!
LIBRARY
My class will visit the library every other week. Students must follow the rules that Ms. Davis has outlined in her library. Students may visit the library on a need-basis between class visits.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Reading and Writing Expository Texts
Expository Reading and Literary Non-Fiction
Literary Non-Fiction and Novel Study
Poetry and Novel Study
If you ever have questions, just ask! I am here to HELP!

3. Dear Parents,
My name is Megan Udall and I will be your child’s basic English Language Arts teacher for the school year. I am very excited to be with Baines Middle School and to provide a fun, challenging year for your student. I want this year to be built on relationships and cooperation to ensure your child meets and exceeds all of his/her goals. Please feel free to call, , or set up a conference if questions arise throughout the year.
A little about me – I received my BA from Texas A&M and MA from St. Mary’s University. This will be my 9th year in education, and 5th year at BMS. In my spare time I love to bake, travel, and hang out with my two year old son, Gregory. I love Diet Coke, peanut butter M&Ms, and Mexican food. I cannot live without HGTV and the Food Network. My teams are the Astros and Texans. Finally, I’m a die-hard Aggie fan!
In the coming weeks, look for handouts that will explain some procedures and classroom management programs that will be implemented in my classroom. I look forward to working with you on ensuring your child is receiving the best fit educational setting to excel in his/her goals. My conference time is during 5th period, but I am more than willing to come before, or stay after school to meet with you.
Thank you for your dedication to your student!
Kind regards,
Megan Udall
6th Grade Basic ELA
Baines Middle School -Room 1117

4. PARENT INFORMATION FOR MRS. UDALL’S ELA CLASS
Child’s name: ________________________________________________
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Name(s): ____________________________________
Daytime phone number: ______________________________________
Evening phone number: ______________________________________
Other phone number: ________________________________________
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The best way to contact me is by:
phone (day/evening) note sent home
Do you speak any languages other than English at home? Yes or No
If so, what other languages do you speak? ______________________
In your opinion, what motivates your child to do his/her best?
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What forms of redirection work best with your child? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Is there any other important information you would like to share with me about your child? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________