1. Welcome to Ms. Calhoun’s Class! 2017-2018

2. 7th Grade Poetry Slam

3. Sisters Parents Brother
About Me
Sisters
Family
Education
Career
2nd career
Interesting facts
Neck and Back surgery
2 tattoos
Love to cook
Shop
Parents
Brother

5. 8th Grade Schedule Parent Letters and Syllabus 8th Grade
7:30-7:55 A/A (RR and Lockers)
8:00-8:40 FLP
8:40-9:50 Academic 1
9:50-11:00 Academic 2 (RR and Lockers)
11:00-12:10 Academic 3 *Change at 12:05
12:10-12:35 Lunch
12:35-1:45 Academic 4 (RR and Lockers)
1:45-3:15 Connections *Leave 1:43
Parent Letters and Syllabus

6. Let’s Sign up for Remind!!!

7. Class Materials: 1½” three-ring binder Package of 5 – tab dividers
Notebook paper
Pens (blue or black ink)
Pencils
Highlighters*
Colored Pencils and/or Markers*
Post-it Notes*
*Optional

8. Routines & Lesson Plans
Class time will be a combination of direct instruction, independent practice, class discussion, and group activities.
Homework will be an ELA Maintenance sheet that will be due on Thursday of every week. You will receive it on Monday of each week.
Reading will be completed INSIDE and OUTSIDE of class. AR is coming…
The AGENDA will be posted on the board each day.
Today we will…
So that we can…
We will know we have it when…

9. Includes teachers and classmates
Class Rules:
Includes good manners
Includes teachers and classmates
R-E-S-P-E-C-T

10. 2. Be on time and come prepared for class!
Class Rules:
2. Be on time and come prepared for class!

11. 3. HANDS BEFORE YOU WALK AND HANDS BEFORE TALK!
Class Rules:
3. HANDS BEFORE YOU WALK AND HANDS BEFORE TALK!

12. 4. ABSOLUTELY NO BULLYING!
Class Rules:
4. ABSOLUTELY NO BULLYING!

13. When you hear the doorbell,
Class Rules:
When you hear the doorbell,
talking should cease!
5. Attention

14. 6. No electronics unless given teacher permission.
Class Rules:
6. No electronics unless given teacher permission.

15. Late Work
Students must turn in a “Missing Work Log” in lieu of the assignment.
10% of points deducted for each day late.
Parents contacted on major assignments OR when missing work exceeds three assignments.

16. Make-up Work
Responsibility of the student to check with the teacher when he/she is missing work.
Work should be made up within three days for each class day missed.

17. Assessment & Grading
Assessment will be a combination of participation, test/quizzes, projects, presentations, and writing assignments.
Grades calculated using a PERCENTAGE system.
40% Daily Work
15% Homework/Writing
45% Tests/Writing/Projects/AR

19. Homework ELA Maintenance Sheets
Due every Thursday unless otherwise noted by the teacher
Week 1: Nouns and Who I Am
Let’s go over the first column.
Notice noun cheat sheet on back.

20. Welcome to Ms. Calhoun’s Class!
Please do the following when you enter:
Have a seat in your assigned area.
You need: Pen/Pencil and ½ sheet of paper

21. Rules??? Welcome to Day 2! Marshmallows?
What do you remember? Fill in the blank and short answer.
Be on _____ and come _____ for class!
What happens when you hear the doorbell ring?
There should ABSOLUTELY be no _____!!!
Please show _____ in your manners and when talking to your teachers and classmates.
What must you do before you speak or get out of your seat?
When can you use electronics in the classroom?
Marshmallows?

22. What kind of learner are you?
Marshmallow Activity
Learning Styles Inventory
Before you start the activity to the right, you will be given 3 marshmallows. You ARE NOT to eat those marshmallows for 15 minutes.
If you succeed, then you will receive another 3 marshmallows at the end of the 15 minutes.
Let’s learn how we learn best!
Answer each question as honestly as you can.
Add up your points to determine whether you are an auditory, visual or tactile learner.
Some of you may have a little of all three—Let’s find out.

23. “Don’t Eat the Marshmallow!”
Think About:
Posada’s opinion on the principle for success.
What is delayed gratification?
Why is it important?
What did you do?