1. Mrs. Otey 2015-2016 Bell work (DO NOW) Write: Your name. Your e-mail.
Parent’s name, , and phone number.
Your birthday.
An interesting fact about you.

2. About Me

3. Teacher-Coach, life’s crazy; still smiling
SIX WORD MEMOIRS
Teacher-Coach, life’s crazy; still smiling

5. Class Materials: Notebook paper (we use at least 5 sheets a day.)
Pencil/Pens (blue or black ink)
Highlighters*
Post-it Notes*
Tissues*

6. Routines & Lesson Plans
Class time will be a combination of direct instruction, independent practice, class discussion, and group activities.
Writing assignments at least every fifth class.
Monthly Current Events/ Article Analysis
Most work will happen in class.
ALL LESSON PLANS & ASSIGNMENTS POSTED ON MRS OTEY’S WEBSITE!!!

7. Class Rules:
R-E-S-P-E-C-T

8. Class Rules:
2. Responsibility

9. Class Rules:
3. Attendance

10. Class Rules:
4. Attention

11. Homework
Designed to prepare students for class assignments and/or extend learning beyond the classroom.
Students should expect some out-of-class work in the form of larger projects or assignments to assess skills and knowledge over long-range time period. In addition, much of your reading will be done OUTSIDE of class.
No specific “Homework Grade.”

12. 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.

13. Make-up Work
Responsibility of the student to check Mrs. Otey’s website & “Make-up File” when absent. Student may make-up work on “Intervention” days, but will only receive 75% credit on missing assignments.
Work should be made up within one day for each class day missed.

14. Assessment & Grading
Assessment will be a combination of participation, test/quizzes, projects, presentations, and writing assignments.
Grades calculated using a TOTAL POINTS system.
You will receive a progress report WEEKLY

15. Math Break!
Total points means ALL of your assignments. So if you have 8 assignments worth 50 pts and you only complete 3, what will your grade be??
8x50= x50= 150
150/4000= 37%
Know your math and how it affects your grades!

16. CELL PHONES MUST BE OFF!!!!!! If I see it ----- it goes to prison!
Once in prison it will be given to
administration and locked up
until the Wednesday that
follows confiscation!!!!!

17. Don’t Waste My Time or Yours!
No sleeping!
Sleeping will result in a “0”
You will NOT be
able to make up
your work!

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