1. Smithfield Middle School Mrs. Levrets

2. Textbooks -Class set of textbooks -Extra resources will be available on my webpage throughout the year! Supplies needed daily: –Spiral –Composition notebook –Pencil/pen –Notebook paper –SSR book

3. Content -Writing Process -Literary Texts (ex. Poetry) -Research -Expository/Procedural -Imaginative -Narrative -Letter Writing -Multi-media presentations

4. Textbooks and Novels -Class set of textbooks (both writing and literature) -Extra resources will be available on my webpage throughout the year! -My Brother Sam Is Dead by Collier -Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar Supplies needed daily: –Spiral –Pencil/pen –Notebook paper –SSR book (library book)

5. 50%: Major Grades (Tests and Projects)50%: Major Grades (Tests and Projects) 50%: Minor Grades (Classwork, Quizzes, Homework)50%: Minor Grades (Classwork, Quizzes, Homework) Students will receive a progress report at the end of three weeks and a report card after each six weeks grading period.

6. Late Work:Late Work: –Major Grades will get 10 points counted off for each day it is late. After 5 days, the assignment may not be accepted. –Daily Grades may be turned in 1 day late for -15 points, 2 days late for -30 points, and 3 days late for -50 points. After 3 days, the assignment may not be accepted. Students will be added to the zero list and have restricted lunch until the assignment is turned in.Students will be added to the zero list and have restricted lunch until the assignment is turned in.

7. Tutorials are offered before and after school for ALL students. Monday through Friday AM – 8:15-8:35 PM – 3:50-4:15 If a student’s grade falls below 70% they will probably be assigned a mandatory tutorial. I am more than willing to come in early or stay a bit late in order to help any student in tutorials. The student needs to set this up with me a couple of days in advance to ensure I am available.

8. Please refer to the Smithfield Middle School Handbook for other policies including:Please refer to the Smithfield Middle School Handbook for other policies including: Dress Code Dress Code Attendance Attendance Tardy Procedures Tardy Procedures Behavior Behavior Retaking Tests

9. If you have any other questions please FEEL FREE to email or call me at any time. Rachel.Levrets@birdvilleschools.net817-547-5048 My conference is from 3:06-3:50 each day. If I do not answer during that time, please leave a message, so I can contact you when I get back to the room!