COAHOMA COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHOME OF THE RED PANTHER

2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR

7th Grade Reading Mrs. Karanetria Smith

MEET THE TEACHER• I AM MRS. KARANETRIA GRAY-SMITH.

• I AM A WIFE, MOTHER, TEACHER, AND STUDENT.

• I AM A GRADUATE OF COAHOMA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. (I CAN’T HIDE THAT PANTHER PRIDE!)

• I AM A GRADUATE OF COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

• I AM A GRADUATE OF MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY.

• I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL CHANGE EACH OTHER.

• I AM DEDICATED TO MAKING SURE THAT YOU LEAVE MY CLASS WITH MORE KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE THAT YOU CAME WITH.

• YOU WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE APART OF SOMETHING GREAT WHEN YOU LEAVE THIS CLASS!

TEACHER & CLASS INTRODUCTION

READING IS AN INTERVENTION CLASS/LAB THAT WILL HELP STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS AND ALSO GIVE THEM THE REINFORCEMENT THEY NEED TO HELP GET THEM READY FOR THE END OF THE YEAR ASSESSMENT. STUDENTS WILL BE IN THE SAME CLASS FOR TWO HOURS EACH DAY. ONE HOUR WILL BE DEVOTED TO TEACHING READING STRATEGIES AND THE OTHER HOUR WILL BE SPLIT INTO THREE DIFFERENT STATIONS: COMPUTER TUTORIALS, SMALL GROUP LEARNING, AND SILENT/INDEPENDENT READING.

DAILY CLASS SCHEDULEBell RingerJournal Writing DiscussionDaily Lesson

Group 1: Reading Intervention ProgramGroup 2: Small Group Instruction 30 minutes for each group in each center Group 3: Independent Reading

GRADING SCALEI WILL USE THE GRADING SCALE PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT.

A- 90-100B- 80-89C-70-79D- 65-69F- 64-0CLASS PARTICIPATION – 20% HOMEWORK – 5% ASSIGNMENTS – 30 % TEST- 25% PROJECTS – 20%

HOW TO HEAD YOUR PAPERASSIGNMENT TITLE

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ASSIGNMENTS & DUE DATES• ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE IN CLASS ON THAT DAY.• PROJECTS WILL BE GIVEN WITH THE DUE DATE ON THE DATE GIVEN.• STUDENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TURNING IN THEIR OWN WORK.• IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT AND

HOMEWORK FROM THE MISSED ASSIGNMENT’S FOLDER.• IF YOU ARE SICK AND WILL BE OUT OF SCHOOL FOR SEVERAL DAYS, PLEASE HAVE YOUR

PARENT TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL TO GET YOUR WORK.• HOMEWORK WILL BE GIVEN ON MONDAY-WEDNESDAY. HOMEWORK IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING

OF CLASS.

CLASSROOM RULES &

REWARDS/CONSEQUENCES

POSITIVE REWARDS NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES1. Verbal Praise 2.Positive reward card3.Ticket with name on it entered in the positive reward jar for monthly drawing4.Homework pass5.Computer Time (only websites listed)6.Student helper privilege7. Student of the month8. Student of the year prize

Parents will be contacted often to inform them of your positive behavior.

1. Verbal Warning (Twice)2. Student conference3. Student will create a behavior modification plan4. Contact Parent5. After school Detention6. Office Referral*** Serious offenses will result in an immediate referral to the principal’s office. (arguing/fighting, profanity, or disrespect towards the teacher

1. Be on time and prepared for class.

2. Adhere to the dress code at all times.

3. BE RESPECTFUL: Raise hand and wait to be recognized.

4. No eating or drinking.5. Do not touch or take

anything that doe not belong to you.

 

CLASS PROCEDURES 1. WHEN STUDENTS ENTER THE CLASS, THEY SHOULD GO DIRECTLY TO THEIR SEAT AND BEGIN THE BELL RINGER.  

2. A CLASS MONITOR WILL BE DESIGNATED EACH WEEK TO TAKE CARE OF ALL CLASSROOM DUTIES SUCH AS PASSING OUT PAPERS AND SHARPENING PENCILS. 

3.STUDENTS WILL GET PERMISSION FROM TEACHER BEFORE SPEAKING OUT OR LEAVING THEIR SEAT.

4. STUDENTS WILL MOVE TO CENTERS QUIETLY AND AT THE DESIGNATED TIME.

5. STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THEIR TASKS IN AN ORDERLY MANNER.

4.THE CLASS MONITOR WILL PLACE ALL TRASH IN THE GARBAGE AT THE END OF CLASS.

5.STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED BY THE TEACHER BY ROWS.

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM ME, AS YOUR TEACHER?

WHAT I EXPECT FROM YOU, MY STUDENTS?• I EXPECT YOU TO WORK HARD AND DO YOUR BEST. I WILL BELIEVE IN YOU, WHEN YOU LOSE ALL

HOPE

• I EXPECT YOU TO ALWAYS BE HONEST WITH ME. (THERE’S AN I-THINK BOX ON THE TABLE WHERE YOU CAN POLITELY GIVE YOUR SUGGESTIONS ANONYMOUSLY.) I AM HERE TO SERVE YOU, SO LET ME KNOW IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH SOMETHING I HAVE SAID OR DONE.

• BE RESPECTFUL TO EVERYONE.

• I EXPECT YOU ALL TO BEHAVE APPROPRIATELY.

• I EXPECT FULL COOPERATION DURING WHOLE GROUP TIME AND CENTER TIE.

• I EXPECT YOU TO GIVE YOUR ALL EACH DAY.

CLASSROOM REWARDS• WEEKLY CLASS MONITOR: RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING ROLL, TAKING UP PAPERS,

CLEANING ROOM BEFORE DISMISSAL, AND HELPING THE TEACHER.

• BIRTHDAY CLUB: BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR STUDENTS

• STUDENT OF THE MONTH: STUDENTS WILL NOT BE CHOSEN ACCORDING TO GRADES BUT LEADERSHIPS SKILLS.

• ALL STUDENT OF THE MONTH RECIPIENTS WILL BE PLACED IN A RAFFLE FOR THE END OF THE YEAR RAFFLE.

• ALL HONOR ROLL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE SOME FORM OF REWARD.

WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE TABLE?

WELCOME TO THE CLASS, WHERE YOUR ACTIONS DETERMINES THE OUTCOME!WELCOME TO 7TH GRADE READING!!!