SampleSampleContent Mastery ClassContent Mastery Class

Mrs. DickeyMrs. Dickey

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ClassworkClasswork

30-45 minute group assignment to 30-45 minute group assignment to strengthen skills in reading, writing, strengthen skills in reading, writing, math or career explorationmath or career exploration

25% of daily grade25% of daily grade No homework or tests, but there will No homework or tests, but there will

be assessments to determine be assessments to determine weaknesses or progressweaknesses or progress

Individual WorkIndividual Work

Opportunity to receive help in homework trouble areas Opportunity to receive help in homework trouble areas

There is NOT enough time to complete all homework from There is NOT enough time to complete all homework from regular classes. Students should complete most homework regular classes. Students should complete most homework at home and bring in problems they need additional help in at home and bring in problems they need additional help in (math problem or editing assistance). Do not save work to (math problem or editing assistance). Do not save work to be completed in Content Mastery the day it is due.be completed in Content Mastery the day it is due.

If there is no homework to complete, students will be If there is no homework to complete, students will be assigned individual work based on their IEP goals.assigned individual work based on their IEP goals.

25% of daily grade25% of daily grade

Organization & ParticipationOrganization & Participation

““Organization” refers to coming prepared to work Organization” refers to coming prepared to work with supplies, assignments, agenda, etc.with supplies, assignments, agenda, etc.

Students should not have to leave the room to Students should not have to leave the room to retrieve assignments, etc.retrieve assignments, etc.

25% of daily grade25% of daily grade

““Participation” refers to responding during Participation” refers to responding during classwork, following directions and working classwork, following directions and working during individual work time.during individual work time.

Students should ask for help when needed and Students should ask for help when needed and not sit idle (make good use of time).not sit idle (make good use of time).

25% of daily grade25% of daily grade

Sample Daily Work LogSample Daily Work Log

Due to individual assignments, grades will only appear in powerschool at the end of each interim/grading period. You will be contacted if work is below a B or C level.

ReportingReporting In addition to report cards, student’s IEP goals will be In addition to report cards, student’s IEP goals will be

updated every 4 ½ weeksupdated every 4 ½ weeks Regular teachers will be asked to complete progress reports Regular teachers will be asked to complete progress reports

3 times a year3 times a year

ExpectationsExpectations

Come on time, prepared to learnCome on time, prepared to learn Responsibility & independence encouragedResponsibility & independence encouraged Be proactive: ask for and use accommodations Be proactive: ask for and use accommodations

when needed, keep track of grades/assignments, when needed, keep track of grades/assignments, ask for missed work when absent and attend ask for missed work when absent and attend teachers’ academic assistanceteachers’ academic assistance

All students/parents are encouraged to sign-up for Parent Portal All students/parents are encouraged to sign-up for Parent Portal (come to attendance with picture ID to receive password) where (come to attendance with picture ID to receive password) where you can see teachers’ gradebooks for your studentyou can see teachers’ gradebooks for your student

ContactContact

I check my email several times a day I check my email several times a day cadickey@lex5.k12.sc.uscadickey@lex5.k12.sc.us

Emailing a teacher of a class directly is Emailing a teacher of a class directly is best, but feel free to “cc” it to me so I am best, but feel free to “cc” it to me so I am informed of any concernsinformed of any concerns

Call the Special Services DF officeCall the Special Services DF office331-3335 or leave a message on my 331-3335 or leave a message on my voicemail 331-3391voicemail 331-3391