Thursday, August 18, 2011
homework August 18, 2011
The Homework for August 18th is as follows:
Period 1: None
Period 2: Map of Maya Empire/Yucatan Penninsula
Period 4: None
Period 5: Timeline of your life (prewrite) Just complete the Time Line
Period 6: One page, three paragraph rough draft story of an event from your timeline.
Period 1: None
Period 2: Map of Maya Empire/Yucatan Penninsula
Period 4: None
Period 5: Timeline of your life (prewrite) Just complete the Time Line
Period 6: One page, three paragraph rough draft story of an event from your timeline.
Labels: First Week of School 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
First Day Finesses
The first day went well with the exception of one glitch. I collected the Procedures and Rules from the students and there is a quiz on the information tomorrow. I am posting it here and will allow time for review tomorrow. Here it is!
How do I know what the homework is? It is written on the board under “Homework.”
How do I know what we are doing today? It is written on the board under the word, “Agenda.”
What if my pencil breaks? Hold the pencil up and when Ms. Marshall says it’s okay, sharpen it. Please do not sharpen a pencil while Ms. Marshall or a student is talking.
What do I do when I hear an emergency alarm? Wait and listen for directions from Ms. Marshall.
What do I do if I finish my work early? Place the completed class work in the tray for your period and return to your seat to work on homework for this class before you do work for another class. You may also read a book.
What do I do if I have a question? Raise your hand. Please be respectful of the need for quiet in our classroom and never call out answers or questions.
What do I do if I need to go to the bathroom? I prefer that you make every effort to go to the bathroom during lunch; however, if you find you need to be excused, raise your hand, sign out and back in on the clipboard at back of the room.
What if I’m absent? Check the “While you were out,” file for the day you missed. Check the website for the homework.
What do I do when class is over? Ms. Marshall will say, “Go in peace.” Please do not pack up or get out of your seat before those words are spoken.
Rules for Room 28
1. Please raise your hand before you speak.
2. Please stay in your assigned seat when Ms. Marshall is speaking.
3. Please do not chew gum or eat anything in Room 28. Water is allowed so feel free to bring a water bottle.
4. Please be respectful of Ms. Marshall and your classmates.
5. Please take pride in your work and always do your personal
best.
Consequences for breaking the rules:
First: Warning --Name on board and you come after school
Second: Name on board, fifteen minutes after school and complete a behavior reflection sheet
Third: 30 minutes after school and complete a behavior reflection form
Fourth: Referral to Vice Principal and phone call home.
Any severe disruption will result in an immediate referral to the Vice Principal.
Rewards:
You will learn more and become successful
No names on the board will earn your class thirty minutes of free time on Friday
I, _____________________________ understand the rules and agree to follow them.
Classroom Procedures for Ms. Marshall’s Room 28
What do I do at the beginning of class? Wait quietly outside in a line. Ms. Marshall will invite you into the classroom and you will take your assigned seat quietly. Bring out your Time Trackers and write down the homework.
How do I know what the homework is? It is written on the board under “Homework.”
How do I know what we are doing today? It is written on the board under the word, “Agenda.”
What if my pencil breaks? Hold the pencil up and when Ms. Marshall says it’s okay, sharpen it. Please do not sharpen a pencil while Ms. Marshall or a student is talking.
What do I do when I hear an emergency alarm? Wait and listen for directions from Ms. Marshall.
What do I do if I finish my work early? Place the completed class work in the tray for your period and return to your seat to work on homework for this class before you do work for another class. You may also read a book.
What do I do if I have a question? Raise your hand. Please be respectful of the need for quiet in our classroom and never call out answers or questions.
What do I do if I need to go to the bathroom? I prefer that you make every effort to go to the bathroom during lunch; however, if you find you need to be excused, raise your hand, sign out and back in on the clipboard at back of the room.
What if I’m absent? Check the “While you were out,” file for the day you missed. Check the website for the homework.
What do I do when class is over? Ms. Marshall will say, “Go in peace.” Please do not pack up or get out of your seat before those words are spoken.
Rules for Room 28
1. Please raise your hand before you speak.
2. Please stay in your assigned seat when Ms. Marshall is speaking.
3. Please do not chew gum or eat anything in Room 28. Water is allowed so feel free to bring a water bottle.
4. Please be respectful of Ms. Marshall and your classmates.
5. Please take pride in your work and always do your personal
best.
Consequences for breaking the rules:
First: Warning --Name on board and you come after school
Second: Name on board, fifteen minutes after school and complete a behavior reflection sheet
Third: 30 minutes after school and complete a behavior reflection form
Fourth: Referral to Vice Principal and phone call home.
Any severe disruption will result in an immediate referral to the Vice Principal.
Rewards:
You will learn more and become successful
No names on the board will earn your class thirty minutes of free time on Friday
I, _____________________________ understand the rules and agree to follow them.
Labels: First Day Adendum
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Welcome Back to School August 15, 2011
Greetings Students and Parents,
I am ready and excited about the on coming year. Parents often ask how they can help their students. I am the adult mother of three college students, formerly middle schoolers,and I've given that request some thought. I think what is difficult is not knowing what the homework is or when a large research project is due. So . . .
Homework:
Mine follows a pattern. On Monday it is always a green Rebecca Sitton Spelling and Grammar worksheet and your student us ti complete the Review side.
Tuesday is always the back of the same worksheet
Wednesday it is a journal entry in response to what your student read in S.Q.U.I.R.T. (Super Quiet Uninterrupted Reading Time) . The journal entry is written in your student's Source Book which is provided by me.
Thursday is always a journal entry written into your Student's Source Book. Friday there is no homework.
Research projects: Late September: Maya, Inca, Aztec Posters are due.
Late September we will read The Outsiders and write an essay in response to it in class.
Late March we will do research on jobs in the Middle Ages.
Late April we will research Renaissance Men
I hope this is helpful. I will update this blog every Friday to let you know what we're doing. The best way to contact me is by email and I welcome your comments. I can be reached through Mycabrillo.com at Cmarshall-smith@scusd.net.
I look forward to hearing from you and having an enriching year with your student in my room.
Catherine Marshall-Smith
I am ready and excited about the on coming year. Parents often ask how they can help their students. I am the adult mother of three college students, formerly middle schoolers,and I've given that request some thought. I think what is difficult is not knowing what the homework is or when a large research project is due. So . . .
Homework:
Mine follows a pattern. On Monday it is always a green Rebecca Sitton Spelling and Grammar worksheet and your student us ti complete the Review side.
Tuesday is always the back of the same worksheet
Wednesday it is a journal entry in response to what your student read in S.Q.U.I.R.T. (Super Quiet Uninterrupted Reading Time) . The journal entry is written in your student's Source Book which is provided by me.
Thursday is always a journal entry written into your Student's Source Book. Friday there is no homework.
Research projects: Late September: Maya, Inca, Aztec Posters are due.
Late September we will read The Outsiders and write an essay in response to it in class.
Late March we will do research on jobs in the Middle Ages.
Late April we will research Renaissance Men
I hope this is helpful. I will update this blog every Friday to let you know what we're doing. The best way to contact me is by email and I welcome your comments. I can be reached through Mycabrillo.com at Cmarshall-smith@scusd.net.
I look forward to hearing from you and having an enriching year with your student in my room.
Catherine Marshall-Smith
Labels: Fall 2011
