Miss Hansen
https://sites.google.com/site/hansenink/home Disclosure Statement
7th Grade ELA 2019-2020
This class focuses on increasing and improving reading and writing skills. Many of our assignments will take days or even weeks to complete. We will also have short daily assignments. The following things will help you be successful in this class.
Materials
Paper… a lot of paper every day
A binder or a section of your binder for English only
A two-pocket folder that will stay in the classroom
Highlighters
A reading book (You will use a reading book every day!)
For safety reasons, students will not be allowed to read on their phones.
Attendance
DO NOT EXPECT GOOD GRADES IF ATTENDANCE IS POOR.
We need you in class for group projects, discussions, and partner work.
It’s your responsibility to gather and complete missed assignments.
Students who consistently use hallpasses to leave class miss important information and essential work time. Hallpasses will be limited. If your student has a medical issue and needs to leave the classroom, please let me know so we can work together to help your student.
Extra Credit
Book Clubs
Lunch Time Activities with the Librarian
The opportunity for extra credit is also built into the class work.
Extra credit will not be customized for students at the end of the quarter.
Homework
Any assignments not finished in class will be expected to be completed as homework. Students should also be reading for a minimum of 20 minutes daily at least five times a week.
What happens when work is late? Late work, re-dos, missing assignments and retakes for the first half of the term will be accepted during the first four weeks of the term. Late work for the second half of the term will be accepted through the ninth week of the term. The last week of each reporting period is reserved for grading and recording grades. No Late work will be accepted during that week. Work due prior to midterms will not be accepted after the midterm grade has been posted. Late work may be subject to a reduction in points.
*Please remember, students’ grades can be accessed on the Weber District Portal. Grades are sent to the district portal at least once a week.
Grading Scale
94%-100%=A 73%-75%= C
90%- 93%=A- 70%-72%= C-
87%-89%= B+ 67%-69%= D+
83%-86%= B 63%-66%= D
80%-82%= B- 60%-62%= D-
76%-79%= C+ 0%-59%= F
This class will participate in collaborative learning. This means that at times, students will be expected to score and edit another student’s work.
Citizenship
To earn a good grade, comply with the classroom behaviors that are outlined in the Sand Ridge Student Handbook. Also, the following guidelines will be used to determine citizenship:
Four tardies=N--This can be monitored through the portal.
Five tardies=U--Mom and Dad, check on this through the portal.
Being disrespectful to a substitute will result in a drop in citizenship.
Repeatedly causing classroom disruptions will result in a drop in citizenship.
Being removed from the classroom will result in a drop in citizenship.
Inappropriate or unauthorized use of electronic devices during class will result in a drop in citizenship.
Cheating (copying work, plagiarizing, or aiding others in cheating) will result in a U in citizenship and an F on the assignment.
Classroom Rules:
1. Be prepared with paper, sharpened pencil, and books.
2. No food, candy, drinks, earbuds, headphones, or backpacks
3. No inappropriate or unauthorized use of electronic devices in class.
4. Do not interrupt the learning environment with inappropriate behaviors.
5. Remain in your seat unless you have permission to get up.
6. Respect and take care of school property.
7. Do not cheat or aid someone else in cheating.
8. Follow all directions found in the school rules section of the student handbook.
9. Treat everyone with respect.
10. Be working on the warm up activity when the tardy bell rings.
Electronic Devices, Headphones, and Toys
Phones are to be put away and out of sight during class.
No toys.
Headphones and earbuds are not allowed in class.
Students are not allowed to read on their phones.
You will be assigned a Chromebook for class use. In order to use the device, you must have a signed Chromebook usage form on file.
WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT VIDEO POLICY
Weber School District has a policy for the viewing of videos in the junior high school. No “PG” rated video can be shown without the permission of the parent/guardian. Only videos that directly relate to the curriculum and enhance the teaching of certain subjects/stories will be shown. Videos such as YouTube clips of Poets reciting poetry, Fables, or the 1974 Richard Chamberlain version of The Count of Monte Cristo may be shown to increase learning. On occasions students will view videos in their entirety; most teaching will require only the use of short segments or video clips.
