Ms S Fernandez Southwood Middle 2019 2020 School

Ms. S. Fernandez Southwood Middle 2019 -2020 School Year LANGUAGE ARTS Course Location: Room 203 School Phone: 305 -251 -5361 School Web Page: http: //www. southwood. dadeschools. org E-mail Address: educatorsf@dadeschools. net Class Rules Course Description Welcome to Language Arts! Our focus this school year will be learning and developing our skills as critical thinkers, readers, writers, speakers, and listeners. how well you read, write, and communicate with others. 1. Arrive prepared. Class begins promptly and you must be in your assigned seat. That means that before the bell rings, you must have all the required supplies at your desk. 2. Raise your hand wait to be called on before speaking, or permission to leave your seat. in class will not be 3. Be respectful towards the teacher, students and school property. 4. Treat others like you would like to be treated. Class Expectations 1. Be in seat when tardy bell rings. 2. Do not use electronic devices in class without teacher permission. 3. Bring all of your supplies to class daily. 4. Complete all of your work and turn it in on time. The purpose of this course is to continue the development of Language Arts concepts and skills with reading and writing. The students will practice and take part in their grade level curriculum which will assist with their individual needs to achieve their best academic performance. TEXTBOOK In-class Text & Practice Workbook: Collections by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Copyright 2017 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: i-Ready computer-based program is to be worked on at school and at home. The i. Ready program has been proven to help students make real gains in reading.

Mrs. Fernandez’ Class Grade Scale The district grading scale is as follows: Letter% Scale Four point Range Interpretation GPA Value A 90 -100 3. 50 and above Outstanding 4 Points B 80 -89 2. 50 and above Good 3 Points C 70 -79 1. 50 and above Satisfactory 2 Points D 60 -69 1. 00 and above Minimal I Point F 0 -59 less than 1. 00 Unsatisfactory 0 Point Supplies 1. Personal set of headphones/earphones (sanitary issue). This is a must because most of all the computer-based activities and testing formats require headphones. 2. Composition book 3. Two #2 sharpened pencils at all times 4. Blue or black ink pen 5. Different color pen for grading 6. highlighter 7. College bound WIDE notebook OR 1 subject binder 8. Pocket size Dictionary 9. Glue Stick and color pencils Southwood Middle 2019 -2020 School Year Procedures and Policies Entering the room: Upon entering the classroom, pick up your composition book and any provided handout, then proceed directly to your assigned seat. Take out any necessary class supplies and begin the Warm Up/Bell Ringer activity posted on the board. All students should be quiet and ready to work at the ringing of the bell. During class: Students are to remain seated, be respect for and ready to learn. End of period: You are responsible for the cleanliness of your work area. You are dismissed by the teacher, not the bell. Bathroom Pass: One student at a time will be provided a pass to utilize the restroom. Students must wear their I. D’s at all times. Students need to wait 10 minutes after and remaining of class to utilize the pass. Home learning/homework: Assignments will be posted on a weekly basis in the classroom. It is your responsibility to write down each assignment, ask any questions ahead of the due date, complete the assignment, and bring it to class when due. Makeup Work: Only students with excused absences will be permitted to make up missed assignments. . It is your responsibility to find out what you have missed. Tardiness: Under no circumstances will I allow unexcused tardiness. If you are late to my class three times without a pass, you will receive a conduct cut of one letter grade. Further tardiness will result in detentions, parent notifications/conferences and student referrals. Hall Passes: Restroom, clinic and office passes will only be administered for emergencies only. Utilize your time wisely between classes. Cheating/Plagiarism: To plagiarize is to “steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own” (Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary). Assignment turned in MUST be your own work. If you plagiarize, you will receive an automatic zero. Consequences: Verbal warning, Change of seating, Parent contact (phone, email, written note), Written warning (referral), conference

Mrs. Fernandez’s Class Southwood Middle 2019 -2020 School Year PLEASE READ AND RETURN SIGNED Students Please sign below to signify that you have read the course sheet for Ms. Fernandez’s class, will keep it in your folder, and will be responsible for the information throughout the year, and will check portal at least once per week at school or at home. ________________ Student printed name _______________________ Student signature Parents/Guardians: Check all the statements that apply to how you would like to communicate with Mrs. Fernandez about your student’s progress. _____ I/We have internet access at home, so we will check Parent Portal at least twice per week to check on my/our student’s progress. I/We will contact Ms. Fernandez about any concerns we have. _____ I/We do not have internet access at home, but I/we would like to have regular contact with Ms. Fernandez I/we will call for an update on a regular basis. _____ Other: ________________________________________ Please sign below to indicate that you have read the course sheet for Mrs. Fernandez class and that you will help your child be accountable for the information. If you have questions about the course or your child’s work, please do not hesitate to contact me; email is the best way to reach me quickly. See the front of this sheet for my email address. ________________ Parent/Guardian printed name _______________________ Parent/Guardian signature ________________ Parent/Guardian e-mail (please print) _______________________ Parent/Guardian daytime phone number Parents or guardians, please CIRCLE the best way to contact you: e-mail phone