Read.Learn.Discover.Lead

Conference Time/ Tutoring

 

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Prior arrangement is required to ensure availability

       

Dear Parent/ Student,

 

 

I am anxious to get to know you and your child. Our days and weeks during the school year will be filled with many wonderful experiences and opportunities for learning and growing. As always, I have high expectation for respectful, responsible, and ready students.

 

My students’ parents have a vital role in my classroom, and have a direct, great impact on their children. I provide a 24/7-communication channel with parents through the classroom homepage at:

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Many helpful information will be updated periodically, and email will be answered within 48 hours at 

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In order for each child to have the opportunity to succeed, there are rules and procedures to guard our classroom’s behaviors and activities. The procedures and rules will be introduced in the classroom as needed. Check the classroom website for any update. Please, discuss these rules and procedures with your students and have them to sign the Student/Teacher Contract.

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How am I graded?

 

Classroom Journal/Reflection:       200

 

Homework 4 short paragraphs a week: 200

 

Classroom Test:                                     200

2 tests

 

Participation:                                          400                                      

 

Bonus                                                    100

 

Total                                                      1000/ 1100

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 Reading Log & HW will be graded weekly.

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ReadingWorks.org        Audio Books

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 Period 2            PPLCQN

Period 3             6SU4PQ 

Period 4             2GVBFH

Period 5             VQ2FEM

Reading             6QQJ3D                       

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Reading/ ESOL Subject Description:

 

Students will be exploring different strategies to master the  Reading  & ELA of Texas Education Knowledge Skills. Instruction and learning will cover phonemic awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Students will be challenged to use critical thinking strategies to apply reading strategies in all subjects and everyday setting.

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Resources:

Students will be using different books, Technology resources, and library books. Students should have a book in the Ziploc/ envelop for their daily reading. Students are supposed to check out books from the school library. They also can check out books from the classroom library for not more than a week that can be renewed.

 

 Needed Supply:

 

2 pocket folder 

2 Notebook Journal (Vocabulary/ Study Guide & Classroom Journal/ Homework Journal)

   markers, sharpened pencils, pens, high lighter

   sticky notes, index cards, 1 big size of Ziploc, flash drive

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Grades/ Homework Policy

Students will be grades weekly on his/her participation, homework, Notebook Vocabulary/ Study Guide journal, Daily classroom work, Reading Log/ projects, and tests. 1 bonus grade is allowed to be earned every 6 weeks by submitting a book report or attending Tutoring sessions. (Student’s book choice)

 

Daily Homework: 

 

 

Students are expected to spend 33 minutes daily between reading and writing.

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Reading aloud: 13 min.

Silent Reading 17 min.

Reflecting :      3 min.

Homework & Classwork Journals will be placed on the desk for a daily grade during sponge activity ( the first 5 minutes of the class). Syllabus is to be stapled in the home folder but return the Student/Teacher Contract.

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Communication is very essential in your child’s success. Feel free to email me or arrange a conference time before school  between: 8:05  -8:55  

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 I will respond to any email inquiry within 72 hours.

 

                                                                  Classroom Management

 

5 Rules

 

 

Be Respectful

Be On Time:

Be Prepared:

Be Responsible:

Be Mindful

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Show respect for yourself, others, the teacher, and property. Show respect in your words, actions, tone, and attitude.

Be in your seat working when the tardy bell rings.

You need your supplies every single day. Don’t depend on others to provide for you

Your education is a gift. Take advantage of it and get all you can! Your learning is ultimately your responsibility.

Use common sense and treat others the way you expect them to treat you.

 

 

 

5 Procedures

 

 

You will work in collaborative groups in this class.

I will respond to any signal from my teacher to get my attention and focus on my task. 

If I need to get your attention, I will simply raise my hand and wait quietly and patiently. 

It should take less than 5 seconds for the class to get quiet and hear instructions.

 

 

5 Rewards

 

 

Verbal/ written praises and stickers

Free time on computers

classroom helper for the day/ week

Lunch with the teacher

Phone call or note to parent

 

 

5 Consequences

 

Reminder

Verbal warning

Written warning or/ and loss of any privileges

Time out and call to guardian/ Possible copying behavior statements.

Written infraction and removal from the classroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

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