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Class Syllabus

 

Ms. Garcia (melgarcia@ogsd.net)

(408) 226-1886 ext.304246

7th Grade Language Arts/ 2014-2015 School Year

 

 

Welcome to my class, students! I know that this year will bring all sorts of fun challenges, and I look forward to helping and pushing you all to be the best students you can possibly be. I know that each and every one of you has talent and strengths, and it is my job to find out just what those are. We are going to have a great year, but first we must observe the rules and procedures…

 

 

CLASS OVERVIEW

 

  • Multiple writing assignments will be given—argumentative, informational, persuasive, etc.

  • Improving academic language, writing, and grammar will be heavily emphasized.

  • Novels, short stories, and informational texts will be read.

 

 

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS AND POLICY

 

Students are to be RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and SAFE at all times.

 

Respect in my class means…

-Always treating others, yourself, and property with care and kindness.

-Being quietly seated and ready to listen to the teacher when the bell rings.

-Raising your hand before speaking or answering questions.

-Looking and listening with the teacher or another student is speaking to the class.

-Having cell phones turned off or on silent and out of sight and not using MP3 players or electronics

-No derogatory language or profanity.

-No chewing gum or eating/drinking in class (except for bottled water).

-No hats/hoods/disrespectful attire.

 

Responsible in my class means…

-Language Arts folders should always be kept in the classroom , organized, with all assignments recorded and complete, and ready to turn in on assigned due dates.

-Students should read the agenda on the board daily and take out any materials needed.

-Students should take care of absent and make-up work without being told or reminded.

-Students should never be afraid to ask questions when they do not understand something.

 

Safe in my class means…

-Leaving backpacks under your desk and out of the aisle.

-Never throwing things and adhering to Herman’s “hands off” policy
 

 

If a behavior expectation is not followed, the process will be as follows:

           

1st Warning- Verbal warning to stop behavior (name on board)

2nd Warning- Owe minutes at break –or- loss of participation  points if during group work

3rd Warning- Any or ALL of the following:

            -Phone Call Home

            -Removal from Class

            -Behavior Evaluation Form/ “How to Be…”

            -Lunch Detention

            -Referral

 

CLASS PROCEDURES

 

BATHROOM PROCEDURES

  • Students will owe ten minutes to me at break or lunch if they use the restroom during my class—that time is to be paid the SAME day you use the bathroom, otherwise it doubles, and then becomes a referral.

  • Students must sign out and back in on the clipboard when using the restroom

  • The teacher may deny a student’s request for the bathroom at her discretion.

  • See me privately if you have a health issues that conflict with this.

 

 

HOMEWORK PROCEDURES

  • It is your responsibility to turn in your homework on time every time it is assigned.

  • If you do not turn in your homework on time, you have one day after the day it was due to turn it in and will receive 20% less of the points possible. Other this one generous exception, there is NO LATE WORK.

  • Homework turned in at the end of class will be considered late—if I see you working on due homework during class, it will be LATE automatically.

  • If a student is absent, it is the responsibility of the student, not the teacher, to check what he/she missed. It is unacceptable to miss an assignment simply because you were not here. Check the designated areas for the handouts that were distributed that day/ week and ask 2-3 students about the lesson. Check with the teacher during break, lunch, or after school. Unless you are extremely ill, you should check school loop while away.

  • Put your name on EVERY assignment. “No Names” will receive no credit until claimed from the basket.

  • DO NOT THROW AWAY any assignments until you have verified you received credit for them.

  • Parents will be notified if students miss an excessive amount of assignments.

 

 

GRADING PROCEDURES

Grades will be calculated as follows:

 

-In-Class Work: 40%

-Tests/Projects: 30%

-Homework: 20%

-Group Work Collaboration: 10% (Participation points and rubrics will be used to distribute points for this)

 

-For each grading period, students are allowed to turn one “zero” into a 50% “INC” grade. Students must come see me about this during break or lunch hours—unless you request it, I will not do it on my own.

(In the previous years I did not give zeroes—I will explain why I am changing that this year).

  • Assignments that are not done correctly may receive an “R” for re-do. You have a week from the day the assignment is given back to turn it in for credit. It cannot receive 100%, but 80% is possible.

  • Students may come in during lunch or break to receive extra help on assignments (enter through library).

  • Extra credit book reports may be arranged if you need to bring your grade up (see me for instructions).

 

 

SUGGESTED MATERIALS:

Each day students should come to class with the following materials:

  • Language Arts Folder with filler paper

  • Loose binder paper

  • Blue/black and red pen

  • Pencil

  • Any required text (handouts, packets, novels, etc.)

 

 

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