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Welcome to 7 th Grade Reading/ 8 th Grade Research and Communication!

Welcome to Mrs. Little's class! Follow Swatara values and classroom expectations. Be respectful, safe, and responsible. No cell phones or doing other teachers' homework during class. Let's learn together!

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Welcome to 7 th Grade Reading/ 8 th Grade Research and Communication!

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  1. Welcome to 7th Grade Reading/8th Grade Research and Communication! Mrs. Little

  2. Follow Swatara Values • Be Respectful • Be Safe • Be Responsible • No cell phones while I’m teaching! • No doing another teachers Homework while we are learning in my class! • Smile and LET’S LEARN!!

  3. Follow My Classroom Expectations PLEASE… • Don’t speak while others are speaking- It’s a major pet peeve of mine…sayin. • No cell phones while I’m teaching • No doing homework while we are learning in my class! (especially Math) • Ask permission to get out of your seat • Raise your hand if you want to share your ideas

  4. Consequences for Choosing NOTto Follow Expectations • Look at my face. I’ll make serious eye contact with you. • You’ll get a verbal redirection/warning to stop whatever it is your doing that’s annoying me. • You’ll get a 2nd verbal redirection/warning…there will not be a 3rd. • If you still can’t get it together…See Ya!

  5. How will I be graded? • Assessments (tests, essays, projects) • 40% of your grade • No group or take home assessments • No test/essay retakes • Essays graded using PA Writing Rubric • No extra credit on assessments • Tests may NOT leave the classroom • Late work as follows: • Earned grade reduced by 10% each day for three days. After three days, work will not be accepted. • Absentee late work will follow district guidelines

  6. Quizzes (formative assessments, plot knowledge, reading comprehension, vocabulary) • 30% of grade • Homework & Class Work • 30% of grade • 5 points will be deducted for each day that the assignment is not turned in. PLEASE NOTE: I am flexible! Upon occasion there are very valid reasons for needing extensions to complete assignments. Please call me or have your student see me to discuss a problem.

  7. Your first assignment!

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