HMS B. Herbert 6th ELA S.C.O.R.E. bherbert@shelbyed.org

                                           Students Centered On Reading Excellence

                     Welcome to SCORE—your Panther Silver Team Reading Class

 message to students and caretakers from Mrs. Herbert   (bherbert@shelbyed.k12.al.us)   

This year we will be reading and studying an eclectic collection of written work spanning a wide genre variety from classroom textbooks, workbooks, novels, newspapers, magazines and books checked out from the media center.  We will be reading novels in class that make grown men cry, Grinches laugh out loud and stone hearted historians wonder “why?” .  We will read, draw graphs, write original literature, play games, produce films and other digital work, work in groups and speed date.

We will read in class and you will be assigned independent reading, projects and written work. It is very important that each student completes his or her independent  assignments independently with very little assistance from caretakers as the assignments are designed to enhance a student’s reading skills. In grading projects I do not grade a student’s abilities in arts and crafts as I am intensely non-artsy.  Likewise any technology product a child makes should be accomplished by the child.  Project information will be given in class at least 3 weeks in advance and posted under pages on my blog.

 You will be given a weekly vocabulary and roots test.  The new words and roots will be posted in the classroom and on my blog. Reading comprehension  and selection tests are given upon completion of the material.

Test dates, assignments and project due dates will be posted well in advance on my blog and in the classroom.

You will be given a blank purple grade record sheet for my class.  You should record each test and project grade you receive onto the sheet.  Caretakers, check the sheet for your child’s grade.  Please give me at least 3 days to grade tests and 1 week for projects.

The best way to keep up with what is going on in the class is to check the blog—especially when you are absent. If you wait until you return to school it may be more difficult to catch up with 5 different core subject teachers.

  Please do not hesitate to e-mail me.  I check e-mail around 7:10am, 11:10, 3pm and 6pm.  If you need me to call please include a phone number.

Your first assignment is to read both sides of this message, detach at the line and return the bottom portion signed return this signed by Monday.

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Provided Materials:

* Glencoe: Reading With Purpose textbook (This textbook will be kept at home.) You will be responsible for the book that is checked out to you, so please treat it with respect and don’t lose it.  It will cost you to replace it.

Materials you must bring to class each day: May be kept in binder

Binder with supplies most importantly a pen, paper, sticky notes and index cards

Daily Routine:

1. Enter the room quietly before the tardy bell so you create an environment for learning.
2. Get materials for class ready before class starts (This includes sharpening your pencil!)
3. Sit in your assigned seat and begin working on the “Today”s”.
4. Listen for class announcements and roll call.
5. When the teacher returns graded work to you, organize it in your folder. Make sure to record your grade on your grade sheet!

6. Have respect for your teacher, your classmates, and especially for yourself. This includes paying attention so that the teacher can teach and so that others and you can learn.

       7 I dismiss you, not the bell. Do not leave the classroom until I give you permission.

Special Rules for Lunch Class

1. Bring school work or a book you are reading to 4^th period so you can use your time wisely when we return to the classroom.
2. Walk down the hall quietly and so you will not disturb other classes.
3. Sit at our class’s assigned table. 
4. Do not get up without permission. If you forget to get something in the lunch line, come to me and let me know you need to return to the serving line.  You can return once.
5. We have an assigned class table.
6. If you are assigned to clean the lunchroom table or sweep our class’s area in the lunchroom, please do so efficiently and with a great attitude.  You will be rewarded with Panther dollars at the end of the week

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