7th Grade RELAMrs.

HamiltonOpen House 2011

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What to expect in a Reading/Language Arts

Classroom

• Writing for a variety of audiences and purposes

• Reading Strategies

• Short Stories

• Novels

• Poetry

• Drama

• Vocabulary/ Word study

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Grading

Summative Assessments – 60%• AR (second six weeks)• Tests/Projects/Essays

Formative Assessments – 40% • Daily Work• Warm-ups/SSR/Journal Responses• Homework

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Looking for information?

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Check out our Websites

KMS

• http://www.humbleisd.net/kms/site/default.asp

• Go to teacher pages-Trisha Hamilton

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On the website you can find

• Assignments and homework

• Documents

• Downloads

• Helpful Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What if my child needs help?

TUTORING SCHEDULE

• Monday morning

8:00-8:25AM

• Monday afternoon

4:00-4:30PM

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What can my child do in tutoring?

• Get help with concepts/ assignments

• Correct tests

( can earn up to 70%)

• Complete make-up work

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How Can I Help My Child Become a Better Reader?

Encourage your child to read a minimum of 30

minutes per day.

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What should my child bring to class

everyday?

• Planner

• Binder

• Pens/Pencils

• Book to read

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Will my child have homework?

Yes!

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How can I contact the teacher?

• Conference Period

9:34-10:34-except on Thursday• School Phone Number

281-641-4241• Email address

trisha.hamilton@humble.k12.tx.us

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What if my child is absent?

• After the third day, parents can request make-up work through the office. If you do not want to wait for three days, you may check the website or email me if you have any questions.

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What if my child turns in an assignment late?

• Formative Late Work Policy: • 1st day late – 25 pts lost • 2nd day late – 40 pts lost • 3rd day late – 50 pts lost – Teacher has

student complete assignment in lunch, elective, or mandatory tutoring.

• 4th day late – 50 pts lost – Parent contact mandatory: Teacher has student complete assignment in lunch, elective, or mandatory tutoring.

• 5th day late – 50 pts lost – Referral to Assistant Principal and student will complete assignment in d-hall

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How can parents find out what a student’s average

is?• Parents may view grades on-line using a

link from the district’s website.

• A progress report is issued after the first three weeks of each six weeks grading period.

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How can parents find out what a student’s average

is? (continued)

• If a student’s average is 75 or below, I will provide each student a detailed progress report that shows each assignment, and the student’s grade. These detailed progress reports must be signed by a parent and returned to the teacher.

• Parents may also email or call me if they would like an update on their child’s progress.

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What are the Behavioral Expectations for the

Classroom?

• Respectful

• On Time and Prepared

• Always Safe

• Responsible