| What to bring to class each day
• AGENDA (ISLC provides you one! This is where you keep track of your assignments)
• SPIRAL NOTEBOOK (A separate one
for each class you have with Mr. Forfar (English,
Social Studies, World
Music Drums)
• BLUE OR BLACK Pen for ALL writing
assignments (ERASABLE PEN
recommended)
• PENCIL (for drawing ONLY) (writing assignments in pencil will be
returned without credit)
• Handheld Pencil Sharpener
• 3-hole punched lined writing paper (20-100 sheets)
• 'White Out' (the dry tape kind is preferred)
• TEXTBOOK (when scheduled)
PARENTS! The average weight for a 6th grade backpack is 18.4 lbs! Please read this informative article about backpacks!
Recommended Supplies
- Glue sticks
- Colored Pencils
- Eraser
- Highlighters
- Post-it notes
- Supply pouch/pencil box
Classroom Community
Class Rules:
1. Be Prepared – with class supplies, assignments, and a good attitude
2. Be Respectful – to yourself, to others, and to the learning process
3. Be Honest – about your work and your actions
4. Be Focused – you are always successful when you give your best effort!
Items
and attitudes not permitted in class:
• Food, gum, or drinks (other than water)
• Bullying (werbal or physical)
• Fighting or Horseplay
• Hats or hoods (on)
• Sexual Harassment
Procedures for beginning class:
First step is to copy the homework from the side white board soon as soon as you enter the classroom. After copying the homework complete the warm-up activity written on the front board. I will check homework during this time. Instruction and activities will follow.
Tardiness:
A student will be counted as tardy if they are not in their seat when the bell rings. If a student is tardy, they must get a pass from the office. Students must then immediately begin procedures for beginning class. Students will receive detention after the second tardy.
Trust ~
Respect ~ Emotional & Physical Safety
Students should help all other members of the school to do the best that they can! Students who disrupt the
learning environment may be asked to stay 10
minutes after school. On some occasions a student may be asked to stay
longer than 10 minutes. If this is the case, the teacher will give the
student a form notifying her/his parents the date the student is
required to stay longer than 10 minutes. If a student continues to be
disruptive, she or he will be referred to the school principal and
additional parent contact will be made.
CLASSROOM COMMUNITY
"The earth is a beehive; we all
enter by the same door but live in different cells."
Proverb by Bantu Pygmies
Grades
1) Class Participation & Assignements, Notebook 50%, Projects, Quiz's, & Tests - 40%, Homework 10%
2) Saving assignments: Students are
required to save all home and class learning in their spiral notebook
or 3 ring notebook
or a portfolio. There will be a periodic notebook check.
3) Extra Credit assignments are accepted up until 3 weeks before each semester ends.
4) ACADEMIC HONESTY: Taking words off of a website or out of a book without
giving credit to your source is cheating. Copying or allowing someone
else to copy is cheating. “Sharing answers” is cheating unless you are
working together on a group project.
Homework
1) will usually take 10-20 minutes at most.
2)
needsto be completed in your class notebook.
3) The daily assigned homework is meant for practice, preparation, & challenge.
4)
No late homework assignments will be accepted! Late homework = 0 points.
5)
Beyond that, I recommend you read at least 20 minutes every day.
Late Assignments
1) Students are responsible to
make up any classwork they miss. This includes tests! Late
assignments
(without an excused absense) receive half credit only if turned in by the next class meeting. Students with excused abseences can:
a) call another
student to ask what they
missed or
b) check a friend's agenda.
c) email mr. forfar
2) Students with a verified absence (e.g. illness or funeral) will be
given extra time and full
credit)
3) Extra credit is not available 3 weeks before the end of either semester.
Projects
Big project due dates are posted several weeks ahead of time with a schedule and syllabus.
How Can I Improve My Grade?
Before
you ask, check "the 10 list":
1. Is your agenda filled out with the
assignment?
2. Are you
turning in your assignments on time?
3. Is your notebook organized so it's easy to find what you need?
4. Do you double-check your assignments for mistakes?
5. Do you seek assistance before or after school?
6. Do you ask questions about the lessons in class?
7. Do you take and review notes?
8. Do you use a dictionary or thesaurus when you don't understand
words?
9. What are your study habits for tests/quizzes?
(i.e. do you review your notes more than one day in
advance)?
10. Do you use your class time wisely? If you finish early, do you go
back and
review?
Assessments?
There are many reasons for
assignments, and as many ways by which they will be assessed. Some
assignments are designed for practice and will not receive points.
Sometimes we will evaluate them together and use them for building up
knowledge that will help with future assignments not to mention, tests
or projects. Some assignments are worth completion points. These
assignments are checked for timely submission and effort. Students may
correct them in class for direct instruction. Some assignments will be
graded for accuracy and development, while others will measure the
level of student mastery and learning.
PARENTS!
One
of our main goals here at ISLC is to encourage all students to feel
capable, significant, and academically challenged, while at the same
time helping them to gain a global view of life, past and present. Please inform us of any difficulties your child may be
experiencing
whether academic, social, or personal, and we will do the same if we
notice anything at school. Again, I look forward meeting you at the
first parent conference!
Trust ~
Respect ~ Emotional & Physical Safety
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