ELA

6th
2019-2020

HOW TO CONTACT ME CLASS MATERIALS

☐ Highlighters
EMerta@SSTTX.org ☐Pencils ☐ Markers
☐ Colored grading pens
(210)543-1111 Ext. 148 ☐ Lined paper
☐ 2 spirals( Warm-up and
Schoology notes)
☐ One chunky eraser
http://www.sstdiscovery.org ☐ 12 or more colored pencils

CLASSROOM BASICS GRADES

1. Be in seat when tardy

bell rings.
Be on time.
Expectations 2. Put proper heading on
all work.
40% 40%
40% 20%
Be prepared. 3. Do not use electronic

Formative (Major Grades)

Summative (Daily Grades)

devices in class without

Practice (Homework;
Be respectful teacher permission.

Participation)
4. Use hand signals if
needed for
Be responsible.
Consequences

bathroom/water/
tissue/pencils/questions.
5. Maintain a clean and
orderly work area. Formative Assessments-
to assess progress-group
6. Bring all of your
assignments, classwork,
supplies to class daily. participation, and quizzes
7. Complete all of your
Rules

work and turn it in on Summative

time. Assessments-to assess
mastery-unit tests,
District assessments,
major projects, Progress
1. Verbal Warning: The teacher provides a verbal reprimand/reminder to student. assessments
2. Written Conference Form: The teacher provides an additional warning in written form
and the student should fill out this form and return it to the teacher. Daily Projects-
3. DPS: Points deducted for poor conduct/behavior. Parent will be contacted..
To facilitate learning and
4. Referral to Administration: a student will be immediately referred to
practice of the material-
administration for severe behavior problems.
homework and
independent practice.
 ELA
7th

2016-2017
LATE / INCOMPLETE WORK
* My expectation is that ALL assignments be completed to a
level of proficiency (70% or higher) and turned in on time. If
an assignment is turned in but proficiency is not
demonstrated, the assignment will be returned to the student
and the work must be completed / redone until
proficiency is achieved.
Late 1 day-10 points will be deducted
Late 2 days- 20 points will be deducted
Late 3 days- 30 points will be deducted
Late 5+ days-a 50 will be issued for the assignment
-Students will have 2 weeks to complete the late assignment
for partial credit, not to exceed 50%.
* Parents will be contacted frequently for late and missing
work via e-mail and phone.
Incomplete work will not be accepted!
ABSENTEE POLICY
* YES, WE DID SOMETHING IMPORTANT WHILE YOU
WERE ABSENT. It is the student’s responsibility to
check skywards and their absent folder to find any
assignments missed.
* It is the student’s responsibility to obtain assignments,
notes, and any other pertinent information that is missed
during an excused absence. Extensions to turn in
missing work are based on when the student returns to
school, not when he or she collects the missing work. If
a student fails to collect or turn in their missing work,
their grade will reflect their neglect to gather needed
assignments. Point deductions will apply.

TECHNOLOGY

Chromebooks will be utilized within the classroom on a weekly basis. Students will utilize the Chromebooks for educational
purposes only. They will complete assignments on various online resources.

PLAGIARISM GRADING
Plagiarism is the taking ideas and writings of another and passing them off Grades will be based on a combination of
as one’s own. class work, homework, quizzes, tests,
In this class, plagiarism includes... papers, projects and participation. Letter
1. turning in another’s work as one’s own grades will be determined as followed:
2. copying work from a friend before class (or while in another class) A 90-100%
3. including a source but failing to cite it B 80-89%
4. copying an author’s exact words and passing them off as one’s own C 75-79%
D 70-74%
Students caught plagiarizing will be given a ZERO for the assignment
F 0-69%
and parents will be contacted.

CLASSROOM LIBRARY

Classroom Library: As a school we work hard to ensure our students have a variety of high interest text available to them that are age and
grade appropriate. This means including books such as “Harry Potter,” which deals with sorcery; “Goosebumps,” which may frighten some
readers; and “Lemony Snicket,” a series in which three orphaned children try to outsmart an evil distant relative who wants to harm them.

Book choices were made on the considerations of students interest, reading levels, age and grade appropriateness, but not based on the
political, religious, or cultural preferences unique to each family. While we respect each family’s choice on what they want to expose or protect
their child from, that is ultimately a parent or guardian’s responsibility. Please discuss these restrictions and preferences with your child.
Teachers should be informed as well so we can help guide your student in making book choices you are comfortable with.