Green’s Lesson Plans

Week of November 16, 2009	Student/Teacher Activities	Assessment	Homework Read a minimum of 15 minutes a night and Study Notes for 15 minutes.	Materials
Monday 11/16/09	Bellwork WOW Signature Reading ~Complete Lesson 12 Compass – Cause and Effect	Teacher Observation CG – compass assignments		Smartboard Compass Program
Standards and Indicators	Standard 8-1 The student will read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in print and nonprint formats. Standard 8-2 The student will read and comprehend a variety of informational texts in print and nonprint formats. Standard 8-3 The student will use word analysis and vocabulary strategies to read fluently.
Tuesday 11/17/09	Bellwork WOW Signature Reading-Lesson 13 “The Thief’s Story” ~Building Background ~Vocabulary Builder ~Strategy Builder	Teacher Observation CG – compass assignments		Smartboard Compass Program
Standards and Indicators	Standard 8-1 The student will read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in print and nonprint formats. Standard 8-2 The student will read and comprehend a variety of informational texts in print and nonprint formats. Standard 8-3 The student will use word analysis and vocabulary strategies to read fluently.
Wednesday 11/18/09	Bellwork WOW Dress For Success Signature Reading-Lesson 13 ‘The Thief’s Story ~Strategy Break ~Strategy Follow-Up	Teacher Observation CG – compass assignments		Smartboard Compass Program
Standards and Indicators	Standard 8-1 The student will read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in print and nonprint formats. Standard 8-2 The student will read and comprehend a variety of informational texts in print and nonprint formats. Standard 8-3 The student will use word analysis and vocabulary strategies to read fluently.
Thursday 11/19/09	Bellwork WOW Signature Reading-Lesson 13 “The Thief’s Story ~TEST	Teacher Observation CG – compass assignments TG –Lesson 13		Smartboard Compass Program
Standards and Indicators	Standard 8-1 The student will read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in print and nonprint formats. Standard 8-2 The student will read and comprehend a variety of informational texts in print and nonprint formats. Standard 8-3 The student will use word analysis and vocabulary strategies to read fluently.
Friday 11/20/09	Bellwork WOW Signature Reading-Lesson 14 “Left-handers in a Right-handed World” ~Building Background ~Vocabulary Builder	Teacher Observation CG – compass assignments		Smartboard Compass Program
Standards and Indicators	Standard 8-1 The student will read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in print and nonprint formats. Standard 8-2 The student will read and comprehend a variety of informational texts in print and nonprint formats. Standard 8-3 The student will use word analysis and vocabulary strategies to read fluently.

PLEASE NOTE: Dress For Success is on WEDNESDAY!!

Sneed Middle School

Mrs. Ava M. Green

Ms. Faythe Major (assistant)

7^th and 8^th Grade Reading Lab

2009-2010

Phone: 673-1199 E-mail: agreen@fsd1.org

Web Site: http://user.fsd1.org/agreen

Rules, Procedures and Grading for Reading Lab

Class Rules

1. Enter classroom quietly and begin bell work. Once you enter the room DO NOT exit

without a pass from the teacher.

2. No talking to anyone about anything at anytime without permission.

3. Treat the teachers and your classmates with courtesy and respect.

4. NO GUM, CANDY or SUNFLOWER SEED ALLOWED in class.

4. Follow all direction and school rules.

Expectations

Students are expected to:

1. Enter classroom quietly, sit in assigned seats and begin bellwork.

2. Follow all directions the first time they are given.

3. Treat everyone with courtesy and respect.

4. Keep their hands, feet and inappropriate comments to themselves.

5. Take responsibility for themselves, their work and their behavior.

6. Come prepared for class everyday with ALL needed materials.

7. Only do assigned work on the computer. Never go on the internet without permission,

8. Complete all personal grooming in the restroom, before coming to class.

To encourage student to follow the classroom and school rules and expectations, I will reinforce appropriate behavior with:

v Verbal praise

v Positive notes home

v Prizes

Behavior infractions will not be tolerated. Valuable time will not be wasted arguing about the behavior. School is a place for learning and each child has the right to learn without interference from others. We will strictly adhere to the Sneed and FSD1 behavior policy.

Consequences

1^st Offense: Nonverbal and/or Verbal Warning

2^nd Offense: Student Teacher Private Conference

3^rd Offense: Time Out or Lunch Detention

4^th Offense: Parent Contact (Phone call, e-mail, note home, conference)

5^th Offense: Discipline Referral

*Severe Clause: If the student’s behavior warrants it, these steps will be skipped and the student will be referred to the office immediately.

Materials

The following materials are needed each day for class:

1. ID – worn properly

2. Agenda

3. Marble Composition Book

4. Paper and Pencil (All work turned in to teacher must be in pencil)

5. AR/RR Book

6. Willing Attitude

Discipline Policy

The school district discipline policy is printed in the student agenda. If students fail to follow the class/school rules and procedures, the district discipline procedures will be followed.

Grading Policy

Test and Special Projects will count three times. Quizzes, Pop Quizzes and Notebook (MCB) Checks will count twice. Class work and group work/projects will count once. Compass Computer work will count twice. The students will record their grades in their agendas. It is their responsibility to keep track of their grades. Due to limited paper and ink supply, teachers are not able to print grade reports.

Grading Scale:

93-100 A 85-92B 77-84C 70-76D 0-69F

Homework Policy

Each night the students should READ their AR/RR books for 15 minutes and STUDY their notes for 15 minutes. Any assignments not completed in class become homework. These assignments should be turned in at the beginning of the next class meeting.

Late Assignments:

Students should make every effort to complete and turn in assignments when due to avoid falling behind. To receive full credit, all assignments are due on the due date. Late assignments will have points deducted.

Late homework will receive 75% on 2^nd day, 50% on 3^rd day, and no credit after the 3^rd day.

Make Up Work:

The student must make arrangements to find out if they missed any work during an absence so that they will be fully prepared upon returning to school. Ways to do this are accessing the teacher’s web page and checking lesson plans for assignments, e-mailing or talking to the teacher in person, or contacting a classmate. Assignments made or due prior to the absence will be due as originally scheduled.

Class Dismissal

The bell that rings near the end of the period means NOTHING to the students. It is a signal for the teacher. That bell does not dismiss the students. The teacher dismisses the students.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

The rules for Dress for Success are as follows:

1. Every Wednesday we will Dress for Success

2. We will read aloud on Wednesday while we are Dressed for Success. Each student that

reads aloud will receive one extra credit point. Have something ready to read.

3. Students who Dress for Success will receive one extra credit point and a squire Buck. They are able to trade the bucks in at the Squire store on Friday.

This is only an option, it is not required. All extra credit points will be added to the students’ lowest test score at the end of the quarter. Students may also opt to redeem their squire bucks for points at the end of the quarter. (Please keep your bucks in a safe place)

Dress for Success suggestions:

Young Ladies – Interview attire – A dress suit, pant suit, dress, slacks and blouse, pants and polo type shirt – Casual or Dress Shoes

Young Men – Interview attire – A suit, slacks and a button down shirt, slacks and a polo type shirt.

(The shirt must have a collar on it and MUST BE tucked in) – Casual or Dress Shoes

*No shorts, T-Shirts, Jeans (of any color), Tennis Shoes, Flip Flops or Crocs

Wish List – The beginning of school brings many additional expenses for teachers. Any donations that you give would be greatly appreciated. Below are some items that we never seem to have enough of and are constantly being used by the students.

Boxes of Tissue Electric Pencil Sharpener Pencils 3-Hole Punch

Antibacterial Wipes Hand Sanitizer Stapler Dry Erase Markers

Gift Cards are welcome and will be greatly appreciated (Wal-Mart, Target, Office Depot)

I hope the information provided has been of assistance to you. If you have further questions, please email me and use your child’s name as the subject. You may also call the school or send a note in the agenda. I am excited about this school year and look forward to working with each of you.

Mrs. Ava M. Green

Reading Lab Instructor