Course Syllabus: First Grade
Instructor: Ms. Ramos
2009-2010
Language Arts, Writing & Reading
Required Materials and Supplies
1-Backpack12- #2 Pencils1-Pencil Sharpener1 – Pencil Box2- Block Erasers2- Packs of 16 crayons1-Activity/Puzzles/Coloring book1-Pair of Scissors2-Bottles of Elmer’s glue2-Pocket Folders (Red and Blue)1-Pack of Wide Ruled Paper2-Reams of Copy Paper1-Box of Kleenex1-Clorox Wipes1-Baby Wipes1-Composition Book1-Pack of Colored Pencils1-Pack of Markers1-Paint Set1-Pack of Index Cards2-Packs of Construction Paper. 1- White and the other (red, blue, green, white, pink, yellow, black, brown)1-Change of Clothes1-Roll of Paper Towels1- Bag of toilet paper
Grading Policy
The following grading scale, which is consistent with Miami-Dade County Policy, is used for this course: GRADE 1 90-100 = A , 80-89 = B , 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, 59 or below = F
Course Weight Class Work – 35% , Tests/Quizzes - 35%, Home Learning- 20%, Projects- 10%
Class attendance and participation will dramatically affect grades:
1. For each cut and/or unexcused absence an “F” will be averaged into academic / class participation.
2. Unexcused absences will drastically lower the student’s conduct and effort grade for the 9 weeks.
Home Learning Policy
· Your 1st grader’s homework should not take all night to complete as children need play and rest, but the amount of time he/she spends at his desk will dramatically increase from kindergarten. Assignments should be challenging, but only enough to encourage your child to do the most he can on his own. Please expect homework assignment details to be posted weekly on my website http://anissaramos.educatorpages.com . Students are expected to complete quality homework assignments on a weekly basis. Homework assignments are for the students, please DO NOT DO THE WORK FOR YOUR CHILD, this does not benefit them in the least. For the purposes of this course the following homework requirements apply:
- Students are expected to complete QUALITY work in a punctual manner.
- If a student has an EXCUSED absence on a Monday, he/she has must turn in the homework packet upon return and will be given 7 days from the day of their return to complete the new packet if they failed to receive it because they were out.
- The assignment is to be written legibly in pencil and must be neat and presentable. (NO CRUSHED, UNTIDY work will be accepted)
Projects and Assignments:
Students MUST turn in all assignments and projects in on time. NO make-up work will be given unless absent and excused.
BASIC RULES:
1. WE WILL RESPECT EVERYONE
2. WE WILL BRING ALL THE MATERIALS NEEDED TO DO ALL OF OUR WORK
3. WE WILL RAISE OUR HANDS
4. WE WILL SHARE WITH OTHERS
5. WE WILL LISTEN TO THE TEACHER AT ALL TIMES
6. WE WILL BE IN OUR SEATS AT 8:00am AND READY TO BEGIN THE SCHOOL DAY
MAKE UP WORK:
1. Make up work will only be assigned for excused absences.
2. Students must complete make up work immediately upon returning, they will have 7 days after returning to make up the new homework packet.
Additional Comments:Please stay in touch with me throughout the year via email; it is the best way to communicate with me without interrupting the daily flow of our classroom!
aramosexcelsiorcharter@gmail.com or anissaramos83@hotmail.com
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