First Day Introductions, rules, procedures, grading scales, and expectations.

1. COAHOMA COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
HOME OF THE RED PANTHER
2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR
7th Grade
Reading Mrs. Karanetria Smith

2. MEET THE TEACHER
• I AM MRS. KARANETRIA GRAY-SMITH.
• I AM A WIFE, MOTHER, TEACHER, AND STUDENT.
• I AM A GRADUATE OF COAHOMA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. (I CAN’T HIDE THAT PANTHER PRIDE!)
• I AM A GRADUATE OF COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
• I AM A GRADUATE OF MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY.
• I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL CHANGE EACH OTHER.
• I AM DEDICATED TO MAKING SURE THAT YOU LEAVE MY CLASS WITH MORE KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE THAT YOU CAME WITH.
• YOU WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE APART OF SOMETHING GREAT WHEN YOU LEAVE THIS CLASS!

3. TEACHER & CLASS INTRODUCTION
READING IS AN INTERVENTION CLASS/LAB THAT WILL HELP STUDENTS IMPROVE
THEIR READING SKILLS AND ALSO GIVE THEM THE REINFORCEMENT THEY NEED
TO HELP GET THEM READY FOR THE END OF THE YEAR ASSESSMENT. STUDENTS
WILL BE IN THE SAME CLASS FOR TWO HOURS EACH DAY. ONE HOUR WILL BE
DEVOTED TO TEACHING READING STRATEGIES AND THE OTHER HOUR WILL BE
SPLIT INTO THREE DIFFERENT STATIONS: COMPUTER TUTORIALS, SMALL GROUP
LEARNING, AND SILENT/INDEPENDENT READING.

4. DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE
Bell Ringer
Journal Writing
Discussion
Daily Lesson
Group 1: Reading Intervention Program
Group 2: Small Group Instruction 30 minutes for each group in each center
Group 3: Independent Reading

5. GRADING SCALE
I WILL USE THE GRADING SCALE PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT.
A- 90-100
B- 80-89
C-70-79
D- 65-69
F- 64-0
CLASS PARTICIPATION – 20% HOMEWORK – 5% ASSIGNMENTS – 30 % TEST- 25%
PROJECTS – 20%

6. HOW TO HEAD YOUR PAPER
ASSIGNMENT TITLE
NAME
CLASS
TEACHER
DATE

7. ASSIGNMENTS & DUE DATES
• ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE IN CLASS ON THAT DAY.
• PROJECTS WILL BE GIVEN WITH THE DUE DATE ON THE DATE GIVEN.
• STUDENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TURNING IN THEIR OWN WORK.
• IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT AND HOMEWORK FROM THE
MISSED ASSIGNMENT’S FOLDER.
• IF YOU ARE SICK AND WILL BE OUT OF SCHOOL FOR SEVERAL DAYS, PLEASE HAVE YOUR PARENT TO CONTACT
THE SCHOOL TO GET YOUR WORK.
• HOMEWORK WILL BE GIVEN ON MONDAY-WEDNESDAY. HOMEWORK IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS.

8. CLASSROOM RULES
&
REWARDS/CONSEQUENCES
POSITIVE REWARDS NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES
1. Verbal Praise
2.Positive reward card
3.Ticket with name on it entered in the positive
reward jar for monthly drawing
4.Homework pass
5.Computer Time (only websites listed)
6.Student helper privilege
7. Student of the month
8. Student of the year prize
Parents will be contacted often to inform
them of your positive behavior.
1. Verbal Warning (Twice)
2. Student conference
3. Student will create a behavior modification
plan
4. Contact Parent
5. After school Detention
6. Office Referral
*** Serious offenses will result in an
immediate referral to the principal’s office.
(arguing/fighting, profanity, or disrespect
towards the teacher
1.Be on time and prepared
for class.
2.Adhere to the dress code
at all times.
3.BE RESPECTFUL:
Raise hand and wait to
be recognized.
4.No eating or drinking.
5.Do not touch or take
anything that doe not
belong to you.

9. CLASS PROCEDURES
1. WHEN STUDENTS ENTER THE CLASS, THEY SHOULD GO DIRECTLY TO THEIR SEAT AND BEGIN THE
BELL RINGER.
2. A CLASS MONITOR WILL BE DESIGNATED EACH WEEK TO TAKE CARE OF ALL CLASSROOM DUTIES
SUCH AS PASSING OUT PAPERS AND SHARPENING PENCILS.
3.STUDENTS WILL GET PERMISSION FROM TEACHER BEFORE SPEAKING OUT OR LEAVING THEIR SEAT.
4. STUDENTS WILL MOVE TO CENTERS QUIETLY AND AT THE DESIGNATED TIME.
5. STUDENTS WILL COMPLETE THEIR TASKS IN AN ORDERLY MANNER.
4.THE CLASS MONITOR WILL PLACE ALL TRASH IN THE GARBAGE AT THE END OF CLASS.
5.STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED BY THE TEACHER BY ROWS.

10. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM ME, AS YOUR
TEACHER?

11. WHAT I EXPECT FROM YOU, MY STUDENTS?
• I EXPECT YOU TO WORK HARD AND DO YOUR BEST. I WILL BELIEVE IN YOU, WHEN YOU LOSE
ALL HOPE
• I EXPECT YOU TO ALWAYS BE HONEST WITH ME. (THERE’S AN I-THINK BOX ON THE TABLE
WHERE YOU CAN POLITELY GIVE YOUR SUGGESTIONS ANONYMOUSLY.) I AM HERE TO SERVE
YOU, SO LET ME KNOW IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH SOMETHING I HAVE SAID OR DONE.
• BE RESPECTFUL TO EVERYONE.
• I EXPECT YOU ALL TO BEHAVE APPROPRIATELY.
• I EXPECT FULL COOPERATION DURING WHOLE GROUP TIME AND CENTER TIE.
• I EXPECT YOU TO GIVE YOUR ALL EACH DAY.

12. CLASSROOM REWARDS
• WEEKLY CLASS MONITOR: RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING ROLL, TAKING UP PAPERS,
CLEANING ROOM BEFORE DISMISSAL, AND HELPING THE TEACHER.
• BIRTHDAY CLUB: BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR STUDENTS
• STUDENT OF THE MONTH: STUDENTS WILL NOT BE CHOSEN ACCORDING TO
GRADES BUT LEADERSHIPS SKILLS.
• ALL STUDENT OF THE MONTH RECIPIENTS WILL BE PLACED IN A RAFFLE FOR THE
END OF THE YEAR RAFFLE.
• ALL HONOR ROLL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE SOME FORM OF REWARD.

13. WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE TABLE?

14. WELCOME TO THE CLASS, WHERE YOUR
ACTIONS DETERMINES THE OUTCOME!
WELCOME TO 7TH GRADE READING!!!