Here are some important policies regarding MUR!
Chromebooks: Students will be working with
Chromebooks during class. Each student will be given an account and password to
use while at school. Please make sure you have filled out your technology
release form that was sent home in the back to school paperwork.
Homework:
Weekly spelling homework is given throughout the year. Homework packets are given out on Mondays
with a portion due Wednesdays and the rest due Fridays. ***Other homework
assignments will be given as necessary.
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Wednesday
homework will be checked by me at the beginning of class.
·
On
Fridays all homework should be turned into the bin for grading.
Planners: Students are required to bring their
planner to every class. Assignments and due dates are posted on the board. It
is the responsibility of the student to copy these into their planner.
Reading Rodeo: All MUR students will participate in
the Reading Rodeo program. This year students
will be given a calendar to record their minutes as well as write a very brief
book report to share with the class. (This form will be on the back side of the
calendar.)
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Reading
Rodeos are due the last day of each month.
Class Premise: My goal is to create a high level
academic learning environment where all students feel challenged. Students in
advanced language arts are working toward college readiness. There is strong
emphasis placed on critical thinking and higher level learning techniques.
Independent Study: Independent study is a wonderful
time for students to take charge of their learning. During each unit, students will have the
opportunity to engage in an independent study and present their findings to the
class. This will take many different forms. Rubrics will be handed out before
each study begins.
Curriculum:
We have an exciting year planned. Students in 5th and 6th grade will be reading Flora and Ulysses, The Mixed-up Files, Hamlet
and various Core Knowledge poems and short stories. While students in 7th and 8th grade will read The boy who dared, Chasing Lincoln's killer, As you Lie it as well as various Core Knowledge poems and short stories. Students will also
participate in an independent study.
Assignments: Please check the board for all due
dates of assignments, it is the responsibility of the student to keep track of
assignments and due dates.
Classroom updates: Keep abreast on all the happenings in our
classroom please check the teacher portal or Mrs.Gordon’s MUR blog at http://mrsgordonsmur.blogspot.com/
This website contains a list of resources
for gifted students as well as extension activities for many of our units!
Grading: All grading will be on Infinite
Campus. The breakdown of MUR grades will
be as follows:
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Homework
= 10%
·
Discussion
participation = 5%
·
Packets
and class work = 25%
·
Projects
and Tests = 50%
Interim Assessment: This year we will be taking an interim
assessment pretest. The test will be
given the first week of school and subsequent interim assessments will be given
each quarter.
MUR Supplies: We have provided MUR folders for each
student. Packets and class work should
be kept in this folder at all times.
***All books should be kept in the classroom at all times. Students may check out books with permission.
Learning Objectives: Student learning objectives are
placed on the board each day. Students
should read over and understand each objective and ask questions before the
lesson begins.
Uniforms: Students are expected to be in
uniform every day. Uniform violations will be given out to those students who
do not comply with the dress code.
ZAP/Detention: Students who have not completed
assigned work will be given a ZAP (zero’s are not permitted) ticket and pulled
from lunch to finish their work. Work coming from ZAP will receive a 10%
reduced grade.
Students will three behavior checks in
their planners will be given detention.
