Procedures for Mrs. Deike’s
Reading Class

I. Discipline: Respect my teaching and I will respect your learning.
    A. Expectations
        1. Take care of YOURSELF.
        2. Take care of OTHERS.
        3. Take care of THIS PLACE.
    B. Rules
        1. Follow all campus rules.
        2. Be prepared, be in place, be ready to learn when the bells rings.
        3. Respect everyone and everything.
        4. Conduct yourself in an orderly manner.
        5. Students must have a book to read with them everyday (Finish work early, READ!).
    C. Consequences
        1. Warning
        2. Lunch Detention
        3. Teacher/student interaction
        4. Essay and or parent call
        5. Office Referral
****SEVERE DISRUPTION GOES TO OFFICE IMMEDIATELY****
II. Grades
    A. Homework- If you do not finish an assignment in class, assume it is homework due the next day at the beginning of class. It is your responsibility to turn your homework in.
        1. Late work – Assignments not turned in on the due date are late. Points will be deducted as follows – 2nd day – 10 points, 3rd day – 20 points. On the following day a 0 will be recorded.
        2. Heading – Make sure it has all of the following information.
Name
Date In the upper right hand corner
Class
**Also put the assignment title on the first line. **

    B. Tests– We will have at least 1 test per nine weeks including quizzes. These can be corrected to a 75 if you receive a failing grade. Corrections need to be done during tutorials or at another time determined by the teacher. There will be a six weeks checkpoint given to all students at the end of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd nine weeks. Students in 7th and 8th grade will be given semester checkpoints at the end of each semester (3rd and 6th six weeks). At these times 6th grade students will take six weeks checkpoints.

    D. Library Books/Accelerated reader- Every student is required to have a library book on a daily basis for reading class. We will periodically go to the library to allow the student’s to check out books. Books checked out must be accelerated reader books. If a student comes to class without their library book they will get points deducted from their daily grade. Students will also be allowed to take tests on the books they have read to earn points for the accelerated reader program. Tests will be taken on the computer during reading class.

    E. Group Work - When working in groups, EVERYONE works. Please do not COPY FROM ANOTHER PERSON’S PAPER EVEN IF THE PERSON IS YOUR PARTNER!!!!! You work on it yourself and then check answers with your partner or you may be assigned a specific task in the group. I will be taking grades on your participation by observing your behavior in the group. (If you are working, and helping your group, you should get a good grade).

    F. Grading ---
        Homework, Computer Lab, and Daily Assignments -66%
        Tests and Projects -20%
        Six Weeks Checkpoint -14%

III. Daily Routine upon Entering the Room
    A. Entering Room – Quietly, calmly, walking, greeting others appropriately
    B. Turn in Work - At the beginning of class put work in the appropriate place.
    C. Materials for class – The necessary materials for class will be determined by your teacher.
    D. Agenda- Fill in your agenda under the correct date each day. I will be checking your agendas.
    E. Warm-Up – Do the warm–ups in your binder. When finished, wait quietly. I will begin when everyone has attempted the warm-up. Your teacher will explain how these will be checked.
WHEN THE BELL RINGS, I EXPECT EVERYONE TO BE WORKING QUIETLY, NO TALKING.
    F. Lesson – This will be approximately 20-30 minutes.
    G. Assignment - This will be given verbally, in the form of a handout, or written on the board. Use your time wisely.
    H. Dismissal – I will let you go. THE BELL DOES NOT DISMISS YOU.

IV. Other Procedures
    A. Absent –
        1. Give absentee to teacher.
        2. Get make-up work (It is the student’s responsibility to ask).
        3. You are responsible to get any notes and turn the work in within the required time.
    B. Bathroom – Go between classes. You have 4 minutes. If there is an emergency, see me, I will sign your agenda.
    C. Nurse – Try to wait until after the lesson. I need to sign your agenda.
    D. Tardies – You have to be in the room and in your seat when the bell STARTS to ring. If tardy you will report to the appropriate workroom for consequences and pass to get into class.
    E. Extra Copies – If you need a new copy, get one. If there are no more copies, you will have to copy down the WHOLE THING from the original.
    F. Sharpening Pencils – This should be done the first five minutes.
    G. Folders – Graded papers will be returned regularly and placed in folders. Graded papers will be sent home at the end of the 6 weeks period unless otherwise requested.

V. Miscellaneous
    A. Extra Help – If a student is in need of extra assistance, parents can contact the teacher.

B. Fire Drill – Posted on the wall.
    C. Disaster Drill – Posted on the wall.

**** Students will be given notice of any changes to the above rules. ****