VANSTON REQUIRED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 2016-17
Class info for all of Mrs. Travis' classes
SUPPLIES:
-HAND HELD PENCIL SHARPENER!
-3 ring binder (in good shape)
-7 dividers
-pens, pencils, highlighters (as the year goes on, please get more of these as you lose them/wear them out!)
-planner (first one is free, then $5 to replace it)
-markers and colored pencils
-tissue (worth a free 100 daily grade)
<<8th AVID- you will need a 5 subject notebook for this class>>
LATE WORK POLICY:Projects/daily assignments will be accepted:
-one day late for a 70 or lower - OR -two days late for a 50 or lower
-READING CLASSES: Weekly Reader Homework cannot be late! This is because homework is often gone over in class the next day. if they did not do it, they cannot go over it. Weekly Reader takes 5-10 minutes/night
-AVID CLASSES: SGFs cannot be late! This is because college tutors arrive to assist students with this assignment only on Mon/Weds, so they have to have it ready to go to participate.
ABSENT POLICY:
If you are absent, you get however many days you are gone PLUS ONE to get an assignment turned in.
EXAMPLE: You are absent on Tuesday. Your work from Tuesday will be due on Thursday.
EXAMPLE: You are absent Tuesday and Wednesday. Your work from both those days will be due the next Monday.
10 STEPS TO SUCCESS IN THIS CLASS:
1. Enter the room, go to assigned seat, begin warm up or read (whichever is on the board)
2. Always "make straight A's"
3. Do not touch Mrs. Travis' things in order to maintain a safe and organized environment
4. Raise your hand if you have a question or need to get out of your seat
5. Have your planner open and ready if you need to go to the restroom, please only ask at good times. You are allowed 2 restroom passes and 1 "other pass"/6wks
6. Interruptions, put-downs and negativity are not welcome. In this class we listen to each other, encourage each other, and think positively
7. When Mrs. Travis says the jingle, it's not time to mingle, stop and listen!
8. Only Mrs. Travis' answers the phone and only the "butler" answers the door
9. Mrs. Travis releases you, not the bell. If you are not in your seat when the bell rings, you are TARDY and will go to the tardy table.
10. Be the best version of you that you can be, every day. We don't say "I CAN'T" We say "I am not sure, but I will learn a solution"
CLASS INFO., SYLLABUS, ETC...
8th Grade AVIDEach 6 Weeks:
2 hour of community service are due 1 "Six Weeks Test" grade for 20% of the grade Every week: Mon- SGF due (Homework) Tues- Cornell notes due (Homework) Weds- SGF due (Homework) Thurs- binder/agenda check (in class) Fri- learning log (in class) How am I graded? Grade Breakdown:
50% - Daily Work (SGF, Binder Checks, Learning Logs) 30% - Projects and Collaboration, Cornell Notes 20% - Tests, Quizzes *There are usually only one or two “tests/quizzes” so those are a large part of your grade! Take them seriously! |
7th Grade ReadingEach 6 Weeks:
1 "Six Weeks Test" grade for 20% of the grade Book Project DISTRICT CHECKPOINT How am I graded?Grade Breakdown: 20% - 6 Weeks Test Grade 50% - Daily Work and Collaboration 30% - Quizzes/Projects *There are less grades in a Reading/English class than other classes, so even one ZERO will very negatively effect your grade. KEEP UP WITH ASSIGNMENTS and always ask questions if you have them!!! There is usually only ONE 6 Weeks test that counts as 20% of your grade, so it is very important. |