Classroom Rules and Policies

Seventh Grade English

Ms. Leider, Room 314

1. Rules: 6 Ps (This rules are based on a survey of what traits employers look for.)
Participate Produce
Be prepared Be polite
Be prompt Have a positive mental attitude
Non-negotiable: There is zero-tolerance for bullying in this classroom. There will be no teasing, put-downs, or
name-calling.

2. Evaluation
Tests and projects 40%
Classwork 30%
o Group work
o Individual work
Writing assignments 20%
Participation (non-academic) 10%
o Turning assignments in on time
o Contributing to and being prepared for class
o Homework and reading logs

3. Materials (be prepared!)

Bring during the FIRST WEEK:
- Spiral notebook (Interactive Notebook, a.k.a INB, a.k.a Your Best friend) we will store these in
the classroom
- Colored pens
- Loose-leaf paper
- Box of tissues
Bring to class EVERY DAY:
- Pen or pencil
- Language Arts binder WITH 5 dividers
- Free reading book
- Agenda
- iPad (FULLY CHARGED)

4. Notebook

To build organizational skills and to earn participation points, you will keep both a
3-Ring binder and a spiral notebook (INB) which should be used for English class only. We will set up divider
tabs and INB during the first week of school.
 5. Beginning of class

By the time the bell rings you need to

- Move your magnet to Im here!

- Turn homework into bin
- Record homework written on board
- Be silently reading

6. Late work
- You are encouraged to turn in all work, even if it is late. Points will be deducted from participation
grade for submitting late, but the assignment itself can still receive full credit.
- You must turn in a Missing Assignment form for each missing assignment. Three of these forms
will result in a call home.

7. Absences
YOU are responsible for keeping track of your make-up work. When you return from an absence, do the
following:
- Turn in assigned work from before absence
- Check your blocks folder for missed hand-outs and classwork
- Check with classmate for notes missed in INB
- See me to set due date for missing work

8. Grading scale
We will follow the county-wide grading scale for core classes:
A = 100 94
B = 93 86
C = 85 78
D = 77 70
F = Below 70

Following these guidelines will help you to succeed in Eighth-Grade English. It will also help to "streamline" our class
period so that we will have more time for the challenging, creative, and fun activities I have planned for us. Please
remember that YOU are ultimately responsible for your own success. I will do everything I can to help you achieve this!
Please come to me with any of your questions or concerns. I am looking forward to a GREAT year together; I hope you
are too!

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