Success Starts Here
Which Essential Agreement reminds students to keep trying even when learning gets difficult?
I persevere when things get tough.
How long do students have to turn in late work before receiving a zero?
A: One additional week.
What percentage of your grade comes from formative assignments?
50%
What online platform should parents check regularly to see student grades?
Infinite Campus
During which months will students study Key Ideas & Details in Informational Text?
August–September
What room number is this class in?
LC8-1154
Which agreement is about encouraging classmates instead of putting them down?
I build others up.
Before making up an assessment, what must students do first?
Contact the teacher.
Name one type of summative assessment.
Unit Test, Performance-Based Assessment, or Cumulative Project
How often will at least one grade be posted?
Weekly
Which unit focuses on determining the central message of a story?
Unit 2
What Georgia program is this class part of?
REP (Remedial Education Program)
According to the syllabus, students earn rewards by doing what?
Making good choices.
Where must make-up exams be completed?
In person during an agreed-upon time.
Name two examples of formative assignments.
Independent Practice, Quizzes, or Classwork
On which days and during what hours are parent conferences typically held?
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:00–3:10
In which unit will students learn about the author's purpose?
Unit 3
Which two online programs will students use during the year?
iReady and IXL
Name four of the six Essential Agreements.
Any four listed
What happens if AI is used to complete an assignment?
The student must redo it in class under supervision.
What is the lowest passing grade in this class?
70% (C)
When are after-school tutorials held?
Thursdays from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
During which unit will students analyze poetry and song lyrics?
Unit 4
Which spelling focus appears in both Unit 2 and Unit 3?
Long vowel sounds
Which agreement reminds students they are responsible for participating every day?
I show up and do the work.
According to the syllabus, what should happen to electronic devices during the school day?
They must be out of sight and turned off unless approved otherwise.
Name two ways students can get extra help with this class.
During class, after school, tutorial, or by email
If a parent needs the teacher's email address, where can they find it in the syllabus?
In the Contact Information section
Which grammar skill is taught during the March–April unit that also involves dictionaries?
Using a dictionary to find word meanings
What happens in May besides end-of-year testing?
Students review the year's skills and celebrate their growth and learning.