Course Description
The K-12 Standards for Reading define what students should understand and be able to do by the end of each grade. Students should demonstrate their proficiency of these standards both orally and through writing. For students to be college and career ready, they must read from a wide range of high-quality, increasingly challenging literary and informational texts. One of the key requirements of the Standards for Reading is that all students must be able to comprehend texts of steadily increasing complexity as they progress through school. Students should also acquire the habits of reading closely and independently for sustained periods of time. They need to connect prior knowledge and experiences to text. They must also show a steadily growing ability to discern more from and make fuller use of text.
To be college and career ready, students should learn how to offer and support opinions/arguments, demonstrate understanding of a topic under study, and convey real and/or imagined experiences. Students learn that a key purpose of writing is to communicate clearly and coherently. The NC ELA Writing Standards emphasize the importance of writing routinely in order to build knowledge and demonstrate understanding. The complete writing process (from pre-writing to editing) is clear in the first three writing standards. These standards define what students should understand and be able to do by the end of each grade.
Grading
Formal Assignments: (Tests, Quizzes, Drafted Essays, and Projects) 65% of student's grade
Informal Assignments: (Classwork, Participation, and Homework) 35% of student's grade
Grading Policy
Student progress is assessed in a number of areas: class participation, projects, tests, quizzes, homework, daily classwork, and final draft writings. Maximum points awarded on any assignment are based on the assignment’s relative value. Incomplete work will NOT be accepted! Students must complete all parts of every assignment. Students should call a friend or see Ms. Vertullo before 9:15 AM if there was any confusion about the previous night’s assignment.
Missing Assignments
Tier 1: Student has 1- 2 missing assignments in a class.
Student should communicate with teacher to complete a plan assignment(s).
Student grade earned once work submitted is a 79%.
Tier 2: Student has 3+ missing assignments in one class.
Teacher will contact parent.
Student will be assigned at least 1 week O.R. (Opportunity Room) during Enrichment.
Student will complete work in the O.R.
Student must serve the entire week in OR regardless of when work is completed.
Student will earn a grade of 50%.
Tier 3: Student has not completed work after the assigned week or more of O.R. - or - Student has been disruptive within O.R. and prevented others from working.
Student will receive an administrative referral.
Grade level administrator will meet with and create a contract with student.
Parent will be contacted again
Student will need to return work to the grade level administrator as per the contract.
Student may earn a grade of 50% if work is submitted or a 0% if he/she fails to uphold the contract.
Tutoring Times
I am available for tutoring on Thursdays from 8:15-8:45 am, but I will need prior notice by parents if you would like your child to come in. Students who attend tutoring should come with a question or explanation about the content with which they need extra help. This is not a time to complete homework or make up work. If my tutoring time does not work for your family, we can work out something!
Independent Reading
Students are to be reading their IRB (Independent Reading Book) for 10-20 minutes each night (Monday- Thursday). Students are expected to take an active role by completing their reading to the best of their ability and by reflecting on their reading in their journal (composition book).
Students should always have an IRB. If a child is close to the end of a book, he or she should have a book "on deck" to read next!
Email is my primary means of communication with parents. I will regularly send out information on upcoming projects and ways that you can help your child succeed. My email address is [email protected] . You can also email me directly from the Community House website.
Google Classroom is where I post all classwork and homework assignments day by day/ Students should check here for slides and documents, especially when absent!
The K-12 Standards for Reading define what students should understand and be able to do by the end of each grade. Students should demonstrate their proficiency of these standards both orally and through writing. For students to be college and career ready, they must read from a wide range of high-quality, increasingly challenging literary and informational texts. One of the key requirements of the Standards for Reading is that all students must be able to comprehend texts of steadily increasing complexity as they progress through school. Students should also acquire the habits of reading closely and independently for sustained periods of time. They need to connect prior knowledge and experiences to text. They must also show a steadily growing ability to discern more from and make fuller use of text.
To be college and career ready, students should learn how to offer and support opinions/arguments, demonstrate understanding of a topic under study, and convey real and/or imagined experiences. Students learn that a key purpose of writing is to communicate clearly and coherently. The NC ELA Writing Standards emphasize the importance of writing routinely in order to build knowledge and demonstrate understanding. The complete writing process (from pre-writing to editing) is clear in the first three writing standards. These standards define what students should understand and be able to do by the end of each grade.
Grading
Formal Assignments: (Tests, Quizzes, Drafted Essays, and Projects) 65% of student's grade
Informal Assignments: (Classwork, Participation, and Homework) 35% of student's grade
Grading Policy
Student progress is assessed in a number of areas: class participation, projects, tests, quizzes, homework, daily classwork, and final draft writings. Maximum points awarded on any assignment are based on the assignment’s relative value. Incomplete work will NOT be accepted! Students must complete all parts of every assignment. Students should call a friend or see Ms. Vertullo before 9:15 AM if there was any confusion about the previous night’s assignment.
Missing Assignments
Tier 1: Student has 1- 2 missing assignments in a class.
Student should communicate with teacher to complete a plan assignment(s).
Student grade earned once work submitted is a 79%.
Tier 2: Student has 3+ missing assignments in one class.
Teacher will contact parent.
Student will be assigned at least 1 week O.R. (Opportunity Room) during Enrichment.
Student will complete work in the O.R.
Student must serve the entire week in OR regardless of when work is completed.
Student will earn a grade of 50%.
Tier 3: Student has not completed work after the assigned week or more of O.R. - or - Student has been disruptive within O.R. and prevented others from working.
Student will receive an administrative referral.
Grade level administrator will meet with and create a contract with student.
Parent will be contacted again
Student will need to return work to the grade level administrator as per the contract.
Student may earn a grade of 50% if work is submitted or a 0% if he/she fails to uphold the contract.
Tutoring Times
I am available for tutoring on Thursdays from 8:15-8:45 am, but I will need prior notice by parents if you would like your child to come in. Students who attend tutoring should come with a question or explanation about the content with which they need extra help. This is not a time to complete homework or make up work. If my tutoring time does not work for your family, we can work out something!
Independent Reading
Students are to be reading their IRB (Independent Reading Book) for 10-20 minutes each night (Monday- Thursday). Students are expected to take an active role by completing their reading to the best of their ability and by reflecting on their reading in their journal (composition book).
Students should always have an IRB. If a child is close to the end of a book, he or she should have a book "on deck" to read next!
Email is my primary means of communication with parents. I will regularly send out information on upcoming projects and ways that you can help your child succeed. My email address is [email protected] . You can also email me directly from the Community House website.
Google Classroom is where I post all classwork and homework assignments day by day/ Students should check here for slides and documents, especially when absent!