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4 Simple Rules!
1: Be Prompt- Be on time and in your seat, without talking, when the bell rings.
2: Be Prepared- Bring all materials with you to class. Lockers will NOT be used.
3: Be Productive- Use your time wisely.
4: Be Polite- Be kind and courteous to everyone.

I DO NOT allow passes out of my classroom unless it is an emergency. All personal business must be taken care of between classes. You will be given 3 emergency passes each 9 weeks.

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Grades will consist of FOUR categories:

- Daily Grades (daily work and participation)
- Test Grades (quizzes, tests, and major projects)
- Study Islands (must have at least 70% per topic)
- Writing Assignments (Narratives, Informative, and Opinion Essays)

Any student caught cheating on an assignment or self grading activity will be given an AUTOMATIC ZERO on that assignment.

Late work is NOT acceptable unless there are extreme circumstances. All assignments are due the next day unless otherwise told to you by me.

It is always the student's responsibility to get all absent/make up work and turn it in according to the school handbook.

If a student has an unacceptable grade, I will notify the parent or guardian either by phone, email, or a letter. Remember, it is difficult to get caught up if you fall behind. It is my job to help you understand all material, so if you need extra help, please ask me. I will arrange a time to tutor any student.

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Please bring these materials every day to class!

- One 11/2 inch binder
- Three colored folders with holes to keep in binder
- Pencils: I prefer mechanical but regular ones work just as well
- Notebook Paper to keep in your binder
- One pkg of red pens to keep in your backpack

NO SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS ALLOWED IN MY CLASSROOM AND NO ASSIGNMENTS TO BE WRITTEN IN PEN.

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I will be using a variety of mediums to teach my classes this year. This includes a Language Arts workbook from Buckle Down, videos, links, Google Classroom and Study Island. Online will receive their workbooks via Google Docs in Google Classroom as well as links to various sites and videos for them to watch. Assignments will be given out on Mondays and are expected to be turned in according to their due date. Each week I will be assigning a 10 question quiz on Study Islands which will need to be taken online. Every student should have a laptop that was checked out by the school. If you DO NOT have one, please let me know so that we can get you one. I expect every child to do their best on all assignments on a daily basis. If your child feels like they do not understand something or if they have questions, please get with me on my planning hour or my virtual hour. My hours are posted at the top of the page.

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This 6th grade Language Arts class is designed to develop and improve students' reading, writing, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar usage & mechanics. We will also practice our listening and speaking skills throughout the year in a variety of situations. Your computer knowledge and skill level will also be widely used throughout my class curriculum for the year. These skills are very important for success in every aspect of your life.

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All Oklahoma 6th graders are required to learn 6th grade ELA (English Language Arts) standards that the state of Oklahoma has established for this particular grade. We will be working in class and online every day on these skills. To achieve these skills, one must be at school on time or be inline virtually on time when your teacher is teaching. Please be aware that the school will be keeping attendance for the students that are doing traditional as well as virtual and blended.

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This year will be a little different than in the past due to policies and procedures that have been implemented in the buildings. Some students will be traditionally learning while others have chosen to go fully virtual. We will all be using the same curriculum (books, videos, etc) to make sure that everyone is being taught the same material.

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My husband's name is David and I have two daughters. My youngest will be a Senior at Little Axe High School this year. I have two Australian Shepherd dogs and 5 outdoor cats. I graduated from East Central University in 1997 with a Bachelor's in Elementary Education and I also have certifications in Early Childhood Education and Middle School Language Arts. This will be my 21st year of teaching. I am very excited to be at Little Axe Middle School and cannot wait to get started teaching and learning together.