Madame Andersons Class Pleasant Run Middle School

2017-18 School Year

WORLD TAPESTRIES In diversity there is beauty and there is strength..

Maya Angelou
Class Rules Course Description
1. Follow directions Welcome to World Tapestries!
quickly.
Our focus this school year will be
to explore different countries and
different cultures around the
2. Raise your hand world.
for permission to A variety of activities will be used
speak. in class to help all types of
learners become successful in
3. Raise your hand their studies..
for permission to
leave your seat.
What do I get if I follow class rules?
Your appropriate behavior in class assures everyone of an environment
4. Make smart conducive to learning. Some possible rewards for continuous appropriate
choices. behavior are: intrinsic value (satisfaction of learning), improved skills, verbal praise,
positive note to parents, tangible trinkets, and special class activities / privileges.
What are the consequences if I dont follow
class rules?
5. Learn from 1. Warning: the teacher provides a verbal reprimand/reminder to student
your mistakes. 2. Signature in PBS book
3. Parent Contact.
4. Referral to Administration: a student will be immediately referred to
administration for severe behavior problems.
Class Expectations Where do I go to find agendas and
1. Be in seat when bell rings. assignments?
Google Classroom will be used this year. This site will house the weekly agendas,
2. Put proper heading on all papers. assignment due dates, PDF copies of class handouts, important announcements,
3. Do not use electronic devices in class and more.
without teacher permission. Students will receive more information about how to join the Google Classroom
4. Use restroom during passing breaks. for World Tapestries
5. Bring all of your supplies to class daily.
6. Complete all of your work and turn it in on Madameanderson.weebly.com is another way for students to link to important
time. websites that are used in class for review purposes.
7. Be kind to each other, and to your
teacher!

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 Madame Andersons Class Pleasant Run Middle School
2017-2018 School Year

Grade Scale How will I check my class grade?

A = 100% - 90% Class progress reports will be printed every Monday and displayed in class using
B = 89% - 80% Student ID numbers, for privacy. Parents and students are also strongly
encouraged to check the ProgressBook on a weekly basis to view the most
C = 79% - 70%
current grades for EVERY class.
D = 69% - 60%
F = 59% and

What do I do if I am absent?
Always check the class Google site or Madameanderson.weebly.com to see what
was assigned.. A student has two extra days to turn in any work assigned on a
day a student was absent. If a quiz was administered on a day a student was
absent, the quiz must be made up on the first day the student returns. If
previously assigned work was due on the day of the absence, the work is due
on the first day the student returns otherwise it is considered late and will only
receive 70% credit.

Grade
Breakdown
Assessments / Quizzes = 40%
(vocab, reading comprehension, grammar, culture) Do I have to study and practice outside of class?
Classwork =
Learning about other countries and new cultures can be exciting and interesting.
20%
Most of what you need to know is learned in class. But, from time to time, you
(graded on completeness & effort) may need to spend a little bit of extra time to get to know your map countries.
Warm-Ups = Be prepared to spend SOME time playing the games or practicing your maps.

20%
Participation =
20% What should I bring to class everyday?
1. You are required to have a folder for this class. The folder can be a part of
a
larger binder, but must be used exclusively for World Tapestries.
2. A supply of Filler paper should be kept in the folder.
3. Students should always have several pencils or pens on hand. One is never
enough.
Supplies 4. PRMS agenda
5. Your Chromebook
These things should be with you
EVERY DAY.
folder
Filler paper
Multiple pencils
Chromebook
One pair of earbuds or
headphones

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