Term Breakdown: The term will consist of many different styles of assessment and evaluation in order to make sure every student has an opportunity to display their understanding with their specific strengths and skills in mind. There will also be a mix of formative and summative assessments (defined below) in order to better gauge my future instruction and students retention of content.
Formative Assessment: The goal of a formative assessment is to provide the instructor with feedback that can be used to gauge student learning and understanding in order to guide future instruction.
Summative Assessment: The goal of a summative assessment is to measure the level of proficiency that has been obtained by the student at the end of an instructional unit.
Grading System:
Extra Support and Meetings: There will be extra support available during most recesses and lunch breaks in my classroom (201). One-on-one meetings will also be available upon request or requirement.
Required Materials:
Lined paper / Notebook
Binder
Sketchbook (Visual Arts students only)
Chromebook (provided by the school and can only be brought home with the return of chromebook agreement)
Pens and pencils
Missed Classes Regulation: It is the student's responsibility to catch up on any missed class work. Any missed paperwork will be available in the MISSED PAPERWORK folder located behind the teacher's desk.
Late Assignment Policy: All assignments should be handed in on time. If a student needs an extension they should communicate with the teacher before the day the assignment is due. When a student fails to hand in work they will receive a late slip to help them prioritize what assignments are the most important if they have fallen behind.
Cell Phone Policy Cell phones in the class are a privilege and not a right. Therefore, if their presence in the classroom becomes a distraction then the privilege to use them at certain times will be removed. The only time cell phones are to be used is if they are required as a learning resource and to be used for that purpose only.