Mrs. Brooks’

Mon-Stars

Language Arts JournalStudents will

use a combined reading and

grammar journal.

Handouts and information will be stored in this journal. It can be taken home

to study for assessments or

to complete work.

Students are asked to read

20 minutes each night

and to work on Eagle Eye

reports as they are reading.

Social Studies Journal

Students will work on a Social Studies Interactive journal in class. The journal may be taken home each night to study or use for completing homework. Handouts will be glued into the journal sothat all information is kept in the same place.

Communication

Class blog http://www.cobblearning.net/brooksjanney/ Agendas/Behavior Sheets• Remind 101 text messages• Email

marcy.brooks@cobbk12.org • Edmodo.com • Graded Work• Homework• Progress Reports• Thursday folder• Parent/Teacher Conferences

AgendasThe agenda is used to

send messages home and messages to school. Please check it every

night.•Written in EVERY morning

• Homework & Classwork listed

• Important Reminders

• Signed EVERY Night

Behavior ManagementGold and Blue

Eagles•Earn points

•Gold Eagle for no marks on behavior sheet

• Blue Eagle award for one to three marks on behavior sheet.

•Most Improved recognized each 9 weeks.

•Nightly behavior sheet

Graded Work

Sent home in Thursday folder

•Standards Based Reporting

• Examples…1, 2, 3 or 18/20 3 Proficient –consistent and independent 2 Basic Understanding 1 Minimal Understanding

•Not all papers are graded but are used to

drive instruction

Homework

•Written in agenda DAILY

• Monday – Thursdays ….Math and Reading Every Night

•Reading at home for 20 minutes each night and working on Eagle Eye reports. One Eagle Eye is due every Monday.

•No homework will result in a mark on the behavior log, repeated offenses may result in loss of classroom privileges

Students who arrive before 7:30 am will have sustained reading in the classroom until 8:00.

Students will be reading books within their Lexile range and working on Eagle Eye reports.

Students may bring books from home, use books from the classroom library or books from the Learning Commons.

Students who arrive after 7:30 am will have sustained reading in the café.

Students may bring books from home, or use their books from the Learning Commons.

Morning Eagle Time

Social Studies• Social Studies begins with how Greece shaped U.S.

•Science begins with Rocks & Minerals

• Generally no homework other than studying for a unit test

• Study guides will be posted on blog

TestingInsert Text Here…

Ideas (Feel free to use these or edit and put your own.)

•ITBS – October

• CoGAT - October

• CRCT – April (Critical)

Mrs. Brooks Daily Schedule

7:15-7:30 – Arrival Morning Routines

7:30-7:50 – Morning Eagle Time

7:50-8:05 – Attendance and Movement

8:05-10:00 – Math & Science with Mrs. Janney

10:00 – 10:05 – Rotate back to homeroom

10:05 – 11:06 Reading11:06-11:36 – Lunch

11:36-11:55 Restroom/Recess12:05-12:55 – ELA and Writing

1:00-1:45 Specials1:45-1:50 – Pack up

1:50-2:10- Afternoon Eagle Time

2:10- Dismissal** Subject to Change as needed **

Absences &Tardiness•Make-up work will be sent when

student returns

• Not all work can be made up, we do activities in class as groups

• Send in an excuse letter as soon as possible

• After multiple absences a letter is sent home from the school/county.

• Remember, excessive tardiness or absences have a negative impact on student achievement