Grade 7 Reading/Language Policies
Mrs. Penzone Miss Grimley Miss Horton
Homework -- You will be assigned homework about four days a week and
occasionally on a weekend. Much of the homework must be complete so that the
novel or writing piece can be worked on the next day. Failure to do so will
cause you to be behind the rest of the class. Late or incomplete homework may
be accepted but will not receive full credit. The work must be given directly
to the teacher on the next day of school. It is very important that students
make up all missing assignments. Homework will be posted in the classroom
daily and will also be available online through the school’s website.
Grading – Your final term grade will be composed of the various projects,
class work, participation, homework, quizzes, tests and essays you complete
throughout the term. Quizzes are normally worth 100 points, essays and tests
are worth 200 points, and class work and other projects can range in point
value.
Late Work – All projects and essays handed in late will automatically receive
five points off the final grade.
Rewrites on essays – You are allowed to rewrite any essay you want to;
however, you must first meet to conference with the teacher to work on areas
in need of improvement. Rewritten essays, with teacher conferences, will
receive the new grade.
Retakes/Extra Credit – If you earn below a 70 on a major test/quiz, you may
see the teacher to make it up or earn extra credit. However, a parent
signature on the test/quiz as well as a teacher conference to review material
is required before you can make it up.
** All rewrites/retakes must be completed within 2 weeks of receiving the
grade back **
Mrs. Penzone’s Classroom Expectations and Polices
2011-2012 School Year
I am looking forward to another great year here at Trottier Middle School,
and I know I will enjoy working with each of my students. In order to assure
a great year for all, I thought it would be helpful to share my expectations
and classroom policies.
Rules & Expectations
My three classroom rules are respect, responsibility, and effort. Obviously
these are three loaded words that cover a wide range of expectations. Each
of these expectations, as well as consequences for not meeting an expectation,
will be discussed in class the first week of school.
How to reach me
Students should take advantage of class time and studies to ask questions,
conference, or clarify directions, but if more time is needed we can certainly
arrange it. As of right now, I am available after school most Wednesdays and
before school (7:30) most days. I just ask for one day’s advance notice if
you are planning on coming in for help. This will ensure that I am available
and that you know when to come. Due to other activities, my after school help
day may change, but I will post changes on my website.
Parents can reach me by leaving a voicemail (extension 274) or sending an
e-mail (cpenzone@nsboro.k12.ma.us). If you wish to come in, please call or
e-mail and we can schedule a time. Parents may also find useful information
through the school’s website, where my personal website can be found. In
addition to homework, my own site has forms for term assignments, as well as
booklists, rubrics, and assignment requirement sheets. Feel free to download
these and use them throughout the year.