Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
- What is the syllubus for Life Skills?
- What is the syllubus for Practical Language Arts and Reading?
What is the syllubus for Life Skills?
LIFE SKILLS COURSE OUTLINE
WELCOME TO THE �BYRD�S NEST�
I am looking forward to having a wonderful year with all of my students. I
hope everyone had a great summer and are ready to get back into the swing and
challenges of a new school year. Let�s make the school year 2007 - 2008 the
best year ever. Below you will find a over-all view of the school year and
activities.
CURRICULUM:
Each student will be taught the skills he or she needs based on each student�s
Individual Educational Plan ( IEP ). Skills from five areas will also be part
of each students curriculum. These areas are Community, Domestic, Recreation-
Leisure, Pre-vocational, and Self-Help. Students will also be taught
Functional Academic Skills for Math and Reading.
GRADES:
Students grades will be determined by a percentage of how many correct answers
divided by the number of possible answers. Example: If a student received 8
answers correct and there were 10 possible answers, the student would receive
an 80 on the assignment. Grades will be taken daily and the assignments are
based on the IEP goals and objectives of each student. A participation grade
will be given on assignments where the student does not produce a written
product and data is collected for that assignment. The student�s ability level
verses how well the student performed on a given day will be taken into
consideration in order to determine the grade for the assignment.
LATE WORK:
Students will be given one extra day to complete assignments done in class, if
the student was present for the class work, without a penalty. The student
will receive a 70 on any late assignment after the day�s grace period.
MAKE-UP WORK:
Students will be given the same number of days absent to make up any class work
without a penalty. After the days have expired, the student will receive a 70
for the assignments.
HOMEWORK:
Students will be given homework for assignments in which the student needs
extra practice. The homework is due the next day of class at the beginning of
class. Homework not completed by the beginning of the next class will receive a
penalty of 10 points per day up until 3 days. The student will receive a 70 for
the assignment after the third day.
FIELD TRIPS: Field Trips will be taken throughout the year for the teaching of
Community Skills. Permission slips will be sent home to be signed and returned
to school before the field trip date. If a student does not return the
permission slip, the student will go through his or her regular school day.
I am looking forward to a wonderful school year. I am sure it will be a
rewarding and fun experience. If you have any questions or concerns, please
write them in the student�s communication book or call (281) 482-7818 ext.142.
HAVE A GREAT YEAR!
Teresa Byrd
What is the syllubus for Practical Language Arts and Reading?
WELCOME
TO
PRACTICAL LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING
Hope everyone had a wonderful summer . I hope everyone is looking forward to a
new and challenging school year. Below is an over-view of the school year and
activities.
CURRICULUM:
Each student will be taught the skills he or she needs based on the student�s
Individual Educational Plan (IEP). In oder to achieve these skills, the class
will be involved in the following activities.
DOL-Daily Oral Language
Spelling- Five words a week- Test on Fridays
Language Skills
Four classic novels read in class with comprehension questions or projects.
Direction Skills using Cooking skills on Fridays.
GRADES:
A daily grade will be given for all activities completed each day. The grades
will be determined by a percentage of correct answers divided by the number of
possible answer. For example: If a student has 10 possible answers and the
student has 8 correct answers, the student will receive an 80 for his or her
grade. All grades will be posted weekly on the FJH website for you to monitor
your student�s progress throughout the year.
LATE WORK:
If a student was present in class, but failed to do the assignment, the student
will be given a one day grace period to finish the assignment, without a
penaly. After the grace period, the student will receive a 70 for the
assignment.
MAKE-UP WORK:
When a student is absent, the student will have the same number of days to make
up the work that he or she is absent. If a student is absent two days, then the
student has two days to complete the work without a penalty. After the time
allowed, the student will receive a 70 on the assignments.
HOMEWORK:
Homework will be given as needed. Please check the student�s communication
book, organizer, or back-pack for homework information. Homework is due the
next day. A student who does not do the homework will receive a 70 for that
assignment.
I am looking forward to a wonderful year. It is going to be a great year. If
you have any questions, please write in the communication book or call Teresa
Byrd at (281) 482-7818 ext. 142.
HAVE A FANTASTIC SCHOOL YEAR!
Teresa Byrd
