Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When are tutorials for Language Arts?
  2. How are grades determined?
  3. How can I help my son/daughter stay organized?



When are tutorials for Language Arts?

Mrs. Ratica's tutorials are Tuesdays from 3:45 - 4:15.  Also, 
students can ask for a pass from the teacher or ask for a parent
to write a pass to come in for tutorials at 7:45 in the morning
(by appointment).
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How are grades determined?

For Language Arts, there will be five main categories for grades:  Reading, Vocabulary, Writing, Conventions, and Speaking.  
Within each category, there will be specific skills students are expected to master each six weeks. Some of these skills are
recurring throughout the year, so students will have multiple opportunities to improve their skills if they do master them in
the beginning. For each skill, Language Arts will follow Ridgeview’s standards for learning scales.
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How can I help my son/daughter stay organized?

For Language Arts, everyone should have an accordian binder with 
two of the dividers labeled with the following titles:

Reading
Writing

Parents can help by periodically checking to see that students
are placing their papers in the appropriate sections (and not
just stuffing papers randomly or loosely into the binder).

In addition, I strongly recommend that parents check student
organizers on a weekly basis to make sure students are writing
down the homework each day (this can be double-checked for
accuracy by checking my Class Logs and Homework page).

Also, I ask all students to write a note in their planner if they
do not have their assignments ready on the due date. I then aim
to initial these notes. This is another way you can tell whether
or not your son or daughter is staying organized and turning
things in on time in Language Arts.
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