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Welcome to Back to School Night!

Ms. Stewart/Ms. Holzer

Room 306 ELA

September 2019 - June 2020

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A brief note about me…

Teaching over 30 years
BA from St. John’s University

MA from Adelphi University

Children went to school in the district
Teaching lifelong habits (focus beyond 6th grade)

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A brief note about me…

Teaching for 19 years
B.A. in Special Education with 3 concentrations: Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation (Cognitive), Behavioral and Emotional Handicapped
M.A. as a Reading Specialist
Certified in Middle School English
My children go to school in this district
Everyone can learn; however; we all learn differently as in life we are all students learning from each other.

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Contact US…

@6h78997

OR
rstewart@franklinboe.org
Cholzer@frankinboe.org

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Need Information ????

To stay informed about what’s going on in Literacy, please go to team A Google Site and click on Literacy R. Stewart and find the period that your child attends!

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Sharpened pencils with erasers, Blue/Black pens
Post-its
Tissues
Hand Sanitizer - would be greatly Appreciated!

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Class Philosophy

Our Language Arts Literacy (LAL) class is

a respectful environment focused on developing successful, independent lifelong readers and writers. A positive attitude is the key to success.

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Grading Profile

Homework 10%
Classwork 20%
Quizzes 30%
Tests, Major writing pieces 40%
Remember to check Genesis for your child’s progress.

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Homework

Homework for the week on the front board. Homework is due on the assigned date

There is usually one week’s notice for notebook collection and for quizzes/tests. (Study guides are provided depending on assessment)

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Units of Study

Reader’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop

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Literacy Resources

I-ready - diagnostic tool

Office hours ela 306 - Tuesdays 2:35 - 3:25

Public Library - Please sign up for library card

Google Teacher Page

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Room 306 Incentive Plan

Rewards

Warrior Tickets
Positive Communication with Parent
Lunch with Teacher
Class Reward - TBD

Consequences

Conference with teacher

Loss of PRIVILEGE

Phone Conference with Parent

Parent/Student/Teacher conference

Recess Detention

**MOR/ISS/ODR

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reading INCENTIVES

How many “Books” will you read this year?

2019-2020 Reading Goal is 35

5 books = 1 Warrior Ticket
10 books = 2 Warrior tickets - Class Shout Out
15 books= 3 Warrior tickets or FRee HOmework Pass
20 books= 4 Warrior tickets
25 books= 5 Warrior tickets
30 books= 5 points towards any Teacher Created TEST grade
Over 35 dinner****Teacher Choice

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We are working towards our goal of becoming �LIFE - LONG Readers and Writers!�Let’s have a great year!