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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS with MRS. COLBERT

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A positive attitude and a kind heart...

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This year’s theme:

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Understand that you will struggle and fail at times because without struggle, there is no progress and to fail really means...

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IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE YOUR CHROMEBOOK AND CHARGER FOR EACH CLASS.

There will be days that we don’t use the chromebook, however, it is still an expectation that you bring your chromebook to class EVERYDAY - charged OR with your cord.

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A TWO POCKET FOLDER

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An Independent Reading Book (Just Right Book ~ JRB)

ALWAYS come to class - EVERYDAY - with an independent reading book. When recorded, students will receive 5 points for bringing in their own JRB and 5 points for reading meaningfully during independent reading time. Students will receive 0 points for not having their independent reading book in class on recorded days.

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Writing Tools

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For each day late, your grade will be lowered by one grade. For instance, if late one day and you earned an 85% B, you now have earned a 75% C.

If I never receive the assignment before the end of the marking period = 0%

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DON’T FALL BEHIND!

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IF YOU ARE ABSENT

Go to the “What To Possibly Complete At Home And When Is It Due?” document in Google Classroom to see any missing assignments that need to be completed.

Also, if provided, WATCH THE VIDEO LESSON that is posted.

THE VIDEO LESSONS CAN BE FOUND IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM

ATTACHED TO THE SPECIFIC LESSON.

Example

For each day you are absent, you have that many days to complete assignments.

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BRANDON SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADING SCALE

100% A

99% - 94% A

93% - 90% A-

89% - 87% B+

86% - 83% B

82% - 80% B-

79% - 77% C+

76% - 73% C

72% - 70% C-

69% - 67% D+

66% - 63% D

62% - 60% D-

59% & BELOW E

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WHY USE MRS. COLBERT’S WEBSITE?

THIS IS ONE WAY TO CHECK FOR ELA HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS/TESTS/QUIZZES!

MAKE SURE YOU CLICK ON THE CORRECT CLASS TAB AT THE TOP OF THE HOME PAGE OF THE WEBSITE.

CHECK HERE FOR BMS NEWS!

GO TO THE BRANDON SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITE TO ACCESS MY WEBSITE or CLICK BELOW.

Mrs. Colbert's Website

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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Part of having a successful ELA year is making sure you

COMMIT TO POSITIVE DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP!

What IS digital citizenship? Digital citizenship is your behavior while using technology. Soooo, being a good digital citizen means you will use technology safely, responsibly, and legally.

A good digital citizen is someone who CHOOSES to use technology in a positive way and meaningful way.