Parent Resources
Late Policy:
Students will be penalized for turning in late work when the student is present on the due date. Late work must be turned in with a late work form attached. An assignment that is one day late will be given a 10% deduction. An assignment that is two days late will be given 50% credit. Students may not turn in an assignment more than two days past the due date.
Absences and Make Up Work:
As stated in the Student-Parent Handbook, after an absence a student is allowed one make-up day for each day out. However, test and quizzes must be made up the day the student returns to school after a single day’s absence, unless other arrangements have been made with Mrs. Williams. Students should check the class website after any absence in order to be prepared for the next class.
Class Website: http://williamsenglish9.weebly.com/
The blog is password protected, and comments will be approved before they are posted. Please email me if you need the password.
How to Contact Me: heatherwilliams@trinityes.org
Email is my preferred means of communication. It is the most reliable way to reach me. I am happy to meet with students at lunch whenever necessary – an appointment is strongly encouraged.
How do you post assignments (on board, weekly handout, website)? I try to do all three. Always on the board. Always on the website. I will make handouts for kids who don't have regular internet access.
Please describe your homework policy (late work, grading, etc.). I'll accept late work with a late pass (students must get one from me - it's basically permission to turn in an assignment late) up to 2 days after a due date. I will always consider alternative due dates if a student lets me know beforehand.
Do you require a 3-ring binder or spiral notebook? Yes - both. The binder is for notes and organization, divided into 5 sections: Important Handouts, Grammar, Class Notes, Writing/BCRs, and Returned Work. The spiral is a journal to leave in class.
How do you ask students to organize notebooks? We organize the binder with 5 tabbed dividers: grammar & vocab; class notes; important handouts; returned/graded assignments.
Do you have periodic notebook checks? I will check the spiral bound journals on a regular basis. I will instruct students where to put papers in their binders, and I will check them randomly (maybe twice) during the quarter.
What types of writing do you assign? Students will write in their journals, and be graded for content and effort. Journals will be somewhat informal. The more official type of writing assignments will be BCRs, and a couple of papers. I plan to do a lot of scaffolding in class for the more formal, academic writing.
Do you grade with a rubric? Yes. I will always include a rubric with any formal writing assignment.
What types of electronic resources do you use? In class, I plan to use an LCD projector to show powerpoint/prezi kinds of things. I'll also try to find visuals (pictures, graphics, etc.) to accompany any lecture style notes.
How do you incorporate multi-sensory learning in your classes? This is something I need to work on - I do try to incorporate movement into activities like reading plays, and acting out poems, etc.
How can I help my student read more? Some possible suggestions: expand the definition of reading, offer choice and availability, encourage role models, audio books.
http://www.guysread.com/
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/bbya
http://www.teenreads.com/index.asp
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews
Late Policy:
Students will be penalized for turning in late work when the student is present on the due date. Late work must be turned in with a late work form attached. An assignment that is one day late will be given a 10% deduction. An assignment that is two days late will be given 50% credit. Students may not turn in an assignment more than two days past the due date.
Absences and Make Up Work:
As stated in the Student-Parent Handbook, after an absence a student is allowed one make-up day for each day out. However, test and quizzes must be made up the day the student returns to school after a single day’s absence, unless other arrangements have been made with Mrs. Williams. Students should check the class website after any absence in order to be prepared for the next class.
Class Website: http://williamsenglish9.weebly.com/
The blog is password protected, and comments will be approved before they are posted. Please email me if you need the password.
How to Contact Me: heatherwilliams@trinityes.org
Email is my preferred means of communication. It is the most reliable way to reach me. I am happy to meet with students at lunch whenever necessary – an appointment is strongly encouraged.
How do you post assignments (on board, weekly handout, website)? I try to do all three. Always on the board. Always on the website. I will make handouts for kids who don't have regular internet access.
Please describe your homework policy (late work, grading, etc.). I'll accept late work with a late pass (students must get one from me - it's basically permission to turn in an assignment late) up to 2 days after a due date. I will always consider alternative due dates if a student lets me know beforehand.
Do you require a 3-ring binder or spiral notebook? Yes - both. The binder is for notes and organization, divided into 5 sections: Important Handouts, Grammar, Class Notes, Writing/BCRs, and Returned Work. The spiral is a journal to leave in class.
How do you ask students to organize notebooks? We organize the binder with 5 tabbed dividers: grammar & vocab; class notes; important handouts; returned/graded assignments.
Do you have periodic notebook checks? I will check the spiral bound journals on a regular basis. I will instruct students where to put papers in their binders, and I will check them randomly (maybe twice) during the quarter.
What types of writing do you assign? Students will write in their journals, and be graded for content and effort. Journals will be somewhat informal. The more official type of writing assignments will be BCRs, and a couple of papers. I plan to do a lot of scaffolding in class for the more formal, academic writing.
Do you grade with a rubric? Yes. I will always include a rubric with any formal writing assignment.
What types of electronic resources do you use? In class, I plan to use an LCD projector to show powerpoint/prezi kinds of things. I'll also try to find visuals (pictures, graphics, etc.) to accompany any lecture style notes.
How do you incorporate multi-sensory learning in your classes? This is something I need to work on - I do try to incorporate movement into activities like reading plays, and acting out poems, etc.
How can I help my student read more? Some possible suggestions: expand the definition of reading, offer choice and availability, encourage role models, audio books.
http://www.guysread.com/
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/bbya
http://www.teenreads.com/index.asp
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews
