Welcome to Pam Bryant’s

Language Arts Class

Class Schedule

8:00 – 9:00 8th Language Arts 9:00 – 9:15 7th Break Duty9:15-10:25 7th Language Arts10:25-11:15 Instructional

Planning

Classroom Rules 1. Tell the truth. 2. Come to school prepared to

work 3. Talk only when it is your

turn. 4. Keep your hands off other

people and their belongings. 5. Stay in your seat unless

you have permission to be up. 6. Dress and act appropriately

for school. 7. Be polite and show your

best manners at all times, everywhere you go.

8. Obey all school rules.

Break/Lunch Ruleso 1. Get what you want to eat

and/or drink before you sit down.o 2. Once you sit down, stay in that

same seat. Do not change tables.o 3. Stay in your seat for the entire

time, unless you have permission to leave.

o 4. Do not move the chairs from the tables.

o 5. Do not make a mess with your food.

o 6. Clean up your table, floor area, push your chair up to the table, and put your tray in the wash area.

Standards and Expectations

• All Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) and Student Performance Indicators (SPIs) are on the school website www.wcssd.org

• Minimum AR points each 9 weeks.

• 20 – 16 pts. A 3 – 1 pt. D

• 15 – 9 pts. B

• 8 – 4 pts. C AR comprises 15%

Breakdown of Grades

Classwork 45%

Homework/Participation15%

Tests 25%

AR 15%

Grading Standards

• 100-93 A

• 92-85 B

• 84-75 C

• 74-70 D

• Below 70 F

Study Habits and Attitudes

5 Steps to Increase study Motivation

• Set a schedule and study at the right time.Set a study schedule every day. Plan a specific time for studying, and

a time for playing or relaxing. Stick to your schedule.

• Get started with the 5 minute challenge.The hardest part of doing anything is to get started. The first step is

always the toughest. Whenever you don’t feel like studying, plan to study for 5 minutes. You will usually find you’ll be in the swing of things and want to continue until completion.

• Stop/start at the fun part.Plan to stop for breaks at the fun part. It’ll be easier to get restarted

because you’ll be starting at the fun parts.

• Remove distractions from your surroundings.

Remove as many distractions as possible, and remove yourself from other distractions. If you have to walk all the way across the house to watch T.V., chances are you’ll be less likely to do it.

• Set goals.When there’s a target to aim at, you’ll be more determined to rise up to

the challenge and push yourself to achieve it. The sense of satisfaction you get from the achievement of the goal is also a confidence booster.

Contact Information

West Carroll Jr./Sr. High School 662-7116

My planning time is best. (10:25 – 11:15)

School e-mail address bryantp4@k12tn.net

Home phone 669-9648