Expectations Fast and Curious

How many years has Mrs. Preston been teaching?

• 5

• 10

• 16

• 25

What materials do you need for 8th Reading?

• Earbuds (plug in kind)

• 5 Star Notebook (single subject)

• Highlighters and gluesticks/tape

• All of the above

Hey students! What's the coolest way to get in touch with Mrs. Preston?

• Rooms

• Email @ [e-mail]

• Mail me a letter

• Message on Clever

What is the main goal of 8th grade Reading class?

• Find and finish at least one novel you like this year

• Increase your Reading level from last year

• All of these

• Get better at reading and understanding nonfiction

How many kids does Mrs. Preston have?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• Mrs. Preston is a cat lady

Can you guess what Mrs. Preston expects from our awesome class?

• All of these

• Be prompt - arrive at class on time. (Start the Bellringer)

• • Be polite and respectful to your

  teacher, classmates, and self. (don't be a jerk, Evelyn!)

• Be productive *..work is to be completed in class. Finished early? Work on IReady goals/Bi-Weekly IXL/Independent Novel, Abigail!

What will you be graded on?

• Slide assignments (points vary)

  Monthly book slide on independent novel (25 points)

• Notebook entries (once per 9 weeks)

• Quizzes/Tests

  (quizzes 50ish, tests 100)

• SS practice quizzes (25 or less)

• All of these

How can you stay on top of your makeup work like a pro?

• Check Google Classroom

• All of these

• Ask Mrs. Preston for notebook entries (if applicable)

• Complete within a week AND email Mrs. Preston to inform.

How can I stay on top of my assignments and avoid missing any?

• Check infinite campus

• Check Google Classroom

• Mrs. Preston will tell me

• Ask Scarlett or Grace

What is the dismissal prodecure from Mrs. Preston's class?

• Get up and leave when its time (make sure to pack your stuff early)

• Ask her if it's time to go

• Loudly announce "I'm out!"

• Wait until she tells us to pack and line up