5th GradeEnGlish/Language artsSyllabus
Mrs. Brown
2017-2018
Parent and Student Contract:
Parent: Please sign showing you have read and understand the class policies and procedures on theprevious pages. On a daily or regular schedule, try to ask what your son/daughter learned in class and to see their writing, homework, or returned papers.
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Student: I have read and understand the class policies and procedures onthe previous pages. I promise to abide by these guidelines and to provide writing, homework and returned work to my parent(s) or guardian(s) on a regular basis and discuss the lesson from class when asked.
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Please keep your copy of the syllabus in your class folder to refer to.
IT IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST ANY MAKE UP WORK.
If you are overwhelmed or are having trouble, talk to me immediately. It is better to approach me for extra help than to wait until work is late or not to do it at all. I am here to help you any way I can.
Success takes TEAMWORK!
Novels to Purchase
Esperanza Rising
By: Pam Munoz Ryan
(September 1)
Amazon price: $5.59
Investigating the Scientific Method with Max Axiom Super Scientist
By: Donald Lemke
Illustrated by: Tod Smith
(October 1)
Amazon Price: $4.94
The Boy Who Invented the TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth
By: Kathleen Krull
(November 1)
Amazon price: $3.99
Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America
By: Sharon Robinson
(February 1)
Amazon price: $15.78
Eight Days: A Story of Haiti
By: Edwidge Danticat
(April 1)
Amazon price: $14.23
Approximate Total cost of all books (tax not included): $44.53
- You do not have to purchase all of the books at once. Please ensure that they have the book by the due date listed. If you can find any of these novels less expensive online or in store, feel free to purchase from there. Thank you for all that you do.