Welcome Back to School!Ms. San Miguel

Reading Teacher,

Akins HS

Why Reading?

Let’s get ready for college!Let’s get ready for our career!Let’s pass the EOC!Let's Get Inspired!Let’s Have Fun!!!

About Me

Been a teacher at Akins for 7 yearsWent to Texas State University I work at Starbucks on the weekend!I like to write poetry and short stories,

travel, and READ!! (mostly fantasy)

My GirlsAlex Emma

Classroom RulesBe respectful to self, others and property – You will dress, talk, and behave in a manner that is constructive and promotes a positive learning environmentCome to class with your school suppliesTake care of personal grooming before classRaise your hand before you speakListen to and follow directionsKeep hands, feet and objects to yourselfKeep electronics turned off and out of sightOnly water is allowed in the classroomKeep your head up at all times and your eyes openBe in your assigned seat when the tardy bell ringsTake pride in your work

***If I ask you to step outside…

Strategies for Success Read and write voraciouslyDo your own thinkingDo your best workAsk questions when you don’t understandContribute your ideas when working with a groupTake responsibility for being successful by

completing assignments and meeting deadlines

Grading

Grades will be determined by the content and quality of the student’s work and should be completed

thoughtfully and carefully.

Daily Grades: 40%Assessments: 60%

Late Work

It is expected that you will turn in your work ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE. No late work will be accepted 3 days after assigned due date. You can earn no higher than a 70 on late work.

Absences/Make-Up Work You have the same number of days you were absent to turn in missed

work. YOU are responsible for obtaining your make-up work. Make-up work cannot be given to you during instruction time. You will need to meet with me before or after class to get your work.

State Law requires that students must be in attendance for a minimum of 90% of the days that the class is offered in order to receive credit for that course. Students who miss more than 10% (or more than 4 absences PER semester) could lose credit and be retained.

In other words, do NOT miss class.

Tardies

A student who is not in the classroom when the bell rings is considered tardy. Tardy students will only be allowed in the room without a tardy pass.

Two or more tardies in a week equal a Saturday school, during which you will have to complete a packet of work and stay for four hours on a Saturday morning on campus to make up the seat time you missed.

CheatingYou are guilty of cheating whenever you present as your own work something that you did not do. The penalty for cheating is a phone call home and a zero for the assignment.Common forms of cheating include:Plagiarism - writing using another’s words or ideas without proper citation.Copying someone else’s work (tests, homework, class work, etc.)Using notes when not allowed by the teacherUsing your phone to find answers when not allowed by the teacherGroup work-allowing others in your group to do your share of the thinking and contributing

SuppliesPencils and/or PensNotebook paperTwo composition notebooks; NOT spiral

bound notebooks HighlightersPost-its

Tutoring

FIT time FridaysI am also available before school, during

lunch, and after school by appointment.

Tickets!

Working hardDoing your bestUsing mannersDisplaying respectful behavior Staying on taskBeing supportive of others

Turn It Around