7th Grade Classroom Expectations

Mr. Graham-McHugh

Social Studies, Reading, Religion, Spelling

Expectations:

Students are expected to be in class on time, prepared, and ready to participate.  This means students will have completed their homework, and have all their supplies with them.  The students are expected to follow all school rules and classroom rules.  Above all else the students are to show respect to all people in the class at all times.  This applies to words and actions. 

Grades

Grades will be weighted to reflect the importance of assignments and assessments.

Reading and Social Studies

Tests                                            40%

Projects                                        30%

Quizzes/Homework                    20%

Class Participation                       10%      

Religion

Tests                                             30%

Projects                                         20%

Quizzes/Homework                      20%

Service                                         20%

Class Participation                        10%

Vocabulary

Tests                                               60%

Other assignments                           40%

Homework

Homework should be expected on most nights, and can consist of reading, writing, studying, researching, or reviewing.  Even if no assignment is given students should view this as a chance to review, or get ahead.  Some assignments will be given the day before they are due, others will be given well in advance.  Students should plan ahead and use their time wisely.  They are responsible for keeping track of all homework.  To aid them assignments will be written on the board in class, and online at the homework depot.  The only completely effective method of keeping track of homework is with the personal assignment notebook.  No excuses accepted. 

Make Up Work

After a student misses a day of school they should contact their homework helper for what they missed, and receive all missed handouts from the absence folder.  All work that was due on the day missed is due on the first day they return.  The students will have one day of flextime for each day missed.  I will meet with the students to discuss an appropriate timeline for extended absences. 

Discipline

If a student violates the school discipline code they may receive a punishment.  This can include a written assignment or a detention to be served after school on the next Tuesday or Thursday.  Two warnings will be given before the detention is issued, unless the offense warrants otherwise.

Please contact me

Please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions or concerns. The easiest method is through email.

mchughm@stmaryschool.net