Ginger Long : Students

Internet Safety

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Digital Citizenship is the responsibility of everyone in our ever expanding and growing global connections world.

It is imperative that we teach ourselves safe ways to use the new technologies to protect us from fraud, viruses, and predators.
It is equally important to be understanding of others, to appreciate that what we say on-line is not anonymous, and that it can be hurtful to others. Cyberbullying must not be allowed.
Finally, we must all recognize that information seen on the Internet is no different than that which we find in a book. It is the intellectual property of someone else. It is not ours to freely use without permission from the author/owner or citing it as a reference in our writing.

Netsmartz is a website filled with activities, games, videos and more that show teens how to be smart and safe on the Internet.

Remember when on the Internet:

I will tell an adult I trust if anything makes me feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused.

I will ask my parents or guardian before sharing my personal information.

I won't meet in person with anyone I have first "met" online.

Homework

Homework is due the next day after it is assigned, unless you are sick. 10 points will be deducted from the score for each day that it is late.

In Literature/Reading Class we will be doing the Direct Instruction Reading Program. All work must be done in class. There will not be homework, specifically for this program. You will receive grades based upon your work during. Absences will significantly hurt your grades and learning. Work may only be made up with the teacher before or after school.

You will have reading homework.

You will receive a Reading Log and are expected to read daily outside of class. Everyone is expected to read 300 minutes a month, complete the log and turn it in for a grade. Parents must sign the log before the log will be graded.
We will read novel units each quarter. There will be assignments based upon the novel (comprehension questions and activities) as we read.
Accelerated Reader books. Everyone is expected to read 4 AR books each quarter and pass the AR tests. These books may also be used for your Reading Log and may also be one of our novel units. You can choose books from the Edison Library, Public Library or your own personal collection. A complete list of all AR books is available on the Edison website.

In Social Studies, we have a two year rotation of curriculum. Year 1, we study geography and American History up until the Civil War. Year 2 studies are the Civil War until present times. Each quarter we have a special extended project for students to complete, most often as homework. We spend approximately 2 weeks on each chapter in History. There will be vocabulary words for each chapter that you will be expected to know and spell. We have homework (vocabulary and content worksheets usually 4 days a week). You will have worksheets that do not require the text book to complete. Textbooks stay in the classroom, unless special arrangements are made.