Jr. High Social Studies

Mrs. Zeleski's Reading and Social Studies Classes
Everyday classroom needs: notebook, folder, paper, pencil, pen, and any book(s) we are using.
If any other supplies are needed, advanced warning will be given to allow time for getting them to class.

Rules of the Room
Only papers written in pencil, black or blue ink will be accepted. Red, pink, etc., can be used only to correct papers.

Textbooks or paperback books will be brought to class everyday.  If you forget a book and need to borrow one from the shelf the cost is $.25 or something else of value. It will be returned as soon as the book is returned to me.

Worksheets will be punched to fit in a 3-ring binder, that is where it should be kept. If extra worksheets are needed to replace lost ones the cost is 10 minutes after school.

Late papers will be graded as per the student handbook.

No late papers will be accepted after the test for that chapter or reading book.

If your name is not on a worksheet, daily assignment, or test it will result in points off of your grade.

Books will be treated correctly at all times! Textbooks will be covered. Fines will be imposed for improper handling.

Disrespect to the teacher such as visiting with friends while I am speaking or rude comments to me or about me will not be tolerated.

Disrespect to other students such as rude comments, bullying, or interfering with another person's right to learn will not be tolerated.

Profanity:  consequences will be imposed.

Gum, candy, food, or pop will not be allowed in the classroom without teacher permission.  If you are caught with any of the above, a consequence will be imposed.

If these simple rules are followed, everyone will have a positive and productive learning experience in our classroom.

Reading Class
You must read at least one book each month for the months of September, October, November, January, February, March, and April. This is in addition to what we read in class.
You must read books of different genre each month.  Examples of different genre would be: nonfiction (biography or autobiography), historical fiction, drama, mythology, realistic fiction, science fiction, or mystery.
The books must be at least 100 pages in length, age appropriate and up to your reading ability.
The books must be ones that you have not read before.
A personal chart will be kept for each book that you read. More information will be given on that later.
I will assign a closing activity each month for the books that you read. Example: everyone will make a book jacket one month, everyone will make a story quilt one month, etc. These will all be due the first week of the following month. No exceptions or it goes into the grade book as a ZERO. These books are worth 100 points, the same as a test grade, so a zero will hurt your grade.
Make sure you fill out a section for the book worm for each book that you read.