Expected Classroom Behaviors

Students are expected to be:

1. Prepared
2. Prompt
3. Honest, polite, positive and respectful to everyone
4. Recognized by the teacher before speaking
5. Using their agenda to neatly record assignments. If there happens to be no homework,
students are expected to briefly record what they did in class that day. This is critical, as it
will allow parents and students alike to keep track of assignments.

1. Verbal Praise
2. R.O.A.R. card
3. A positive referral and/or a
positive phone call/email home
4. Student of the Week and/or
month

Citizenship grades will be based on attendance, participation, honesty, attitude and

preparedness. Any type of behavior that interferes with the learning process will result in a
warning and/or a lowering of the students citizenship and/or academic grade.
Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously and will be dealt with in accordance to the
consequences stated in Luisenos expectations and exclusions list.
Tardies are unacceptable and will be dealt with in accordance to Luisenos Tardy Policy.
I look forward to a great year, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact via
phone or email. Email is the quickest way to reach me at Christy.cahill@leusd.k12.ca.us

I acknowledge receipt of the parent letter detailing the requirements for class. I have discussed them with my
student and understand the requirements for satisfactory completion of this course.
___________________________________
Students Name (printed) and Period
___________________________________
Parents Signature
weekly

___________________________________________________
Students Signature
___________________________________________________
Email Address (print clearly) * by including this,
you communicate your desire to receive
agendas for this class

Mrs. Cahill
Read 180

Classroom
policies
Christy.Cahill@leusd.k12.ca.us

Classroom Materials
Please come prepared to class with
the following materials:
*College-rule notebook paper
*Blue/black pens
*Colored pencils
*Highlighters (many colors, if
possible)
*Red pen
*Silent reading book (SR)
*tab dividers

Welcome to Mrs. Cahills class!

In the classroom students will learn how to
communicate effectively and think critically. As such,
the READ 180 program will help students build
essential literacy skills, raise their reading
proficiency, apply reading and writing strategies to
other subjects, and show students that they can
attain reading success. Students will also refine
writing for various audiences and purposes will be
encouraged. Students will read novels, poems and
stories; work on projects, read and write essays,
refine language skills through grammar and
vocabulary exercises; and respond to various
literature-related topics.
The following is information regarding classroom

Grading
You will be graded on class work,
homework,
vocabulary/grammar/spelling and
reading comprehension tests, essays
and class participation. In addition,
each student is expected to read
each night for 20 minutes. Daily
reading will help you get into the
habit as well as promote good
vocabulary and reading
comprehension skills.
100%-92% = A

79%-78% = C+

91%-90% = A-

77%-72% = C

89%-88% = B+

71%-70% = C-

87%-82% = B

69%-68% = D+

81%-80%

67%-62% = D

= B-

Homework
Homework can be assigned Monday-Thursday, with an
occasional weekend assignment. Parents, please
assist your student and monitor homework progress.
Every day, students are required to copy the daily
homework assignment and the goal/objective in their
agenda. Not a day goes by without the homework and
daily goal/objective being posted.
All work must be completed and turned in on time. Any
time an assignment is not completed missing
assignments will appear on Jupiter grades under the
relevant assignment. Please be aware that each MA is
a zero in the grade book until it is turned in to me. The
only time you may turn in late work is the Monday
after the original due date, Clean Sweep Monday!
In the case of absences from school, arrangements
must be made with the teacher for an acceptable turnin date for missed work. Students are always
responsible for missed assignments due to absences.
It is the students responsibility to inquire about
missed work and to make it up in a timely matter.