BEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY

Guidelines and Policies

Updated 2007

Standard Heading Guidelines

(On 1^st line 1^st and 2^nd Grades; Top of Paper for Grades 3-5)

First name and Last Name (Begins 2^nd grade)             *Student Number

Date (Begins in 1^st Grade)                                      *Homeroom Teacher

Subject (Begins in 2^nd Grade)                            (*Teacher Discretion)

Title/Assignment Page

(Begins in 3^rd Grade)

Homework and Home Reading Policy

Fifth Grade- 5 Book Reports per 9 weeks, Reading Response Booklet, Unfinished class work becomes homework

Fourth Grade- 3 Book Reports per 9 weeks, Written Weekly Documentation, 30 minutes of other homework four nights per week

Third Grade- 10-15 minutes of free reading, 20 minutes of other homework in Spelling, Math, Assignment Sheets singed by parents Monday-Thursday

Second Grade- 10 minutes reading Monday-Thursday, parent signature weekly, 10-15 minutes of other homework Monday-Thursday

First Grade- One book per night, parent signs journal, checklist or pirduct, spelling homework

Kindergarten- 1 leveled book per week, Parent log, “I Can Read Notebook”, other homework twice per week at teacher discretion

Classroom Writing Opportunities Guidelines

All students, K-5, will have opportunities to write a minimum of 30 minutes per day.  These opportunities may be journaling, creative writing, or interactive writing in nature.  The three purposes for writing (expressive, informative and persuasive) will be taught and practiced at all grade levels, K-5.  The Bear Creek document “A Common Vocabulary for Teaching Writing” describes the writing process and each type of writing.  It also includes a Writing Continuum for K-5.  Teachers are expected to instruct the students using these guidelines.