Syllabus
Woodland Junior High School 8th Grade Supply List
2 inch 3 Ring Binder
Notebook Tab Dividers (5 Tab)
Loose-leaf Notebook Filler Paper
Large Box of Tissue
# 2 pencils
Ink Pens
Erasers—1 large or pencil toppers
1 Box of Colored pencils
12 inch ruler
1 pad ¼ inch Graph paper
Woodland Planner (bought at school for $8)
Homework
I try to keep homework at a minimum as best as possible; with that said, I expect full participation and effort during class time. Homework in all classes are due at the end of the period. Each class period will have a designated spot to turn in homework…..as long as I have your assignment by the end of the day you’re good.
Homework Assignments
There will be at least one homework assignment a week. Every other week the homework that will be assigned will be an optional assignment that students can complete. These assignments will be assigned on Mondays and due on Wednesday (typically). These assignments will alternate with regular or required homework assignments. The benefit to completing the optional homework is that students will be able to further gain more points in the grade book, this avoids the need for extra credit, and it will also provide them with extra study materials for tests.
Late Work
1 day late = loss of a letter grade (High of B)
2 days late = loss of a letter grade (High of C)
3 days late = loss of a letter grade (High of D)
4 days late = failing grade on the assignment
Make-Up Work Policy
If you miss a day(s) you are allowed to make up the assignment from the day(s) absent. All hand-outs from class will be kept in file folders in the right corner of the classroom and daily assignments will be logged on each class subject’s page. The procedure for making up work is to first come to class, grab any handouts from the day missed, ask a neighbor for directions, and then ask me if you have any further questions.
Classroom Technology
Class Blog
Our classroom blog will be the vehicle that drives majority of the technology in our classroom. Our blog will serve as a daily newsletter that will keep parents, students, and teachers informed about the current happenings in class including: experiments, projects, deadlines, assignments, and of course school news. Lastly, our blog will host a variety of resources that are available to parents, teachers, and students that will be further explained as the school year progresses.
March 30th, 2011 at 8:06 AM
Your blog set up is amazing. It is so organized and easy to navigate through. Your blog is exceptional and if I was a student in your class, I know that I would get a lot out of this! I am in Dr. Strange’s EDM 310 class and we were assigned to study your blog in depth. Further thoughts of mine will be available later today. Feel free to read them on my blog!
April 3rd, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Hello, I too am a student in Dr. Strange’s EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. I have written a review of your blog on my own blog Pam’s class blog
I I hope you have a few moments to read it.
April 7th, 2011 at 6:37 PM
Mr. McClung,
I am a student in Dr. Strange’s EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. My degree program is secondary education & social sciences (History). I have learned from your blog and realize how helpful having a class blog for students to obtain information as well as share their own work. I will be discussing your blog in my post
April 8th, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Mr. McClung,
I am also a student in Dr. Strange’s EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. I think that your blog is great. I find it very helpful and also easy to navigate trough. I will be commenting about your blog on my blog page please feel free to take a look any time.
April 8th, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Mr. McClung,
I am also a student in Dr. Strange’s EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. Your blog is awesome! I love how you have so much on there for parents to be involved. Your rules and guidelines are different and get the students involved! I think your penalties for homework is very reasonable because the students can work on it during class and you keep it to a minimum. I will be writing a summary about your blog on mine if you would like to check it out. Click Here
April 10th, 2011 at 9:39 AM
I am a student at the University of South Alabama in Dr. Strange’s class. I agree with the class blog as a way of getting others involved with what is going on in the class. The homework grade items can be a little tough for some students but other than that it is set up great for the students.
April 10th, 2011 at 3:01 PM
I love the way your class is set up! I would have loved to be a student in your class! You seem to absolutely know what you are doing and you seem to incorporate a lot of fun while doing it! Keep up the great work! you have set a great example for me
April 10th, 2011 at 4:56 PM
I am an edm 310 student at the university of south alabama. I really like your blog. I love how organized you are and how the class rules and syllabus is set up. Great job!! I will be posting a response on my blog. You can view it at http://johnsonsameraedm310.blogspot.com/
April 10th, 2011 at 9:59 PM
I am a student in Dr.Strange’s EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. We have been assigned to explore your blog in detail. I am very impressed and inspired at your organization and detail. You have given many of people a great example of how effective a blog can be.
April 10th, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Mr. McClung,
I think that your blog accomplishes all the goals which you have set out for it and more. This blog is a great resource for parents students and also prospective teachers like myself. I have learned a lot from analyzing your blog and I appreciate all that you have done through this blog. Here’s a link to my blog is you would like to check it out: http://warnbergrebeccaedm310.blogspot.com/
Sincerely,
Rebecca
April 11th, 2011 at 7:40 PM
I am a student in Dr.Stange EDM310 Class and I just wanted to let you know when I become a teacher I plan to use this Blog as a stepping stone and as a guide to help me Become the teacher that I know I can be. I just want to thank you for sharing this with everyone.