Home work # 2 Reading and Vocabulary related to Family

Directions: Have the paragraph below pasted in your notebook. Read it carefully and answer the questions. Paragraph can be either printed out or copied down into the notebook. Questions and answers must be written down by hand.

Paul and Kerry McDonald would like to welcome their new son Christopher Casey to the clan! Weighing 4.2 kilograms, Chris was born on January 2nd at 3:30pm. He will join sister Rachel, 6 and brother Malcolm, 4 in the McDonald household in Vancouver, Canada. Christopher's proud aunts Kathy McDonald and Sherry Smith were present at his birth. Grandparents, Lisa and Mike Smith were also present. Chris's grandmother in Texas will be arriving soon to meet her new grandson. Cousins Jerry, Fern, and Lindsay can't wait to meet baby Chris too! The proud parents would like to thank all of their extended family for the warm wishes and gifts.

1  What is Christopher's mother's name?

2   Who are Christopher's siblings?

3   How is Kathy McDonald related to the newborn?

4   Who will be coming to see Chris soon?

5   Who is Kathy in relation to Kerry?

Cover, First page, and every page.

Class rules

CLASS RULES 2016- 2017

Mr Rubén Ortega

Subject:__________________

Student’s name:__________________                                               Date:_______________       

1.     Students must be inside the classroom with all necessary material such as: books, notebooks, electronic device (charged), and pens, when the bell rings. Stand up, be quiet, and pay attention when the teacher enters the classroom.

2.     Being late four times or more in the bimonthly period will mean you loose your right to the exam.

3.     Students will not be allowed to use their lockers after the teacher has entered the classroom. Failure to comply, will immediately mean you are late. And will eventually affect your right for the bimonthly exam.

4.     Students must speak only in English during the class. Every time you speak in Spanish your bimonthly grade (participation) will be affected.

5.     Lack of respect will not be tolerated towards the teacher or amongst students.

6.     Students must keep desks and surroundings clean at all times.

7.     Exams and handouts must be pasted to their notebooks. Exams must be signed by parent or guardian.

8.     Cheating or suspicion of cheating will mean a zero in whatever is being evaluated.

9.     Unless teacher indicates the contrary, the use of any electronic device is strictly forbidden. Taking video or photographs of classmates or teachers (without their permission) will be considered a lack of respect.

10.  Eating in class is forbidden.

11.  Chewing gum is also forbidden.

12.  When the bell rings, no one can rise from his/her desk until the teacher dismisses the class.

13.  During the school year this rules might be modified or supplemented, if necessary.

14.  No more than two students per class will be allowed to go to the toilet. If the period is right after recess (30 min) no permission will be granted. (Special cases will be considered)

15.  … 

_________________________                                                                           _______________________

          Parent’s signature                                                                                               Student’s signature

ABC "How to get a 10" (Evaluation criteria)

Exam (40%)

There is one each bimonthly period. It includes vocabulary, grammar, reading and use of English exercises reviewed during the bimonthly period. “Complete First for Schools” is the main core.     

Quizzes (20%)

Three or four to evaluate every unit separately. Teacher will use it as formative assessment.

Project (15%) 

In teams teacher evaluates creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, connectivity, and culture (6 C´s – 21^st Century Skills)

How to obtain a 10?

By:

Following instructions

·       Observing specifications. 

·       Taking seriously the editing process (images, font, and layout). 

·       Showing a good command of English (Spelling, Grammar; applying different present and past forms and a wide range of vocabulary– not repeating the same word all the time!!! 

·       Creativity: using your imagination to make your project unique. Going beyond! 

·       Content: fulfilling the goals, including what is asked. 

Participation and classwork (10%)

How to obtain a 10?

By:

Participating voluntarily, raising your hand every time you want to make a comment.

Making relevant comments to enrich the lesson.

Listening respectfully to peers and teacher when they speak.

Answering correctly to the questions. If not, at least, trying. 

Being ready, with all the material for the class, before the teacher comes in (Book, notebook, pencil case, tablet, and whatever material is needed; every time you do not have your books, notebook, or tablet ready to be used, one point will be taken from your grade). If you need to go to the locker half a point will be taken from your grade. 

Working in whatever is asked by the teacher e.g. taking notes, working in teams, etc. 

Speaking English at all times.

Not getting distracted with materials that were not asked at the moment. (Electronic devices, magazines, etc.)

Not doing an activity from a different subject.

Not interrupting the class by chatting, or commenting on topics not related to the lesson.
Every student has an eight at the beginning of each bimonthly period. It depends on you if you keep it, improve it or lower it.

Every time you are absent, except for medical situations authorised by the principal, you lose half a point. 
Failure to comply with the above-mentioned will result in the loss of one point. 

Homework / Book (10%)

How to obtain a 10?

By:

Completing exercises in the “First for schools”

Doing homework assigned to be done in the notebook or in the “First for schools”
Half a point will be taken from your grade for every missing exercise in your "First for Schools" 


                                                                              Notebook (5%)

Notebook will be evaluated in teams. You ere allowed to choose your team. Be a sport and supervise your teammates, also let them supervise your work. Remember this word: "solidarity".
However, if a member refuses to work, I will take care of the situation personally, so please let me know any problem the team may have.