Well the great behavior trip is definitely over. It was fabulous while it lasted but I think it has run its course. The students were extremely picky with one another and were constantly getting in arguments. I think we have just all had about as much of one another as we can handle. Friendships seem to be at the breaking point which is so sad! It is really hard with a class this small to not get tired of seeing the same people all of the time though. I can understand where they are coming from but we have a whole three months left so we need to make it work! If we don't, it is going to be a very long and painful three months!
Just a reminder that we are still collecting Boxtops for Education, Campbells Soup Labels, old magazines and calendars (which are student appropriate of course!), and egg cartons of any size and shape.
Tomorrow the students have PE and their spelling test for extra points so study those words! Everyone in the class could definitely use the boost in their grades!
Starting next week, I also will be requiring students to stay in during their morning recess if they did not turn in their homework because homework return rate is at an all time low. That is a big reason that grades are so low. The homework itself is not worth that much but when you add up all of those zeros in the grade book, it makes a huge difference! If students can get it done during that recess time then great! If not, I will take what they have done and they will get graded on that portion. There is only so much I can do to help their grades. The STUDENTS have to put in the effort to EARN the grades that they receive. If it was based solely on how much I like the students I would have a LOT more A+ grades! I think both the students and I wish it was that easy! I really hope I see more effort put in by the students to raise their grades and really try. It is so important.
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