Mrs. Ford

Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. When is homework assigned for the 5th grade on their recorders?
2. How often should I practice?
3. What if the student is having difficulty performing on the recorder?
4. What happens to the student when they forget their recorder and book?
5. What is the consequence if the student forgets materials too often?
6. What if you need to speak to Mrs. Ford?

When is homework assigned for the 5th grade on their recorders?

The 5th grade usually has a variety of exercises and songs 
assigned from week to week.(From Tuesday to Tuesday for the 
5th grade)

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How often should I practice?

Each student should practice on a daily basis for about 10-15 
minutes. Sometimes this depends on the student and the amount of 
homework that is assigned during the week from the other 
teachers. If possible, on the weekend when the student has more 
time, it is a very good time to begin practicing a new song. The 
student should never wait until the night before (Monday) to practice
the song for the first time!

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What if the student is having difficulty performing on the recorder?

Mrs. Ford is always available to work with a student after school 
from 3:15-3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. The student simply 
has to see me in the morning to let me know that they are having 
trouble and I will be happy to help them figure out what is going 
wrong with the song. Of course, they need to have their recorder 
and book!

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What happens to the student when they forget their recorder and book?

They will have it notated in their planner and the 
parent/guardian should sign it for the next school day. Also, 
they are missing the opportunity to perform with other students 
during class time. This really does help when the student has 
practiced, but is uncertain of how the tempo and melody sounds in 
the song. After the third time of not having the recorder in 
class or the student can not perform the required songs he/she 
will be issued a deficiency report.  

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What is the consequence if the student forgets materials too often?

After three times the student will receive a deficiency 
indicating the lack of participation and effort in class showing 
they have earned an "N" on their report card. After five times 
a "U" will be credited to their grade for the quarter.

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What if you need to speak to Mrs. Ford?

You can contact me on my voicemail at 933-4750 Ext. 25 or on my 
email at c.ford@mhr-tampa.com by leaving me a message and I will 
get back with you as soon as I can.

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