Course Description During the course of this year, students will read a range of texts and practice writing in several different modes (informational, persuasive, narrative, etc.). My curriculum is aligned with the Common Core Language Arts standards, so our goal is to build students' reading, writing, and language skills while also boosting their speaking and listening abilities.
For the eighth grade in particular, my goal is to include more writing practice and higher-level reading selections in order to better prepare students for high school.
Textbooks and Workbooks Grades 6-8 are using Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Collections textbooks and Close Reader workbooks this year.
Classroom Management CLASSROOM RULES & EXPECTATIONS - Listen when someone is talking- Quietly raise your hand if you have a question or comment and wait calmly for the teacher to respond. Respect your classmates when they are speaking. Do not whine or complain if the teacher does not respond right away.
- Follow directions the first time they are given- Arrive to class on-time everyday and be in your seat working on the warm-up activity when the bell rings. Come prepared for classeveryday with all of the necessary materials (i.e. pencil, school supplies, worksheets, homework, and proper uniform).
- Treat everyone with kindness and respect- Respect yourself, your classmates, and your teachers with your words and actions. Do not vandalize, destroy, or steal other people’s personal belongings.
- Take care of our school and class- Respect your classroom and school environment.
If a student CHOOSES to ignore one of the above expectations: - Level One: Verbal Warning
- Level Two: Written Record of Behavior
- Level Three: Recess Detention
- Level Four: Teacher/Parent Contact
- Level Five: Parent Meeting with Student, Teacher and Administration
- Level Six: After School Detention with Parent Supervision 15 minutes (3:30-3:45)
- Level Seven: After School Detention with Parent Supervision 30 minutes (3:30-4:00)
- Level Eight: Administration Discretion
*We promise to apply ALL consequences FAIRLY and CONSISTENTLY, because we believe your child deserves no less. In addition, we reserve the right to use the above consequences as we believe is most appropriate in any individual circumstance.
If a student CHOOSES to behave appropriately, he/she will receive one or more of the following positive consequences: - Positive Phone Call Home
- Positive Note Home
- Extra-Curricular Time
- Student/Teacher Generated Rewards
- Participation in Quarterly Conduct Party
GradesGrade Distribution
Formative (Classwork, Homework): 60%
Summative (Quizzes, Tests, Projects): 35%
Participation: 5%
Grade Point Scale
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = 59% - below
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