2017 2018 Cell Phones in Class Cell phones

2017 -2018 Cell Phones in Class: Cell phones will be used in class on occasion. When not in use for educational purposes, cell phones will be on SILENT and stored in the organizer at the front of the room. Final Due Dates for Book Talks Book Talk 1 - Oct. 19 th Book Talk 2 - Dec. 15 th Book Talk 3 - March 2 nd Book Talk 4 – May 25 th Grading policy: • 50% tests, projects, major grades • 50% daily grades and homework assignments Google Class Code: ________ Discipline • 1 st offense – warning (verbal or nonverbal cue) nd • 2 offense – CKH 4 questions • 3 rd offense – student conference • 4 th offense – parent contact • 5 th offense – office referral When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind. Expectations Students are expected to follow all school rules, as well as guidelines posted in the class created social contract. 8 th Grade ELA Goals Our goal this year is to become more proficient readers and writers. We will work on improving grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills. All mandated TEKS for reading and English will be included in our studies. Have a question? E-mail me! mparker@huffmanisd. net Student IDs must be worn at all times. ID must be clearly visible. We will follow the school ID policy. • • School Late Work Policy 1 day – 15 pts deducted 2 days – 30 pts deducted 3 days – 50 pts deducted 4 days – 0 pts awarded Reading – In Class and Independent • Beginning the 3 rd week of school, we will begin reading The Outsiders in class, along with selected poems, letters, lyrics and articles. (Feel free to buy your child their own copy if they’d like to be able to annotate. ) • Students are required to read 10 books outside class throughout the year covering the genres of fiction (scifi/fantasy, historical, realistic), nonfiction, biography and poetry.

On Level ELA 8 Mrs. Parker 832 -802 -4149 Homework policy: • Homework is due when class begins. Late homework will follow the district’s late work policy. • A reading assignment is important homework. Pop quizzes are given over the reading. If you make a 0 on a reading quiz, it will be considered a homework offense. • If you receive four 0 s for homework during a grading period, a parent contact will follow. • If you are absent, it is your responsibility to ask for the work you missed. Bring to every class: ü Clean paper ü Blue/black pen or pencil ü Independent reading book ü Spiral notebook Quizzes Pop quizzes are given over reading assignments and occasionally, grammar lessons. Announced quizzes will be given over literature notes and grammar units. Hall Passes Each student may use a maximum of 3 restroom passes during a grading period. Leaving the classroom is for emergencies only. Warm Up/Literature Notebook Your spiral notebook will be used to keep all of your warm ups, literature notes and vocabulary in one place. (a. k. a. helpful study tool!). This notebook will checked periodically for a grade. Be sure to keep it up-to-date. Have a question? E-mail me! mparker@huffmanisd. net Tardies Being late to class is not acceptable. We will follow the school tardy policy. New this year! We will be using Google Classroom for class assignments, a way to submit your papers, and more. How can I earn an A on a paper, project or assignment? 1. Carefully read and follow all directions exactly. 2. Put in some thought and planningdon’t just fill a word count. 3. Do all preliminary work assigned and turn it in on time. 4. Avoid writing errors by careful proofreading. Adhere to all writing non-negotiables 5. Be sure your thoughts are logically organized in a definite order.