Mrs. Pentecost 2018-2019
Literature & Language ArtsClassroom Agreement
We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.Aristotle
Routines
- Line up promptly outside of the classroom. Walk quietly into the classroom taking your assigned seat.
- Place books under your desk and begin ‘Bell Work’ task immediately.
- Come prepared with homework and materials.
Student planner, sharpened pencils, erasers, pens, markers, colored pencils, paper, 3-ring binder with tabs, textbooks, AR book, flash drive
- Raise your hand to ask a question.
- Work cooperatively with a partner or in a team.
Procedures
- Papers are passed up each row and placed in each section’s work bin.
- Bathroom sign-outs accepted after completion of ‘Bell Work’ and student planner.
- Students are dismissed from class by rows.
- During transitions, teacher response signal means stop talking. Bells during group work indicate ‘freezing’ for further instruction.
Personal Code of Conduct
I am here to learn.
Therefore I will:
*Respect myself, others, and the environment.
*Cooperate with all school personnel.
*Do nothing to keep the teacher from teaching or
Keep anyone, including myself, from learning.
Consequences:
- Alternate seating Conference/detention Office referral
Daily class time is PRECIOUS!
Come prepared to make the best use of your time.
Eighth Grade ELA
Literature / Non-fiction Resources
Collections Anthology, Close Reader, Common Lit, Newsela,
The New York Times Upfront
Independent Reading AR Test Monthly Average
(Daily) NewselaQuizzes Monthly Average
Independent Writing Quick-writes - rubric
(Daily) Article of the Week (AOW) -rubric Double-Entry Journal – rubric
Summary Frames for targeted skills
Quarterly Composition
Literary Analysis (Argument) Persuasive Argument
Informative Essay Multimedia Argumentative Research
Analytic Reading - Class NovelsDouble-Entry Journal Annotations
Don’t You Dare Read This Characterization, Point of View
Mrs. Dunphrey (Q1)
To Kill A Mockingbird (Q2) Universal Truths
We Beat The Streets (Q3) Author’s Purpose/Perspective
The Cage
Night Tone/Mood
Anne Frank Synthesis/Symbolism
Out of the Dust (Q4) Author’s Style
**Computer access is necessary to word process papers and projects. Please initial which option will work best to complete this expectation.
______home access ______public library access ______after school appointment
Word Study Vocabulary, Roots, Affixes
Grammar Speaking & Listening Skills
Parts of Speech Collaborative discussions / Presentations
Materials: Textbooks, AR book, 3-ring binder, tab dividers for ELA Binder, flash drive
1) Close Reading 2) Vocabulary 3)Writing 4)Grammar
Assignments follow school policy of due dates. Makeup Work - It is the student’s responsibility to secure all make-up work from the class absence folder before class as well as checking the daily assignment calendar. You may contact or email assignments to me at
Student Signature ______Parent/Guardian Signature ______
We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
Aristotle