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8 th Grade Language Arts Team Yosemite

8 th Grade Language Arts Team Yosemite. Mrs. Cheatham Room K-1. Welcome. Background Information Communication Email is the best way kcheatham@buckeyeusd.org. Thank you Foundation & PTA!. Chrome Books Daily usage Emphasis integrating Common Core Standards through the use of technology

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8 th Grade Language Arts Team Yosemite

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  1. 8th Grade Language Arts Team Yosemite Mrs. Cheatham Room K-1

  2. Welcome • Background Information • Communication • Email is the best way • kcheatham@buckeyeusd.org

  3. Thank you Foundation & PTA! • Chrome Books • Daily usage • Emphasis integrating Common Core Standards through the use of technology • Gaining practice and knowledge for the rigor of the new Smarter Balance Common Core testing (old CST) • Link on class website

  4. What is Common Core? • Nonfiction Text • Focus on Evidence • Text Complexity • Speaking and Listening • Technology based • Collaborative writing

  5. Procedures • Information on board • Make up/late/absent work • Students are responsible to turn in any work from being absentand to get their work. • Late work can be turned in within 3 days of the due date for half credit—It must be 100% complete in order to be accepted.

  6. Procedures • Grades • 50% test and quizzes • 40% homework and classwork • 10% A.R. • Homework • In-class time to start • If they have questions, ask during Pride or after school. • Performance and credit based

  7. Procedures • Homework/Projects • Class website • Cheating--The consequences are as follows: 1) Both parties will be given a Friday School. 2) The person who asked to copy (the copier) will have to redo the entire assignment. This will also result in a loss of points. The student may only receive up to 80% of assignments value.

  8. Curriculum Novels: • Mark Twain Unit (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) • The Diary of Anne Frank (Play version) • The Outsiders

  9. Curriculum Focus Areas & Content: • Writing • Small writing assignments • SVP—Strong verb paragraphs • The weather is hot. • The sun melted my skin. • Grammar & Vocabulary • 8th grade American History • Holocaust & Anne Frank

  10. Extra Credit • One of the main focuses in Language Arts is grammar and writing. • 2 points extra credit for errors found in writing in school items or outside of school (must be signed by parent if not tangible) • Examples: newspaper, restaurants, mail advertisements, other teachers’ work, etc. • Strive for students to find errors in writing • Allowed 1 entry per week

  11. Supplies • Binder Paper (replenish throughout the year) • Red Pen/Highlighter/Pens and Pencils • Composition notebook • Binder with 2 dividers for LA • Pencil sharpener

  12. Donations • Scholastic • Supply list (in syllabus/welcome letter) • Books • Glue sticks • Tissue • Crayola: markers/colored pencils/crayons • 11x17 paper • Sharpies • Manila folders • Pencil sharpeners (small ones)

  13. R.A.P.= Reading & Pride • 1:30-1:45 students will be silent reading • Students must have a book. • 2 points per day: 1 point for having a book, and 1 point for actually reading it • This will go in as Pass/Fail grade. • This is a school wide policy. • Take A.R. quizzes

  14. Pride • 1:45-2:04 • Monday—watch Bengal Weekly News • Tuesday/Thursday—study hall • Students will be able to ask teachers questions or ask for help during this time. • Friday—fun activity • Chromebook guinea pigs 

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