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Here is my 8th grade Language Arts syllabus.


	Mrs. Roberts 8^th grade Language Arts Syllabus Grammar 8 parts of speech Sentence formation -simple -compound -complex Formal/Informal speaking and writing Reading Vocabulary using context clues and dictionary skills Independent Reading student chooses novel Accelerated Reader and Reading Renaissance Parent Choose Book Report with SSS book report Sunshine State Standards student uses reading process effectively and understands the common features of a variety of literary forms Read Aloud Fluency Shared Reading Guided Reading Story and plot analysis Characterization Point of View Reading for pleasure How to choose a book to read Exposure to non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and multi-media genres Writing Bias in writing Newspaper and Current Events Opinion writing and Letters to the Editor and to Congressman/women Summarizing and paraphrasing Pre-writing/Writing Organization Writing as a Process Essay Writing Workshop - examples - knowledge of rubric - peer editing - proofreading and revising Construction of an Essay - expository - persuasive Sunshine State Standards - uses writing process effectively - writes to communicate ideas and information Biography Writing - parent/guardian biography Poetry Workshop - exposure to many genres of poetry - students keep a poetry portfolio

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I am dedicated to teaching a child as much as possible during each class. Our classrooms are an open and friendly setting that allow students to contribute. These are our class rules, tardy policy, and my chain of consequences for breaking a rule. However, there are MANY various rewards to following the rules!

RULES

1. Arrive to class on time.

2. Raise your hand to be recognized.

3. Be prepared for class.

4. Stay in your seat.

5. Don't bug your neighbor

Tardy Policy

1st warning

2nd warning

3rd phone call home

4th morning detention

5th conference requested with parents, teachers, student, and administrator

6th referral

7th and more - referrals

Chain of Consquences

#1 Verbal Warning

#2 Phone Call home

#3 Detention if no show, call home and reassign

#4 Action Plan

#5 Referral

IF ANY OF THESE ARE NOT FOLLOWED THROUGH, PARENT/GUARDIAN WILL BE CALLED.

IF THERE ARE ANY SERIOUS BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS A REFERRAL WILL IMMEDIATELY BE ISSUED AND PARENT/GURADIAN WILL BE NOTIFIED.

IF THERE IS INDICATION THAT A LAW MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN OR PERSONAL HARM HAS BEEN OR MAY BE CAUSED, STUDENT WILL BE REFERRED TO PROPER AUTHORITIES.

REMEMBER that if we all follow the rules, there will be many REWARDS!

Reward possibilities include:

Time on the computer

Positive letters home

Positive parent phone calls

Free homework pass

Treats

Trip to the library

Student of the week

Various other REWARDS!