Mrs. Case and Mrs. Davis, AndersonCountyMiddle School

Eighth Grade Language Arts

Information and Suggestions

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

All behavior in this classroom revolves around the ideas of RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY.

T: Try Hard

R: Respect All

O: On time and prepared

T: Turn in homework

GRADING

  1. All grades will be recorded as points, with the letter grade figured on the basis of percentage

of possible points earned.

  1. Students are expected to monitor their own grades. They may check with the instructor about

their grades periodically, but NOT during instructional time. I will also occasionally print

out a grade sheet for students.

SYLLABUS/ACTIVITIES

Our mission is to prepare 8th grade ELA students for academic and “real world” success. Reading, writing, communication and critical thinking are all vital skills necessary for a student’s future, no matter what road they take. We will sharpen these skills through: shorts stories, poetry, novels, informational reading materials, wordly wise, activities, independent reading, on demand writing, and grammar.

HOMEWORK

One key to earning the grade you want is to begin the year with a clear goal of doing well, getting and staying organized, turning in all assignments, and seeking help when you don’t understand something presented in class.

Turning in homework late is unacceptable. Unless you have been absent or had an emergency occur, late work will not be accepted and you will receive a 0. ACMS offers ESS Monday thru Thursday afternoons from 3-4 pm.

We are happy to answer questions about class, instructional practices, policies, student performance and grades, or other concerns. We can be reached at ACMS (839-9261) from 7:30-3:15 each day. We can also be reached by email at and .

HOMEWORK INFORMATION

To receive daily notifications of homework, parents and students have two options.

Option A:

Remind.com

  • Text @acms8 to 859-309-7346
  • You will be asked to identify yourself. If you are the parent, please add your child’s name in parenthesis. OR
  • Email

Option B:

Class and Team Website

  • Go to district webpage and click on AndersonCountyMiddle School in red box on left hand side.
  • Once you get to the school web page, click “Teacher Web Pages” in the red box on the left hand side.
  • Click on your team name (Adventurer/Patriot)
  • Click 8th Grade Language Arts

Reward System

Students will be rewarded for turning in homework, MAPS growth, mastering content and good behavior.

Introduction to ELA Activity

Due: Monday, August 17th

  1. Sign up for REMIND. Show your parents your ELA syllabus and show them how to sign up for REMIND.
  1. Use a device to look at the ELA Website. There is a link to this assignment on the webpage. Click n the assignment and follow directions. If you DO NOT have access to the internet at home to complete the assignment, come see me. NOT COMPLETING this assignment is NOT an option.