Write for Varied Purposes & Audiences in All Modes

8th Grade English

Mrs. Rapp

Course Description

This course will provide all students with learning experiences based on the 8th grade Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts:

- Develop & apply effective communication skills through speaking & active listening to create projects & presentations.

- Develop & strengthen writing by engaging in a recursive process.

- Write for varied purposes & audiences in all modes.

- Apply knowledge of vocabularies to communicate in writing.

- Demonstrate command of Standard English grammar, usage, & mechanics through writing.

- Summarize, paraphrase, integrate evidence, & cite sources in writing.

- Create multimodal texts to communicate knowledge & develop arguments.

- Write independently for extended periods of time, varying modes of expression to suit audience & task.

Grading Distribution

Assignments (Daily Work, Participation, Homework) = 40%

Assessments (Quizzes, Tests, Essays) = 40%

Semester Test= 20%

Supplies

1 Binder

1 Set of Binder Dividers

2 Packages of Notebook Paper

2 Packages of Pencils

2nd, 4th, 6th hour- 1 Box of Tissues

1st, 5th hour- 1 Ream of Copy Paper

Classroom Expectations

-- Be respectful of yourself, others & your school

-- Be on time to class

-- Be prepared

-- Be cooperative with all school staff

-- Follow all policies & procedures outlined in the school handbook

MRS. RAPP’S SYLLABUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Please detach & return to Mrs. Rapp for a 10 point grade. Both the student & guardian signature must be completed. Please sign your first & last name. No initials will be accepted. By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have read & understand the content of Mrs. Rapp’s syllabus & agree to follow all course expectations. Student’s Printed Name: ______Class Period: ______

______Student Signature Date:______

______Guardian Signature

Absent Days= Assignment Extension Time

Late Work= 50% Off

Book ReportsBellwork=Not Accepted Late

Discipline Plan

Severe misbehavior such as fighting, open defiance of authority, vulgarity, or conduct which threatens the safety of others, will result in an immediate referral to the principal.

1. Verbal Warning/Correction

2. Student Conference

3. Lunch Detention(s)

4. After School Detention(s)/ Parent Contact

5. Referral to the Principal

Keep It 100%

•Raise your hand. Take turns. Use your words in a kind way.

• If tardy, quietly sign the tardy sheet & then get to work.

• Do not disrupt my teaching or the learning of your fellow students.

• Wait to be dismissed before leaving class.

Plan On It

• Bring a library book to class each day.

• Bellworkwill be due the last day of the week.

• Expect Thursday night homework.The homework prepares for a Friday vocabulary quiz.

• One book report is due each nine weeks.

Teacher Contact Info Grade Updates

405-735-24600

Syllabus Quiz Name: ______

Grading:

______% Assignments (Daily Work, Participation, Homework)

______% Assessments (Quizzes, Tests, Projects, Essays)

______% Semester Test

= 100% of My Overall Grade

Most Work is accepted late for ______% credit for how long?______

What two things are NEVER accepted late?

1.) ______2.)______

If I am absent, I can find my absent work where in the classroom? ______

Outside of class, absent work can be found where? ______

______

If I need extra help, how do I get it? ______

______

Supplies:

I must bring these four items to class each day:

1.) ______3.) ______

2.) ______4.) ______

If I don’t have something, then I should borrow something from a friend WHEN? ______

Behavior Expectations:

Phones must be ______& ______. Failure to follow this rule will result in the phone being taken away until ______. School outlets cannot be used to charge phones. Phone privileges at school are lost after the 3rd offense.

The FIVE major classroom rules are:

1.) ______3.) ______5.)______

2.) ______4.) ______

The FIVE discipline steps are:

1.) ______3.) ______5.)______

2.) ______4.) ______

Mrs. Rapp’s 8th Grade Language Arts Syllabus

For Success :We must all work to stay organized and considerate of others around us, so we can all be effective for the time that we are together. This will be an interactive class with many activities so it is essential that you become and stay organized. Thus, you will be required to have a 3 ring binder for this class. You must bring this binder and all other necessary materials to class every day. By Friday of next week you must have a binder with the following divisions:

1. Handouts (the first of which is this letter)Class Supplies: 1 binder, 2 packages of pencils, 1 folder,

2. Bell Work 1 package of binder dividers, 2 packages of notebook

3. Assignmentspaper, 1 box of tissues,and 1 package of colored

4. Notespencils- this can beused in another class as well.

5. Graded Work

6. Blank Notebook Paper (You will need paper every single day!)

Expectations / Consequences
Be respectful of yourself, others and your school
Be on time to class
Be prepared
Be cooperative with all school staff
Follow all policies and procedures outlined in the school handbook / ·Step 1 -Verbal Warning
·Step2– Teacher/Student Conference
·Step 3– Lunch detention
·Step 4-Before/After school detention and/orparent contact
· Step 5- Office Referral
**Severe misbehavior such as fighting, open defiance of authority, vulgarity, or conduct which threatens the safety of others, will result in an immediate referral to the principal.

Misbehavior with a substitute Teacher:If a student’s name is left by a substitute for any misbehavior, two detentions will be assigned and parents will be notified.

Panther Creed

I am a Highland West Panther.

I am a leader.

I will stand up for what I believe.

I am a unique person and a positive role model for others.

I have the ability to learn, to take in all the knowledge placed before me, and to meet any goal I set.

I think before I act and choose to accept the consequences of my actions.

I am honored to be a Highland West Panther.

Class Procedures:

Raise your hand. Take turns. Use your words in a kind way. Follow the school expectations above.
If you are not in your seat when the tardy bell rings, quietly sign the tardy sheet and then get to work.
If you need to get out of your seat or leave the room, please wait until independent work time. To leave the classroom you must raise your hand and have a hall pass ready to be signed.
Do not disrupt my teaching or the learning of your fellow students.
I value our time together and when it is over, I want to say goodbye. I will dismiss you when your area is clean, your materials are properly stored, and you are quiet.

Grades + Progress ReportS: I will notify guardians of student progress by updating Parent Portal and by progress reports. Progress reports are given to students every 3 weeks, and it is the student’s responsibility to take it home. If you are not yet on Parent Portal, please contact the counseling center for your login and password. Please retain this schedule so that you will know when to expect these reports.

PROGRESS REPORT DATES
September 11, 2015
October 2, 2015
October 30, 2015
November 20, 2015
January 22, 2016
February 12, 2016
March 11, 2016
April 15, 2016
May 6, 2016

Plan On IT Bellwork each day will cover vocabulary and grammar. Thursday homework will cover the key concepts of the Friday quiz. We will read a class novel and practice different writing forms each 9 weeks. Students will have a book report assignment and a benchmark test each 9 weeks.

Absent? It is important that students take responsibility for work and grades. Students must refer to the class calendar for missed assignments. There is also a labeled hanging folder with copies of handouts from each day. Students will need to ask the teacher for clarification if there are any questions. Bell work may be copied from a neighbor immediately following the absence. It will also be posted on my website weekly as a reference.

LATE WORK:Late work will be accepted for 1/2 credit until the next progress report is issued. If you are absent before a due date you will not receive an extension. Book reports are the one assignment that will NOT be accepted late. Your best shot at success is to be at school every day!

CeLL PHONES: Phones must be turned off/on silent and put away. Failure to follow this expectation will result in the phone being taken away until the end of the day and picked up at the office. School outlets cannot be used to charge phones. Phone privileges at school are lost after the 3rd offense.

During a Test: Talking during a test or quiz is not permitted. Infractions will result in your paper being taken as is and detention assigned.

Book Checks: Bring a library book to class to read each day. The book can be from the school, home, or elsewhere. The class will visit the media center every other week to check out books.I will do random book checks for a grade.

My WebPAGE: My webpage, accessed under my name within “Our Staff” on the school website, is updated weekly. It contains bell work and major assignment as well as a calendar of scheduled assignments. Students are responsible for printing any missing assignments; I will NOT print extra copies.

Contact: You may reach me by e-mail at or by phone at 405-735-4600. I will return e-mails and telephone messages as soon as possible. Students may come in before or after school any day to receive extra assistance or tutoring. I want to help you succeed!

NOTES and questions:

Mrs. RapP’s Syllabus Acknowledgement: Please detach and return to Mrs. Rapp for a 10 point grade.Both the student and guardian signature must be completed. Please sign your first and last name. No initials will be accepted.

By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have read and understand the content of Mrs. Rapp’s syllabus and agree to follow all course expectations.

Student’s Printed Name: ______Class Period: ______Date: ______

______

(Student Signature) (Guardian Signature)

By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have read and understand the content of Mrs. Rapp’s syllabus and agree to follow all course expectations.

Student’s Printed Name: ______Class Period: ______Date: ______

______

(Student Signature) (Guardian Signature)

By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have read and understand the content of Mrs. Rapp’s syllabus and agree to follow all course expectations.

Student’s Printed Name: ______Class Period: ______Date: ______

______

(Student Signature) (Guardian Signature)

By signing below, you are acknowledging that you have read and understand the content of Mrs. Rapp’s syllabus and agree to follow all course expectations.

Student’s Printed Name: ______Class Period: ______Date: ______

______

(Student Signature) (Guardian Signature)