English Language Arts (ELA) and Fine Arts Eighth Grade Barracudas Room 108 Jen Austin x108

Fine Arts Overview Period 1 Exposure to many forms of art Drawing, painting, sculpture, mix-media, crafts etc… Grades based on effort and meeting requirements of assignments. Art Show in April at Open House

ELA Overview Reading - Class novels, At home novels/readings, Non-fiction and Poetry Writing - Structure of writing, Six-Traits of Writing, Short writes, Essays and poetry. Listening - Understanding instructions, Understanding peers. Speaking - Class discussions, peer discussions and presentations.

Grading Formative Assessments Homework and Class Work Student work drives my instruction Summative Assessments Quizzes, Tests, Projects and Essays

Grading Austin’s Grading Scale = A = B = C = D = F No grades under 50% for work attempted.

How it Works 10/10 =A + 0/10 = 10/20 = F 10/ /10 = 20/30 = D 20/ /10 = 30/40 = C 30/ /10 = 40/50 = B- 40/ /10 = 50/60 = B- 50/ /10 = 60/70 = B 60/ /10 = 70/80 = B+ 70/ /10 = 80/90 = B+ 80/ /10 = 90/100 = A-  10/10 + 5/10 = 15/20 = C 15/ /10 = 25/30 = B 25/ /10 = 35/40 = B+ 35/ /10 = 45/50 = A-

PowerSchool Parent Portalhttp://powerschool.unionsd.org/ public/ public/ User Name – student’s last name (initial of first name if common last name) Password- Birthdate For example. Feb. 3, 1998 would be 23 Links through USD, Dartmouth and team websites Hint: Bookmark it.

20-30 minutes per night average. Assignments written on board and recorded into student planners Homework website Homework buddies Homework

If work states redo – it must be done immediately that night. All work can be improved Fixes may be done on existing work in different color ink. All redo/fixed work can receive full credit first week. If done, after it is considered late. Redo/Fix Work

Late work during 1 st week -11%, 2 nd week -21% 3+ weeks late -30% Students in the D and F range will be subject to Saturday to improve their grades. No work accepted last week of quarter. Late Work

Students are responsible for missed homework and class work. Resources – Website, me and homework buddy. See me for explanations and quiz make ups. Absence Policy

Team Rules Barracudas will: 1.Work Hard 2. Be Nice If not: 1. I will speak with them 2. Call home – possible detentions 3. Referral to office

Materials and Supplies Expanding File or binder with dividers, individual folders Pencils with Erasers Red, Black or Blue Pens Highlighter The Extras Large Eraser Ruler Colored Pencils

Donations Needed Ream of White or Colored Copy Paper Large Box of Tissue Pencils

Communication Voic x108 Homework page also includes daily warm- ups. Hints, tips and examples for classwork too!