1. 8th Grade English Language Arts
WELCOME!
Mrs. Beverly
8th Grade English Language Arts
Kleb Intermediate
Room 131

2. Classroom Motto:
“We do what we have to do in order to do what we want to do.”
Please come to class prepared and ready to work.

3. Language Arts Skills:
Language Arts focuses on four basic skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Students are expected to practice higher level thinking skills as they work independently and cooperatively with other students.

4. Test Days and Tutorials
Test Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Tutorials: Tutorials are offered multiple times per week during the morning and during Bearcub Den. I am not available in the evenings for tutoring at this time. The tutorial schedule is dependent on meetings and assigned teacher duties. Students will need either a tutoring pass provided by a parent or a teacher in order to attend tutorials. Please ask Mrs. Beverly or a parent for a tutoring pass in advance.

5. Tutoring Schedule
Mondays (Morning only) 8:15AM-8:45AM Tuesdays Wednesdays (Morning Only) Thursdays -Not Available- Fridays 8:15AM-8:45AM (Morning Only)
Students may stop by my Bearcub Den if they need assistance. Students can work on assignments, study, or read novels or receive one-on-one tutoring.

6. Daily Assignments 30% Homework 10%
Grading Policy
Daily Assignments 30% Homework 10%
Major Assignments 60% Major grades includes tests, projects, and essays

7. Late Work Policy
For all major grades: 1st day late: -15 points 2nd day late: -25 points 3rd day late: -35 points 4+ days late: -50 For all daily grades: After one day late, students will receive a maximum of 75% After two days late, students may receive a maximum of 50%
For homework grades:
After one day late, students will receive a maximum of 75%
Assignments that have been corrected in class can receive a maximum of
50% credit

8. My contact information:
Feel free to contact me at… office phone: Website:

9. Thank you to the Kleb PTO for the amazing work they have done!
A Special Thanks…
Thank you to the Kleb PTO for the amazing work they have done!

10. Language Arts Expectations
Supplies for 8th Grade Language Arts:
Black or dark “standard blue” ink pen must be used for all assignments that are to be turned in
3 Colored Pens (to be used for grading and/or editing)
College-Ruled notebook paper
1 Composition Journals (Interactive Student Notebook)
Note cards
Sharpened Pencils
Chromebook
A Novel to Read
Research Supplies-a list of needed materials will be given out later in the year*

11. Once again, feel free to contact me at…
My contact information:
Once again, feel free to contact me at…
office phone:
Website:

12. Contact Information
The most efficient way to communicate is via . I can be contacted at the following
Teacher Conference Period: My conference is MTWTHF from 1:31-2:18PM (5th Period). I will not be able to answer s or phone calls until this time. Thank you for understanding. 

13. THANK YOU!
It has been an amazing year so far! Thank you for the opportunity to educate your children.

14. Reader’s Workshop
Kleb
Intermediate

15. *Reader’s Workshop is a teaching model where children improve their reading by spending time actually reading.
*Strategy lessons are taught explicitly in class through whole or small group lessons.
*Students are then given the time to apply the lesson to text that is on their reading and interest level.
*Teachers spend time talking with students about what, and how they are reading.

16. What are the benefits of using Reader’s Workshop?
Students select their own reading material.
Students read at their own pace.
Students learn to talk to one another about what they’ve read.
Students not only learn how to read better, but also learn the value of reading to learn.

17. How can parents help?
*Be a reading role model at home. Let your student see you reading so they will value the importance of reading.
*Ask your student about the book they are reading.
*Remind them to bring their book to school and to class.
*Read to your student…even sixth graders like to be read to! Some books offer great opportunities for family discussions.

18. How are grades given in Reader’s Workshop?
*Independent reading ~ sustained time in text, is the student able to maintain stamina during reading time?
*Thought-shots ~ what is the students’ thinking process while they are reading?
*Reading Conferences ~ are students able to apply skills taught in mini-lessons to their own text?

19. Research shows that when children spend more time reading, they become better readers. With a little guidance and encouragement from a teacher who loves to read, students can learn to select appropriate books and discover the joy in reading and become life long learners.