1. Language Arts Class Rules Course Description Class Expectations
Mrs. Bouvet’s Class St. Finn Barr School School Year
Language Arts
“Literature is no one’s private ground, literature is common ground; let us trespass freely and fearlessly and find our own way for ourselves.”
- Virginia Woolf
Class Rules
1. Follow directions
quickly.
2. Respect your
teacher and
peers by not
talking over
them.
3. Make smart
choices.
Class Expectations
. Be in seat ready to follow your “Do Now” when I walk in.
Put proper heading on all papers..
Try to use restroom during breaks.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Bring all of your supplies to class daily.
Write down all of your homework.
Complete all of your work and turn it in on time.
All SFB rules and policies shall be observed within the classroom.
Course Description
Welcome to Middle School Language Arts! Our focus this school year will be learning and developing our skills as critical thinkers, readers, writers, speakers, and listeners. The development and mastery of these important literary skills not only is important to achieving success in the Language Arts classroom, it is a critical component of achieving success in other school subjects, building strong relationships with others, and attaining a flourishing career as an adult. Basically, the quality of life you experience now thorough adulthood will depend a lot on how well you read, write, and communicate with others.
What do I get if I follow class rules?
Your appropriate behavior in class assures everyone of an environment conducive to learning. Some possible rewards for continuous appropriate behavior are: intrinsic value (satisfaction of learning), improved skills, verbal praise, positive note to parents, delicious treats, and an invitation to Reward Day.
What are the consequences if I don’t follow class rules?
1. Warning: the teacher provides a verbal reprimand/reminder to student.
2. Loss of Privileges: recess, field trips, Reward Day.
3. Parent Note: Parent will be contacted. to discuss situation.
4. Referral to Administration: A student will be immediately referred to
Mrs. O’Reilly or Ms. Mortonson for severe behavior problems.
Where do I go to find agendas and assignments?
Edlio is our class website. This site will house the weekly agendas, assignment due dates, PDF copies of class handouts, important announcements, and more.
Please bookmark the following site and check it daily.
School Speak is where you will go to access your grades on assignments, participation, tests, and projects as well as where you see your progress reports and attendance.
What happens if I turn in an assignment late?
Work not completed and turned in by the assigned date is considered late. Completed late work will be docked 10% each day that it is late. Incomplete late work will be graded according to the degree of completion in addition to being docked 10% for lateness.

2. Grade Scale Grade Breakdown Supplies
Mrs. Bouvet’s Class St. Finn Barr School School Year
How will I check my grade in class?
Grade Scale
You can always see your standing in class by checking School Speak. Do not wait for the progress report that comes out once a quarter – check every week! If you are getting below a C, you will be aware of that as will your parents.. If you are not able to pull up your grade, your parents may be called in for a meeting. A
= 96% - 100% A-
= 93% - 95% B+
= 91% - 92% B
= 87% - 90% B-
= 84% - 86% C+
= 81% - 83% C
= 74% - 80% C-
= 70% - 73% D+
= 67% - 69% D
= 64% - 66% D-
= 60% - 63% F
59% and below
What do I do if I am absent?
Always check the class Edlio site for agendas, handouts, and assignment due dates. A student has one extra day to turn in any work assigned on a day a student was absent. If a quiz was administered on a day a student was absent, the quiz must be made up on the first day the student returns. If previously assigned work was due on the day of the absence, the work is due on the first day the student returns otherwise it is considered late and will be docked points.
Do I have to read outside of class?
All students will be expected to read independently on a daily basis for 30 minutes. Students must bring a book within their ZPD range (assigned according to the STAR test) to school to read when work is completed.. Students are expected to read 10 books a year (at least 200 pages) and take the corresponding Accelerated Reader test. I will conference with you all weekly regarding your books.
Grade Breakdown
Assessments / Quizzes = 30%
Classwork (including ISN) = 30%
Homework = 20%
Participation = 10%
Independent Reading (AR) = 10%
What types of writing will I do this year?
Writing to Learn Pieces refer to daily writing activities students will complete to assist comprehension of what we are reading. These will be graded for completion.
Public Writing Pieces refer to essays and other writing projects that students will complete on their Google Drive account. Numerous public writing pieces will be completed throughout the year (at least one per quarter). The public writing pieces will be stored in both Google Drive in addition to a writing folder kept in the student’s homeroom.
What is an Interactive Student Notebook?
The Interactive Student Notebook (ISN) is a portfolio of student work. The notebook is organized in a left-side and right-side format. Every right-side of the notebook will house teacher directed notes / activities, while left-side assignments will showcase student understanding of right-side material in a creative and unique manner.
A college-ruled composition book or spiral notebook will be used for the ISN. 30% of the ELA grade is based on CLASSWORK., which includes the ISN. The majority of classwork, notes, AND vocabulary, will be completed in the ISN, so it is imperative that it be complete and up to date.
Supplies
One binder (can be shared with other classes)
One college ruled single subject notebook
One glue bottle/one pair of scissors
College-ruled filler paper
Multiple pencils
One chunky eraser
One set of 12 or more colored pencils or markers
One handheld pencil sharpener
One set of four or more highlighters
Colored correcting pens
What do I do if I need help with L.Arts?
If you are struggling with anything, you have lots of support from me. You can always ask questions in class or come see me after school on Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. I will be in the 8th grade classroom until 3:30. You can also let me know if you want to meet at lunchtime or in the morning before school. I am here for you, but you need to advocate for yourself and approach me for help.

3. Mrs. Bouvet’s Class St. Finn Barr School 2017-2018 School Year
Please Read the course information, sign, and return this sheet to Ms. Bouvet*.
Students:
Please sign below to signify that you have read the course sheet for Ms. Bouvet’s class, will keep it in your folder, and will be responsible for the information throughout the year, and will check School Speak at least once per week.
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Student printed name Student signature
Parents/Guardians:
Please sign below to indicate that you have read the course sheet for Ms. Bouvet’s class and that you will help your student be accountable for the information. If you have questions about the course or your
student’s work, please do not hesitate to contact me; is the best way to reach me quickly. See the front of this sheet for my address.  
Parent/Guardian printed name Parent/Guardian signature
_______________________________ ______________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Parent/Guardian daytime phone number
(please print)
Parents and guardians, please CIRCLE the best way for me to contact you:
phone
Check all the statements that apply to how you would like to communicate with Ms. Bouvet about your student’s progress. I will, of course, call for major concerns or accomplishments, but with approximately 90 students, I like to know how you’d prefer to communicate.
_____ I/We have internet access at home, so we will check School Speak at least once per week to check on my/our student’s progress. I/We will contact Ms. Bouvet about any concerns we have.
_____ I/We plan to Ms. Bouvet weekly or monthly for an update.
_____ I/We do not have internet access at home, but I/we would like to have regular contact with Ms. Bouvet. I/we will call for an update on a regular basis.
_____ Other: _______________________________________________________________________________