1. Classroom Rules: 8th Grade LA Homework Policy Grading Policy
#1 BE KIND.
#2 TELL THE TRUTH.
#3 APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE.
#4 WORK HARD.
#5 RAISE YOUR HAND.
What are we reading this year?
Grading Policy
1. Assorted short stories, poems, speeches, narratives, and articles
2. The House on Mango Street
3. Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case
4. Monster
Class participation %
Homework %
Class work %
Quizzes %
Tests/Performance Tasks 35%
Project grades will be deducted 10 points for every day late.
Late homework is NOT accepted unless absent/sick.
Register to receive text messages and/or
messages with reminders, homework assignments, and other class information.
Supply List
TWO (2) 100- page composition notebooks
post-it notes (reg. size)
Independent reading book
Download the Remind.com app and enter my class code: @bdkkgc OR
Sign up for text updates: to 81010
Google Classroom
8th Grade LA
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11-12 (2) – g9exbh2
15-16 (3) – e2tgkuz
19-20 (4) – p1kvgvv
21-22 (5) – kd7q7n
Mrs. Neary
(parents)
(students)
@mrs.neary
Nobody is perfect. We’re all human. Sometimes we mess up. Sometimes we have bad days. Sometimes we need extra practice or a re-do. I get it! I need a re-do sometimes (okay, a lot of times) and that’s okay. We’re all in it together. Let’s raise each other up, support each other, and understand that life is messy. All we need is a positive attitude and a willingness to try.
Homework will be posted on the class board, sent via remind.com, and viewable on Instagram.
If the homework is not posted you may
or message me.
•Homework will be given frequently.
•Late homework will not be accepted.
Homework Policy

2. What is the power of words?
Can I bring my
own technology?
An e-reader is always welcome in class (with parental permission; you
are responsible for your technology if it is lost/broken) as long as you
are using it to access reading materials.
There are days when you may find it convenient to bring a personal
device to class (laptop, tablet, smartphone) but it is never necessary.
Will I Need Technology at home?
YES! You will be completing
assignments via Google
Classroom/Google Drive for
my class and other 8th grade
classes.
I do not require a printer; if
documents or pictures need to
be printed, they can be printed
in my classroom.
What if I’m absent?
If you are absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to set up a conference with me the day you return to class. Each class period is action packed, so we will not have time to discuss what you missed during our LA period. You will need to arrange an alternate time to meet with me or ask a friend in addition to visiting your assigned Google Classroom page. You are 100% responsible for taking ownership and making up missing work. Refer to the handbook for the school policy in handing in assignments when absent.
What if I need help?
I became a teacher to help you! My job is to help you learn.
One of my main goals is to prepare you for high school. An important skill to develop this year is self-advocacy. In other words, identify what you need help with and ask! Do not wait for me to notice that you are struggling. You can ask before, during, or after class. You can also write me a note, send me an , or message me.
PARENTS: feel free to me anytime, but please encourage your child to work on developing their self-advocacy skills.
What is the power of words?
I am looking forward to a fantastic school year with you! We will read a lot, write a lot, talk a lot, collaborate a lot, and laugh often during our time spent together. You will leave 8th grade ready for high school and will hopefully have a deeper appreciation for the power of words.
My goal for this year is that you learn new things, become a better reader and writer, share your ideas, become part of our community, work to make the world a better place, and have fun while in room 402.
No computer access? Visit your local library or stay after with me on assigned days to use the laptops.
Passwords, passwords galore!
You are in 8th grade and responsible for recording and remembering your passwords. Use the spaces below to help you when you’re in need.
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