1. Ms. Meyer’s Language Arts Class O Contact Information: O Phone: 480-541-6977 O E-mail: kmeyer@kyrene.orgkmeyer@kyrene.org O TEAM POLICY= WE DO NOT ACCEPT LATE ASSIGNMENTS FOR CREDIT! ANY STUDENT THAT HAS A MISSING ASSIGNMENT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO THE OPPORTUNITY ROOM OR TO ANOTHER ON- CAMPUS CONSEQUENCE TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT. THEY MUST STILL TURN IN THE ASSIGNMENT. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO BE GIVEN CONSEQUENCE UNTIL THE ASSIGNMENT IS TURNED IN.

2. My goal for this year- O My goal this year is for every student to experience success and to show progress. I want each student to be confident in his/her abilities and develop into a disciplined and self-reliant learner. We build these skills in order for students to make a smooth transition into the rigorous high school routine.

3. Homework O Always something (long and short term) O Week notice usually given on the chalk board and students are reminded daily to update their agenda book O When in doubt- 1. Check your child’s agenda 2. Ask your child 3. Email me O Frequent Assessments: spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, reading assessments, essay tests O Rubrics given with assignment scores broken down.

4. Reading! O 1. Novels O The Giver O Flowers for Algernon O Animal Farm O Fahrenheit 451 O Edgar A. Poe O Grand Canyon Reading books- Every year new books are nominated and so the list changes. O 2. HOLT: Elements of Literature O 3. HOLT: Reader workbook O Short Stories: O The Broken Chain O The Landlady O Orpheus and the Underworld O Harriet Tubman O Barbara Frietchie O Field Work O In Trouble O The Diary of Anne Frank O Camp Harmony/In Response to Executive Order 9066

5. Writing O 1. Writers Inc. O 2. Write Source O 3. HOLT: Elements of Language O 4. Daily Journaling (bellwork) O 5. Short stories O 6. Research Paper O 7. Poetry O 8. Daily Oral Language

6. Curriculum Map ELA 8 th Grade Language Arts Regular 2014-2015 Book(s) Literature Series Theme/Units Reading SkillsWriting SkillsGrammar Skills Month August/ September Flowers for Algernon (Debate) Holt short stories The Giver Cite textual evidence. Symbolism Character Analysis Literary Analysis Essay, Thesis Write arguments to support claims. Prepositions Subjects Objects October Holt Series Poetry Unit (Figurative language) Shakespeare Figurative Language: Simile, Hyperbole, etc. Poetic Formats Thesis Essays Draw evidence from literary or informational texts. Punctuation Sentence Structure November/ December Nothing but the Truth (Mock Trial) Analyze dialogue. Theme Plot Line Analysis Cause and Effect Business Letter Write informative/explanato ry texts to examine a topic and convey ideas. Subject Verb Agreement Combine Sentences JanuaryAnimal Farm (Theme Park) Determine theme or central idea of a text. Author’s Purpose Satire, Irony, Propaganda Techniques Creative Writing Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences. Spelling Strategies

7. High School Transition Tempe Union High School District Welcomes Parents to “Questions & Answers About the Honors Application & Testing Process”

8. Advanced Language Arts O -Students will study grade level curriculum created specifically for ALA students focusing on an advanced method of teaching and student critical thinking O -The required reading for ALA students is “Animal Farm” by Orwell and “Fahrenheit 451” by Bradbury. We will also read at least two other novels as a class that will focus in on higher level thinking skills.

9. Curriculum Map Advanced 8 th Grade Language Arts 2014-2015 Advanced Book(s) Literature Series Theme/Units Reading SkillsWriting SkillsGrammar Skills Month August/ September Fahrenheit 451 (Debate) Cite textual evidence. Symbolism Allusion Character Analysis Literary Analysis Essay, Thesis Write arguments to support claims. Prepositions Subjects Objects OctoberShakespeare Survey: Sonnets, Soliloquies, Macbeth (Figurative language) Figurative Language: Simile, Hyperbole, etc. Poetic Formats Thesis Essays Write Sonnets & Poetry. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts. Punctuation Sentence Structure November/ December Lord of the Flies (Mock Trial) Analyze dialogue. Theme Plot Line Analysis Cause and Effect Business Letter Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas. Subject Verb Agreement Combine Sentences JanuaryAnimal Farm (Theme Park) Determine theme or central idea of a text. Author’s Purpose Satire, Irony, Propaganda Techniques Creative Writing Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences. Spelling Strategies February/ March Edgar Allan Poe (Mystery Simulation) Analyze point of view. Foreshadowing Author’s Writing Style Mood, Tone Creative Writing Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences. Suffix Prefix

10. iClass Structure: How will iClass work this year? O Students are grouped by 1st period in 8th grade- rotating every 4.5 weeks to their next period. Reaching all content area classes each semester. O ● Progress toward goals will be assessed by teachers and recorded by students weekly. Grades for iClass will officially be reported twice per quarter. Grades will reflect student’s progress toward the learning goal. O ● No homework is given for iClass

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13. What does this fundraiser support? Instructional supplies, athletics, courage retreats, Minitown, and many other programs. What does Pueblo earn? Pueblo receives 40% of every book sold. If we reach 500 books we receive 45%. Our Goal? If every student sold at least one book Pueblo would receive over $11,000! Important Dates: Friday, 8/22 Next Turn In & Friday, 8/29 Final Turn In EACH ONE SELLS ONE! Entertainment Book Sale