1. Ms. Karyl Martucci kmartucci@ewingboe.org (609) 538-9800 Ext. 8326 Gmail address (utilized for submitting Google docs)- kmartucci14@gmail.com My Teacher Page can be accessed through the FMS homepage

2.  3-ring binder, loose-leaf, & 5 dividers  Blue or black pen or pencil  Post-it notes  Student agenda book  Flash drive/jump drive  Book-novel, student choice book for independent reading

3.  Come to class prepared with all necessary materials.  Complete all assignments in a timely and acceptable manner.  Respect others.  Ask for help if needed.  Follow all class and school rules.

4.  Students are now being asked to think about and synthesize what they’ve read and come up with their own thoughts.  Common Core standards specify that students should be able to analyze the “technical, figurative, and connotative meanings” of words and phrases on their own.  Spending time alone with the texts, especially nonfiction ones, helps grow more confident readers who are better prepared to grapple with texts on their own on standardized tests

5.  Language of Literature book  Various novels: To Kill a Mockingbird, Warriors Don’t Cry, The Outsiders, and a variety of choices will be made available regarding the study of The Holocaust  Research Stimulated Task (RST) and other responses as well as reading reflections to non-fiction and/or fictional text.

8.  Homework- 10 %  Classwork/preparation/ participation-25%  Quizzes/OEQs- 35%  Tests/projects/essays- 30%

9.  Nightly homework assigned as reinforcement  Half credit given for assignments handed in 1 day late  NO CREDIT given after that  ABSENCES: students have the same number of days to make up work that they were absent (i.e. 2 days absent, 2 days to make up the work)

10. Together we can help your child to succeed. Ms. Karyl Martucci kmartucci@ewingboe.org (609) 538-9800 Ext. 8326