1. Jeannie Underwood Diana Ybarra English 8 2017-2018
Welcome!
Jeannie Underwood
Diana Ybarra
English 8

2. Introductions: Mrs. Underwood
19th year teaching at Moore
I have a husband, a daughter who attends the U of O, and a son in preschool.
I majored in English because all I want to do in my free time is read!
I was a Crafton Cougar, a Moore Monarch, a Redlands Terrier, a Crafton Hills Roadrunner, a CSUSB Coyote, & a U of R Bulldog.
I LOVE college football - Go Ducks!

3. Introductions: Mrs. Ybarra
2nd year teaching at Moore
Eng., Sci., Math
RCC SFSU UofR
APU
9th year working in education
Family, writing, music, sports, movies, reading, eating are ways I love to spend my free time
Married with two dogs and a baby on the way

4. Our Six Word Memoirs
Period 1
Period 2

5. Contact Information
Ask questions and get clarification
Check class announcements, assignments and due dates
Utilize online text resources
Monitor progress – Aeries.Net Parent Portal

6. Common Core Read all about it!
Reading standards for literature and informational text
Writing standards
Speaking and listening standards
Language standards

7. Beyond English Critical thinking and insight Effective communication
Creativity
Technology
Reflecting, evaluating, and making connections
Civic duty and service to community

8. Grading Policies
I use Aeries.Net for grading with the following weighted categories:
Daily Work (class and homework)- 50%
Assessments (tests, essays, projects) – 50%
Within each category, assignments are weighted.
The more challenging and time-consuming the assignment, the more it is weighted.
In addition to the website, grades are available to students before school, at lunch, after school, or if time allows, during class.
I may also send home progress reports that require a parent/guardian signature.
If you need to communicate with me, feel free to call, , or write a note in the agenda and I will respond.

9. Citizenship Grades Come prepared. Be respectful. Do your best.
“O” = Outstanding
An outstanding citizen follows all school and class rules. He or she is respectful at all times and is an active participant in class.
“S” = Satisfactory
A citizen who is satisfactory is either active in class, but may have minor issues with classroom behavior OR is well-behaved, but does not participant in class.
“N” = Needs Improvement
A student who needs improvement is one who has been disruptive or disrespectful on more than one occasion. Academic dishonesty (copying another student’s work, allowing another student to copy his or her work, and plagiarism) will also earn a student an “N”.
“U” = Unsatisfactory
A student will earn a “U” if he or she is continually disruptive, disrespectful, or dishonest.

10. Donations Accepted printer paper – white/color
pens, pencils, and markers
other art supplies
white board markers
antibacterial wipes
tissue
new/used young adult novels
gift cards to Target or Office Depot