1. Mrs. Hollis 8th grade English Language Arts Class
WELCOME PARENTS!

2. About Me Mrs. Lisa Hollis Room 114/Team 83 15 years teaching
B.A. in English Education + M.A. in English, University of New Orleans
Delgado Community College (New Orleans), Communication Division, Seymour Weiss Excellence in Teaching Award
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, Community College Leadership Program, Excellence Award
Teacher of the Year, Gray Collegiate Academy
Hometown - New Orleans, Louisiana

3. The Curriculum Key Components (Not listed in order of importance)
Literature Study/Reading Comprehension
Development and Refinement of Writing Skills
Vocabulary Acquisition
Media Literacy
Critical Thinking/Analysis
Communication (Listening and Speaking)

4. How are chromebooks used?
Creating original work using a variety of programs
Collaborating with peers and teachers
Word processing and composition skills are used to produce writing assignments
Reading digital texts
Responding to texts in a digital environment
Participating in activities to prompt discussion
Review games in both individual and group formats
Reviewing course instructional materials in digital format (Google Classroom)

6. Grading/Helpful Information
Grade Calculation
Tests/Projects/Papers 50%
2-3 per quarter
Can be turned in late, with a penalty per day (see syllabus)
Quizzes/Writing Practices 30%
5-8 per quarter
Homework/Classwork 20%
10-15 per quarter
Grades will be updated weekly.

7. Behavior Expectations

8. Den is quiet time for reading, studying, and doing homework.
What happens in Den?
Den is quiet time for reading, studying, and doing homework.
Mondays: DEAR (Drop Everything and Read)
Tuesdays/Thursdays: Study Hall (study, do homework or read quietly)
Wednesdays: PBIS Lesson
Fridays: Free Friday - for those students who earn it, this can mean extra outside recess time, watching a movie, playing board games, etc.

9. Important Contact Information
Teacher: Lisa Hollis
Phone:
Team 83 Guidance Counselor: Cheryl Cooley
Phone:
8th Grade Administrator: Luann Graul
Phone:

10. Thank you! Thank you for participating in Open House/Parents’ Night.
We welcome your involvement and appreciate your support of our efforts in the classroom.