1. 8th Grade ELA Mrs. Jolly

2. About Me This is my 19th year teaching I grew up in Iredell County
I’m married and have 2 kids
I also have 2 fur babies…both are black labs.
I went to Appalachian State University
I’m an Alabama football fan, a Tarheels fan, and a Panthers fan.

4. Class Materials: Composition Notebook 1” three-ring binder
Loose Notebook paper
Pens (blue or black ink)
Charged Macbook
Independent reading book

5. Routines & Lesson Plans
Complete your bellwork as soon as you sit down for class. It is routine and the same each week. Bellwork sheets should be kept in your binder
We will have weekly vocabulary lists and quizzes
You are expected to read outside of class EVERYDAY
Projects will be assigned each nine weeks
You will have nightly homework
Canvas and should be checked regularly.

6. Class Rules:
R-E-S-P-E-C-T

7. Class Rules:
2. Responsibility

8. Class Rules:
3. Attendance

9. Class Rules:
4. Attention

11. Rewards
Daily sit with a friend at lunch coupons…these are earned by following the expectations and making good choices
Daily tickets for drawings....these are earned by class participation and making good choices during lessons
Quarterly grade level celebrations

12. Consequences
Silent lunch…not following directions the first time, not following classroom norms, not completing assignments
ASD...making bad choices, not completing assignments
Bounced...disrupting class, refusing to cooperate, issues with other classmates
Write up...when other consequences aren’t getting through, major offenses, being disrespectful to teachers or other students
In ALL cases your parents/guardians will be contacted

13. Homework Study your weekly vocabulary words and word root
Work on the project that’s been assigned for this nine weeks.
Complete any classwork that you didn’t finish in class

14. Late Work Late work is not accepted in this class
You must stick to deadlines.

15. Make-up Work
Responsibility of the student to check in with me when returned to school for all make-up work.
Work should be made up within 3 days of returning to school.

16. Assessment & Grading
Grades will be a combination of projects, tests, quizzes, homework, classwork, and participation.
Grades are weighted as follows: projects 30%, quizzes 30%, classwork/participation 25%, homework 15%
Check Powerschool often for grades. I will try to enter grades daily.
Request to retest…complete the form, conference with Jolly, retest will be scheduled
Extra credit is offered on all tests and quizzes. There will not be extra assignments given for extra credit...you’ll have plenty of chances to show me what you’ve learned.

17. Restroom Use
Everyone gets 3 bathroom “punches” for this class every 4 and ½ weeks
You must take the classroom bathroom pass
You may not go to the restroom while I’m giving instruction
Appropriate times to go once you’ve gotten permission are:
During independent work time
Once bellwork has been started
If you’re working in a small group and the task has been started