2. Welcome! Language Arts Mrs. Roché would be …
A world without adjectives

3. About me 21st year teaching…18 of them in middle school!
Graduated from UGA with Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees.
Specialist degree from Nova University in curriculum instruction.
One 7th grader here at DMS.
Big fan of college football…and 8thgraders 

4. Why grammar is critical

5. Something unique about 8th grade - classes are run on semesters
Something unique about 8th grade - classes are run on semesters. You will receive progress reports, but the grades will be finalized at the end of each semester.

6. Something unique about 8th grade - classes are run on semesters
Something unique about 8th grade - classes are run on semesters. You will receive progress reports, but the grades will be finalized at the end of each semester.

7. The syllabus is on my blog. PLEASE be sure your parents visit it.

8. Pay attention to the details

9. Important Info Late Work: 11 points off each day the work is late.
Homework: I will only take it 1 day late for a 50%. EXCEPT… SAT HW. NO LATE SAT HW ACCEPTED!
It may be far off in the future, however, keep in mind that Honors 9th Grade Literature at Walton requires an “A” average each semester.
Honors 9th Grade Lit is a requirement to be enrolled in isa & Honors biology.

10. other titles will be added later in the year
Novels- AC
Fahrenheit by Ray Bradbury ( by August 29th )
Of Mice And Men - by john Steinbeck (Around Thanksgiving)
other titles will be added later in the year

11. Other titles may be added later in the year
Novels
Nothing But the truth – By avi (By mid-September)
Fahrenheit by Ray Bradbury (winter)
Other titles may be added later in the year

12. Please use my blog! http://www.cobbk12.org/Dickerson/

13. Walton
9th Grade Lit/Composition Honors recommendation (91): Maintain a running “A” average to pre-register for honors along with teacher recommendations.  Motivation, organization, and love of the subject is highly needed for success in these rigorous classes.  Placement is reviewed at the end of the school year for  possible changes. 
9th Grade Lit/Composition (92): Has a “B” or lower class average to pre- register for 92 level classes along with teacher recommendations. Do not underestimate the rigor of these classes as they are college- preparatory in order to meet the Carnegie unit requirements. 

14. What I if told you You read the First line wrong?