1. Welcome to Back to School Night!
Mrs. Kat Parr
English 8
(858) ext. 2212

2. Goals and Common Core: Re-ignite the FIRE for reading books
(motivating literature with cultural awareness)    
Model deeper thinking, reading, analysis, and problem- solving
Help students transition to high school with a variety of writing styles
Strengthen grammar & academic vocabulary
Read more challenging material closely
Discuss reading using evidence

3. Classwork/Homework
M.U.G Shot Monday (snippets of students’ writing) Grammar/ building stronger sentences
Finish reading chapters in class novels
Study for literary term quizzes
Finishing up any work that was not completed in class.
(A majority of students get their work done in my class AS LONG AS THEY MANAGE THEIR TIME EFFECTIVELY).

4. Websites Students Schoology.com- class site
(schoology is a site students will use in class)
Parents
Marshall Homework Site
Students should have their homework written in their planner.
Agenda will always be posted in my classroom.
PowerSchool (updated at least once a week)

5. Grading Standard scale for academic grade Gradebook categories:
70% Assessment
(Essays, Tests, quizzes, & Projects)
30% Classwork
(warm-ups, journals, grammar, & vocabulary activities)
Citizenship Grade

6. Tutoring
Students can make an appointment to meet with me before school or during lunch. They will need to make arrangements ahead of time.
Students can ALWAYS ask questions during work-time, after class, or via .

7. Mrs. Kat Parr English 8 kparr@sandi.net (858) 549-5400 ext. 2212
Contact Information
Mrs. Kat Parr English 8 (858) ext. 2212