1. Back To School
Welcome to 8th Grade!

2. Classes….
Mrs. Klepitsch/Mr. Shiel: Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Listening, Speaking, Research
Literacy (Reading/Writing) and Social Studies are fully integrated (taught together)
Schedules
Executive Functioning (goal setting, organization, study skills) You are expected to have your student planners with you at all times.
Reading Common Core Test Prep

3. Homeroom Enter through SE doors
Locker and straight to room (no bathroom w/out permission)
Late Arrivals – Stop at the office to get pass
Early Dismissal – I will not release you until the office calls for you.
Do not leave the classroom without permission.
Bathroom – Permission and sign out on the log

4. Library and Signing Out Books
Independent Reading – You are expected to read 20 – 30 minutes 5 nights per week – minimum!
Two “book reports” per quarter. First due date – Friday, Sept. 26
Procedure for signing out books from the library
Log books as you finish them. They will be recorded at the end of the quarter.
Part of your Reading grade.

5. Organizing Binders Reading Writing Writing Process Stems/Vocabulary
Independent Reading – Log, Choice Board, Assignments
Close Reading
Skills/Strategies
Poetry
Graphic Organizers
Returned Assignments/Rubrics
Writing Process
Stems/Vocabulary
Skills/Strategies
Graphic Organizers
Returned Assignments/Rubrics

6. Organizing Binders Social Studies Binder Checks Notes Primary Sources
Work in Progress
Returned Assignments/Rubrics
I expect binders to be organized and current.
Spot Checks for a grade!!!
Clean out old assignments at the end of every quarter!
First check – Monday, Sept. 15

7. Behavior Outside of Classroom
Other stuff….
Late Work
Behavior Outside of Classroom
Loss of points for every day it is late (equaling one grade lower)
It will not be accepted after two days of being late.
Failure to turn in the assignment will result in a F for that assignment.
My expectations are that you treat every adult with the same respect you treat me.
S.O.A.R.
OLWEUS

8. Other Stuff…. Homework Board Dismissal
Daily assignments written on the board.
Track homework in student planners for every subject, every day!
Check the monthly planner for important events
Bigger projects, papers, etc. will be posted on Ebinger website, my page.
NO ONE IS TO LEAVE THE ROOM UNTIL I DISMISS YOU!
Clean up your area, pick up loose papers and other materials off of the floor and put in recycling or garbage bin.
Chairs will be stacked in a neat and orderly fashion.
Go to your locker when dismissed and line up at the top of the SW staircase.