1. Mrs. Harwerth 8 th Grade LA/Pre-AP LA

2. TeacherInformation Teacher Information Name Name – Kelley Harwerth Conference Conference – 2 nd period 9:15-10:05 Contact Info Contact Info – kharwerth@dpisd.org – 832.668.7800

3. About Me… – FJH teacher for 9 years – Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from – Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from – Married to Kevin and we have a 5- year-old son, Cooper – Favorite hobby: Running

4. Classroom Rules Be on time. Be on time. Be prepared. Be prepared. Be respectful. Be respectful.

5. Supplies Used in LA Binder Binder Folder with brads Folder with brads Notebook paper or Spiral Notebook paper or Spiral Post-It Notes Post-It Notes Highlighters Highlighters Pens/Pencils Pens/Pencils Markers/Map pencils/Crayons Markers/Map pencils/Crayons Glue sticks Glue sticks Scissors Scissors Computer paper Computer paper Construction paper Construction paper

6. Daily Warm Up Every day when students come to class, there is a prompt on the screen for them to answer. Every day when students come to class, there is a prompt on the screen for them to answer. Warm Ups are collected at the end of each week for a grade. Warm Ups are collected at the end of each week for a grade. Students that are absent can get the prompts from my website or a friend. Students that are absent can get the prompts from my website or a friend.

7. Outside Reading Each six weeks, students are required to read a novel from a specific genre outside of class. Each six weeks, students are required to read a novel from a specific genre outside of class. Assignments for the reading must be completed on time – no late work accepted. Assignments for the reading must be completed on time – no late work accepted. Genres and due date are found on my website. Genres and due date are found on my website.

8. Outside Reading info on my website: Click “Outside Reading” to get genres and due dates

9. Lone Star Reading Students that read six Lone Star books and pass the test get to participate in the Lone Star Party at the end of the year. Students that read six Lone Star books and pass the test get to participate in the Lone Star Party at the end of the year.

10. Absent? Check my website for the warm up, agenda, handouts, and the assignment for the day. Check my website for the warm up, agenda, handouts, and the assignment for the day. Make up any in-class reading during morning tutorials or after school. Make up any in-class reading during morning tutorials or after school.

11. 8 th Grade LA Late Work Policy Students are given at least two days to complete assignments. Students are given at least two days to complete assignments. Assignments not turned in on the due date will receive a 30-point deduction when turned in the next day. Assignments not turned in on the due date will receive a 30-point deduction when turned in the next day. Assignments not turned in the second day will result in a teacher detention – before school, after school, or during lunch. Assignments not turned in the second day will result in a teacher detention – before school, after school, or during lunch.

12. Extra Credit – Mural of Mistakes Find mistakes in print media Find mistakes in print media Make a copy, highlight it, and be the first to turn it in Make a copy, highlight it, and be the first to turn it in 5 mistakes can be turned in per six weeks 5 mistakes can be turned in per six weeks 1 point is given for each mistake. Points can be added to any low grade for that six weeks. 1 point is given for each mistake. Points can be added to any low grade for that six weeks.

13. Extra Credit – Hot Topics Find an interesting article, read it, and create a thought-provoking question that could be used for Friday’s Warm Up prompt. Find an interesting article, read it, and create a thought-provoking question that could be used for Friday’s Warm Up prompt.

14. Regular LA Novels Nothing But the Truth Nothing But the Truth The Giver The Giver Flowers for Algernon (short version) Flowers for Algernon (short version) Boy in the Striped Pajamas Boy in the Striped Pajamas

15. Pre-AP Novels Pygmalion Pygmalion Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Flowers for Algernon (short version) Flowers for Algernon (short version) Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Night Night

16. Should you expect homework for this class? Not really…however, please encourage your child to read their outside reading each night. Not really…however, please encourage your child to read their outside reading each night. If your child is absent he/she may have homework to catch up. If your child is absent he/she may have homework to catch up.

17. How to help your child succeed in 8 th grade LA Check my webpage weekly! – Updates occur each Friday for the week ahead. Check my webpage weekly! – Updates occur each Friday for the week ahead. Make sure your child read a little each night. Make sure your child read a little each night. Help them stay organized and manage their time effectively. Help them stay organized and manage their time effectively.

18. Be “IN THE KNOW”…Visit my website often! Warm Ups and Activities are updated almost daily!