1. Welcome to 8 th Grade English/ Language Arts Mrs. Cautrell, Room 208

2. 8th Grade Curriculum Common Core State Standards AP Strategies Northshore Scope & Sequence  Vigorous engagement High expectations Skill development and application

3. Resources Core Curriculum: Springboard Literary Devices: Discovering Voice Shared Inquiry/Literary Discussions: Great Books Roundtable, Level 3, & varied works Novel Studies: House of the Scorpion *Ship Breaker The Book Thief Poetry Analysis: Works of Varied Authors Play: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare Socratic Seminars: Varied works

4. Assessment Examples Bell Work Vocabulary & Other Skill Development Work Writing: Essay, Timed Write, Poetry, Analysis, Reflection, The Archetypal Hero’s Journey narrative, Argument… Socratic Seminars Presentations: Speeches, Debates, Readers’ Theater, Media… Varied Group and Individual Projects Exit Tasks

5. Assessment Scales Weighting: Summative (50%) Formative (35%), Skill building (15%), Extra Credit (1%) Feedback & Reflection: Rubrics for Success – Comments – Self & Peer Assessment – Goal Setting (with steps)

6. Policies Learning is the goal. Therefore… Late work submission, revision, test retakes are allowed Students are encouraged to email me whenever needed. Pack Time = Small group, or one-to-one assistance Engagement, & interaction with the material is vital. Technology is used extensively, (alternatives are available). Differentiation? YES!

7. Homework is posted on my website calendar, on the electronic whiteboard, and on the dry-erase whiteboard. Students should record assignments. All instruction, directions, and due dates needed for the successful completion of homework, are provided in advance, in class. *Parents are partners, not personal assistants, editors, or mind readers. HomeworkHomework

8. How Can Parents Help? How Can Parents Help? Stay informed Learn together Prioritize Empower

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10. Website: TJH, English Department, Cautrell http://wwwnew.nsd.org/Domain/3557 *Email: pcautrell@nsd.orgpcautrell@nsd.org Twitter: TJH_208 Facebook: TJH 208 Phone: 408-6968 Conferences, by appointment Communication

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