1. Welcome to Language Arts Grade 8 City Hill Middle School

2. Homework Procedures Curriculum Grading Behavior Ways to Succeed Presentation Points

3. Curriculum Guidelines Common Core State Standards School Improvement Plan for increased skills in literacy District Language Arts Curriculum for Grade 8 Data Driven Lesson Planning (to address student needs)

4. Materials and Resources (Examples ) Literature and Language-Anthology-McDougal-Littell Common Core State Standards Novels Whole Class Student’s Choice/Independent Reader’s Workshop Scholastic Scope Magazine Language Arts Department Collaboration Teacher Created Materials Support Staff-Resource Staff, Individualized Reading (Paraprofessionals) Technology-Library/Media Staff and Resources

5. Homework is assigned 4 or 5 times a week Homework listings are also posted in the room as well as on the school website Each assignment has a different point value depending on the amount of time and work required to complete it To receive full credit assignments must be complete and handed in on time. Homework (Practice)

6. 8 th Grade Themes Term 1: Individuality and the Self Term 2: Relationships and Dynamics of Community Term 3: Survival and Change Students will read and write fiction, non-fiction, articles, short stories, plays, and poetry related to each of the three themes. Curriculum Reading Writing Speaking

7. Grading Homework/Classwork 10% Tests 35% Quizzes 25% Projects 30%

8. Behavior 3 Rules 1. Be in your seat prepared and working on time. 2. Only one person speaking at a time. 3. Respect yourself, peers, and teacher.

9. Use the student agenda to keep track of assignments and specific due dates.  Encourage your child to seek extra help before or after school, during study, or Flex time  Email me  Visit the City Hill Middle School WebSite Ways to Succeed