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8 th Grade Reading & Language Arts Pre-AP, GT, and On-level Mrs. Tammy Johnson
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My family My education My reading addiction Why we need each other
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Come to class ready with all supplies and assignments. This means your brains too!
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Be in your seat when the tardy bell rings. Tardy students will serve lunch detention.
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Be respectful and courteous at all times. You can expect the same from me. Respect others and their property.
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Learn it, know it, live it! No excuses!
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It is YOUR responsibility to collect your missed work. Your teammates will collect work for an absent student.
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Give reading an honest chance Follow simple rules in class
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Be in your seat when the bell rings. Bring necessary supplies. Speak in a voice that cannot be heard from another team. When addressing the whole class, make sure everyone can hear you.
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The bell does not dismiss you, I do. No personal grooming. No eating, drinking, or gum chewing.
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Keep your hands, feet, and personal objects in your team’s designated spot. No sleeping
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Maintain your agenda at all times. Complete all assigned work. NO PHONES!
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Dress code will be strictly enforced! It doesn’t matter if you got through the whole day!
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Must be maintained and will be graded Should include The objective for each day The “Daily Spark” word & definition Homework Assignments
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Must be in a Composition Book (NO SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS!!!) Available in class for 50 cents
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You will be on your BEST behavior…no excuses. You’ll be busy but not with busy work. Sub discipline plan
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Top left-hand of page Team’s color Top right-hand of page First and last name LA-class period Date in number format (8/25/15)
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Will be placed in the “Whodunit?” box for 2 days If claimed, will earn no more than a 70 Unclaimed = “Zero”
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1 COMPOSITION notebooks…NO SPIRALS! Purchase for $.50 if unable to find them Any color pens…THINK IN COLOR! Crayons, map pencils, markers Scissors Additional item on your syllabus Bring Reader’s Notebook EVERY DAY!!! The only reason it should be ANYWHERE else is because you have turned it in for grading ALWAYS HAVE A BOOK WITH YOU!!!
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You will be expected to read 35 books this year… AR test must be take before book activity will be graded. You will use your Reader’s Notebook to document ALL your reading. It’s okay to abandon a book or read it for a second time (within certain guidelines) Make recommendations to classmates and Mrs. Johnson Genre requirements and reader’s choice
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Homework may be given as often as 4 days per week. Due at the beginning of class No Excuses Notebook Homework grades WEEKLY
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Daily Warm-up: 10 minutes of independent reading Fluency Station Reading during downtime Total planned reading time: no less than 50 minutes per week but more than 2 hours every other week! Each time you finish a book, you will be able to draw from the Prize Bowl and stamp the door.
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First visit as a class Individually for the rest of the year Sign in and out for your protection Take the library pass Go only to the library, get your books, get back to class Library Pass + Restroom = OFFICE REFERRAL
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Find your book (or books) You MUST check out your book(s) using Booksource Return books to their correct bins based on the code in the upper right hand corner of the cover
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JMS (Big) library is separated by fiction, biographies, nonfiction, and reference material. Use electronic search Classroom library is separated by specific genre Genre review Use Booksource to locate a specific title Public Library is separated by fiction, nonfiction, youth section, children's’ section, etc. Saturday library option Use electronic search
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Grab a book and get comfortable! Read, take AR tests, work on book activities Check out books, visit library
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Hone your reading skills Receive small group instruction Individual conferences
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Reader’s Notebook Different activity each time you visit that station Part of your grade Vital to your success Activities based on the books you are reading
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Work done in your Reader’s Notebook Will be graded These words will help you on the STAAR test You will be assessed periodically
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Work done in your Reader’s Notebook Words you find in your reading Prefixes, suffixes, roots, and bases Will be graded
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You may take AR tests at the beginning of your session. Visit ONLY approved websites What to do if you access undesired material This station is a privilege subject to being withdrawn!
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Small group instruction with Mrs. Johnson Individual conferences
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Map and Crisis Plan next to the door Your responsibilities My responsibilities
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Drills The REAL deal The importance of silence
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What to do if the way is blocked Expect company for disaster drill The importance of silence
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It’s not going to be easy but it will be worth it. Whatever you’re looking for…you’re probably going to find. If you choose to dance with the devil, he’ll eventually end up in the lead. Look in the mirror before you look out the window.
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