1. Ms. Alpizar’s 8 th Grade Reading/Language Arts

2. jennyalpizar@dadeschools.net Website- schoolrack.com/jennyalpizar

3.  2 inch binder  5 dividers (notes, vocabulary, writing, journal entries, CW/HW)  Sticky Notes  Flash Drive (external drive)  Highlighters (different colors)  Dry erase marker  Pencils/pens/erasers  Crayons/colored pencils/markers  School agenda  Headphones

4.  Always carry 2 extra pencils and have your supplies readily available.  Raise your hand to be acknowledged, and THEN speak.  Sit up in your desk; don't put your head down (at least look alert!)  Don't walk up to the teacher. Stay seated and wait to be acknowledged.  Be kind and respectful to students, teacher, and visitors.  Get attention in positive, not negative ways.  No cellphone use (texting, pictures, surfing the web)  Keep bathroom use to a minimum.  No chewing gum.

5. Rewards Participation in senior year and school functions. Treats No Homework passes. Consequences No participation in senior year and school functions. Phone calls/notes home. Referral to administration.

6.  Reading novels  Analyzing characters and plots  Reading texts of various genres (nonfiction, fiction, poetry, fables….)  Writing essays  Taking part in creative projects and activities  Demonstrating your innovations  Speaking your mind and sharing new ideas  Learning

7. Inspiration Board-  Quotes  Song Lyrics (appropriate)  Poems Marvelous Words What we are learning today (objective) Homework Date Classroom Library Our “clean” bathroom

8. Extra credit will be assigned throughout the year. Begin by donating: Wipes Hand soap Germ X Candy