8th Grade Reading & Language Arts

Pre-AP, GT, and On-levelMrs. Tammy Johnson

My family My education My reading addiction Why we need each other

Come to class ready with all supplies and assignments.

This means your brains too!

Be in your seat when the tardy bell rings.

Tardy students will serve lunch detention.

Be respectful and courteous at all times.

You can expect the same from me.

Respect others and their property.

Learn it, know it, live it!

No excuses!

It is YOUR responsibility to collect your missed work.

Your teammates will collect work for an absent student.

Give reading an honest chance

Follow simple rules in class

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.

The bell does not dismiss you, I do.

No personal grooming. No eating, drinking, or gum chewing.

Keep your hands, feet, and personal objects in your team’s designated spot.

No sleeping

Maintain your agenda at all times.

Complete all assigned work.

NO PHONES!

Dress code will be strictly enforced!

It doesn’t matter if you got through the whole day!

Must be maintained and will be graded

Should include•The objective for each day•The “Daily Spark” word & definition•Homework Assignments

Must be in a Composition Book (NO SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS!!!)

Available in class for 50 cents

You will be on your BEST behavior…no excuses.

You’ll be busy but not with busy work.

Sub discipline plan

Top left-hand of pageTeam’s color

Top right-hand of pageFirst and last nameLA-class periodDate in number format (8/25/15)

Will be placed in the “Whodunit?” box for 2 days

If claimed, will earn no more than a 70

Unclaimed = “Zero”

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!!!

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

Homework may be given as often as 4 days per week.

Due at the beginning of class No Excuses Notebook Homework grades WEEKLY

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.

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

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

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

Grab a book and get comfortable!

Read, take AR tests, work on book activities

Check out books, visit library

Hone your reading skills Receive small group instruction

Individual conferences

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

Work done in your Reader’s Notebook

Will be graded These words will help you on the STAAR test

You will be assessed periodically

Work done in your Reader’s Notebook

Words you find in your reading

Prefixes, suffixes, roots, and bases

Will be graded

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!

Small group instruction with Mrs. Johnson

Individual conferences

Map and Crisis Plan next to the door

Your responsibilities My responsibilities

DrillsThe REAL dealThe importance of silence

What to do if the way is blocked

Expect company for disaster drill

The importance of silence

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.