Mrs. Adams

8th Grade

English/Language ArtsVan Hoosen Middle School

Welcome to Curriculum

Night

Bachelors of Arts in

TeachingChild

Development Language Arts

Masters of Arts in Teaching

English Reading

Specialist

My ScheduleSCHOOL STARTS 7:30

SCHOOL ENDS 2:27 / 10:45 Half Days

1st Hour 7:45-8:43 Strategic Reading 6

2nd Hour 8:48-9:46 ELA8

3rd Hour 9:51-10:49 Planning/Preparation Time

4th Hour 10:54-11:53 ELA8

B Lunch 11:21-11:51

5th Hour 12:28-1:25 ELA8

6th Hour 1:30-2:27 ELA8

CurriculumWritingWriting skills

Organizing clear and coherent piecesUsing transitionsImproving word choice and fluency

Persuasive/ArgumentativeSupporting claims with evidenceAcknowledging counterargumentsEstablishing a cohesive style

Informative/explanatory FormPurpose

ResearchGathering relevant informationEvaluating resources

ReadingKey ideas and details

Citing textual evidenceIdentifying theme or central idea

Craft and StructureDetermining meaning in contextStory structure and point of view

Integration of knowledge and ideas

Analyzing literatureIdentifying Literary elementsComparing/contrasting selectionsIncorporating prior knowledge

 Speaking, Listening, and Viewing

Analyzing structureEvaluating presentation mediums

Class Novels

Holt McDougal Literature 6

Login Web Address: http://my.hrw.com

All students will have their own individual login and

password.

Communication

Planners

Classroom

Website

LA Binder

Remind 101

Parent/Teacher

Conferences

myRCS Email

Report Cards

ProgressReports

Option 1The App

Option 2 Visit this link:

Option 3 Text the following:

ELA 8

@385b4

Classroom Websitewww.rochester.k12.mi.us

Middle School

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School Menu

Van Hoosen

Mrs. Adams

Classroom News

Reminders, assignments and updates

Great resources for additional practice

Classroom Websitehttp://www.mrsadamsenglishlanguagearts.com/

index.html

Homework builds responsibility, self-discipline, and good time management skills.

I encourage your student to do his/her work on time, but I will accept assignments up to one week after the due date.

Late work will be marked down as follows: 1st Quarter - One day late = no penalty. Two or more = 10%

deduction

2nd Quarter – 10%3rd Quarter – 20%4th Quarter – 30%

Homework

Absences• Check my classroom web page.• Send me an email and I will be happy to

gather your student’s work and put it in the main office for you to pick up after school.

What should I do when

my child is absent?

•Students are allowed one day per each day absence to complete and turn in assignment

•Students are responsible for checking the calendar and absence folder for any work they missed once they return to school

Absence(Illness)

• Students/parents must request homework five days prior to absence.

• Projects, quizzes, and test must be turned in/taken before the student leaves.

• Make-up work is due the first day of return• See course syllabus for more details regarding

pre-planned absences

Absence(pre-

planned)

Grading

Cit

izen

ship

• Behavior • Participation• Effort• Homework

Completion• Peer Relations• Time ManagementL

ett

er • Daily Work

• Quizzes & Tests• Presentations• Individual & Group

Projects• Observations• Student interviews

Please visit myRCS often to view grades

Class Activation Code: GZLBV

Web Address: 

www.scholastic.com/bookclubs

How to Order Online:

1. Sign up at the above website.

2. On the parent page, click the "Register" button in the "First Time Here?" section.

3. Register for your own user name and password.

4. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code shown above.

This unique code ensures that your order is sent to me.

Scholastic Book Orders

I would greatly appreciate donations of the following items:

TissueHand sanitizerAntibacterial wipes

These items will help us fight the flu germs this season.

Donations

Thank You For Coming!