Mrs. Reid 8 th Grade English Tonights slides can be accessed at the - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mrs. Reid 8 th Grade English

Tonight’s slides can be accessed at the link above.

Fiction Texts and Personal Narratives 1st Informational Texts and Expository Writing 2nd Poetry 3rd Cross-Genre Connections 4th Persuasion, Media Literacy, STAAR Preparation 5th Literary Fiction and Imaginative Writing 6th

• Written down daily • Reading = 15-20 minutes several times per week • Canvas calendar • Upcoming events available on the calendar/syllabus page (public): • tinyurl.com/Reid8E (Periods 1 and 2) • tinyurl.com/Reid8PreAP (Periods 3, 4, 5, 7) • School policy = 2 days per day of class missed • Absent binder

Major Grades 50% (Tuesdays & Thursdays are test days) Quizzes and Daily Grades 35% Other Grades 15% Check the Home Access Center for up-to-date grades!

Major Grades 55% (Tuesdays & Thursdays are test days) Quizzes and Daily Grades 30% Other Grades 15% Check the Home Access Center for up-to-date grades!

• “DLA”s will be given this year to replace benchmark tests • Created by district personnel • Minor grade • Given during district window • October 27, 2015 (reading #1) • November 10, 2015 (writing #1) • February 23, 2016 (reading #2)

• Must be brought daily • Composition notebook • Binder • Writing utensil(s) and highlighters • Checking utensil • Planner • Independent reading material

Monday AM 6:50-7:20 Reid Room 1190 Monday PM 2:35-7:20 Inlow Room 1191 Wednesday AM 6:50-7:20 Hann Room 1187 Wednesday PM 2:35-7:20 Park Room 1189 • Can also be made for other times by appointment • Must request a pass in advance

Below 70 on a major test grade (no projects/writing assignments can be retested) • Must complete request within 48 hours (available on Canvas or BDJH website) • Corrections • Test must be taken within one calendar week (5 school days) • Schedule retest (same times available as tutorials)

Laura Reid LauraMReid@katyisd.org 281.237.9445 Conference: 1:50-2:35pm

Please choose a piece of stationery and write a letter to your son/daughter! When you are finished, fold the letter, write the student's name on the outside, and place it in the box on the counter! Thank you!