Welcome to 8th grade ELA!
We will use the EL education curriculum this year in order to prepare students for high school level reading and writing.
Contact us:
Ms. Samantha Zeglis szeglis1@cps.edu
Mr. Andres Herrera aherrera184@cps.edu
Grading Policy
50% Class Assignments
50% Assessments
Homework: Students will receive nightly ELA homework that usually consists of reading a chapter of our class novel and answering questions in a packet. This homework is designed to prepare students for the next day's class and to prepare them for homework routines in high school. Homework completion will be tracked in Aspen, but will not directly count for a student's grade.
NOTE: Students who are missing multiple homework assignments within a certain time frame will be ineligible for Activity Friday incentives. Contact us if you have questions.
Retakes: Students are allowed to retake any assignment from the quarter up until the last week of the quarter to boost their grade. Retakes must be completed at school and cannot be taken home. Students wishing to complete retakes should email their teacher to arrange a time during lunch/recess or before/after school to complete retakes.