8th and 7th grade Language Arts

   Middle School Language Arts                    2025-2026

Daily Required Materials

• Assignment pad/planner

• Pen

• Pencil

• Chromebook

• Highlighters (four)

• Textbook(s)  

• Binder/5 subject notebook

• Journal one subject

• Positive Attitude

• Any other daily materials requested by Mrs. Smalley

Grading Policy:

• Tests = 20%

• Quizzes = 20%

• Essays = 20%

• Vocabulary = 20%

• classwork,Homework = 20%

Every Friday is average day- all students will receive their current average every Friday

Homework Policy: 

All homework is posted on REMIND daily (please join)

• No Late work will be accepted

• Students will make up missed work- in order to attain the skill

• Zeros stay Zeros

• Earn two zeros in a row, and I will phone home

• Absent- the same amount of days to make up missed work

• All work must be ready to go at the start of class (this includes anything that needs to be printed)

Activities: The students will read and respond to literature while incorporating a variety of writing forms, audiences, and purposes.

Vocabulary and grammar will be a weekly focus using the Sadlier vocabulary series.

Please feel free to contact me at dsmalley@hamburgschool.com

973-827-7440 ext 115

Enjoy the experience!!!

Note: Always use the proper heading for assignments

Name                                                                                                                Date
Grade/periods                                                                                  Assignment