English/ Language Arts
“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you will go.”
“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you will go.”
-Dr. Seuss
-Dr. Seuss
Mrs. Presentati
Contact InformationEmail: kpresentati@pusdk12.orgPhone: 872-6465 ext. 2408 Mrs. Presentati
Grading Policy
Classwork/Interactive Notebook/Projects =55%Test and Quizzes=35%Newsela =10%Grading Policy
Late Work Policy
Students and Parents will be able to check grades through AERIES!!!Late Work Policy
All assignments are due on the assigned date! Newsela articles will not be accepted late!The student will have the opportunity to finish classwork at the end of the day or at home for assignments not finished in class that day. These assignments if turned in by the following day will be given full credit. All other late work will only receive a partial grade, unless the student has an excused absence. Excused absences have 3 days to make up missing work. A missing work notice will be sent home every Monday to students who have a D or below. The notice needs to be returned by Thursday with the missing work completed. The notice serves as a communication tool both to the parent and the teacher. After receiving the notice back, I will then grade the missing assignment.
If the student doesn’t turn in the missing assignment paper by Thursday, they will receive one more opportunity to finish their work during Friday study hall for half credit. After Friday, the work will no longer be accepted. All students that are earning a 69% or below in English will be given the opportunity to work on their skills during Friday study halls.
Expectations
1. Students are expected to promptly line up and enter the classroom in a quiet manner.2. After entering the class students will write down the objective and homework for the night, as well as complete a bell work assignment.3. Students are expected to stay in his/her assigned seat throughout the class period.4. Students will be taught and expected to use Accountable Talk for communication. (How to agree and disagree politely)5. Students will come to class prepared each day with a planner, composition book, and several sharpened pencils. Students may also bring highlighters, colored pencils, and a red pen.6. The teacher will dismiss students at the end of the class period.7. Students will participate in classroom/team activities.8. Students will do their best!Expectations
Rewards/ Consequences
School rules and consequences will be followed (see planner). Resets and class suspensions will be used for students who are in need of a break or who are distracting others from learning. Positive behavior will be rewarded through Talon Tokens, whole class parties or rewards, and individual recognition.Rewards/ Consequences
Curriculum
Study Sync- An interactive computer-based English language arts program. The program is cross-curricular and provides opportunities for diverse learning styles and levels. Most work will be completed and graded online. Students will be learning to peer edit, close read, and think critically about what they have read. Curriculum
Interactive Notebooks- We will be creating a digital interactive notebook, as well taking notes in a composition book throughout the year. Most work will be accessible through Google Classroom, however the students will use their English composition notebook notes to study for tests and quizzes. The interactive notebook will highlight accomplishments in English.
Step Up to Writing and Six Traits Writing- The students will be focusing on writing informational reports, argumentative essays, and narrative essays. The emphasis this year will be placed on citing evidence to support their claim in writing, whether it is a short answer during reading or writing an argumentative essay.
Newsela –Students will be accessing a website that has leveled articles to help them build comprehension. The website will show their progress and reading levels throughout the year. Students will focus on Close Reading strategies to further their understanding of the text. Students will use Accountable Talk to learn how to politely have an academic discussion. The students will complete quizzes and short answer questions on the articles that they will be assigned.
Homework- Students will need to read at home every night and complete any assignments that they did not complete during class time.
Novels- We may be reading these novels this year: Wonder, Hatchet, and Percy Jackson-The Lightning Thief