Welcome to your 8th grade ELA Classroom!
Here you will find important links and information pertaining to your 2023-2024 ELA classroom experience.
Contact Information:
Email: slewis@renewschools.org
Cell: 504-407-5051 (Mon.-Fri. Text/Voicemail)
Messaging
Homework Help
Updates/Reminders
Reading is Fundamental! Don't get caught slipping!
Participation: 100% Participation is given when a student: Completes all assigned work, Participates in class by asking and answering Questions, and stays on task. Points are lost when students do not engage in these activities.
Classwork: Students should complete all classwork assignments during class. If for some reason a student does not complete the assigned classwork during class they should complete it for homework that night. Students who are absent have 1 week from the date of the assignment to complete it. For Example, If a student is absent Monday August,15th they have until the following Monday, August 22nd to complete the assignment. All incomplete classwork will be given a 40% F until its completion. Additionally, the student must also email me to notify me that the work was completed or their grade will stay a 40%F. If a student is not satisfied with a classwork grade, they may resubmit for a higher grade up to 1 week after the grade has been posted. Students will not be allowed to make up classwork at the end of a quarter to raise their grade.
Homework: Students will be assigned homework on a weekly basis. Students should complete and submit all homework assignments. Homework is to be completed and submitted on its due date. If for some reason a student is absent on the day homework is due they should turn it in when they return to school. Homework is graded based on completion and is used to determine a student’s understanding of the work completed in class. Homework assignments not completed will be given a 40%F. Homework will not be re-graded and can not be made up unless a student was absent.
Exit Tickets: Exit Tickets are assessments that if absent a student can complete make- up once a week during recess or during class. Incomplete Exit Tickets will receive a score no higher than a 67% D. Exit Tickets will not be regraded.
Network Assessments: Network Assessments are assessments that if absent a student can complete by scheduling a make- up during recess or during class. Incomplete Network Assessments will be scored as is. Network Assessments will not be regraded.