The Catherine Cook School Middle School Language Arts …



Oakridge Middle School

Home of the Golden Eagles

Teacher: Mrs. Miller

803-631-8000

Email: Amber.Miller@clover.k12.sc.su

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” -- Gandhi

Dear Parents and Students,

It is my goal to have a safe academic environment where all students can achieve at their highest levels. I am here to support each student to my best ability and if I cannot provide the support that is needed I will do all I can to find someone who can. I need 100% effort from students and parents at all times. If you ever need any information, help or would just like to contact me about your student feel free to email. I look forward to a good year with you!

English

Middle School English is the forum for students to explore and understand the past, present, and future through literature and writing. By reading various genres of literature; such as mystery, science fiction, and historical fiction and nonfiction; students will broaden, relate to, and share each other’s perspectives. Their voices will not only be heard through discussions about literature, but through their writing as well. Through encouragement, support, and fun, this class will successfully educate and hopefully inspire our young writers and readers to become authors.

Classroom Rules

1. Raise your hand to speak or leave your seat.

2. Borrow materials of others (including teacher) with permission only.

3. Use materials in a CLASSROOM APPROPRIATE manner.

4. When you speak use KIND words only, at an appropriate voice level.

5. Respect the personal space of others as you would wish to have your personal space respected.

6. When the TEACHER dismisses you, be sure to gather your own materials and clean your space.

Weekly Routine

• Mondays

o Students are assigned Article of the Week (AOW) / Story of the Week (SOW)

• Tuesdays

o Vocabulary Quiz (words from previous week)

o New Vocabulary Words assigned

• Wednesdays

o Writer’s Workshop

• Thursdays

o Vocabulary work due

• Fridays

o AOW / SOW work due and class discussion

Mandatory Supplies

• 1 three ring binder 1.5 inch with 5 dividers.

• Markers or colored pencils, blue & black pens, pencils.

• Loose leaf paper.

• Index cards

• Composition Notebook

• Textbook

• iPad

Discipline Plan

If a student breaks a rule stated above, the following consequences will occur:

o Warning

o Detention

o STOP

o Referral

The teacher reserves the right to choose the consequence depending on the severity of the behavior. These are all subject to parent contact.

Grade Breakdown and Policy

40% Formal Assignments

- Projects and tests

450Informal Assignments

- Classwork, warm-ups, participation, and quizzes

20% Homework

• You will receive one homework grade for a nine week period. You will start with 100 points

o Not complete = -5

o Incomplete work = -3

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Parent(s) and Guardian(s):

Please discuss this syllabus with your child, and then sign below. Please write LEGIBLY. Please provide a WORKING phone number and EMAIL.

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