welcome to 8 th grade language arts mrs. neeta ohia
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Welcome to 8th Grade Language Arts
Mrs. Neeta Ohia
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We are Family!
• Only positive comments• Respect one another and their
ideas/questions• Zero tolerance for bullying or
negative comments
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Parts of the Class Curriculum
• 40 Book Challenge & Novel Projects
• Vocabulary (Literature Terms, Everyday Words/Roots)
• Reading and Application of Skills • Culminating Written Analysis and
Projects
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Classroom Expectations
Show Respect–To yourself, your peers, and teachers in the words and actions you use
–Leave things better than when you got there
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Classroom Expectations
Positive Attitude–Failure leads to success–Make mistakes and learn from them
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Classroom Expectations
Own Your Actions– If you make a poor decision, take responsibility
–Tell the truth
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Classroom Expectations
Think First before you speak– Is it true– Is it helpful– Is it inspiring– Is it necessary – Is it kind
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Classroom Expectations
Stay Safe–Think of the well being of yourself and those around you before acting
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Class Time
• Don’t waste my time and I won’t waste yours
• Give me 100% everyday • Be prepared or you will be
wasting my time and your classmates time
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Start of Class
1. Make sure your pencil is sharp &/or you have a pen
2. Sit down3. Read the warm-up board as you
come in4. Complete your warm-up in your
warm-up section of your notebook
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Asking Questions
• Raise your hand• Wait to be called on • Ask your question• DO NOT:
–Say, “I have a questions”–Say your question while you hand is in the air but have not been called on
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Getting Out of Your Seat
• You may never get out of your seat unless you or the class has been directed to do so.
• Reasons you would need to get out of your seat after asking permission:– Sharpening a pencil (should be done before
class)– Throw something away – Turn something in (should be done before class)
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Throwing Things Away
• Raise your hand to be dismissed from your seat
• Walk over to the garbage can without talking or touching anyone
• Place the garbage in the trash can• DO NOT PLAY BASKETBALL WITH
YOUR TRASH AND THE CAN
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Consequences
If during class you are failing to follow our classroom expectations your number will be moved on the board through the following progressions:– Verbal Warning– Verbal Warning– Silent Lunch / Parent Contact
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Things That Would Merit Consequences
• Talking out of turn and/or being disruptive
• Being disrespectful to myself or classmates
• Being off task • Leaving the class without
permission • Damaging property
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Silent Lunch
• If you earn silent lunch for hindering the learning of other around you by being disruptive then you will:–Come to my room during lunch –Copy over a letter that helps you think about your behavior
– If you do not come when you are supposed to, you will earn additional days in Silent Lunch
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Tardies
• You must be in your seat to be counted on time
• 3 consecutive tardies will result in silent lunch and a letter home
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Homework
• You will have homework on a daily basis
• If the homework is something that can be turned in, you will turn it in the morning before Homeroom
• If your homework/an assignment is not completed your parents will be notified and it will be reflected in the grade book
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Technology Available
• Edmodo – code will be given– Forum for Class Discussions
• Blackboard – Daily log of assignments, Table of Contents,
assignments to download if lost
• Emails with homework attached• Quizlet – Vocabulary
– Will help when studying terms and definitions
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Assessments
• Quizzes: These will be given to track your understanding of the standards and skills that we learn and practice in class (Daily-Weekly)
• Culminating Projects: Will occur at the end of each part of the unit. In my class, this will always be accompanied by a rubric. (With each Unit)
• Novel Project: One per quarter; based on the unit theme (With each Unit)
• Common Formative Assessments: Given by
the district and called Benchmarks (Quarterly)
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Retests
• This will be at the discretion of myself but if you can reassess I will attach a request to retest handout to your major assessment
• The assessment have to be a major assessment (over 25 points) to have the opportunity to retest
• When you retest you can earn UP TO an 80%
• To retest you must– Complete the “Request to
Reassess” Handout – Turn in “Request to Reassess” 24
hours before smart lunch
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Grading
• A = 93-100%Mastery • B = 85-92% Proficient• C = 77-84% Still Working• D = 70-76% Needs More Instruction• F = 0-69% Not an Option
Only assessment will be graded on accuracy and practice will be evaluated for completion
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Absences
• Must see what we completed on Blackboard before coming to class
• Any handouts will be pinned to the “Since You’ve Been Gone” board
• You will need to borrow the class notebook to fill in any entries that you missed
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Study/Working Lunch
• Please come if you:–Need to make up a test due to an absence
–Need to complete a reassess after completing the “Request to Reassess” and was submitted 24 hours before
–Need additional help on an assignment
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Turing in Assignments During Class
• I will ask for a student to collect the assignments listed on the job chart
• They will –Check to be sure there is a name and number are filled in
–Have them all facing the same direction and in numerical order
–Paperclip them together–Put them in the appropriate bin
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End of Class
• Fill out your agenda• Straighten up any materials at
your desk • Pack up your things• Wait until I say “Have a wonderful
day!” and then you are dismissed • Push in your chair
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Final Thoughts!
• I am so glad that you are here• I am honored to be your
Language Arts teacher• This is going to be a great year!