Course Description
What types of texts will we explore in this course?
Answer: Stories, novels, articles, and poems.
What is one objective related to reading?
Answer: Strengthen reading comprehension
What should you do with your phone during class?
Answer: Keep it OFF and inside your bag.
What does it mean to be present in class?
Answer: Participate and pay attention.
What should you do upon entering the classroom?
Answer: Sign in and put away your backpack and personal items.
Name one of the themes we will explore in 8th Grade English Language Arts.
Answer: Identity, courage, justice, or change.
Name one type of writing we will practice.
Answer: Narrative, argumentative, or informative.
What is one rule regarding your personal items?
Answer: Put away your backpack and personal items.
How should you treat your peers and teachers?
Answer: With respect.
What is the first thing you check when you enter?
Answer: The Agenda Board.
What types of writing will we practice in this course?
Answer: Essays and short stories.
How will we improve our speaking skills?
Answer: Through discussions.
When should you be in your seat?
Answer: When the bell rings.
What are you responsible for in this class?
Answer: For yourself, your belongings, and your grade.
What should you do three minutes before class ends?
Answer: Stay seated and finish your work.
What is the main goal of our writing in this course?
To share our thoughts clearly and respectfully.
What aspect of language will we focus on enhancing?
Answer: Vocabulary and grammar.
What is the rule regarding food in the classroom?
Answer: Enjoy food outside of the classroom.
What does it mean to be productive?
Answer: Put effort into everything you do.
What are class jobs during exit procedures?
Answer: Clean up trash, return supplies, and collect completed work.
Why is reading important, according to the syllabus?
Answer: Because it makes you smarter and is fun.
What is the purpose of writing for different purposes?
Answer: To communicate effectively in various contexts.
What happens if you break a rule about classroom supplies?
Answer: Use them responsibly or face consequences.
What is the consequence for the first incident of misbehavior?
Answer: A verbal warning.
Why is it important to have a personal reading book?
Answer: Reading books you enjoy makes you smarter and is fun.