Language Arts Grade 8

General Information
Course:

8th Grade Language Arts

Textbooks:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)Florida Collections for 8th grade

Suggested Supplies: Composition Notebook

Pocket Folder or 1 Binder
Notebook Paper
Highlighter
1 Jump Drive
Pens (blue or black)
Welcome to 8th Grade! This course will require you to work hard
on a daily basis. To be successful, you will have to make a
commitment to consistently complete all assignments with honest
effort. My personal teaching philosophy is that every student can
learn. George Evans wrote, Every student can learn, just not on the
same day, or in the same way. It is my goal to give my students the
knowledge and skills needed to master the eighth grade Language Arts
curriculum in a diverse learning environment.
The district (and state) has adopted new curricular materials
from HMH that have been aligned with the new Florida Standards. It is
available digitally as well as in textbook form. We will be reading
novels to reinforce the strategies and skills the students will be
learning. There will be several projects assigned throughout the year
and each student will have a writing portfolio by the end of the year
containing argumentative and expository essays as well as several
pieces of creative writing.
Class Rules:
1. Arrive to class on time
2. Keep hands, feet, and objects to
yourself

3. Use appropriate
language/gestures/electronics
4. Pay attention to speaker
5. Follow directions immediately

Consequences:
1. Verbal warning
2. Parent Contact (phone call,
email, agenda booklet)

3. Time-out
4. Detention
5. Referral

Grading:
This class will use the Broward County School District standard
grading scale:
A
B
C
D
F

100-90
89-80
79-70
69-60
59 and below

Procedures
1 It is the students responsibility upon his/her return from an
EXCUSED absence to acquire his/her work.
1. Students are expected to arrive to class on time and prepared to
work.
2. Any student caught cheating will automatically receive a zero on
the
test/assignment.
3. Students are responsible for tracking all of the due dates of the
assignments. All work is posted on the board.
Tardy Policy
It is imperative students arrive to class on time. For students who are
tardy, the following consequences are in place:
First Tardy Verbal warning
Second Tardy Parent Contact
Third Tardy Detention/Parent Contact
Fourth Tardy Referral

*We look forward to an exciting and challenging school year.

Sincerely,
Ms. Ambroise
charlene.ambroise@browardschool
s.com
Ms. Roberts
gia.roberts@browardschools.com

Ms. Frazier
kanika.frazier@browardschools
.com
Ms. Srivastava
erin.srivastava@browardschool
s.com

Classroom Agreement
New River Middle School
Language Arts
Ms. Ambroise, Ms. Frazier, Ms. Roberts, and Ms. Srivastava

Please fill out, sign, and return this page to school with your child.
Agreement:
I have read and understand this agreement. I will follow this Classroom
Agreement to the best of my ability. I understand that if I do not, I will
suffer the consequences.
___________________________
Students Printed Name

__________________________
Students Signature

Student Class Period _________

___________________________
Parent/Guardians Printed Name
Signature

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Parent/Guardians

Dear Parent/Guardian,
If you need to be contacted immediately, due to a problem in class, or
to offer positive feedback, how can I contact you? Please fill out all
that apply and include the area codes. Thank You.
Home Phone: __________________________________
Work Phone: ___________________________________
Cell Phone: ____________________________________
Email: ________________________________________