Language Arts
2017-2018
Class Description:
This Language Arts class is designed to increase your communication skills through reading, writing, speaking, and the study of the English language. Our primary focus in Language Arts will be mastery of different writing styles, demonstration of the rules of grammar, and the ability to express one’s self orally. This year, you can expect to read a variety of fiction and non-fiction, including novels, short stories, dramas, poetry, and essays. These writing pieces will model the different writing styles we will be working on ourselves. Writing assignments will include timed responses, journal writing, essays, critiques, and creative pieces. Vocabulary, spelling, and grammar assignments will also be an important part of this class. Because we are a community of learners, please expect to work periodically in group situations and to present information to your peers in groups or individually. Please understand that at-home reading is expected and is a component of our course. You will be held accountable for at-home reading by various methods. Our major units of study will include, but are not limited to:
Required Materials: * 1-subject College Ruled Spiral Notebook * Independent reading book (AR) *Notebook paper *Writing Utensils (Black/blue pens or pencils are required.) Optional Materials: * Markers/Colored Pencils * Scissors * Glue sticks Returned Work: All work will be graded and returned in-class in a timely manner. Students will have an opportunity to review their graded work, and then they will be asked to file the assignments into their notebooks. Assignments: All assignments must be submitted by the given due date and are due at the beginning of the class period unless otherwise stated. All homework is due the next day unless otherwise stated. Late Assignments/Missed Work: Any assignments not received on or before the due date are considered late. In order to receive credit for any missed assignments, students must have an excusable absence, tardy, or early dismissal. It is the student’s responsibility to check with the teacher regarding any late/missed assignments and their due date. Cheating/Plagiarism Cheating and/or plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in an automatic grade of zero. This includes copying homework, classwork, test answers, talking during a test or quiz, allowing someone to copy your work, and trying to pass off someone else’s work as your own. I look forward to a wonderful and productive school year with each of you. Go Pioneers! ~Mrs. Nelson |