Class Syllabus

Ms. Whitehall                                     English Language Arts               Union Avenue Middle School
Dear Student and Family,
Welcome to 8th Grade English Language Arts! I am excited about the opportunity to get to know you and I'm looking forward to a happy and productive school year.
This year some of the major areas of focus will be:
   Narrative Reading/Writing: Stories and Literary Analysis Task Essay
   Informational/Non Fiction/Everyday Text Reading/Expository Writing: Prose Constructed Essay
   Persuasive/Argumentative Reading and Writing
   Vocabulary Usage
   Grammar
   Intense PARCC Prep
Please have your child bring the following supplies to school before September 11, 2017:
   Notebook (3 subject)
   Marble Notebook (journal)
   Loose leaf paper
   Folders
   Pens
Homework Policy
Homework is given daily.  It will take about 30 minutes to complete. All homework/classwork should be completed and handed in on time. All assignments are due on TIME!!! When a student is absent from school he or she has 1 week to make up any missed assignments - classwork may be done at home and tests will be given after school. When an assignment is late, a predetermined number is deducted for each day the work is late up to 1 week.
Grading Policy
At the end of a marking cycle assignments are weighted with the following percentages in the various academic areas:
   Class Assignment - 20% Minimum 16 assignments per cycle
   Test - 30% Minimum 4 per cycle
   Quiz - 15% Minimum 4 per cycle
   Project - 25% Minimum 3 per cycle
   HomeWork - 10% Minimum 16 assignments per cycle
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email or phone. I also welcome appointments to meet in person. You can contact me at 973-399-6885 or fwhitehall@irvington.k12.nj.us.
Please sign and return the enclosed contract by September 11, 2017.
Once again, welcome to 8th Grade English Language Arts. Let's work together to make the best year ever!
Sincerely,

Ms. Whitehall

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