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    This document provides a syllabus for an 8th grade English class taught by Mr. Blackwell. It outlines expectations for assignments including bell ringers, tests, vocabulary quizzes, unit tests, AR quizzes, current events, and class presentations. It also details policies for late work, accelerated reader, frequently asked questions, units that will be covered including anchor texts and supplemental materials, and contact information for the teacher.

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    MR.

    BLACKWELL CLASS SYLLABUS

    ENGLISH CLASS
    Assignment Expectations
    Students should expect to have
    - Bell Ringer daily
    - Tests after each major text
    - Vocabulary Quizzes
    8th Grade 2022 - 2023 -
    -
    Unit Test
    AR Quizzes
    - Current Events
    Welcome! Class Rules - MyPerspective
    - Class Presentations
    …to eighth grade! Get ready for 1. Listen to the teacher, and
    a challenging but amazing ignore others who try to
    conclusion to your middle school distract you. Late Work Policy
    career. I am looking forward to 2. Follow directions. Deadlines are important, and only
    helping you grow as a reader, 3. Keep a positive attitude. grow in importance as you
    writer, speaker, and all around Don’t judge a person, advance in life.
    human being as you prepare for book, or assignment too
    high school and life beyond soon. With the exception of excused
    education. 4. Assignments submitted to absences, I will only take
    Google Classroom must assignments a day after it is due
    be turned in and submitted for partial credit.
    to receive credit.
    5. Ask for help. I can’t help
    you if you are silent when
    confused. Accelerated Reader
    Bring to Class Students will take the STAR test
    - myPerspectives book early in the year to determine their
    (usually kept in class) reading level. The minimum goal
    - Charged Chromebook for 8th grade students is 15 points,
    Frequently Asked
    - Paper but the STAR test will determine if
    - Writing utensil a higher goal is necessary. AR will
    - Positive attitude Questions be a 50 point grade for each 9
    - Headphones weeks, and the score will be based
    - AR Book Q: What do I do if I miss class? on both % correct and points
    A: It is your responsibility to check earned.
    with me upon your return to
    Homework
    school. If you missed the day of a
    Units We Will Cover and test, be prepared to take the test
    Texts We Will Read the day you return. Students are expected to read
    their AR books on a daily basis,
    Q: Can I read [Insert Title] for AR? whether it’s for a set time limit or a
    Unit 1: Rites of Passage
    A: You can read any book as long certain number of pages.
    Unit 2: The Holocaust
    Unit 3: What Matters as it falls within your ZPD range.
    I rarely assign homework apart
    Unit 4: Human Intelligence
    Q: Can we have a free day? from reading AR unless it is
    A: Absolutely not! unfinished classwork.
    Each unit consists of an anchor
    text that we will spend a good
    deal of time on, along with Q: Can I get extra credit?
    several fiction, non-fiction, and A: AR has a built in bonus
    poems to supplement that opportunity. I rarely give bonus in Contact Mr. Blackwell
    anchor text. addition to that. Jblackwell1@ebrschools.org
    Many times, I will respond to an
    - The House on Mango Street email the same day, but will get
    - Rolling Thunder, Hear My Cry back to you in no more than 24
    hours.

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