Stillman Middle School
2977 W. Tandy Road
(956) 698-1000
READING 8TH GRADE COURSE SYLLABUS
2020-2021 TEACHER: L. F. SOSA GRADE: 8TH SUBJECT: READING
E-MAIL: [email protected] CONFERENCE TIME: TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:20-10:30 A.M.
TEXT BOOK: Pearson Perspectives & Novels COURSE DESCRIPTION: course will focus on guiding the students to read a wide variety of contemporary selections and informational text, which will assist students’ growth in fluency and comprehension. Students will learn to appreciate the need to read and be successful.
● COURSE STANDARDS: ❏ CATEGORY 1 UNDERSTANDING & ANALYSIS ACROSS GENRES ❏ CATEGORY 2 UNDERSTANDING & ANALYSIS OF LITERARY TEXTS ❏ CATEGORY 3 UNDERSTANDING & ANALYSIS FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXTS
❏ CLASSROOM GOALS:
❏ Develop and increase reading fluency
❏ Increase vocabulary knowledge
❏ Identify and learn literary terms
❏ Analyze a wide variety of literary works
❏ Use higher order/critical thinking skills
❏ Respond to literature reading & effectively communicate through speech and writing
❏ A/R Points and A/R Testing are part of the Reading Curriculum
ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Personal Electronic devices are not allowed in class. They must remain in student’s backpacks and turned off at all times. Electronic devices that are not in backpack(s) will be picked up and turned in to the office. NO EXCEPTIONS
AS PER BISD INSTRUCTIONS: Teachers will be incorporating GOOGLE CLASSROOM PLATFORM AND REMIND APPLICATION, all students must be using these platforms to receive & submit their assignments.
CODES WILL BE POSTED ON THE STILLMAN WEBSITE, ON THE TEACHERS’ PAGE
We encourage you to sign using your BISD email account.
Electronic devices turned into the office must be picked up by a parent/guardian.
Absolutely NO ONE is allowed to take pictures or record anyone at any time.
COURSE CONTENT CALENDAR:
● FIRST SIX WEEKS: GENRE, LITERARY/FICTION, LITERARY POETRY
● SECOND SIX WEEKS: INFORMATIONAL/EXPOSITORY, INFORMATIONAL/PROCEDURAL, LITERARY/NONFICTION
● THIRD SIX WEEKS: INFORMATIONAL/PERSUASIVE, INFORMATIONAL/EXPOSITORY,
● FOURTH SIX WEEKS: LITERARY/FICTION, LITERARY POETRY
● FIFTH SIX WEEKS: LITERARY/DRAMA, LITERARY/POETRY, READING MEDIA LITERACY
● SIXTH SIX WEEKS: LITERARY/FICTION, INFORMATIONAL/EXPOSITORY
HONORS/GT EXPECTATIONS
NOVEL COLLAGES, BIO POEM, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE POEM, LITERARY DEVICE BO OKLET, GENRE STORY BOOK, PERSUASIVE TEXT DISCUSSIONS
2020 /21Secondary Grading Procedures
❏ Attendance: p. 10-13
❏ Make-Up & Late Work Policy p. 13-15
❏ Academic Dishonesty/Cheating p. 21-22
❏ Middle School Courses: Six Weeks Grades p. 29-30
Major assessments are sixty percent (60%) of the grade. This must include a minimum of three assessments per six weeks. Examples of major assessments include, but are not restricted to: reports, research papers, tests and projects. Projects and/or subjective assignments will contain a rubric with clearly defined criteria.
❏ Daily Grades (minor assessments) are forty percent (40%) of the grade. These must include a minimum of five daily (minor) grades per six weeks. Quizzes, assignments, homework, and notebooks may be considered daily assessments.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: STUDENTS MUST BE PREPARED & HAVE AT ALL TIMES
Student Composition/Journal is a must to take down class notes for Reading Skills
Pen/Pencil and highlighter-Something to write with at all times
Class & Homework Folder to keep oragnanized
CLASSROOM RULES/CONSEQUENCES:
1. Be on time: Each class begins promptly after the bell rings. If a student is not in their assigned seat and prepared to work when the bell rings, he/she is tardy.
2. Be prepared
3. Be RESPECTFUL to others and property
4. Be prepared to stay on task and remain focused
5. Students must follow campus dress code guidelines along with classroom guidelines
6. Cell phones are not allowed during instruction, therefore must not be visible, turned off , and put away in student backpack
Consequences:
1st Offense: Warning-Redirect
2nd Offense: Parent Notification
3rd Offense: Team ITS/Counselor Referral
4th Offense: Team/Parent Conference
5th Offense: Office Referral
RECEIPT FOR SYLLABUS
2020-2021
STUDENT NAME: ________________________________ ID#____________
SUBJECT: READING
GRADE: 8TH
TEACHER’S NAME: L. F. SOSA
ROOM # D213
By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and understood what is expected of my child in their __READING_ Class. STUDENT:
By signing below, I understand that if my Electronic Device is not turned off and not in my backpack, it will be confiscated by my teacher and turned in to an administrator; furthermore, one of my parents will have to pick it up. NO EXCEPTIONS
PARENT:
By signing below, I understand that if my child’s Electronic Device is not turned off and not in their backpack, it will be confiscated by their teacher and turned into an administrator, furthermore, I will have to pick it up. No Exceptions.
Please sign and return to your teacher.
PARENT SIGNATURE: __________________________________
CONTACT PHONE & email _________________________
DATE: _______________
STUDENT SIGNATURE: __________________________________
DATE: _______________
2977 W. Tandy Road
(956) 698-1000
READING 8TH GRADE COURSE SYLLABUS
2020-2021 TEACHER: L. F. SOSA GRADE: 8TH SUBJECT: READING
E-MAIL: [email protected] CONFERENCE TIME: TUESDAY & THURSDAY 9:20-10:30 A.M.
TEXT BOOK: Pearson Perspectives & Novels COURSE DESCRIPTION: course will focus on guiding the students to read a wide variety of contemporary selections and informational text, which will assist students’ growth in fluency and comprehension. Students will learn to appreciate the need to read and be successful.
● COURSE STANDARDS: ❏ CATEGORY 1 UNDERSTANDING & ANALYSIS ACROSS GENRES ❏ CATEGORY 2 UNDERSTANDING & ANALYSIS OF LITERARY TEXTS ❏ CATEGORY 3 UNDERSTANDING & ANALYSIS FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXTS
❏ CLASSROOM GOALS:
❏ Develop and increase reading fluency
❏ Increase vocabulary knowledge
❏ Identify and learn literary terms
❏ Analyze a wide variety of literary works
❏ Use higher order/critical thinking skills
❏ Respond to literature reading & effectively communicate through speech and writing
❏ A/R Points and A/R Testing are part of the Reading Curriculum
ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Personal Electronic devices are not allowed in class. They must remain in student’s backpacks and turned off at all times. Electronic devices that are not in backpack(s) will be picked up and turned in to the office. NO EXCEPTIONS
AS PER BISD INSTRUCTIONS: Teachers will be incorporating GOOGLE CLASSROOM PLATFORM AND REMIND APPLICATION, all students must be using these platforms to receive & submit their assignments.
CODES WILL BE POSTED ON THE STILLMAN WEBSITE, ON THE TEACHERS’ PAGE
We encourage you to sign using your BISD email account.
Electronic devices turned into the office must be picked up by a parent/guardian.
Absolutely NO ONE is allowed to take pictures or record anyone at any time.
COURSE CONTENT CALENDAR:
● FIRST SIX WEEKS: GENRE, LITERARY/FICTION, LITERARY POETRY
● SECOND SIX WEEKS: INFORMATIONAL/EXPOSITORY, INFORMATIONAL/PROCEDURAL, LITERARY/NONFICTION
● THIRD SIX WEEKS: INFORMATIONAL/PERSUASIVE, INFORMATIONAL/EXPOSITORY,
● FOURTH SIX WEEKS: LITERARY/FICTION, LITERARY POETRY
● FIFTH SIX WEEKS: LITERARY/DRAMA, LITERARY/POETRY, READING MEDIA LITERACY
● SIXTH SIX WEEKS: LITERARY/FICTION, INFORMATIONAL/EXPOSITORY
HONORS/GT EXPECTATIONS
NOVEL COLLAGES, BIO POEM, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE POEM, LITERARY DEVICE BO OKLET, GENRE STORY BOOK, PERSUASIVE TEXT DISCUSSIONS
2020 /21Secondary Grading Procedures
❏ Attendance: p. 10-13
❏ Make-Up & Late Work Policy p. 13-15
❏ Academic Dishonesty/Cheating p. 21-22
❏ Middle School Courses: Six Weeks Grades p. 29-30
Major assessments are sixty percent (60%) of the grade. This must include a minimum of three assessments per six weeks. Examples of major assessments include, but are not restricted to: reports, research papers, tests and projects. Projects and/or subjective assignments will contain a rubric with clearly defined criteria.
❏ Daily Grades (minor assessments) are forty percent (40%) of the grade. These must include a minimum of five daily (minor) grades per six weeks. Quizzes, assignments, homework, and notebooks may be considered daily assessments.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: STUDENTS MUST BE PREPARED & HAVE AT ALL TIMES
Student Composition/Journal is a must to take down class notes for Reading Skills
Pen/Pencil and highlighter-Something to write with at all times
Class & Homework Folder to keep oragnanized
CLASSROOM RULES/CONSEQUENCES:
1. Be on time: Each class begins promptly after the bell rings. If a student is not in their assigned seat and prepared to work when the bell rings, he/she is tardy.
2. Be prepared
3. Be RESPECTFUL to others and property
4. Be prepared to stay on task and remain focused
5. Students must follow campus dress code guidelines along with classroom guidelines
6. Cell phones are not allowed during instruction, therefore must not be visible, turned off , and put away in student backpack
Consequences:
1st Offense: Warning-Redirect
2nd Offense: Parent Notification
3rd Offense: Team ITS/Counselor Referral
4th Offense: Team/Parent Conference
5th Offense: Office Referral
RECEIPT FOR SYLLABUS
2020-2021
STUDENT NAME: ________________________________ ID#____________
SUBJECT: READING
GRADE: 8TH
TEACHER’S NAME: L. F. SOSA
ROOM # D213
By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and understood what is expected of my child in their __READING_ Class. STUDENT:
By signing below, I understand that if my Electronic Device is not turned off and not in my backpack, it will be confiscated by my teacher and turned in to an administrator; furthermore, one of my parents will have to pick it up. NO EXCEPTIONS
PARENT:
By signing below, I understand that if my child’s Electronic Device is not turned off and not in their backpack, it will be confiscated by their teacher and turned into an administrator, furthermore, I will have to pick it up. No Exceptions.
Please sign and return to your teacher.
PARENT SIGNATURE: __________________________________
CONTACT PHONE & email _________________________
DATE: _______________
STUDENT SIGNATURE: __________________________________
DATE: _______________