Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures
Zero and Late Work Policy
English and Reading teachers at the middle school strongly encourage students to complete work in a timely manner. In the event that work is not turned in on time, the following grade reductions will occur:
Assignments turned in one day late will result in a 10-point grade reduction.
Assignments turned in two days late up to one week late will result in a 30-point grade reduction.
Assignments turned in on or after the eighth day late will result in a 50-point grade reduction and will only be accepted until the end of the fifth week of each 6-week marking period. *
*Essay papers and projects will be accepted, with the previously mentioned point reductions, for no more than one week past their due date. Failure to turn in these assignments will result in a grade of zero.
It is the students' responsibility to make sure to bring their papers from home, or the bus, and turn them into the correct teacher at the proper time. It is also the student's responsibility to make sure they come to tutorials if needed, ask to borrow books, ask for help, and/or get make-up work completed and turned in.
All assignments for the week will be posted on the board, in my room, Monday through Friday. It should be easy for students to see what is expected (class work) of them each week. I have all students write their assignments on their Agenda Sheet in their MOOSE Binder every Monday. So as parents, please check their Agenda every Monday for the weeks assignments. Students and parents also have access to my web-page. I try to have each 6 weeks on the Assignment Tab. If not, it is updated every Friday with the assignments and projects listed. This is a great way to keep up with your child's school assignments.
Mrs. Lubeskie
8th Grade Reading
2006-2007 Syllabus
First Six Weeks - August 11 - September 23
Greek and Latin Roots
Vocabulary Words
Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan
TAKS Skills
Second Six Week – September 26 - November 2
Greek and Latin Roots
Vocabulary Words
Short Stories
TAKS Skills
Third Six Weeks – November 3 - December 16
Greek and Latin Roots
Vocabulary Words
Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
Phantom Project – due date December 6
TAKS Skills
Fourth Six Weeks – January 4 – February 17
Greek and Latin Roots
Vocabulary Words
The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963 by C. P. Curtis
Watsons Project – due date February 12
Fifth Six Weeks – February 20 – April 13
Greek and Latin Roots
Vocabulary Words
Poetry
Independent Reading/Paper Bag Book Report
TAKS Skills
Sixth Six Weeks – April 24 – May 25
Greek and Latin Roots
Vocabulary Words
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
We only have a class set of novels. If you would like to purchase the novels, you can find the books at most book stores.
Daily Work - 10% of Six Weeks grade
Quiz Grades - 20% of Six Weeks grade
Tests Grades - 30% of Six Weeks grade
Project Grades - 40% of Six Weeks grade
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