Language Arts

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Welcome

• Language Arts
• Mrs. Koprivnik

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Reading Writing

• We will enjoy literature from several genres this
  year. Our reading selections may include the
  following
• The Wave by Todd Strasser
• The Call of the Wild by Jack London
• The Outsiders by SE Hinton
• The Diary of Anne Frank
• The Chosen by Chaim Potok
• Numbering All the Bones by Ann Rinaldi
• And other selections for literature circles
• We will also read short stories, plays, poetry,
  and non-fiction literature, as well.
• In addition to other interesting assessment
  tools, students will write reflection papers for
  outside reading, in lieu of reading logs, poetry,
  essays, and daily journal topics.
• Our major writing projects include a persuasive
  essay and time capsule.
• We will put a major emphasis on vocabulary study
  as we prepare students for PSAT and SAT tests and
  the rigors of high school.

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Grading Policy

• Parents, please check the planner nightly to
  assure your child is recording assignments each
  day and completing homework assignments on time.
• Formative grades make up 40 of the 9 weeks
  grade.
• This includes daily work, homework, vocabulary
  and grammar lessons, and rough draft writing
  pieces.
• Summative grades make up 60 of the 9 weeks
  grade. This includes vocabulary and literature
  tests, major projects such as research projects
  or reflection papers, and more detailed writing
  pieces that have gone through the stages of the
  writing process.

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Homework/Late Work Policy

• Students will be assigned language arts homework
  regularly.  Assignments are posted on the board
  and on my website daily. Students are to write
  the assignments in their planners each day and
  are expected to complete all assignments on
  time. 
• I drop the lowest formative grade at the end of
  each 9 weeks grading period.
• Opportunity to improve a failing grade on
  assignments
• Assignments will vary. Because students have
  listened to the answers when we graded work in
  class, an alternative assignment will need to be
  formulated, so students are encouraged to see me
  during GO Time for an alternative assignment.
• The grade will have a maximum score of 70
• Opportunity to improve a failing test grade-
• Attend a re-teach/tutorial session during
  GO TIME and an alternative
• assessment will be given.
• Frayer Model Graphic Organizers are
  assigned for re-teaching vocabulary prior to
• a re-test.
• Tests must be re-taken within 5 school
  days- either before school or during GO Time-
• NOT DURING CLASS TIME. Grades will have
  a maximum value of 70.

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Make-Up Work

• It is the STUDENTS job to get make-up work from
  the website or study buddy before returning to
  class.
• It is best if your child comes in BEFORE school
  or during
• GO TIME to complete make-up tests or if a
  question exists
• about missed assignments.
• At the beginning of class is not an appropriate
  time to ask the teacher about, What was missed?
  

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How Much Should I Help and How?

• Please do not help your student write essays or
  poetry.
• Please do not word process/type for them.
• Allow your students to experience their own
  successes and failures now.
• They will thank you later.

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My Website

• Talk with your children about their grades if you
  have concerns.
• Look at their work if you are wondering why a
  grade is low.
• Check the planner each night if you see zeros in
  the Gradebook.
• Thoughtfully E-mail Me with requests for an
  appointment to have a phone conference or
  meeting. koprivnikj_at_ltisdschools.org
• We meet with parents as a team.

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Language Arts Success Homework Help is here!!

• Homework Hall and Homework Help are available
  after school from 4-5.
• A late bus is available.

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Thank you for coming.

• Its going to be a
• great year!