Welcome!
English 8
Katie Cummins
858-586-7001 ext. 4914
kcummins1@sandi.net
Our Units of Study for the Year
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Expository
 Nonfiction, informational texts – such as magazine and newspaper
articles
 Research Essay
Narrative Reading / Writing
 Short Stories
 Novels
 Response to Literature Essay
Persuasive Reading / Writing
 Persuasive Essay
Reading and Writing Poetry
Benchmarks every 6 weeks
Independent Reading /
Vocabulary
No reading logs
 Instead, students will complete reading
response questions and projects.
 Vocabulary from Classical Roots – focus
on Latin and Greek roots.
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Late Work / Planners
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Late work is reduced a grade in value each day
that it is late.
Absences – students have as many days as
they were late to make up work. Absent work
will count against students until it is turned in.
Tardy Policy – students are considered on time
if they are in their seats when the bell rings.
Tardy policy is in students’ planners.
Last things . . .
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Please check www.challengerms.org frequently
so you and your students know what
assignments are coming up.
Sign up for Parent Connection so you can view
your students’ grades online.
Encourage your students to read every night.
Check planners often.
Talk about what we are learning in class!
Thank you for coming!
Please don’t hesitate to call
or email me any time.