Language Arts Binder Grade Sheet
This sheet must be the first item in your English binder.
Name:
Date: October 20, 2010
Class: L. A. 8
Grade__________/125
Organization
The binder is neat and clean. (2 points)
The binder is organized.
(10 points)
The binder does not contain work from other classes. (1 point)
Points Possible:
/13
Handouts
1. Classroom Procedures (2 pages)
Points Possible:
/4
Vocabulary
1. Lesson 1
2. Lesson 2
3. Lesson 3
4. Lesson 4
5. Lesson 5
6. Lesson 6
7. Lesson 7
Points Possible:
/21
The lessons must be in numerical order (either ascending or descending).
If you are missing a lesson you may copy the words, pronunciations, and
definitions onto a sheet of notebook paper.
Grammar Notes
1. Language Mechanic –> Capitalization (Proper Nouns: Names of People)
2. Using Capital Letters / Plurals of Unusual Nouns
3. Language Mechanic –> Spelling Plural and Singular Nouns
4. Language Mechanic –> Apostrophe with Singular Possessive
5. Language Mechanic –> Apostrophe with Plural Possessive
Points Possible:
Literature Terms
1. Plot (with the diagram of the triangle)
2. Setting
3. Characters (includes character traits)
4. Conflict (includes the two types  internal, external)
5. Fiction
6. Nonfiction
7. Venn diagram of Fiction and Nonfiction
8. Foreshadowing
9. Flashback
Points Possible:
/15
The activities on these papers
must be completed in order to
earn the points for that page.
/27
Literature Notes
Points Possible:
/45
1. Worksheet – Patricia C. McKissack - Listening and Viewing
Learning About Fiction and Nonfiction
2. Worksheet – from “The Baker Heater League” by Patricia and Frederick McKissack - Model Selection: Nonfiction
“The 11:59” by Patricia and Frederick McKissack - Model Selection: Fiction
3. Graphic Organizer – “A Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry -- Characterization Chart (Jimmy v. Ralph)
“A Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry -- Apply the Skills
3. Graphic Organizer – “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara – Reading: Make Predictions and Support Them
“Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara -- Literary Analysis: Plot
4. Graphic Organizer – “Gentleman of Río en Medio” by Juan A. A. Sedillo
Reading: Make Predictions and Read Ahead to Confirm or Correct Them
Literary Analysis: Conflict
5. Graphic Organizer -- “Gentleman of Río en Medio” by Juan A. A. Sedillo – Character Mapping  Don Anselmo
“Gentleman of Río en Medio” by Juan A. A. Sedillo – Literature Note (Honesty, Generosity, Loyalty) / Conflict Dev.
6. Graphic Organizer – “Cub Pilot on the Mississippi” by Mark Twain
Reading: Make Predictions and Read Ahead to Confirm or Correct Them
“Cub Pilot on the Mississippi” by Mark Twain -- Apply the Skills
7. Graphic Organizer – “Cub Pilot on the Mississippi” by Mark Twain – How the Conflict Develops
“Cub Pilot on the Mississippi” by Mark Twain –Literary Analysis: Conflict
8. Graphic Organizer – “Old Ben” by Jesse Stuart & “Fox Hunt” by L. Namioka -- Comparing Narrative Structure B
“Old Ben” by Jesse Stuart & “Fox Hunt” by L. Namioka -- Comparing Narrative Structure A
9. Highlighted Story – “Fox Hunt” by Lensey Namioka
The graphic organizers, worksheets, and anticipation guide must be completed and the questions
answered in order to receive the points.
Helpful Hints
1. You may have the categories in a different order in your three-ring binder, but the items in each
category must be in order (ascending or descending).
2.
If you are missing an item you may copy the information by hand or use a photocopier
(scanner/printer) located off school grounds. Do not ask a teacher, staff member or office worker
to copy the items here at school.
3. If the missing item included questions you must provide your own answers.
4. If you did not complete an item during this quarter, you must complete it by the end of the next
grading period.
(In other words… if you didn’t do it this time, you must do it for the next time, even if you need to
work on it during lunch.)
5.
Do NOT throw away any of these papers.
You will be required to keep these papers the entire year.