To get here, students will be challenged
here in “Sophomore English.” They may
even struggle a bit – some for the first time
– and that is OKAY! That is how they will
Welcome to 8th Grade
Open House!
Kara Roberts 8th grade pre-AP Language Arts
Website: http://mccullough.conroeisd.net/Teachers/kroberts/
Email:
kroberts@conroeisd.net
Pre-AP
Growth
Resilience
Integrity
Tenacity
What is PRE-AP?
• demanding classes that require more effort, attention, and skill
than the on-level classes
• classes that are recommended for highly motivated students
• classes that require vigor and commitment
• classes that require assigned reading and long-term projects
which require students to plan their time carefully
• Classes that may require works to be read outside of class
Work to Increase Vocabulary
#1 indicator of academic success- vocabulary
-Greek/Latin Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes
-Oxford Sadlier
Vocabulary Workshop
Level C (blue)
*must purchase
*great prep for the SAT!
Novels to be purchased for annotating…
Lord of the Flies
Spare Parts
William Golding
Joshua Davis
Non-fiction
The Secret Life
of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd
Fictional allegory
Historical/Realistic
fiction
Other Novels/Readings…
A Christmas Carol (I will provide a copy)
Play version of The Diary of Anne Frank
Holocaust/Genocide WWII book of choice
Writing Coach-online resource
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
Academic Writing
Timed Writing
www.successnetplus.com
Literature Textbook-online resource
short stories, various genres
poems
non-fiction
paired passages
media literacy
Literature Textbook:
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Composition Notebook
1. Students need this
every day for notes,
writings, and practice
exercises-completed
during direct
instruction
2. It can and will be
graded at any time for
a daily, quiz, or major
grade.
3. “I was absent” is not
Outside Reading...all year
long
• At your child’s level.
• At least 500 pages per nineweek period
• Students must have a book
with them in class every day
• Best way to achieve college
readiness to read, read often,
and enjoy reading
• An assignment/project may be
assigned
Study Skills
Planner: write in daily (required), check off items
completed
Daily review: crucial
Study skills: 12 minute study, 2 column notes,
notecards, annotations
Apps/websites: quizlet, vocab QR codes,
vocabtest.com, oxford sadlier, literature texbook
online, Writing Coach textbook online
Extra Help/Tutoring
• Advisory =
• Before school=
• After school=
any day-ask for pass
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Monday through Wednesday
(will begin in September…look for an email from McC)
Parent Access Center
To Register from the CISD webpage: http://www.conroeisd.net
Under parent/student, click on account registration
Be an informed parent!
Grades
Schedule
Lunch Money STAAR scores
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parents/Guardians can request a conference by
contacting the Counseling Center.
I am available for conferences at these times:
Red Days 8:50-10:10
Green Days 10:20-11:45
AVOID POOR GRADES
1. Get a good night's sleep.
2. Eat breakfast.
3. Be prepared.
3. Listen.
4. Follow directions.
5. Ask questions.
6. Write in your
planner.
7. Study.
8. Daily review is crucial.
The McCullough faculty and staff wishes
you the best school year ever!
Enjoy your 8th grade
experience!