Welcome
Language Arts
Mrs. Koprivnik
Reading & Writing
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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.
Grading Policy
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Parents, please check the planner nightly to assure your child is
recording assignments each day and completing homework
assignments on time.
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Formative grades make up 40% of the 9 weeks grade.
This includes daily work, homework, vocabulary and grammar
lessons, and rough draft writing pieces.
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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.
Homework/Late Work
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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.
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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%
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Opportunity to improve a failing test gradeAttend 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 TimeNOT DURING CLASS TIME. Grades will have a maximum value of 70%.
Make-Up Work
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It is the STUDENT’S job to get make-up work from the website or
study buddy before returning to class.
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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.
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At the beginning of class is not an appropriate time to ask the
teacher about, “What was missed?”
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.
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@ltisdschools.org
• We meet with parents as a team.
Language Arts Success
Homework Help is here!!
• Homework Hall and Homework Help are
available after school from 4-5.
• A late bus is available.
Thank you for coming.
• It’s going to be a
great year!