William Alexander Middle School 51 350 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 369-7603
Dear 8th-Grade Students and Parents, September 2019
Welcome to 8th-Grade English Language Arts. Please review this letter with your child and complete, sign, and return the following form with supplies by Monday, September 9.
CURRICULUM
In 8th-Grade ELA, the overarching theme is Reading and Writing for Social Justice. We will be reading and responding to a variety of genres concerning social issues and writing and thinking through a lens of fairness and justice. Another focus of the year is independence. The students will learn and apply skills that will help them become stronger, more independent readers and writers, skills that will help them in high school and life in general. We will discuss this in detail on Curriculum Night (Thur 9/19).
MATERIALS AND REQUIREMENTS
Students are responsible for bringing their own supplies. Here is what they will need every day:
1 notebook
1 folder
Blue or black pens
#2 pencils
Markers and/or different colored pens
Mini-stapler or paper clips
1 or 2 independent reading books of student’s choice to bring every day
Post-its at least 3x3 in size
If possible, please donate colored markers and pencils, construction paper
GRADING - (we will be posting grades on pupilpath.skedula.com; please create accounts for parent and child)
Assessments 50%: this includes a reading and writing blog, group and independent projects, notebook, and all writing genres written for class.
Homework 15%: students are required to do at least 120 minutes of independent reading each week, complete handouts and other assignments that are extensions of the day’s class work and are fundamental to mastering skills learned in class. Some work will be due the day after it is assigned, and some work will be due on specific dates provided in advance.
Engagement 20%: students must participate in small group and whole class discussions and be present and participate in all tasks and activities; this includes independent reading in class and Project REAL.
Accountability 15%: Students must be organized and prepared with supplies, independent reading books, and homework each day. They must be accountable for their actions and follow the rules of the class and school. No eating in class; leave electronic devices in homeroom lockbox, and make sure they are silenced.
*Please read and refer to the agenda book for expectations and rules of the school. Failure to comply with rules will result in notes on the Section Sheet, detention, and/or N’s/U’s on the report card, and restrictions on trips and Senior Activities. Rewards for consistent responsibility include class trips.
PARENT-STUDENT-TEACHER COMMUNICATION
The best way for us to communicate is through email or write a note in your child’s agenda book.
*Please send us an email with your child’s first and last name and class in the subject box, so we can create an email group for the class.
Also, we will use Google Classroom and our blogs, msgalangenglish.blogspot.com and mscohnela.blogspot.com, to communicate with students and share lessons and handouts.
Thank you for your support and cooperation. We look forward to an exciting year together!
Sincerely,
Ms. Galang (dgalang@k051.org) and Ms. Cohn (rcohn@k051.org)
Student(last name, first name): ___________________________________ CLASS: __________
6th Gr ELA teacher: _________________________ 7th Gr ELA teacher: _________________________
(For homeroom only: Locker # __________; Combination: ________________________)
We have read and understood the requirements, rules, guidelines, and procedures outlined in the letter and agree to work together to follow them.
Student’s Name & Class: Signature:
_______________________________________ ________________________________________
Parents/Guardians’ Names (First and Signatures:
Last) and Relations:
_______________________________________ ________________________________________
_______________________________________ ________________________________________
Contact Information
Parent/Guardian Name
Best #(’s) to contact you at:
E-mail Address
Does your child have any special needs or requirements that we should know about? Do you have any other questions, concerns, or comments?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Dear 8th-Grade Students and Parents, September 2019
Welcome to 8th-Grade English Language Arts. Please review this letter with your child and complete, sign, and return the following form with supplies by Monday, September 9.
CURRICULUM
In 8th-Grade ELA, the overarching theme is Reading and Writing for Social Justice. We will be reading and responding to a variety of genres concerning social issues and writing and thinking through a lens of fairness and justice. Another focus of the year is independence. The students will learn and apply skills that will help them become stronger, more independent readers and writers, skills that will help them in high school and life in general. We will discuss this in detail on Curriculum Night (Thur 9/19).
MATERIALS AND REQUIREMENTS
Students are responsible for bringing their own supplies. Here is what they will need every day:
1 notebook
1 folder
Blue or black pens
#2 pencils
Markers and/or different colored pens
Mini-stapler or paper clips
1 or 2 independent reading books of student’s choice to bring every day
Post-its at least 3x3 in size
If possible, please donate colored markers and pencils, construction paper
GRADING - (we will be posting grades on pupilpath.skedula.com; please create accounts for parent and child)
Assessments 50%: this includes a reading and writing blog, group and independent projects, notebook, and all writing genres written for class.
Homework 15%: students are required to do at least 120 minutes of independent reading each week, complete handouts and other assignments that are extensions of the day’s class work and are fundamental to mastering skills learned in class. Some work will be due the day after it is assigned, and some work will be due on specific dates provided in advance.
Engagement 20%: students must participate in small group and whole class discussions and be present and participate in all tasks and activities; this includes independent reading in class and Project REAL.
Accountability 15%: Students must be organized and prepared with supplies, independent reading books, and homework each day. They must be accountable for their actions and follow the rules of the class and school. No eating in class; leave electronic devices in homeroom lockbox, and make sure they are silenced.
*Please read and refer to the agenda book for expectations and rules of the school. Failure to comply with rules will result in notes on the Section Sheet, detention, and/or N’s/U’s on the report card, and restrictions on trips and Senior Activities. Rewards for consistent responsibility include class trips.
PARENT-STUDENT-TEACHER COMMUNICATION
The best way for us to communicate is through email or write a note in your child’s agenda book.
*Please send us an email with your child’s first and last name and class in the subject box, so we can create an email group for the class.
Also, we will use Google Classroom and our blogs, msgalangenglish.blogspot.com and mscohnela.blogspot.com, to communicate with students and share lessons and handouts.
Thank you for your support and cooperation. We look forward to an exciting year together!
Sincerely,
Ms. Galang (dgalang@k051.org) and Ms. Cohn (rcohn@k051.org)
Student(last name, first name): ___________________________________ CLASS: __________
6th Gr ELA teacher: _________________________ 7th Gr ELA teacher: _________________________
(For homeroom only: Locker # __________; Combination: ________________________)
We have read and understood the requirements, rules, guidelines, and procedures outlined in the letter and agree to work together to follow them.
Student’s Name & Class: Signature:
_______________________________________ ________________________________________
Parents/Guardians’ Names (First and Signatures:
Last) and Relations:
_______________________________________ ________________________________________
_______________________________________ ________________________________________
Contact Information
Parent/Guardian Name
Best #(’s) to contact you at:
E-mail Address
Does your child have any special needs or requirements that we should know about? Do you have any other questions, concerns, or comments?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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