English Language Arts (ELA) and Fine ArtsEighth Grade Barracudas

Room 108

Jen Austin

austinj@unionsd.org

264-1122 x108

Fine Arts OverviewPeriod 1

•Exposure to many forms of art

•Drawing, painting, sculpture, mix-media, crafts etc…

•Grades based on effort and meeting requirements of assignments.

•Art Show in April at Open House

ELA Overview• Reading - Class novels, At home

novels/readings, Non-fiction and Poetry

• Writing - Structure of writing, Six-Traits

of Writing, Short writes, Essays and poetry.

• Listening - Understanding instructions,

Understanding peers.

• Speaking - Class discussions,

peer discussions and presentations.

Grading•Formative Assessments

•Homework and Class Work

•Student work drives my instruction

•Summative Assessments

•Quizzes, Tests, Projects and Essays

Grading Austin’s Grading Scale

100 - 90 = A

89 - 80 = B

79 - 70 = C

69 - 60 = D

59 - 50= F

No grades under 50% for work attempted.

How it Works• 10/10 =A + 0/10 = 10/20 = F

• 10/20 + 10/10 = 20/30 = D

• 20/30 + 10/10 = 30/40 = C

• 30/40 + 10/10 = 40/50 = B-

• 40/50 + 10/10 = 50/60 = B-

• 50/60 + 10/10 = 60/70 = B

• 60/70 + 10/10 = 70/80 = B+

• 70/80 + 10/10 = 80/90 = B+

• 80/90 + 10/10 = 90/100 = A-

•10/10 + 5/10 = 15/20 = C

•15/20 + 10/10 = 25/30 = B

•25/30 + 10/10 = 35/40 = B+

•35/40 + 10/10 = 45/50 = A-

PowerSchool Parent Portalhttp://powerschool.unionsd.org/public/

• User Name – student’s last name (initial of first name if common last name)

• Password- Birthdate For example. Feb. 3, 1998 would be 23

Links through USD, Dartmouth and team websites

Hint: Bookmark it.

• 20-30 minutes per night average.

•Assignments written on board and recorded into student planners

• Homework website

• Homework buddies

Homework

• If work states redo – it must be done immediately that night.

•All work can be improved

•Fixes may be done on existing work in different color ink.

• All redo/fixed work can receive full credit first week. If done, after it is considered late.

Redo/Fix Work

•Late work during 1st week -11%, 2nd week -21% 3+ weeks late -30%

•Students in the D and F range will be subject to Saturday to improve their grades.

•No work accepted last week of quarter.

Late Work

•Students are responsible for missed homework and class work.

•Resources – Website, me and homework buddy.

•See me for explanations and quiz make ups.

Absence Policy

Team Rules

Barracudas will:1.Work Hard2. Be Nice

If not:1. I will speak with them2. Call home – possible detentions3. Referral to office

Materials and Supplies•Expanding File or binder with dividers, individual folders

•Pencils with Erasers

•Red, Black or Blue Pens

•Highlighter

The Extras•Large Eraser

•Ruler

•Colored Pencils

Donations NeededReam of White or Colored Copy Paper

Large Box of Tissue

Pencils

Communicationaustinj@unionsd.org

• Voicemail 264-1122 x108

• Homework page also includes daily warm-ups. Hints, tips and examples for classwork too!