Mrs. Harwerth

8th Grade LA/Pre-AP LA

Teacher Information• Name

–Kelley Harwerth• Conference–2nd period 9:15-10:05

• Contact Info–kharwerth@dpisd.org–832.668.7800

About Me…– FJH teacher for 9 years

– Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from

– Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from

– Married to Kevin and we have a 5-year-old son, Cooper

– Favorite hobby: Running

FJH

Classroom Rules

•Be on time.•Be prepared.•Be respectful.

Supplies Used in LA• Binder

• Folder with brads

• Notebook paper or Spiral

• Post-It Notes• Highlighters• Pens/Pencils

• Markers/Map pencils/Crayons

• Glue sticks• Scissors• Computer

paper• Construction

paper

Daily Warm Up• Every day when students

come to class, there is a prompt on the screen for them to answer.

• Warm Ups are collected at the end of each week for a grade.

• Students that are absent can get the prompts from my website or a friend.

Outside Reading

• Each six weeks, students are required to read a novel from a specific genre outside of class. • Assignments for the reading must be completed on time – no late work accepted. • Genres and due date are found on my website.

Outside Reading info on my website:

Click “Outside Reading” to get genres

and due dates

Lone Star Reading

• Students that read six Lone Star books and pass the test get to participate in the Lone Star Party at the end of the year.

Absent?• Check my website for the warm up, agenda, handouts, and the assignment for the day.• Make up any in-class reading during morning tutorials or after school.

8th Grade LA Late Work

Policy• Students are given at least two days to complete assignments.

• Assignments not turned in on the due date will receive a 30-point deduction when turned in the next day.

• Assignments not turned in the second day will result in a teacher detention – before school, after school, or during lunch.

Extra Credit – Mural of Mistakes• Find mistakes in print media

• Make a copy, highlight it, and be the first to turn it in

• 5 mistakes can be turned in per six weeks

• 1 point is given for each mistake. Points can be added to any low grade for that six weeks.

Extra Credit – Hot Topics

• Find an interesting article, read it, and create a thought-provoking question that could be used for Friday’s Warm Up prompt.

Regular LA Novels

• Nothing But the Truth• The Giver• Flowers for Algernon (short version)• Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Pre-AP Novels• Pygmalion• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde• Flowers for Algernon (short version)• Romeo and Juliet• Night

Should you expect homework for this

class?• Not really…however, please encourage your child to read their outside reading each night.• If your child is absent he/she may have homework to catch up.

How to help your child succeed in

8th grade LA• Check my webpage weekly! – Updates occur each Friday for the week ahead.• Make sure your child read a little each night.• Help them stay organized and manage their time effectively.

Be “IN THE KNOW”…Visit my website often!

Warm Ups and Activities are updated

almost daily!