Lake Dallas Middle School
8th grade Language Arts Description
2011- 2012
Coach Bartley

Contact Information:
E-mail: jbartley@ldisd.net
Phone Number: 940-497-4037

Room: 834

Teaming : 3RD PERIOD


Silver Team Teachers:
Coach Bartley
Mrs. Chapman
Mrs. Slovachek
Mrs. Stalnaker


Supplies Needed: Binder
Blue or black pens NO PENCILS!!!!!
Notebook paper
1 package of sticky notes
1 three subject spiral notebook
$2.00 printing fee for individual published short stories
Tissues
Index Cards – spiral
Glue Stick
Markers
Germ X
Construction paper
1 can of play dough
Expo Markers
Open mind

Course Purpose: Our mission this year will be to show improvement in all areas of communication: writing, speaking, reading fluency, ability to analyze literature, research skills, spelling, and vocabulary by utilizing higher level thinking strategies. We will be using classic and contemporary literature to provide us with examples of successful, fluent writing. All students will be encouraged to find their personal styles and voices while increasing their reading and writing fluencies by learning how to understand and manipulate diction, syntax, imagery, point of view, and detail. Grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and usage will be taught through the writing process, analytical reading, and literature imitation.

Tardies and Absences:

Tardies: Students need to be ready to go when the
tardy bell rings.

If a student is late to class, they will be marked tardy and have to sign the tardy log. The administrators will be handling the consequences for student tardies this year.

Absent Work: Students who have been absent must check the ABSENT WORK FOLDER on the day they return to
school.

Students will have the number of days they were absent
to turn in their work. Work not turned in at the
appropriate time will be considered late.

Please note: Assignments, including projects, assigned
before an absence, are due the day the student returns.

Late Work: Work not turned in on the assigned due date is late.
There will be a penalty for late work. Special assignments, projects, etc do not follow this guideline for late work. These assignments are due on the date they are due. If an assignment is turned in after the class period or after the assignment has been asked for and collected, it is considered late.

1st day late: 70%
2nd day 50%
3rd day late 5 0%

Grading Criteria: Daily/Homework assignments/ Quizzes 50%
Projects/Tests 50%

Class Rules: 1. Be on time
2. Bring ALL materials
3. Be respectful and responsible

*All school rules must be followed as well.

What happens if a rule is broken?

1. Warning
2. 10 minute lunch detention
3. full lunch detention
4. Team meeting with student & detention
5. Parent Meeting
6. Referred to office

Cell Phones: Unauthorized use of cell phones, including texting, will
result in the cell phone being turned over to the
administrators.

Tutorials: Tutorials will be set up on an individual basis. Students
needing extra help need to see the teacher
immediately. Asking for help is highly encouraged.

Student Responsibility: Students need to understand they will be held
accountable for their actions. Students are also
expected to communicate with the teacher if there is a
misunderstanding or concern.

If you would like to discuss any portion of the procedures and requirements for my class, please contact me to schedule a conference. You can reach me at 940-497-4037 or I can also be reached by e-mail: jbartley@ldisd.net.


Respectfully,
Juli Bartley


Partial Reading List:

Plays/Musicals
Anne Frank Remembered
The Phantom of the Opera
The Governess

Books
Swallowing Stones
The Giver
The Messenger
Gathering Blue
The Cage
Witch of Blackbird Pond

Short Stories
The Lottery
Lemon Brown
Sleepy Hollow
Tell-Tale Heart
Sorry, Right Number
Eleven
The Necklace

Projects
Basket Project
Emily Dickinson
Poetry
The Phantom of the Opera
Fractured Fairy Tales
Movie Trailers

I am excited about working with you and your child throughout the 2011-2012 school year. If you have concerns, questions, anything, please contact me and we will work through them together.

PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION OF THE PACKET BY AUGUST 26th FOR A 100. (5/6pg)

(Please Print)
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Signing and returning this portion of the packet does not mean you agree or disagree with the information provided. This is just a record of receipt.

From time to time, I will be taking pictures of the students engaging in different learning activities. These pictures may be uploaded to the class website. Please initial the appropriate response to indicate if you do/do not want your child to have their picture on the website.

_____ Yes, I give my permission for my child’s photo to be placed on the classroom website.
_____ No, I do not give my permission for my child’s picture to be placed on the classroom website.

Movie Permission Slip

Throughout the year, we will be reading literature which represents today’s world, both past and present. We will study historical events and events created out of fantasy. To help the students better understand what they have read and to make a connection, students will be given the opportunity to view movies, films, etc.

Below is a short list of some of the movies we will watch and study this year, If there is one you rather your child not view, please indicate the title in the space provided. Alternate assignments will be provided for your child.

Movie List:
Anne Frank Remembered ( TV 14) Historical
Legend of Sleepy Hollow Short Stories
To Kill A Mockingbird Classic
Poe’s Tell-Tale Heart Short Stories
The Village Compare/Contrast with The
Giver

The Phantom of the Opera Classic/Musical
Into the Woods Fractured Fairy Tale
Poetry- Carl Edwards, Emily Dickinson, etc. Poetry


There may be others and you will promptly be informed of their titles.

Please initial one of the following choices:

___ My child has permission to watch the above mentioned movies.

___ My child does not have permission to watch the following
movie(s):_________________________________
________________________________________