Coach Stack’s Class

8th Grade Language Arts

Pirate Team

Course Syllabus

Welcome back to school for the 2012 school year!  This year we will be covering the following:

Literary Devices and Skills

Vocabulary Words and Skills with them

Writing Skills

Research Skills

Evaluation Skills

Grammar Skills

Poetry 

Drama

Expressive Works

Presentation Skills

Resumes

Historical Issues

Famous Literature Works

Print and Non-Print Materials

Computer Skills

And Many More!!!

Contact Info for Mr. Stack:

Email - stackmw@rss.k12.nc.us

Phone - Extension 131

By the end of the year, each student will be able to deal with multiple aspects of dealing with everyday life’s challenges.

“Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you deal with it.”

• Multiple Sources Quote

Absent Student Policy

It is YOUR responsibility to come to me and get all needed work.  Work will be turned into the late work box AFTER you tell me that you have just turned it in for me to check.  You will be informed by me as far as how much time for each assignment is allowed to turn your work in.

Student Needs for Class Policy

Each day, all students must bring a pen or pencil, highlighter, Language Arts Binder, Spiral Notebook, Agenda, and Language Arts Book.  Anything extra needed that day will be posted outside of my door daily.

Grading

Participation (25%)

This grade is given on a daily basis.

Tests/Projects (50%)

These will be given throughout Units and as a Summative at the end of each unit

Quizzes (15%)

These will be given throughout the year, announced as well as POP Quizzes

Homework (10%)

Homework will be given as needed to improve skills

Extra Credit Policy

Extra Credit will be given to those who finish work early and go to the box in the room which has activities for students to do in order to receive extra credit.