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8 th Communications. Back to School Night. Kristin Wright-8 th grade Communications. trwrighk@smsd.org or kristinwright@smsd.org 993-1029 My plan is from 2:13pm to 2:57pm. Assignments can be found on Web Backpack. Assignments can be found in the Student Planner on the Ipad .
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8th Communications Back to School Night
Kristin Wright-8thgrade Communications • trwrighk@smsd.org or kristinwright@smsd.org • 993-1029 • My plan is from 2:13pm to 2:57pm.
Assignments can be found on Web Backpack. • Assignments can be found in the Student Planner on the Ipad. • If your student needs individual help on an assignment please encourage him/her to come before school. I will be happy to help. • I am not available Monday morning or afternoon; or Tuesday morning.
Syllabus • 1st Quarter • Paragraphs; 6 Trait Writing; Affixes • “My Left Foot” • Close reading, Summarizing, Main Idea, Supporting Details with Textural Evidence • Research and Informal Speeches
Syllabus • 2nd Quarter • Informational Text focused on Cause/Effect, Compare/Contrast, Problem/Solution, and Sequence • Researching a Career; Writing Expository Paper; presenting Career, using technology
Syllabus • 3rd Quarter • The Diary of Anne Frank or Night • Central Theme, Author’s Style, Text Structure Point of View, Connection between characters, ideas, and events • Research a question related to the Holocaust and the literature; and present findings
Syllabus • 4th Quarter • Argumentation • Assessing whether a text valid • Comparing/Contrasting Two Texts with opposing views • Write arguments supported by clear claims and valid evidence. • Debate
Homework, Grades, Gum • Homework-In my class homework usually consists of assignments that were not finished in class. I almost always give students a chance to work on homework in class. • Grades-Daily work is worth 20%. Tests are worth 80%. • Gum-I do allow gum.