McKinley Middle Academic Magnet School

1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Office : (225) 388-0089
Fax: (225) 387-1437

Principal: Sean Joffrion Assistant Principal: Marc Shamlin Assistant Principal: Kyle Fontenette

2017 2018
th
8 Grade English & Literature
Ms. Faith Booker
Email: fbooker@ebrschools.org
Course Overview
The objectives for students in English Language Arts (ELA) is to:
Read
Understand complex, grade-level texts
Express their understanding of those texts through writing and speaking.

Academic standards and grade-level expectations can be accessed through the

Louisiana Department of Education's website: { HYPERLINK
"http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/academic-standards"}

Class Text
Collections Textbook
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Night by Elie Wiesel

Classroom Rules and Expectations

Be on time!
Be prepared. Bring all of your materials to class including the school-wide
planner, teacher approved AR book and reading log.
Be seated directly after entering the classroom and review the daily agenda.
Be polite. Raise your hand to ask questions and/or participate in class.
Be respectful to the teacher and your classmates.
Absolutely NO CELL PHONES!!!
No Late Work Policy
Students are expected to turn in class assignments, homework and projects on
time. No late work will be accepted. If you are absent, you will be given the
opportunity to complete the missed work (see student handbook regarding make-
up work). Please inform the teacher of planned absences in advance.

Absences and Tardies

Teacher will follow the school-wide policy for absences and tardies. Upon returning
to class, students are responsible for obtaining any missed work due to absences
and are expected to turn the work in according to the appropriate due date.

Assessments
Tests - Students will have unit tests.
Quizzes
Daily work Students will complete daily work in class and may be asked to
submit the work for a grade.
Accelerated Reading/AR
Projects

Supplies/Class Materials
Class materials are a necessity for the successful student. Each student should
have:
Paper
Pencil
Blue or Black Ink
McKinley Planner
Composition Notebook
Class Folder

Grading Scale
A 93 100
B 85 92
C 75 84
D 67 74
F 0 - 66