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Mrs. Reid 8 th Grade English Tonights slides can be accessed at the link above. Fiction Texts and Personal Narratives 1st Informational Texts and Expository Writing 2nd Poetry 3rd Cross-Genre Connections 4th Persuasion, Media Literacy,


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  • Mrs. Reid

8th Grade English

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Tonight’s slides can be accessed at the link above.

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1st

Fiction Texts and Personal Narratives

2nd

Informational Texts and Expository Writing

3rd

Poetry

4th

Cross-Genre Connections

5th

Persuasion, Media Literacy, STAAR Preparation

6th

Literary Fiction and Imaginative Writing

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  • Written down daily
  • Reading = 15-20 minutes several times per week
  • Canvas calendar
  • Upcoming events available on the calendar/syllabus

page (public):

  • tinyurl.com/Reid8E (Periods 1 and 2)
  • tinyurl.com/Reid8PreAP (Periods 3, 4, 5, 7)
  • School policy = 2 days per day of class missed
  • Absent binder
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Major Grades 50%

(Tuesdays & Thursdays are test days)

Quizzes and Daily Grades 35% Other Grades 15%

Check the Home Access Center for up-to-date grades!

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Major Grades 55%

(Tuesdays & Thursdays are test days)

Quizzes and Daily Grades 30% Other Grades 15%

Check the Home Access Center for up-to-date grades!

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  • “DLA”s will be given this year to replace

benchmark tests

  • Created by district personnel
  • Minor grade
  • Given during district window
  • October 27, 2015 (reading #1)
  • November 10, 2015 (writing #1)
  • February 23, 2016 (reading #2)
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  • Must be brought daily
  • Composition notebook
  • Binder
  • Writing utensil(s) and highlighters
  • Checking utensil
  • Planner
  • Independent reading material
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  • Can also be made for other times by appointment
  • Must request a pass in advance

Monday AM 6:50-7:20 Reid Room 1190 Monday PM 2:35-7:20 Inlow Room 1191 Wednesday AM 6:50-7:20 Hann Room 1187 Wednesday PM 2:35-7:20 Park Room 1189

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Below 70 on a major test grade (no projects/writing assignments can be retested)

  • Must complete request within 48 hours (available on

Canvas or BDJH website)

  • Corrections
  • Test must be taken within one calendar week (5

school days)

  • Schedule retest (same times available as tutorials)
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Laura Reid LauraMReid@katyisd.org 281.237.9445 Conference: 1:50-2:35pm

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Please choose a piece of stationery and write a letter to your son/daughter! When you are finished, fold the letter, write the student's name on the outside, and place it in the box on the counter! Thank you!