Language Arts: Class Expectations
Daily Materials:
Silent Reading Book
Agenda
Expandable Folder
Pencil(s)
Paper (loose-leaf)
Pen(s): blue, black, and red
Binder (will stay in classroom) with 5-8 tab dividers
Composition notebook (will stay in classroom)
Weekly Agenda:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday: Focus on reading and related
skills
o Daily:
SSR (15 minutes)
DOL/Summary (10 minutes)
Correct DOL (5 minutes)
Reading focus (remainder of time)
Non-fiction reading assignments are assigned most Fridays
with in-class time given to get started
Tuesday/Thursday: Focus on grammar, writing, vocabulary
o Daily:
SSR (15 minutes)
DOL/Summary/Journal (20 minutes)
Greek & Latin (5-10 minutes)
Working with Words (varies)
Focus on English related skills (remainder of time)
Homework:
Time is usually given at the end of the class period to
work on homework. If assignments are not completed in this time,
they will go home. Unless otherwise noted, homework is due the
next day!!
In MOST cases, assigned projects are NOT ALLOWED TO BE
LATE. Considerable class time is usually given to complete these
and no excuses are allowed for them to be late.
Late work is immediately docked 50%!
All late assignments are due by Friday.
If you are absent, you are allowed 2 days/per day absent
to turn in your work.
Grades:
Updated grades are posted on Tuesdays in the classroom.
You will need your student ID to find your grades.
Grades are available on eschool (accessible from the district 100
website)
www.district100.com
Rewards & Incentives:
Rebecca Caudill Reading Program: read all 20 books on the
list by February and receive a pizza lunch.
Reading per Quarter:
o You will be given a “reading tracking sheet” to record
the title of each book that you read throughout a quarter. You
will be awarded 10 points at the end of the quarter for turning
this sheet into me (even if it’s blank).
o 15 books= 10 points extra credit
o 25 books= 2 free snacks from the Voyager snack cart
o 35 books= lunch out
o 50 books=dinner out
Summary of things you will learn this year:
This timeline is tentative and subject to change. Based on
previous years, this is the general order that specific areas
have been targeted. Changes may also be made due to ongoing data
assessment.
September
Short story elements (fiction)
Non-fiction: previewing/main and supporting details
Writing: 6-traits
Grammar: nouns
October
Non-fiction: biography/autobiography, organizational patterns
Fiction: Figurative language and genres novel study
Grammar: sentence structure and verbs
Writing: 6-traits
November
Non-fiction: author’s purpose, fact and opinion
Fiction: theme/novel study
Grammar: adjectives, adverbs
Writing: 6-traits
December
Fiction/Non-fiction: cultural fiction
Grammar: conventions/prepositions
Writing: 6-traits
January
Fiction/Non-fiction: poetry elements & novel study
Writing/Grammar: revision strategies and proofreading skills
February
Fiction: oral traditions
Writing/Grammar/Comprehension: ISAT PREP
March
Test taking skills
Reviewing extended response
ISAT Prep
April
Fiction: novel study
Non-Fiction: reading for information
Writing: Begin formal research study/letter writing
May
Fiction: complete final novel study
Non-Fiction: reading for research information
Writing: Formal research project conclusion
***All curriculum is aligned with the Illinois State Standards.***
Contact Information: Mrs. Proffitt
Room: C105 (Voyagers)
Phone: 815-547-3248
Email: tproffitt@district100.com
***Daily/weekly homework is available at www.teacherweb.com
This is also accessible from the district 100 website-click on
Central Middle School, Voyagers, Mrs. Proffitt