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School Mission Statement

A community working together to achieve success.

The Lancer Way: Be RESPECTFUL, Be RESPONSIBLE, Be PREPARED

Course Description: 

ELD and 7/8th Grade Honors Language Arts is a course that will present you with many new challenges in the areas of writing, literature, grammar, and vocabulary. My goal is to develop an appreciation for literature as well as give students the skills they need to be successful in classes across the curriculum. 

Daily Class Materials:

* Bring your materials to every class meeting and be ready to learn. Recommended supplies include:

-working literature  

-3 ring binder with pockets and filler paper. A section should be set aside for Language Arts.  Or folder

-2 or more pencils (#2 pencils, or mechanical pencils)   -2 or more blue or black ink pens

-Hi-liter (4 different colors recommended)    -Colored Pencils

Grading Scale           

Tests, Projects = 55%     Class Work, Homework = 45%       

Grading 100 – 90% = A      89 – 80% = B 79 – 70% = C     69 – 60% = D 59 or below = F  

Grade Requirement: Students must maintain a grade of C or higher to remain in Honors Language Arts.  If a student’s grade drops below a C, parents will be contacted and he or she may be placed in daily detention to help make-up assignments and improve grade.  

Late Work: All late must be submitted to teacher by designated deadline.  Talk with teacher for more information

Classroom Rules:

1. Respect People 

-be courteous and respectful to all people in the classroom

-keep rude comments and your hands to yourself and don’t waste time

1. Respect Property

-do not touch other students’ belongings

 keep the class clean!

1. Respect Time

-Come to class prepared to learn with your pens, pencils, charged Chromebook to school everyday

-Be on time: you must be in your assigned seat by the bell or you will be marked tardy

-Raise your hand if you need something

Student Behavior Expectations:

1. Participate in class activities
2. ALL writing assignments are expected be revised, especially if the grade earned is below a B
3. Do all your classwork and finish it at home if you must

• Academic honesty is required; cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be reported immediately to parents and to school administration.

1. No food or gum allowed in class. Drinks in resealable containers are allowed. 

1. NO in-class grooming, note-passing, or any other distracting behavior.

Consequences:

• Warning
• Conference with Mrs. Ruiz
• Detention with teacher and parent contact
• Referral to Assistant Principal
• Parent Conference