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WELCOME TO GRADE 8 LANGUAGE ARTS

AT HORACE MANN SCHOOL!

 

Mrs. Kristen Mulroy

e-mail:  [email protected]

 

Hello! Welcome to 8th Grade Language Arts. I am Mrs. Mulroy and I am very excited for this school year. This is my 15th year in the Home of the Tigers. This year is going to be year filled with lots of learing, challenge and excitement!!! I consider it a honor and privilege to be your child's teacher this year.

 

On this page you will find information about:

  • Our current unit of study
  • Resources
  • Reminders
  • Important Dates

 

 

 

Noteworthy Information

 

 

1. Classroom Procedures:

  • Respect others, materials, and the classroom learning experience
  • Be on time for school
  • Come prepared for class and complete ALL assignments
  • Follow directions at all times
  • Engage in accountable talk during classroom lessons
  • No gum chewing & candy
  • No electronics of any kind; iPods, cell phones (will be collected daily), etc.
  • If you are absent, please demonstrate responsibility and check in with me to make up any missed assignments (classwork, homework, quizzes and tests)

 

 

2. Useful Websites

 

Bayonne Board of Education:

www.bboed.org

 

Perdue University Writing Lab:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADING POLICY

We are now operating in Trimesters rather than Marking Periods. 

 

All major Assessments are announced with

ample notice to ensure proper preparation.

 

Quizzes  may be announced or unannounced.

 

Major Assessments 60%

(Tests, projects, writing assignments & long term assignments)

 

Quizzes 30%

 

Classwork 10%

 

Homework%

 

 

GOOD LUCK!