welcome to our open house mrs. roehler language arts 8 th grade
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Welcome to Our Open House
Mrs. Roehler
Language Arts 8th Grade
A Little Bit About Myself
Teaching for over 15 years
Most of my teaching experience is with middle school students!
My husband and I have four children (15-23 yrs.)
Love the outdoors, bike riding, alternative rock and the Diamondbacks!
•Genres of Writing We Will Cover
Expository Text-Includes non fiction writing, describes, explains, informs
Functional –Directions, information related to real world tasks, letters
Persuasive-influence the reader, provide evidence and supporting details
Genres of Writing We Will Cover
Expressive-Stories, poetry
Literary Response-Reaction to the writer’s interpretation and feelings on a topic
Research-Evaluate, organize, summarize and synthesize researched information
The Writing Process
Prewriting-Strategies to generate a plan & organize ideas
Drafting-Incorporate prewriting into a first draft Revising-Evaluating & revising the rough draft Editing-Proof reading & correcting errors Publishing-Formatting & presenting a final product
Accelerated Reader (AR)
Individualized reading program
Fiction and nonfiction books used to promote, motivate and improve students’ reading comprehension
Link available on our school website (Media center)
AR Responsibilities: AR Completion is a part of your
student’s overall grade Students are to read 45 minutes a day
20 min. at school & 25 min. outside of schoolLog ALL reading completed on the log DAILY Students take quizzes with Social Studies teacher or Language Arts teacher
AR Responsibilities: AR completion is a part of your
student’s overall gradeBe aware of your child’s quarterly goal and range
Student must have a AR book with them at each of their class periods
Each log MUST have a parent signature in order to be valid
Literature
Short stories by well known authors
Text selections are closely correlated to the Social Studies curriculum
High interest stories, poems and narratives
Author’s purpose, storyline, and story elements will be explored
Grammar for 8th Grade
Major Concepts
Parts of speech
Sentence punctuation
Dialogue punctuation
Simple, compound and complex sentences
Capitalization & abbreviation
8th Grade TextbooksLiterature
Elements of Writing
Write Source
Literature Studies Honors Class
Literature Studies
Communication: A vital part of your child’s success
Best way to contact me is by e mail
Use your child’s agenda to communicate a quick note
Phone messages can be left at 883-5558
Team Conferences
Check STI for grade update
School website updates
The Wish List for the Classroom of Mrs. Roehler · Binders used or new (company logos just fine)· Lined index cards (any size) · Spiral notebooks · Loose-leaf paper regular or college lined· Boxes of tissue· Glue sticks· Blue or black pens · Plastic sleeves for 8 ½ X 11 paper· 1 or 2-G flash drive (look for sales that will be coming up) This supply is getting to be a better and better idea in this age of technology· Used boom box· Discarded books your child enjoyed reading Cardboard standup advertisements Tax Credit donations to Bogle to defray the cost of our team t-shirts
Please grab a sticky note from the class wish list boardAre there items at your place of employment which could be donated as class incentives?Leave your child a note in an envelope I’ll deliver the message!Take handouts on the way out
This Year’s Team Shirt Design!
Please grab a sticky note from the class wish list boardAre there items at your place of employment which could be donated as class incentives?Leave your child a note in an envelope I’ll deliver the message!Take handouts on the way out