Mrs.

Brewer ~ English ~ Navigators

Class Syllabus
Welcome to an exciting new year at La Mesa Junior High School! I am looking
forward to our learning adventures together this year. ur !nglish class will "e
challenging# fun# and rewarding. I am devoted to making my classroom a comforta"le
learning environment where you are encouraged to ask $uestions and make mistakes.
%fter all# making mistakes is how we learn!
Course content and class guidelines
&sing the text Prentice Hall Literature, Bronze level# as well as su''lemental readings#
we will ex'lore short stories# novels# 'oetry# drama# and ex'ository writings. Language
arts activities such as 'rocess writing# timed writing# inde'endent readings with $ui((es#
voca"ulary# grammar# and mechanics will all emerge from this literature.
Students are ex'ected to come to class ready to "e actively involved in the lesson.
It is necessary for them to "e 're'ared each day with the 'ro'er materials. Since writing#
grammar# and reading are vital "uilding "locks for future success in school and in life# it
is imperative to com'lete and turn in all assignments on a daily "asis. It is also im'ortant
to ask and answer $uestions# ask for hel'# and %LW%)S use time wisely.
!ach day you will find an agenda written on the "oard. *lease read this each day
when you come to class and "egin writing the homework 'ortion in your +,inder
-eminder. as soon as the "ell rings. You are required to copy the homework assignment
every day.
HOMEWORK is generally assigned /01 times a week. However# on occasion#
you may have reading assignments and 'ro2ects that re$uire additional time. ften# we
will correct our homework the next day in class. 3orrecting our work together allows you
to identify and clarify trou"lesome areas# understand where you are making mistakes# and
reinforce the conce'ts. It will also tell me what conce'ts need to "e revisited or re0taught.
)ou are fre$uently given the o''ortunity to start homework in class.
If you are ex'eriencing difficulties with an assignment# 'lease talk to me. 4ee'
in mind that the first few weeks may "e an ad2usting 'eriod as you learn to manage your
time and the workload.
Absences
If you are a"sent on the day an assignment is given# you have three days to make it u'. If
you are a"sent on the day an assignment is collected# it is due the day you return to
school. If you are a"sent on the day of a test# you must make u' the test within a week.
)ou can schedule a time with me during "runch or lunch. 5 If you are a"sent it is your
responsibility to find out what assignments you missed. 6here are folders in the "ack of
my room where a"sent work will "e located. )ou must check the folder on the day you
return to school to see what you missed.
Late Work
Late work is not a''reciated in this class. I will acce't late work for 'artial credit if it is
turned in the next day. 5 !xce'tions can "e made for serious circumstances. See me if this
is the case.
Suggested Materials
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Highlighter
:older with lined loose leaf 'a'er ; college ruled
Inde'endent reading "ook ; carry this with you at all times for SS-
3om'osition note"ook or s'iral note"ook ; dedicated for !nglish only. It
will not leave this class.
Particiation Polic!
%t the end of each week students are given a 'artici'ation grade that is worth < 'oints. !very
student should get full 'oints every week. *oints will "e earned "y 'artici'ating in class
discussions# which is essential for meeting s'eaking and listening common core standards. *oints
are also earned "y turning work in on time# and "eing 're'ared for class.
Academic "rades
%cademic grades are "ased on the total 'oints earned on homework# class work# $ui((es#
test# essays# 'ro2ects# grou' work# and 'artici'ation.
"rading Scale
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Contact
*lease contact me for any $uestions or concerns. 6he "est way to reach me is through
email at m"rewerGhartdistrict.org. )ou may also call me at the school EE?0/<@0@@// ext.
E?H.
Parents/ Guardians, please read and discuss the expectations and responsibilities for
English with your student Both the student and one parent/ guardian !ust sign the for!
below #! signing below !ou acknowledge that !ou ha$e read and understand the
class olicies and e%ectations& #! signing below !ou 'the student( agree to !our
resonsibilities in this class&
Return the signed ortion b! )rida!* August ++
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6hank you#
"rs Brewer
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