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Textbooks• Literature (class set)• Grammar workbook (Bring to class
everyday.)• A Christmas Carol • Bearstone• The Pigman• The Giver• Collegiate Dictionary (Recommended)
Major Writing Projects
• Narrative• Reflective• Argumentative/Persuasive• Research• Cause and Effect• Literary Analysis• Creative Writing
GradingSummative Assessments – 60% of a
student’s six weeks’ averageA minimum of 3 Summative Assessments
per six weeks• Tests/Projects/EssaysFormative Assessments – 40% of a
student’s six weeks’ average• Daily Work• Warm-ups/Journal Responses• Homework
Will my child have homework?
•Monday evenings: grammar/writing•Wednesday evenings: reading
What to expect in a Reading/Language Arts
Classroom• Writing for a variety of audiences and
purposes• Reading Strategies• Short Stories• Novels• Poetry• Drama• Vocabulary/Spelling
What if my child turns in an assignment late?
KMS Late Work Policy
One day late – 75Second day late – 60Third day late – 50
*Student must complete missing assignments.
Where do I find RELA information?
Follow these steps to view teacher websites:
1. www.humbleisd.net/kms2. Teacher Websites3. English Department4. Smithson, Lindseyhttp://www.humbleisd.net/22612041113141920/site/default.asp
On the website you can find assignments, homework due dates, future tests,
documents, and downloads.
What if my child needs extra RELA help?
RELA Tutoring:Thursday morning
8:00-8:25AMThursday afternoon
3:55-4:25PM
What can my child do in tutoring?
• Receive extra help with difficult concepts/assignments
• Correct tests (cannot earn higher than 70%)
• Complete make-up work
What should my child bring to class
everyday?• Planner• Binder• Pens/Pencils• Book to read• Grammar Workbook on
Monday and Tuesday
How can I contact the teacher?
• Conference Period: 3rd period• School Phone Number: 281-641-4240• Email address: