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. http://www.humbleisd.net/kms/site/default.asp
2. Teacher Websites3. English Department4. Popp, Katie
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 at NEXT available tutoring (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: 2nd period• School Phone Number: 281-641-4238• Email address: