Syllabus and B.M.P.

Ms. Cerio                                                                                           Bearcat Team

Room 1200            (Main Building)

Email:  mncerio@auburnschools.org                                                                         

Website:  www.auburnschools.org/ajhs/mncerio

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Welcome to 8^th grade Language Arts.   I am excited to have the opportunity to teach your student this year.  I have a lot of fun activities planned for the upcoming school year.  I would like you all to know that I am a strong believer in cooperative learning and group activities. I feel that it is a great way to encourage the students to think outside the box while also encouraging a positive learning environment!  The following syllabus will contain a supply list, team management plan, and an explanation of the course of study.  Please read through this syllabus with your student.  Once you are done, please sign the signature lines and have your student return the signature section to me.  Your student will need to keep the remainder of the syllabus in his/her binder for the entire year!  It will stand as a constant reminder of the rules that I, and the Bearcat team, expect your student to follow.

Supplies

1 Inch Binder

1 Pack of Dividers

1 Composition Book

Notebook Paper

Pen/Pencil (Pencil is only to be used for notes – all quizzes and tests must be in pen!)

Markers/Colored Pencils for projects

Index Cards (You will use these for your research paper which will be completed in November!)

Grading

I grade by the point system.  Every assignment will be assigned a certain number of points.  The grading scale is as follows:

A        90-100

B        80 – 89

C        70-79

D        65-69

F         64 and below

Make-Up Work 

If you have an excused absence and miss work, you will be responsible for the work that you missed.  YOU as the student, not the teacher, are responsible for getting make-up work.  Please do this before or after class.

Late Work

Late work is not accepted.  When work is turned in late without an excused absence, the student will receive a zero.

Classroom Management Plan

Please refer to the attached Bearcat Management Plan.

8^th Grade Language Arts Content

Novels

The Outsiders

The Giver

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Grammar

We will complete grammar units throughout the year.

Research Paper

 The research paper will be completed in November.

Play

The Diary of Anne Frank

Various Units

Poetry

Short Stories

Scary Stories

Black History Month

Vocabulary

Writing

The students will be responsible for several different types of writings throughout the school year.

I feel that it is very important to have a strong line of communication between students, parents, and the teacher.  That being said, I welcome any questions of concerns you may have.  There are two ways to contact me.  You can call the main office at AJHS and leave a message for me or you can send me an email at any time during the day.  I will respond to your messages/emails as soon as I can.  My website and the Bearcat website are both wonderful resources!  Thank you for taking the time to read and discuss my syllabus with your student.  Please sign and date on the appropriate lines below! 

Ms. Cerio

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Agreement Form

I agree that I have read and discussed the syllabus with my student.

Student (Printed Name)                                    

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Student (Signature)                                                                    Date

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Parent/Guardian Signature                                                       Date

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Parent/Guardian Phone Number (Daytime and Cell Phone)

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Parent/Guardian Email Address

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I will be sending out weekly parent emails with reminders about projects, tests, quizzes, etc.  If you would like to receive these emails, please email me at mncerio@auburnschools.org to let me know!  Thank You!