Ms. Rader’s 8th Grade English Syllabus

JCMS 2020-2021 School Year

Contact Information:

Metasha Rader - Room 4

Email: metasha.rader@jackson.kyschools.us

School Phone: (606) 287-8351 Ext. 3004

Classroom Rules:

1. Be on-time, on-task, & prepared to learn everyday.

2. Be respectful.

3. Work hard, try your best, and don’t make excuses.

4. Take responsibility for your own learning. 

English Units:

Unit 1: Beginning Review & Diagnostics

Unit 2: Verbals

Unit 3: Informative/Explanatory Writing

Unit 4: Verb Moods & Voice

Unit 5: Narrative Writing

Unit 6: Verb Tenses & Shifts

Unit 7: Research & Argumentative/Persuasive Writing

Unit 8: Punctuation

Unit 9: Final Review & Diagnostics

Class Assignments:

Daily Work/Daily Language Review

Journal Entries

Quizzes/Tests

Writing Assignments

Grading Scale:

A: 100-92

B: 91-81

C: 80-70

D: 69-60

F: Below 60

Daily Student Materials:

8th grade binder

Paper

Pencil

Chromebook (charged or plugged in)

headphones/earbuds