Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- What materials are needed for this class?
- What kind of homework will I receive in Language Arts?
- What if I forget my homework in my locker or at home?
- When Does Mrs. Osborne offer after school help?
- How do I get my work if I am absent from school?
- Will I get homework every night? How about weekends?
- What is Read 24/7?
What materials are needed for this class?
For this class, you will need a large, three ring binder with
front and backpockets. YOU WILL NEED TAB DIVIDERS FOR YOUR
BINDER AS WELL (3-4).It's a good idea to keep a small amount
lined paper in your binder as well. You must bring a pen or a
pencil to class everyday. In addition, you need your literature
book (covered), any novel we are reading, your completed homework
assignment, and your PLEASURE READING BOOK. You will also need a
memory (USB) stick for saving work on the computer is also very
helpful. Make sure your USB stick / flashdrive is compatible with
the computers at school!
What kind of homework will I receive in Language Arts?
Homework is an important component to any course. This is
especially true for Language Arts. Although you will not be
assigned homework every night, it will be assigned most nights,
including weekends. Think of homework as your practice for a
skill or concept you have learned in class. Homework counts!!
It is important that you take your homework seriously and take
the time to complete each assignment with care. Your homework
assignment will generally take 30-45 minutes....sometimes less,
sometimes more.
What if I forget my homework in my locker or at home?
Oops!! If you forget to bring your HW to class, you will not
receive credit for doing it. In order to receive credit for your
homework, you must have it with you at the start of class. You
will not be allowed to go to your locker to retrieve your
assignment so it it important that you remember to bring it
to class! THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!
When Does Mrs. Osborne offer after school help?
I am available for after school help on TUESDAYS from
2:25 to 2:55. See the "Extra Help" page for more information on your role, coming for extra help!
How do I get my work if I am absent from school?
If you are absent from school, you should first check with your
assigned homework buddy. You can check my webpage for homework
updates as well. I will do my best to post HW every day by 3pm.
Remember, when you come back to school, all your make-up work
will be in the "While You Were Out" folder for
your class. It is your responsibility to obtain your make-up
work, get it done, and turn it in within 5(five) days of your
return to school, in order to receive credit. It is not my
responsibility to ask you for your work. Please see me directly
if you have any questions about the work you have missed.
Remember to hand in your work directly to me, with your name on
it!
Will I get homework every night? How about weekends?
Many nights you WILL have homework, but not always. Sometimes
there will be homework over the weekend, but not always. YOU WILL
ALWAYS HAVE READING TO DO EACH NIGHT, INCLUDING THE WEEKENDS.
What is Read 24/7?
READ 24/7 is an independent reading program which requires
students to read a MINIMUM of 3 books per term. Though you get
to choose your novels, they must be age and grade level
appropriate. You are required to read your book every day,
including weekends, holidays and vacations, for 30
minutes and record your thoughts in a reading log. Each
term a written assignment will be given and graded according to a
scoring rubric.The assignment is due when it is due (see due
dates on the Read 24/7 page) without extensions, from all
students. In addition, we celebrate literacy on Friday's by
devoting most of our class time to independent pleasure reading.
