St. Augustine Middle Level
2011-2012
CLASSROOM STANDARDS
Mrs. Rex
Language Arts
Grade 8
Texts: Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action (Handbook Edition –
Silver Level), Prentice Hall, 2004.
Vocabulary Workshop (New Edition-Lev. C), Sadlier-Oxford, 2005.
Classroom Behavior: Please refer to Parent/Student Handbook
Instructional Strategies/Assessment: Various methods will be used to meet
different learning styles; Large & small group instruction, Various forms of
writing(ie. creative, composition, essay, research), individual conferencing,
classwork, homework, quizzes, tests.
Grading Policy: Tests(Large writing assignments) – 60%
Quizzes(Smaller writing assignments) -30%
Homework – 10% (small assignments fall into this category)
Any assignment with a grade lower than 70% must be signed by a parent and
returned the next day.
Make-up Work: Please refer to Student Handbook. Since advance notice is
given for tests, a student absent only the day before a test is expected to
take the test with the class upon return.
Homework Policy: Grades 7 and 8 have a Zero Homework Policy. Please refer to
page 26 in the Student Handbook. *Please see my Social Studies Homework
Policy for greater detail regarding assignments not passed in on time.
Communication: Emails, phone calls, or hand written notes work best. I will
respond either by email, phone, or note. You may email me at:
mrex@staugustineandover.org
Extra Help: Before or after school by appoinment.
St. Augustine Middle Level
2011-2012
CLASSROOM STANDARDS
Mrs. Rex
Social Studies
Grades 7 and 8
Text: Grade 7: The American Journey: Early Years, Glencoe, 2009.
Grade 8: The American Journey: Modern Times, Glencoe, 2009.
Classroom Behavior: Please refer to Parent/Student Handbook.
Instructional Strategies/Assessment: Various methods will be used to meet
different learning styles; large & small group instruction, group work,
discussions, oral & silent reading, video/computer/technology ie. power
point, etc., guest speakers, projects, research, field trips, essays, trivia,
quizzes,tests.
Grading Policy: Tests/Projects/Large Essays and/or Research Reports – 60%
Quizzes/Small essays and/or reports – 30%
Homework – 10% (small assignments fall into this category)
Any assignment lower than 70% must be signed by a parent and returned the
next day.
Make-up Work: Please refer to Parent/Student Handbook. Since advance notice
is given for tests, a student absent only the day before a test is expected
to take the test with the class upon return.
Homework Policy: Grades 7 and 8 have a Zero Homework Policy. Please refer to
page 26 in Student Handbook. I do expect students to make up the work
regardless. If a student does not have his or her homework, I do require that
he or she write a note home to be signed by a parent. The student should
attach the made up assignment to the signed note and return it to me the
following day. *This policy holds true in all classes taught by me.
Communication: Emails,phone calls,or hand written notes work best. I will
respond either by email, phone, or note. You may email me at:
mrex@staugustineandover.org
Extra Help: Before or after school by appointment.
St. Augustine Middle Level
2011-2012
CLASSROOM STANDARDS
Mrs. Rex
Religion
Grade 8
Text: We Live Our Faith As Members of the Church, Volume II
William H. Sadlier, Inc., 2007
Classroom Behavior: Please refer to the Parent/Student Handbook.
Instructional Strategies/Assessment: Large/Small group instruction and
activities, reflections and essays, classwork, discussions, homework,
quizzes, tests, technology (ie. video, power point, etc.)
Grading Policy: Tests-60%
Quizzes-30% (reflections, smaller writing assignments, etc.)
Homework-10%
Any assignment lower than 70% must be signed by a parent and returned the
next day.
Make-up Work: Please refer to the Student Handbook. Since advance notice is
given for tests, a student absent only the day before a test is expected to
take the test with the class upon return.
Homework Policy: Grades 7 and 8 have a Zero Homework Policy. Please refer to
the Student Handbook. *Please see my Social Studies Homework Policy for
greater detail about work not passed in on time.
Communication: Email, phone, or a handwritten note works best. I will respond
by one of those methods. Email:mrex@staugustineandover.org
Extra Help: Before or after school by appointment.