St. Augustine Middle Level
2009-2010
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, cooperative
groups, oral/silent reading & activities, individual conferencing, creative
writing, research writing, class work, homework, quizzes, tests.
Grading Policy: Tests/Large writing assignments – 60%
Quizzes/Smaller writing assignments -30%
Homework – 10%
Any assignment with a grade lower than 70% must be signed by a parent and
returned the next day.
Late Work & 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: Homework not submitted on the day it is due will be
considered incomplete and must be submitted the next day. A late grade will
be given. If the assignment is not submitted on the second day, the result
will then be a 0. Three zeros will result in a detention.
Communication: Emails or hand written notes work best. I will respond with
either an email or a hand written note. You may email me at:
mrex@staugustineandover.org
Extra Help: My extra help schedule varies from week to week, however, I am
readily available most mornings before school. Tuesdays and Wednesdays work
best after school. I prefer to know ahead of time, therefore, appointments
are necessary.
St. Augustine Middle Level
2009-2010
CLASSROOM STANDARDS
Mrs. Rex
Social Studies
Grades 7 and 8
Text: Grade 7: The American Republic To 1877, Glencoe, 2005.
Grade 8: The American Journey: Reconstruction to the Present,
Glencoe, 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, cooperative
learning/group work, discussions, oral & silent reading, video, computer,
guest speakers, projects, research, field trips, essays, trivia, quizzes,
tests.
Grading Policy: Tests/Projects/Research Reports – 60%
Quizzes/Essays/Mini Reports – 30%
Homework – 10%
Any assignment lower than 70% must be signed by a parent and returned the
next day.
Late Work & 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: Homework not submitted on the day it is due will be
considered incomplete and must be submitted the next day. A late grade will
be given. If the assignment is not submitted on the second day, the result
will then be a 0. Three zeros will result in a detention.
Communication: Emails or hand written notes work best. I will
respond with either an email or a hand written note. You may email me at:
mrex@staugustineandover.org
Extra Help: My extra help schedule varies from week to week, however, I am
readily available most mornings before school. Tuesdays and Wednesdays work
best after school. I prefer to know ahead of time, therefore, appointments
are necessary.
