Welcome!!!

Take a seat
where you’d
like and quietly
wait for
 Mrs. Owens
Language Arts

Welcome to Team Liberty!!!

Albritton Junior High School
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

•Be to class on time

•Come prepared with supplies
(Notebook, Pencil, SSR book, and
Agenda)
•Be prepared to learn
• Have homework completed BEFORE
class starts. Homework is to be done
at HOME
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS: CONTINUED…

•Get homework stamped/signed when

absent; it’s YOUR responsibility
•Turn in work on time.
•Keep track of assignments!
•Keep your notebook organized (i.e.
glue worksheets, label pages, etc.)
•RESPECT Others
 Breakdown of Grades
A=90-100% PROJECTS (includes book talks)= 25%
B=80-89% NOTEBOOK (RRL, HOMEWORK, NOTES)=35%
C=70-79% TESTS=20%
D=60-69% QUIZZES=15%
F=0-59% BLOG=5%

Everyone STARTS off with an “A”. It is

up to you to END with an “A”
 Weekly Schedule
•Monday:
• Get new spelling list
• Get new Reading and Response Log
• Dailies
• SSR/Blog
•Tuesday/Thursday
• Dailies
• SSR/Blog

•Wednesday (early release)

• Dailies
• SSR/Blog
• Book talks

•Friday
• Friday Quiz and Spelling Test
• Dailies
• SSR/Blog
Reading and Response Log
 Reading and Response Log continued….

•You will receive a new R.R.L. EVERY Monday.

•It is your responsibility to get one if you are absent
•You will only receive 1 (ONE!!!) copy of each log. If
you lose it, you must get a copy from the wiki or a
BFF.
•You MUST fill in the entire log and put the
assignments in your notebook. Assignments must be in
order in your notebook.
•COMPLETED logs are due the following MONDAY.
 Book talks
• You are required to complete 2 book talks every grading
quarter.
• I will grade you using the book talk rubric
•Book talks are part of your projects grade
•You should have the book with you during your book talk.
•You must have completed the book before doing the book talk.
•Sign-ups for the book talk take place all week.
•Book talks will take place every WEDNESDAY.
•It is your job to sign up for book talks.
Book talks
 NOTEBOOK

•Notebooks MUST be brought to class

EVERY SINGLE DAY.
•Keep it organized and neat.
•Notebook checks will occur every
week.
•If you are absent and your homework
is not stamped, it is your job to get it
stamped.
 WIKI

•Check it for homework (great if you’re

absent!!)
•I will post copies of handouts on the
wiki as well.
•Opportunities for extra credit!

•http://mrsbowens.wikispaces.com/
 F.Y.I.

•http://mrsbowens.wikispaces.com/
-Our class website

•https://dodea.gradespeed.net/gs/
-Check your grades here