Ms. Karyl Martucci kmartucci@ewingboe.org (609) 538-9800 Ext. 8326

Gmail address (utilized for submitting Google docs)- kmartucci14@gmail.com

My Teacher Page can be accessed through the FMS homepage

3-ring binder, loose-leaf, & 5 dividers

Blue or black pen or pencil Post-it notes Student agenda book Flash drive/jump drive Book-novel, student choice book for independent reading

Come to class prepared with all necessary materials.

Complete all assignments in a timely and acceptable manner.

Respect others. Ask for help if needed. Follow all class and school rules.

Students are now being asked to think about and synthesize what they’ve read and come up with their own thoughts.

Common Core standards specify that students should be able to analyze the “technical, figurative, and connotative meanings” of words and phrases on their own.

 Spending time alone with the texts, especially nonfiction ones, helps grow more confident readers who are better prepared to grapple with texts on their own on standardized tests

Language of Literature book Various novels: To Kill a Mockingbird,

Warriors Don’t Cry, The Outsiders, and a variety of choices will be made available regarding the study of The Holocaust

Research Stimulated Task (RST) and other responses as well as reading reflections to non-fiction and/or fictional text.

Homework- 10 % Classwork/preparation/

participation- 25% Quizzes/OEQs- 35% Tests/projects/essays- 30%

Nightly homework assigned as reinforcement

Half credit given for assignments handed in 1 day late

NO CREDIT given after that ABSENCES: students have the same

number of days to make up work that they were absent (i.e. 2 days absent, 2 days to make up the work)

Together we can help your child to succeed.

Ms. Karyl Martuccikmartucci@ewingboe.org(609) 538-9800 Ext. 8326