Textbooks• Literature (class set)• Grammar workbook (Bring to class

everyday.)• A Christmas Carol • Bearstone• The Pigman• The Giver• Collegiate Dictionary (Recommended)

Major Writing Projects

• Narrative• Reflective• Argumentative/Persuasive• Research• Cause and Effect• Literary Analysis• Creative Writing

GradingSummative Assessments – 60% of a

student’s six weeks’ averageA minimum of 3 Summative Assessments

per six weeks• Tests/Projects/EssaysFormative Assessments – 40% of a

student’s six weeks’ average• Daily Work• Warm-ups/Journal Responses• Homework

Will my child have homework?

•Monday evenings: grammar/writing•Wednesday evenings: reading

What to expect in a Reading/Language Arts

Classroom• Writing for a variety of audiences and

purposes• Reading Strategies• Short Stories• Novels• Poetry• Drama• Vocabulary/Spelling

What if my child turns in an assignment late?

KMS Late Work Policy

One day late – 75Second day late – 60Third day late – 50

*Student must complete missing assignments.

Where do I find RELA information?

Follow these steps to view teacher websites:

1. http://www.humbleisd.net/kms/site/default.asp

2. Teacher Websites3. English Department4. Popp, Katie

On the website you can find assignments, homework due dates,

future tests, documents, and downloads.

What if my child needs extra RELA help?

RELA Tutoring:Thursday morning

8:00-8:25AMThursday afternoon

3:55-4:25PM

What can my child do in tutoring?

• Receive extra help with difficult concepts/assignments

• Correct tests at NEXT available tutoring (cannot earn higher than 70%)

• Complete make-up work

What should my child bring to class

everyday?• Planner• Binder• Pens/Pencils• Book to read• Grammar Workbook on

Monday and Tuesday

How can I contact the teacher?

• Conference Period: 2nd period• School Phone Number: 281-641-4238• Email address:

katie.popp@humble.k12.tx.us