Home Language Arts Journals
Students will be expected to write in their Home L.A. Journals at least 2 times per week at home. Each entry should be about 1 page long. Sometimes I will give you writing prompts, and sometimes the entries will be independent writing on a subject of the student's choice. Each entry is worth 3 points.
In addition to the writing entries, students will be expected to read for at least 20 minutes each night. In order to ensure that students are actively reading, 6 Sign Post entries are required each week. We will learn how to do these entries during our first unit. In the drop down menu, you can see each of the Sign Posts and the questions that go with them. Each of these entries is worth 1 point, for a total of 6 points per week. The writing and Sign Post entries come to a total of 12 points per week. This adds up quickly to make a significant impact on final grades, so take these assignments seriously!
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