Class Description: 

This class will focus on the fundamentals of language arts, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening as well as the development of critical thinking skills. With the study of fiction and nonfiction texts, we will expand our knowledge about the world. We will also review grammar and the parts of speech, and discuss other important literary elements.

• Late work will be accepted up until the end of the quarter or up until the end of midterm, and may receive up to full credit. The teacher will NOT accept any late work past those deadlines. 
• Bell Work can only be submitted up to TWO weeks late, after that, it will be a zero. 
• All work that is turned in BLANK will not be eligible for corrections or revisions. 
• This privilege is subject to change at any time depending on specific circumstances.

Projects & Essays 

• Students will be expected to complete projects and/or essays (depending on the teacher) at the end of each unit to show understanding. Students will be allowed to make corrections for up to full credit UNLESS stated otherwise by the teacher.

Mrs. Drinkall’s Expectations 

1. Be here. Come to class on time and with a can-do attitude! 
2. Be respectful. Be respectful to your peers, teachers, and those around you. 
3. Be brave. Take risks in your learning! Be open to learning new things and challenge yourself everyday in the classroom. 
4. Be prepared. Come to class with all of your required materials. 

Consequences 

1. Verbal warning and redirection 
2. Removal from class (hallway) 
3. Removal from class (office) 

• Depending on the situation the teacher may skip through steps to ensure the safety of all students. 

Assessment Correction Policy

• Students will be able to make corrections on their essays to improve their grade for full credit. 

Plagiarism

• Plagiarism (copying from another student or published source) is unacceptable and will receive zero credit. Violations will include disciplinary action and may result in loss of credit in that class.

Technology/ Google Classroom

• Students will be allowed to use their IPAD/phones in class for academic purposes only and with the permission of the teacher. If the student is using their technology inappropriately, the teacher will ask for that technology to be put away. If the incident continues, the technology will be taken away and immediately be taken to the office. 
• We will be using Google Classroom for ALL of my classes. 
• The code for 2nd Hour English 8 is:
• The code for 5th Hour English 8 is:

• With the ever changing technological landscape and community, the use of AI tools has become more widely available, and the goal in English 7-12 will be to teach students to use AI ethically as a tool should they choose to use it. Ethical use of AI includes asking for grammar suggestions, spell-check, transitional words and phrases, and at times brainstorming. Unethical use of AI includes having AI write an essay and changing words to synonyms, asking AI to do your thinking (giving you a thesis, giving you arguments, asking it to execute your project, etc.). The students will have the opportunity to use AI and will learn to cite it appropriately when it is used.