Meet the Teacher & Curriculum Night

Mrs. Camarano’s ClassLanguage Arts

Room 214

Mrs. Camarano• New to Kyrene, not to teaching! Starting my 10th Year!

• Love my family! Gianna-4, Samantha-1

What to ExpectHOMEWORK – not daily, but frequent

ESSAYS – about 4 a year (narrative, argument, informative)

BOOK REPORTS – possibly

READING AT HOME – trade books, textbook

DAILY NOTEBOOKS– journals, notes, vocab, tracking

TEXTBOOKS – students get a copy of Holt Elements ofLiterature (yellow) & Elements of Language (green)

Grading80% Assessment

20% Classwork/Homework

Grades - average about 2 a week

Essays - plan for about a month

ELA Trade Books

• Call of the Wild

• Freak the Mighty

• Seedfolks

Subject to change…

Advanced ELA Trade Books

• The Illustrated Man – Ray Bradbury

•As You Like It – Shakespeare

• The Giver – Lois Lowry

* These are required by the district *

Tardy/AbsenceIt is important for your child to be here and on time to every class.

3 Tardies = Lunch Detention

Absences: For every day absent, your child has that many days to make up the work.

Helping Out at Home• Place to complete assignments at home

• Keep textbooks in a safe place

• Constant Communication

• Checking Grades – asking for clarification,

assignments are usually specific

Thank you so much for coming!

I look forward to meeting you & communicating with you throughout the year. Middle School Students have a special place in my heart. Please reach out to me for anything!

Email: tcamarano@kyrene.org (MOST EFFICIENT!)Phone: (480) 541-6000