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. www.humbleisd.net/kms2. Teacher Websites3. English Department4. Smithson, Lindseyhttp://www.humbleisd.net/22612041113141920/site/default.asp

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 (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: 3rd period• School Phone Number: 281-641-4240• Email address:

lindsey.smithson@humble.k12.tx.us