Welcome to 7th/8th Grade ELA - Eklund

Which of the following is NOT a goal for ELA students this year?

• Listen closely

• Speak out ideas

• Be the fastest reader

• Develop confidence with writing

How many bathroom passes will be allowed each month?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• infinite

True or False: The H in SHARK stands for being Helpful?

• True

• False

Which of the following does NOT demonstrate an example of having a Growth Mindset:

• Turning in my writing as soon as I finish.

• Re-reading a text another time to find better evidence for my claim.

• Asking a friend, group member, or the teacher for help after re-reading the directions.

• Re-writing a paragraph of my essay to make it even stronger.

What is another word for Plagiarism?

Select ALL the options below that are considered Cheating/Plagiarism and so not acceptable in ELA:

• Citing an author, using a quote from the text.

• Copy/Pasting the top result in Google after typing a question into a Search.

• Turning in an essay found from a Google search or typing an essay prompt into Chat GPT

• Copying notes from another student in my class.

True or False: If I am absent more than 3 days, I am excused from any work I missed.

• True

• False

To get full credit for the Accelerated Reading part of my grade, I must do which of the following? Select ALL that apply.

• Reach my point goal

• Score at least 85% or higher on my quizzes

• Check out a book for two weeks, never read it, and check out a different book next time I go to the library.

• Keep my planner up to date with my STAR level, AR Goal, and AR quizzes

True or False: I may correct and resubmit assignments for a higher score.

• True

• False

True or False: If there is a substitute teacher, I may sit wherever I choose in class.

• True

• False