IBMYP ENGLISH 8 Mr, Mac - Room 801 Lincoln Middle 18 World School ecollu@psdschools. org 488-5721 2014-2015 Potential Literature read Four minutes and seven seconds ago you entered the best eighth grade in Eighth Grade English class you will ever take—guaranteed. The theme for the year will * Shore Stories be “Challenges.” We will track the odysseys of heroes, reflect on the hard- Night ships and obstacles we face everyday, analyze how conflict changes, and how we impact our environment. We will read and write everyday. Wel- come, we have much ado about everything, so buckle your seatbelts and * Science Fiction (Sandkings,| come ready to work hard. My hope is that we are all inspired to grow and © The Outsiders Ender's Game,) change the world—and have a little fun while we’re at it. * Miscellaneous Selections 5 P jee ac’s Rules to Live By + Scudent Selected novels ‘© Selections from The Odys- 1. Be Honest sey 2. Be Selfless * The Gwer 3. Be in the moment eam | 4. Don’t settle rading sheds. will be based on: 5. Take Responsibility HW—10% 6. Adapt and Persevere CR esd 7. And if all else fails... Students will also be know that Mr. Mac loves you. assessed on IB’s 5 oe ATLs This year, all 8th grade teachers meet at least once a week to discuss eS what's best for each individual student in 8th grade. We are working | together to make sure your student can feel, experience, and work to- Late Work Policy |/Wards great success in all settings. Please don’t hesitate to share con- No late HW will beac ||Ce™ms, questions, and celebrations. We're happy to be a part of your cepted. Allassessments ||team. The best way to contact me is by email as I rarely (and I mean may be retaken up to two ||rarely) check my phone. I will periodically email out class updates. weeks before the quarter oe. Parent/Guardian Signature: Student Signature: {Student Name Printed (so I can actually tell who itis)