Mrs. Horan

Room 204 

8th Grade

Reading

What we will learn

8th grade Reading will focus on the following content areas:

• short stories and foundational skills practice
• application of reading skills and strategies in novel units
• vocabulary word study
• small group discussion strategies ("book clubs")
• reading response and comprehension

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In addition to the St. Paul Jr. High policies, I ask the following of my students:

1. If you choose to be anything, be kind: to yourself, others, and your teachers.

2. Come to class with a positive attitude and ready to learn!

3. You are free to make the choice; however, you are not free from the consequence of the

choice (positive or negative).

4. Do your work (in class or at home) with quality and efficiency.

5. Respect our rules, procedures, classmates, school, and teachers at all times.

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Class Rules

A 100-93 | B 92-85 | C 84-78 | D 77-70 | F 69-0

Grading

Required

Materials

• Charged chromebook 
• Red, blue, or multicolored pens
• Pencils
• Language of Literature textbook

• Class notebook/folder
• Completed homework
• School agenda
• Student assigned novel

shoran@stpaulhighland.org

618.654.7525

www.stpaulvikings.org

You can also message me on ClassDojo!

Contact

Reworks are at the teacher's discretion. Students will be notified if a quiz or assignment is available to rework for half credit.

2025-2026 

Class FAQs

What will I be graded on?

What can I find on Google Classroom?

In addition to the SPS Parent/Student handbook, Jr. High policies regarding Class Dojo, detentions, website usage, and homework can be found on our class websites, in the "Welcome Back Letter", and on Google Classroom!

Where can I find Jr. High expectations and other policies?

• nightly homework
• AR points (30 per quarter)
• quizzes/tests
• IXL assignments
• class participation/discussion
• weekly Spelling assignments/tests

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What will classwork and

homework look like?

Classwork:

• story/novel reading
• reading response/discussion
• comprehension practice

What will assessments look like?

In addition to non-graded progress checks (for my instructional use

only), students will be assessed by:

• short story quizzes/tests
• novel quizzes/tests
• monthly STAR tests (for progress)
• story/novel projects

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Homework:

Homework will be a combination of the following:

• story/novel questions/response
• spelling unit assignment
• Accelerated Reader progress
• IXL assignments

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• assessment resources, study guides, helpful handouts, practice games, etc.

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• class announcements, policy changes, schedule changes, etc.

Grades will be updated weekly(except in the cases of writing projects, missing/incomplete assignments or at the end of a quarter/semester.