Hello and welcome to my webpage!

My name is Mark Adams and I teach junior high and high school English and Language Arts. You will find specific links to my classes to the left.

Here is some important information you may wish to know:

Grading Policy                                        

Grades will be determined by the following categories

Daily Assignments and Activities

 The majority of work in this class will come in the form of daily assignments. These include journals, readings, discussions, vocabulary assignments etc.

 Quizzes

 We will have at least one reading or vocabulary quiz each week. As this is a reading class, it is important that you read all assigned materials.

 Major Writings/Presentations

 There will be a number of essays and projects throughout the course. Specific guidelines or rubrics will be passed out as we come to them.

 Exams (not applicable to every quarter)

 A major exam will follow each curriculum unit. These will be a combination of essay, multiple choice and short answer.

 Participation (junior high and freshmen only)

 If you bring your materials to class everyday, listen and conduct yourself well, these are free and easy points. If you fail to follow instructions or participate, the loss of these points can be significant.

SEMESTER GRADE=

40% Quarter Grade  40% Quarter Grade  20% Semester Exam

Iowa Core Curriculum