Here at Gulf Coast Academy Charter Schools the language arts program is my favorite. Each year the classes are interesting and engaging with a series a series of amazing books. Always remember to follow along with the book or risk failing the test that you will have each Friday. The test will review the previous chapter you have read so far. In language arts if you happen to fail a test you can stay after on language designated clinic days to repair the grade to at least a seventy percent. One of the Language Arts teacher at Gulf Coast Charter Schools says, “The best book the incoming sixth grade class will be reading is The Watson’s go to Birmingham, because it teaches you a lot about the civil rights movement.” You will have many writing assignments. One of the …show more content…
Also, these late assignments will show up as missing and, you might have to do it all at home on your own time. Another option for late or missing work is you will have to stay after school for a clinic (ESD: Extended School Day) and make the assignment up. To many missing assignments can pile up quickly and result in a failing grade. When you have a failing grade you might have to miss a FAP or, worst case scenario you will have Saturday School. Here an eighth grader states, “The only major time I had to do a make up for a language arts was when I was late on submitting a small writing assignment. I wrote and finished the a assignment at home, then I turned it in. Unfortunately, the paper was still late and points were deducted.” One last tip on turning your projects in on time, if you know an assignment is going to be late, talk to the teacher and explain the situation. Many of the teachers are very open to giving a little extra time for special situations. However, you can’t abuse the kindness of your teachers, with ‘the dog ate my homework’