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ashley_marshall@etiwanda.org

Please read the syllabus fully. Syllabus Acknowledgement Papers are due FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH!

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! I am so excited that you will be in my class this year.

In our class, you can expect:

  • Collaborative learning opportunities

  • Multimedia assignments

  • Engaging discussions

  • Novel & podcast studies

  • Team-building activities

  • and more!!!

This school year marks my 10th year as a teacher. I grew up in Rancho Cucamonga as a student in the Etiwanda School District! I graduated from Arizona State University with my Bachelor's Degree and Brandman University with my Masters Degree. When I'm not in the classroom, I love going to Disneyland, hanging out with my friends and family, and reading a good book!

You can find more information about my class by navigating the dropdown links.

Let's make it a great year!

- Mrs. Marshall

Trimester 1 Agenda Slides

Yearlong Goals:

  1. Grow strong and confident as a reader and a writer. 📝

  2. Learn more about the United States and its rich history. 🇺🇸

  3. Become more independent and responsible for yourself. 🤓

  4. Understand and use the power of your voice. 📢

  5. Have fun and enjoy every day! 🥳

  • Wednesday 8/5: Back to School Night

  • Thursday 8/6: 1st Day of School (Minimum)

  • Monday 8/10- Friday 8/14: iReady #1 Testing

  • Tuesday 8/11: Picture Day

  • Monday 8/17: Minimum Day

  • Wednesday 8/19: Parent Tech Night

  • Thursday 8/27: Welcome Back Dance

  • Monday 8/31: Minimum Day

  • Tuesday 9/1: Intramural Volleyball Begins

  • Monday 9/7: Labor Day - No School

  • Wednesday 9/9: Picture Make-Ups

  • Thursday 9/17: Grade Cut-Off for Progress Reports

  • Friday 9/18: Non-Student Day

  • Monday 9/22: Minimum Day

  • Monday 9/28: Parent-Teacher Conferences Begin (Minimum Days all week)

  • Thursday 10/2: Last Day of Parent-Teacher Conferences

  • Monday 10/5: No School

  • Wednesday 10/7: Shark Elite #1

  • Tuesday 10/13: Intramural Basketball Begins

  • Monday 10/19: Minimum Day

  • Thursday 10/29: Halloween Maze Day #1

  • Friday 10/30: Halloween Maze Day #2

Report Cards will be uploaded & available in Aeries on Friday, November 6th.

⬆️ ALWAYS check here first if you are absent! ⬆️

All work completed in class and/or at home can be found on my Weekly Agenda. It is updated daily! You can access my agenda now by clicking the button below.

Absent students are responsible for viewing the Weekly Agenda & returning to class with the assignments that they missed. If an assignment is on Google Classroom, it will be noted.

Click through the slides to see what we're working on in class. You can also access the slides by clicking the "Weekly Agenda" button.

Daily Agenda Slides

General Information

  • You will have tests, quizzes, and projects throughout the entire school year.

  • Tests are worth 45% of your grade. That means tests make up the majority of your grade.

  • As a result, you MUST make it a priority to learn, study, and review for these tests.

  • Quizzes and Projects are worth 30% – also a large category that makes a big impact.

Test Corrections

  • Students may complete corrections for any test taken in class if their score is a 69% or lower. Students will earn half a point back for every correctly answered question on their corrections form.

  • Please note: Quizzes are not eligible for corrections. Most quizzes assess vocabulary on the current reading and academic terms.

    • Additionally, students will have many project-based learning opportunities that fall within the same category, helping to offset a lower quiz score.

Some important things to note:

⚠️ STUDENTS: If you are absent for a test or a quiz, it is YOUR responsibility to schedule a time to make it up. This helps to encourage students to self-advocate!

⚠️ While I am always happy to help you make a plan, I will not track you down to remind you to complete missed assessments. 

⚠️ Students are expected to make up assessments promptly to ensure an accurate measure of their learning. Generally, this is within ONE week of the given assessment.

⚠️ Taking ownership of your learning, engaging with feedback, and showing the effort to grow is what learning is all about in our classroom! If you have any questions about this policy, please don’t hesitate to email me!

Below are links to some of the educational programs that we will be utilizing this school year.

Parents- in order to access your student's Google Classroom, you need to be signed in to your student's Etiwanda Google account.

Aeries Portal
Google Classroom
Clever Dashboard
Rooms Tutorial
Online Tutoring

Reading independently will be a requirement for Language Arts homework. Students will complete reading response assignments to accompany their chosen book. Students should be reading for at least 15 minutes every day at home. I will collect information at the beginning of the year to help meet the interests and needs of individual students' reading lives. Students will set a book goal to work towards each trimester.

Why is reading at home important?

When a student reads 20 minutes a day at home, that student reads 1,800,000 words per year compared to 8,000 words per year for a student who reads one minute or less.

Students who read 20 minutes a day at home also perform 90% better on ALL content area assessments than their classmates who do not read. Reading as much as you can and as well as you can is a key to your success in school and beyond!

Support Reading at Home

  • Find what type of books you love to read.

  • Agree to put away electronics and read for at least 15 minutes a night.

  • Read together. Talk about books as a family. Listen to books in the car (audiobooks are amazing!). Read books at bedtime.

  • Realize that you WILL get smarter by dedicating reading time at home -- have a growth mindset!

The following is a list of SUGGESTED supplies. Summit Intermediate provides all students with any required supplies, but your student may have their own preferences. Students will be expected to write in their school planners every day and refer to them when they are at home.

  • 2 Composition Notebooks * (ELA & SS)

  • Binder with subject dividers OR folders (at least 2)

  • Pencils and pens *

  • Highlighters (variety of colors)

  • Colored pencils and/or markers

  • A reading book-- Many options are available online and at the school library. See the Reading dropdown menu at the top for resources.

  • Wired headphones (A class set is available; however, some students prefer to use their own).

    • Supplies with an asterisk (*) indicate daily use.

    • A student planner will be provided for students on the first day.

Classroom Wishlist

  • Individually wrapped candy (such as Starbursts or Jolly Ranchers)

  • Facial Tissues

  • Colored pencils and markers

  • Crayons

  • Amazon Class Wishlist