7th Grade Blue English

Mrs. Thompson

2015-2016

Dear Students,

Welcome to 7th grade! This year in English class we will focus on developing your writing and grammar skills. We will produce many interesting projects and have a lot of fun doing so! I look forward to getting to know you through classroom discussions and your written work!

Contact Information:

Email:

Voice Mail: 610.497.6300 x 3121

Website: available through the district website:

Class Materials:

  • 1 notebook
  • 1 pocket folder
  • Pencils/pens

Classroom Expectations:

BE RESPECTFUL

  • Follow teacher directions
  • Behave appropriately with substitutes
  • Use appropriate tone and language
  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself

BE RESPONSIBLE

  • Raise hand to speak
  • Stay on task and do all work
  • Follow classroom expectations

BE READY

  • Come prepared with all materials
  • Be seated when the bell rings and working on your starter

Preparation:

  • Students are expected to bring all materials and homework to class each day
  • Students may borrow a pencil and any materials needed to work

Grading:

  • Homework: 5 points (10-20 points weekly)
  • Starter: 10 points weekly
  • Quizzes: 15-30 points (3-4 per marking period)
  • Starter Test: 30 points (2 per marking period)
  • Essays: 50 points (3 per marking period)
  • Other writing projects: 10-30 points
  • Research paper: 100 points
  • District Grade Scale: A (92-100), B (84-91), C (76-83), D (70-75), F (69 and below)

50% of grade is summative assessments, 40% is formative assessments, and 10% is homework

Absences:

  • Students have a day for each day absent to make up work
  • After an absence, go to the “Absentee Buddy” board and pull missed work from period folder

Writing Projects:

  • Be sure to turn writing projects in on time to receive full credit.
  • 10% penalty for every day late

Curriculum

  • Writing
  • Journal topics
  • Personal narrative
  • Text Dependent Analysis Essays
  • Debate outline
  • Persuasive essay
  • Research paper
  • Poetry
  • Short story
  • Animal Advocacy Letter
  • District Writing Assessment
  • Grammar
  • Subject and Predicate
  • Verbs: linking and helping; subject/verb agreement
  • Punctuation: comma, semicolon, colon and punctuation marks
  • Sentence structure: run-ons, fragments, clauses and phrases
  • Vocabulary
  • Thesaurus usage
  • Antonyms and synonyms
  • Speaking Skills
  • Song Lyric Text Dependent Analysis
  • Oral Debates

Website

  • On my teacher page you can access the following:
  • Course Syllabus
  • Class News
  • Homework
  • Additional copies of class materials – starters, graphic organizers, etc.