7th Grade Literacy Explorations

Mrs. Flanigan

Email:

Phone: 215-368-9600 Ext. 4679

Textbooks

Collections, Grade 7, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015

Collections Close Reader, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015 (workbook)

Online Textbook and Close Reader: https:\\my.hrw.com (use Google Chrome)

National Geographic Global Issues Series (nonfiction reading series)

Topics of Study

Reading / Comprehension Strategies

Analyzing Text & Citing Text Evidence

Analyze Text Structure

Author’s Point of View

Analyze Story Elements

Critical Vocabulary Development

Building Vocabulary / Context Clues

Determine Author’s Purpose


Analyze Form: Poetry

Analyze Figurative Language

Discussion / Cooperative Learning Techniques

Close Reading Strategies

Main Idea / Supporting Details

Summarize Text

Trace and Evaluate an Argument

Analyze Presentation of Information

Assignments / Homework

Assignments will include quizzes and tests, book or story related projects, cooperative activities, writing assignments, and PSSA preparation activities. The assignments will be given a point value, which will vary depending on the complexity of the assignment.

Homework may consist of reading and/or writing assignments, including nightly independent reading of a book of your choice. Homework must be completed in order to receive credit. If you have not completed the homework by the assigned date, you will lose points.

Grading Policy:

Point values for all assignments will be totaled at the end of each quarter and divided by the total number of possible points for the quarter. The quarter percentage will be assigned a letter grade according to the school district grading policy.

Each marking period accounts for 21% of the final grade. The final exam accounts for the remaining 16% of the final grade. This final percentage is then assigned a letter grade according to the school district grading policy.

District Grading Policy:

A+ / 97 - 100 / A / 90 – 96
B+ / 87 – 89 / B / 80 – 86
C+ / 77 - 79 / C / 70 - 76
D / 65 - 69 / F / Below 65

Supplies:

You are expected to be prepared each day with all of the items listed below. If you are unprepared, you will not be permitted to go to your locker.

! Textbook ! Pencil

! Three ring binder with pockets and paper ! Highlighter

! Planner ! Completed Homework

Classroom Expectations

F  Be respectful – Raise your hand to speak and listen to others’ viewpoints and opinions.

F  Challenge yourself!

F  Arrive on time and be prepared. If you arrive late, you must have a signed pass.

F  Exhibit appropriate classroom behavior.

F  Enter the room quietly and complete any posted bell activity.

F  You are responsible for your own work. Any student who shares his/her work with another student on an individual assignment will receive a 0 for the assignment.

Consequences

F  First disruption – Warning

F  Second disruption – Phone call home

F  Third disruption – Teacher detention

F  Fourth disruption – Discipline referral

Intervention:

If you are absent from school or falling behind with work, it is your responsibility to see the teacher to get your missing assignments and to seek help. All missed work must be completed within one cycle. When there is an extended absence from school, an exception may be made. If help is needed, you should arrange with the teacher for a mutual time to work together.

I am looking forward to getting to know you. Have a great year!

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