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6 th &7 th Grade. eNGLISH. Every student has the right to the best possible education. Internet Campus (IC). IC lists all homework in the order that it is due Assignment lists are not on my web site Students and parents have different logins and passwords

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  1. 6th &7th Grade eNGLISH Every student has the right to the best possible education.

  2. Internet Campus (IC) • IC lists all homework in the order that it is due • Assignment lists are not on my web site • Students and parents have different logins and passwords • IC lists your student’s percentage, missing assignments, and letter grade • The website will provide information about big projects, links, and downloads such as rubrics

  3. Student Advocacy • Students should be the first advocates when they have questions or concerns about assignments • Develops strong communication skills • Ensures that students are taking ownership of work • Students must use their school Outlook e-mail • Can access through AA site and ThinkLink 365 • Contains student Quia logins and passwords

  4. Locker Break • Breaks are provided mid-morning during block class time • Enables students to carry a limited number of items to classes • Eliminates the need for backpacks • Provides students a mid-morning snack to keep up energy until lunch (we encourage healthy snacks!)

  5. My Education and Background • Bachelors in Elementary Education; First Masters in Professional Writing, 2nd Masters in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment • 1st year teaching at American Academy, 17th year teaching altogether • Taught grades 3-6, and then 6-11 Language Arts • Taught in public schools and in a homeschool program • Multiple tutoring jobs as well as work for ETS scoring teacher essays • Exchange Student Field Manager for three years working with high school foreign exchange students

  6. Student Goals • Master curriculum • Prepare students to participate in society • Develop sense of identity and build character • Make students feel safe and appreciated • Develop strong communicators • Inspire life-long learning • Broaden perspective and worldliness

  7. Syllabus and Major Projects • Core Knowledge curriculum listed on syllabus • Supplementary materials included regularly • Major projects • Well-developed Paragraphs • Essays • Short Story • Research Paper

  8. English Grading • Writing and Grammar • 50% • Hake Grammar Book • Additional Writing Focus • Includes oral and listening skills • 6 Traits +1 Rubric Standard • Write to Learn Program (online) • Reading and Vocabulary • 45% • Novels • Realms of Gold (short stories & poetry) • Vocabulary from reading • Core Knowledge foreign vocabulary and commonly misspelled words • Classroom Participation • 5% • Preparedness – supplies • Participation – discussion, behavior, attention to procedures

  9. Writing • Focus on informative, persuasive, and narrative • 6 Trait +1: Convention, Ideas, Organization, Sentences, Voice, Word Choice + Presentation • Peer Editing is always confidential • Note: Shift in standards puts major emphasis on supporting ideas using examples and explanation • New! Short response rubric will formalize how short answers are graded and encourage support with detail

  10. ABSENCES AND MISSING WORK • Absences: • 2 days to make up work for every day that they missed Missing Assignments: • Missing assignments will be posted to IC by 7:00pm at the latest on the due date • Late assignments: 1 day late 20% off; 2 days late 50% off; no credit thereafter • No extra credit, but I do offer bonus points on some tests and through the Reading Group Challenge

  11. Grading scale

  12. Homework Policy • Amount will vary • Assignments due at the beginning of class (unless told differently) • Time is given in class for work and questions • Use study hall and home room to follow up! • Effective use of in-school time will reduce the amount of homework at night • Help and encourage your students to use their planners. They are the first line for homework, then IC, the blog, and then me.

  13. Middle school website

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