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WELCOME TO ENGLISH 7

WELCOME TO ENGLISH 7. ROOM 13 Ms. Cristy Kirk. Class Information. Grading policy and procedure TESTS = 40% OF YOUR GRADE CLASS WORK = 35% OF YOUR GRADE DAILY (WRITING, VOCABULARY, HOMEWORK, OR QUIZZES, ETC.) = 15% OF YOUR GRADE CHARACTER = 10% 0F YOUR GRADE.

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WELCOME TO ENGLISH 7

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  1. WELCOME TO ENGLISH 7 ROOM 13 Ms. Cristy Kirk

  2. Class Information • Grading policy and procedure • TESTS = 40% OF YOUR GRADE • CLASS WORK = 35% OF YOUR GRADE • DAILY (WRITING, VOCABULARY, HOMEWORK, OR QUIZZES, ETC.) = 15% OF YOUR GRADE • CHARACTER = 10% 0F YOUR GRADE

  3. What can I expect in this class? • Literature • Reading skills • Grammar • Writing • You are now beginning secondary education!

  4. Literature • Short stories • Poetry • Nonfiction/ Informational Reading • Novels • Drama (Play)

  5. Reading Skills • SAT and ARMT practice work • Vocabulary words • Elements of Literature/ Drama • Main idea, sequence of events, etc. • Thinking skills for reading

  6. Grammar • Review of editing • (Capitalization, punctuation, etc.) • Parts of speech • (Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, & interjections)

  7. Writing • NO ADAW will be given this year. • (5th, 7th, 10th) • Speeches • Book Reports • Poetry • Journals

  8. Classroom Procedures Work will always be turned in on the front table at the end of class. Grades assignments are put in the crates in the back of the classroom. Volunteers may pass them out. Late assignments will not be accepted.

  9. Textbooks • Grammar Book and Two Literature Books • DO NOT take them with you. If you need a book, I will allow you to check one out from me. • Most of our work will be done in class. Unruly classes get homework. • Make-up work is the STUDENT’S responsibility.

  10. **EXAMS** • Given each semester – December and May • Midterms (August to December) • Everybody has to take this one. • Final Exams (August to May • Given last few days of school • You may exempt, if you meet requirements

  11. Exam Tips • Come to school! • Keep all old tests and study guides. • (I DO NOT make copies for students.) • Stay out of trouble. • Try to maintain your grades.

  12. Routines • DOL (Daily Oral Language) • Will be on board when you come in. Get started immediately and turn in within the first 10 minutes of class. • Properly label your papers • Name, Date, Period, Assignment Name

  13. Label Practice • Your Name, Date, Period, Assignment Name • Assignment Name – “Student Info” • Tell me the following information… • Parent/ Guardian Name, Phone number, e-mail, Biggest weakness in English/ Reading

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