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Welcome to English Class!

7 th Grade White Team. Welcome to English Class!. Lauren Bolger Room 294. Course Overview. Grammar (emphasized in 6 th grade) Literature (emphasized in 8 th grade) Writing (emphasized this year). Grammar.

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Welcome to English Class!

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  1. 7th Grade White Team Welcome to English Class! Lauren Bolger Room 294

  2. Course Overview • Grammar(emphasized in 6th grade) • Literature(emphasized in 8th grade) • Writing(emphasized this year)

  3. Grammar • “E” Day quizzes: Eight parts of speech and some times other grammar concepts taught in class • Grammar Guide, Memorization Lists, Parts of Speech Guide

  4. Literature • Selected stories and poems from the reading textbook • The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (begin in January) • Other selected supplemental texts

  5. Writing • Character Letter • Research Project • Poetry Anthology • Persuasive Essay • Character Sketch

  6. Areas of Assessment • Quizzes • “E” Day quizzes • Homework • Mid-term & Final Exam • Writer’s Notebook • Writing assignments • Selected Class work • Group and Individual Projects

  7. Grading Procedures • I do not accept late work when it comes to nightly 5 point assignments. Writer’s Notebook is the only exception to this policy. It may be turned in the following day for ½ credit. • Major projects are deducted 10% each day they are late. • Extra Credit (not offered in Honors)

  8. Honors • Extension Projects (1 per marking period) • Higher level discussions • More independent work within class and at home • Higher expectations • Different project requirements

  9. Contact Information • The best way to contact me is via e-mail. My e-mail address is: lbolger@methacton.org • My website has helpful handouts and a overview of what is occurring in class. This usually includes due dates and extra copies of rubrics. Feel free to check it out. • White Team homework is posted on the team website’s calendar.

  10. Thank you for coming.I’m looking forward to a great year!

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