1. INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS Mrs. Klein 10 th year at LMS 7 th year in 7 th grade

2. READING  MAIN FOCUS- NEWLY ADOPTED NATIONAL COMMON CORE STANDARDS  MAJOR CHANGES INCLUDE:  MORE DIFFICULT TEXT; BOTH SHORT AND LONG  INCREASE VOCABULARY –POWER WORDS  ABILITY TO WRITE ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING  RESEARCH- BOTH SHORT AND LONG (ALL YEAR)

3. WRITING  Types of writing: Persuasive (claim, data, warrant), Opinion, Informative, Narrative, Response essays  Begin the process in class, revise, edit.  Final draft is typed at home. The goal is to use word processing to create quality papers.

4. GRAMMAR AND SPELLING  Grammar and Spelling will be interspersed with the writing.  Homework practice and quizzes.

5. VOCABULARY  New words every few weeks- Power words, SAT words  New Words from the class novels

6. ASSESSMENTS  FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: Entrance slip, Exit Slip, pre-tests, class practice, discussions, reading questions, rough draft writing, Schoology responses, observations, etc.  SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: reading questions, assignments on Schoology, opinion papers, literary element analysis papers, essays, quizzes, tests, and student created projects.

7. SCHOOLOGY  Technology will be a part of our learning environment.  Schoology –ILA course – login is the same as first class  https://olentangy.schoology.com/login https://olentangy.schoology.com/login  Use of first class for sending or printing documents, emailing questions to Mrs. Klein or other students.  Ebooks, Ipads, Ipods, etc.- Research

8. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES  Take an active role in his/her learning.  Don’t settle for status quo-give his/her best effort.  Be prepared for class- supplies, reading, homework completed  Be on time  Be respectful toward everyone and contribute to a positive learning environment.

9. GIFTED PROGRAM  We collaborate with Candyce Switzer weekly throughout the year.  She is involved in our planning to ensure that we challenge the students.  You can contact Candyce directly concerning the program and the goals for the 7 th grade students.  She will be in her room this evening – Room 114

10. HOMEWORK WEBSITE  Liberty Middle School Page  Staff and Team Websites  Team 702  Click on teacher’s name http://www.olentangy.k12.oh.us/olms/ Thank you for coming tonight. I believe we are a team working to provide the best education for your child.

11. HAVE A QUESTION?  If you have a question specific to your child’s learning, or a general course question, please write it on a note card and place the card in the envelope.  I will reply as soon as I am able.  Please help me reply promptly by including your email address on the card.  Mary_klein@olentangy.k12.oh.us Mary_klein@olentangy.k12.oh.us  Phone: 740-657-4400 ext. 2442