WELCOME! 7th Grade Reading Mrs. McCatherine Conference Period-1st Room 204

About Me Tarleton State University I am married and have three grown children-Andy, Amanda, and Alex I love to read and I scrapbook I believe that reading is the most important thing you will learn and must be practiced daily.

Class Supplies PENCILS ERASERS GLUE COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK SCISSORS LIBRARY BOOK

Schedule 2nd Period: 8:54-9:44 3rd Period: 9:48-10:38 4th Period: 10:42-11:18 Prime Time 5th Period: 11:22-12:12 (12:16-12:46 Lunch) 6th Period: 12:50-1:40 7th Period: 1:45-2:35 8th Period: 2:40-3:30

Important Dates SEPTEMBER 4: NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY OCTOBER 23: NO SCHOOL-STAFF DEVELOPMENT NOVEMBER 10: VETERAN’S DAY-NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 20-24: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

UNITS COVERED THIS SEMESTER Course Introduction UNITS COVERED THIS SEMESTER UNIT 1: Understanding Fiction, Drama, and Formulating Connections Across Genres UNIT 2: Understanding Nonfiction and Poetry UNIT 3: Understanding Informational Text UNIT 4: Making Connections Across Informational Texts UNIT 5: Understanding Persuasive Text and Media

Homework Homework will be assigned daily Monday-Thursday. It is the students’ responsibility to complete their homework on time and to the best of his or her ability. I will do homework checks to ensure understanding. Homework will be one grade per week.

Grading Students will be graded on quizzes, tests, homework, assignments, and projects. There will be at least 15 daily grades and three test grades per nine week grading period. Grades will post to Family Access as they are entered.

RESPECT Expectations Class Rule The most important rule in my class is: RESPECT Students must respect themself, others, the school, and learning.

Expectations Late Work Detention Contact Home Office Referral Work must be submitted on time. Late work can result in the following consequences: Detention Contact Home Office Referral

Expectations Attendance According to the school attendance policy, a student is permitted no more than 19 absences in one school year. Whenever your child is absent from school, an excuse note is required when he/she returns.

Communication School Website: www.lisdtx.org Please refer to my teacher website for classroom news Email Contact: mccatherinem@lisdtx.org Phone: LMS-512-556-3101

Questions?

Please be sure to check your email for the welcome letter. Thank You! I appreciate all that you do to help your child be successful! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me! Please be sure to check your email for the welcome letter.