1. Welcome to Mrs. Hayward’s Class
7th Grade
English Language Arts
and Reading

2. About Me! 15th year teaching, 1st in Gregory-Portland
3 years in Fort Worth, 8 years in Midland,
3 years in Greenwood
South Houston High School Advanced with Honors/Top 10 percent
Texas Tech: journalism/English
University of Texas at Arlington:
teacher certification
7 years in newspaper journalism
Avery, 9, Mackenzie, 6

3. My heart belongs to these girls!

4. Our Classroom Keep food and drinks outside, please!
Today’s date and agenda, plans for the week
Nine Weeks Calendars
Pencil sharpener, assignment boxes
Read or review work when assignments are complete – don’t draw attention to yourself
Restroom, water, hall passes
DRESS CODE
Arrive prepared for class!

5. Assignments Additionally, Sustained Silent Reading Character Education
Literature books, novels, etc.
Journals for writing
Reader’s Response
Grammar, conventions
Vocabulary/spelling
Additionally,
Computer Lab
Library
Sustained Silent Reading
Character Education

6. Seating Chart Tardies Seating preferences/noise level
Alphabetically 1st 9 weeks/names with faces
Grades and behavior will dictate
Group work/partners
Seating preferences/noise level
Tardies
Disrespectful to me, unfair to class
Per class, so they can add up quickly
Arrive with a note/15 min.=absence
Come see me first, but don’t abuse it

7. Restroom Turning in Work Late Work Don’t ask unless it’s an emergency
Don’t disrupt a lesson
Be respectful about when and
how you ask
Turning in Work
No trays; I collect all work!
Trays: graded work or handouts
Don’t bring work to me unless I ask for it/recycle, please
Late Work

8. Make-up/Late Work Phones You are responsible, not me.
Ear buds, etc., not allowed
We have been instructed to collect and give
to the office.
$15 at the end of the day, each time
Make-up/Late Work
You are responsible, not me.
Assignment boxes, calendars
District policy
Before school, after school
 I’m not going to stop today’s class
for another day’s work
S.W.I.M.

9. Class Discussions
Lots of classroom discussions! Saying something out loud helps with retention and understanding.
Groups of two, four
Popsicle sticks
Don't interrupt.
If I ask a question, feel free to answer it.
Be patient.
Don't ask to go to RR during lesson.
If you're coughing, I may tell you to get water.

10. Aren’t
they adorable?!

11. Preferences/Peeves Blue/black ink pens
Trash, pencil sharpener, Kleenex
Random roaming
Borrow from classmates, not me
Food, drinks, gum. No, please.
If it is a school rule, it is my rule.
I dismiss you, not the bell. Please don’t leave the room or gather at the door.
Clean up after yourself
No pictures or videos!!

12. Things that make me go “Grrrr……”
“Are we doing anything today?”
“What are we doing today?”
“Do I have to write the question?”
“Can I go…?”
“Do you want this?”
“Here!” or “I’m done!”
“Is this for a grade?”

13. “I’m finished. What do I do now
“I’m finished. What do I do now?” Read, write, organize binder, work on assignments, prepare for another class NO, YOU MAY NOT PLAY ON YOUR PHONES.

14. Finally, please know that we are all in this boat together
Finally, please know that we are all in this boat together. You are doing the hard labor, but I’m steering, coaching, cheering
you on!