1. Meet the Teacher & Curriculum Night
Mrs. Camarano’s Class 3rd & 7th Period: Advanced Language Arts Room 214
Grab a supply list & complete an information sheet about your child.

2. Mrs. Camarano 3rd Year at Kyrene! Starting my 12th Year of teaching!
Love my family! Gianna-6, Samantha-4

3. What to Expect
* HOMEWORK – not daily, but frequent (2-3x a week) (Vocab, Weekly Reading Skills Practice, Work from class) * ESSAYS/DBQ – about 1 per quarter (argument/informative/letters), working with Social Studies for DBQ’s * BOOK REPORTS – one per semester (Due December & April) * READING AT HOME – novel studies, textbook, book report * DAILY BINDER – Warm Ups, Unit, Vocab, Grammar, Novels, Writing

4. What to Expect cont… * TEXTBOOKS
Holt Elements of Language (green book), take home
Reading Curriculum is a workbook kept here (everything in binder)
* STAR TESTING – 3 times a year…typically August, January, & May
* INTERIM TESTING – Every 6-8 weeks (Reading & Math)
* ADVISORY – LEAD, Goal Setting, Organizational Skills

5. Grading
80% Assessment 20% Classwork/Homework Grades - average about 2 a week Essays - plan for about a month

6. ALA Novel Studies A Long Walk to Water – Linda Sue Park
Across Five Aprils – Irene Hunt (possibility…)
The Illustrated Man – Ray Bradbury
The Cay – Theodore Taylor
Seedfolks – Paul Fleischman

7. Grammar Parts of Speech Review Sentence Types/Structures
Punctuation & End Marks
Expect to see homework on this periodically. Quizzes will follow concepts.

8. Classical Roots
Tests: every week-spelling & definition matching, comprehensive test every 2 weeks
Weekly Homework-due every Friday!
Flashcards are highly recommended.

9. Book Reports One per semester! Will accept anytime before due date
Independent Books (at students’ level)-read on own time
Must read a classic at least once. There is a list on my website.
Each book report must be a different method (PPT, diagram, poster, etc…)
Book Reports will be presented to the class. Students will be graded based on a rubric: preparedness, eye contact, & voice articulation.
Directions/Parameters will be provided on paper and my website.

10. Tardy/Absence
It is important for your child to be here and on time to every class. Tardy = Lobby Lunch Absences: For every day absent, your child has that many days to make up the work.

11. Late Work
Late Work will not be accepted. I encourage students to be proactive in contacting me if a situation should arise.

12. Helping Out at Home Place to complete assignments at home
Keep textbooks/books in a safe place.
Constant Communication
Checking Grades – ask anytime for clarification;
assignments are usually specific

13. Supplies (ELA Department)
Please make sure to get a Supply List before you leave.
7th Grade ELA has one collaborative supply list.
I understand that delays in supplies may occur… Binder and Subject Dividers are due by Monday, August 7th.

14. Thank you so much for coming!
I look forward to meeting you & communicating with you throughout the year. Middle School Students have a special place in my heart. 
Please reach out to me for anything!
(MOST EFFICIENT!)
Phone: (480)
I will take the sheets about your child on your way out.

15. Getting to Teacher Agenda Pages
Go to
Click on “Schools.”
Click on “Altadena.” (
Click on “Classrooms.”
Find your Child’s Teacher.
Click on the labeled agenda page.