1. Meet the Teacher & Curriculum Night
Mrs. Camarano’s Class 2nd & 6th Period: 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. ELA Novel Studies A Long Walk to Water - Linda Sue Park
Robot Dreams – Isaac Asimov
Freak the Mighty – Rodman Philbrick
Hatchet – Gary Paulsen

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

8. Vocabulary Practice Vocabulary Packet: we practice & review weekly.
Vocabulary Test: every other Friday, words used in context using meaning & correct usage.
GLR (Greek & Latin Roots): during PRIDE Hour, part of standards, breaking up meaning of words based on root word, prefix, and suffix.

9. Book Reports One per semester! Will accept anytime before due date
Independent Books (at students’ level)-reading will occur on own time
Opportunities to visit the library are given.
Directions/Parameters will be provided on paper and my website. Will be due in a specific format.

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

11. 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.

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.