1. Open House
7th Grade ELA

2. Syllabus- 7Th Grade ELA Course Description
“Literature is no one’s private ground, literature is common ground; let us trespass freely and fearlessly and find our own way for ourselves.” - Virginia Woolf
Welcome to 7th Grade ELA! Our focus this school year will be learning and developing our skills as critical thinkers, readers, writers, speakers, and listeners. The development & mastery of these important literary skills not only is important to achieving success in the Language Arts classroom, it is a critical component of achieving success in other school subjects, building strong relationships with others, and attaining a flourishing career as an adult. Basically, the quality of life you experience now through adulthood will depend a lot on how well you read, write, and communicate with others.

3. Grade Breakdown & Expectations
Interactive Reading Notebook 60
Assessments & Essays Voc. Study __ Total =
A+ = Too easy!
Grade Breakdown & Expectations
Grade Breakdown
“S.T.R.I.V.E.” for 5
Vocabulary Study = 10% (weekly Home Learning) It’s the difference between an A or a B.
Assessments & Essays = 30% vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar
Interactive Reading Notebook = 60% (classwork graded on completeness & creativity)
Be On Time.
Come prepared.
Stay in class during “instruction.”
Follow CHAMPS
Be Respectful

4. Supplies & Wish List Supplies Classroom Needs
One pair of earbuds or headphones
4 college-ruled composition books
College-ruled filler paper
Multiple pencils (mechanical preferred)
Blue or Black Ink Pens
One set of four or more highlighters
Kleenex
Individual Wrapped Candy
Hand Sanitizer
Printer Paper

5. Class Novels 1st Quarter – “The Outsiders” S. E. Hinton
2nd Quarter- “The Contender”
3rd Quarter- McDougall Literature Textbook Drama
4th Quarter- “Ben Carson: Gifted Hands”
All novels will be provided. You’re more than welcome to purchase your own copy just in case you are absent during a class discussion. Each class period we will use the class novel along with other short stories and informational articles to master literary skills as critical thinkers, readers, writers, speakers, and listeners.

6. Class Webpage

7. Journalism Class

8. Journalism
Welcome to Yearbook! We’re making memories, one snap at a time!
Thanks for being a part of the yearbook staff!
Good News! You are responsible for making the yearbook unforgettable for all the students at Kernan Middle School!
One of the most important things to remember is that this is your yearbook! As a team, it is you responsibility to make it charming, appealing and interesting. The course does require a strong commitment, after school deadline crunches, out-of-school time for event coverage, and possibly ad sales. I am looking forward to getting to know you all and working with you this year!

9. Journalism How Your Grade is Determined Supplies
60% Class Work * 1 Pack of Copy Paper
30% Assessments – Vocabulary Quizzes * 4 Composition Notebooks
* 1 Bag of Individually Wrapped Candy
10% Vocabulary * Mechanical pencils & black/blue pens (preferred)
It will be the difference between an A/B.