1. WELCOME to 7th Grade Language Arts!
With Ms. Cat McCarrey

2. A little about Ms. McCarrey
One lovely husband, Taylor, and a happy one year-old girl, Alex.
B.A. in English Teaching from Brigham Young University, M.S. in Journalism from Boston University.
3rd year at Maywood.
Loves TV and Sandwiches.

3. Communication
Check the classroom website regularly! Find the syllabus, check what we do in class, and look for missed assignments:
ood/staff/mccarreyc/
me with any questions, concerns, or to set up a meeting

4. The Workshop Model
7th grade language arts features a lot of free choice and experimentation, thanks to a workshop model with small groups and intense focus.
READING WORKSHOPS:
Books about courage
Non-fiction
Dystopian
WRITING WORKSHOPS:
Realistic Fiction
Research Paper
Poetry
Arts Review
We’ll also read plays, poems, news articles, and short stories throughout the school year.

5. Office 365
Students need to use Office 365 or another online writing tool (like Google docs), so they can always access their writing.
Login to Office 365 is the same as their school computer login, with added to the username.
Login here: microsoftonline.com

6. Study Helps King County Library Maywood Library
After school Study Zone at each location. Check library website for calendar.
Online study help from 2:00 – midnight every day. Log-in to website for help. Available in Spanish.
After school help from 2:35 - 4:20 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Activity bus available for students who stay.

7. Look in back! You can find…
Copies of the syllabus
A handout with local libraries, KCLS log-in info, and study helps
A clipboard with meeting times if you would like to meet with me
Post-its! Use a post-it with your name, your student’s name, and contact information if you would like to:
Ask any clarifying questions
Ask questions about your student specifically
Let me know of anything you think I need to know about your student