1. Welcome Parents! Ms. Malina 7th Grade English Language Arts

2. About the Teacher Went to The University of Arizona
Graduated with a Bachelor’s in Secondary Education and a minor in Psychology
Love staying active. Played semi-pro softball in Sweden
Earned a Masters of Education from Northern Arizona University
Have been teaching for nine years
Absolutely love teaching!

3. Attitude and Effort

4. Curriculum Pearson textbook (consumable) Four major units
1st Quarter: Unit 5 “Facing Adversity”
2nd Quarter: Unit 2 “Space”
3rd Quarter: Unit 3 “Turning Points”
4th Quarter: Unit 4 “People and the Planet”

5. Curriculum Each unit will include one essay
1st Quarter: Expository Essay
2nd Quarter: Compare and Contrast Essay
3rd Quarter: Explanatory Essay
4th Quarter: Argumentative Essay
Each unit/quarter will also include at least one presentation

6. Curriculum There will be three novel studies throughout the year.
1st Quarter: A Long Walk to Water
2nd Quarter: Robot Dreams
3rd Quarter: The Outsiders
4th Quarter: Hatchet
*This is in addition to an outside reading book (student choice) that must be brought to class every day.*

7. Curriculum Students are to bring a book to class every day.
Their outside reading book must be different than the novel study book.
Every day students will complete the bell work and then silently read their outside reading book until it is time to go over bell work.
This is part of their grade.

8. We use computers to draft, revise, peer revise, and publish!
Technology in the classroom
Notice the students busy using 1:1 technology.
Notice the self-directed learning.
Notice the great lighting and silent work environment.

9. Grading Scale

10. Grading Scale
100% - 90% = A 89% - 80% = B 79% - 70% = C 69% - 60% = D 59% - 50% = F Tests/Quizzes/Essays comprise 80% of the grade; Homework/Classwork comprise 20% of the grade.

11. Grading
Zeros are not given. The lowest grade that can be received is a 50%. If you see a 50% for a grade, the student failed the assignment. If you see a 50% and a “missing” next to the assignment, the student failed the assignment because the student did not turn it in.

12. Parent Vue

13. Attendance & Assignments
If your student is absent – it is his/her responsibility to get any missed work upon return.
A planner is a great resource.
Please do not request homework ahead of time or if your student is only absent for one day.
Please check my website (under agenda) to see what we did in class and what was assigned for homework.

14. Homework Philosophy Homework is never assigned as busy work.
Students will have more nightly homework if class assignments are not completed. Therefore, encourage your student to use class time efficiently.
Students can expect homework Monday-Thursday.
20 minutes of reading (outside reading book)
Novel study work
Grammar practice and review
Worksheets in the textbook
Research to prepare for classroom discussions

15. Extra Credit Some assignments can be redone for a better grade.
Tests cannot be redone, so please study!
If there aren’t any assignments that can be redone, extra credit is still available through additional reading/writing assignments.

16. Tutoring After-school tutoring is on Tuesdays from
3:30-4:30pm for students with a C or lower.
Please check grades on a regular basis.
*Some students may be asked to attend if they are struggling with a specific concept, even though they do not have a C or lower in the class.
When a test falls on a Wednesday or Friday, there will always be a test review on the Tuesday or Thursday before from 3:30-4:30pm. This is open to everyone!

17. Every Student is Unique

18. Expectations What you can expect from the teacher:
Updated website agenda will be updated every week
Text reminders (optional) major deadlines and significant upcoming events
The commitment to reply to parent contact via or phone within one business day
Grades posted online through ParentVue in a timely manner
To have your child’s best interest in mind

19. Expectations What the teacher expects from your student:
A positive attitude and willingness to participate in all lessons/assignments
100% effort all the time
To always show respect for the teacher, students, classroom, and supplies
Communication regarding anything and everything

20. Expectations
What your teacher and your student expect from YOU:
The commitment to check your student‘s grade on ParentVue on a regular basis
The commitment to check the teacher’s website on a regular basis
The understanding that I will do the best I can to make your child feel comfortable, safe, respected, and valued, while learning and having fun.

21. Text Reminders

22. Parent Newsletters
1. On the Parent Resources page, scroll down to “N” for “Newsletters”.
2. Subscribe to the newsletters you want to receive by checking the box. You can subscribe to “Kyrene Community News” and the School Newsletter for “Aprende”

24. Language Arts Supplies
1 two-pocket folder with prongs
3-subject spiral notebook
Loose leaf college-rule notebook paper
Post-it notes
Blue or black ink pens
Pencils with erasers
Highlighters (yellow, green, blue, and pink)

25. Donations Old books Pencils Favorite books Paper Tissues Notebooks
Highlighters
Folders

27. Thanks so much for attending!
Thanks so much for attending!