1. Lake Cormorant Middle School Deidre Lovett, Teacher
Welcome to 7th Grade ELA
Lake Cormorant Middle School
Deidre Lovett, Teacher

2. Deidre Lovett Born in Natchez, MS Raised in Fayette, MS
Married and I live in Olive Branch, MS
Teaching for 18 years
Graduated from Alcorn State University, Alcorn State, MS and Freed- Hardeman University in Henderson, TN
Two sons
Fabien Lovett 12th grader at Olive Branch High School
AJ a 4th grader at Lake Cormorant Elementary

3. Teacher Creed

4. What is ROCK? REMEMBER WHAT R.O.C.K. STANDS FOR
R – Respect yourself and others
O – Own your behavior
C – Courage to always do what is right
K – Kindness to others
Respect each others (No Checking)
Remember, we are here to learn EVERYDAY!

5. Class Schedule

6. Cell phones/electronic devices

7. Middle School Grading Scale
Test/Quizzes/Projects 40%
Classwork/Daily grades 35%
Homework %
Nine-weeks/Semester Exams 10%

8. Entering the Classroom

10. Class Seating

15. What should I do if I need a writing utensil?

16. Restrooms

17. Bellwork

18. Supplies

19. LATE

20. Grades

21. Leaving the Classroom

22. I’m finish

23. What’s my grade?

24. Leaving Mrs. Lovett’s class

25. Turning in assignments

26. Expectation and Lexile Level
High expectation chart
Classroom rules and consequences
Lexile Levels
1 – up to 300L
2 – 140L - 500L
3 – 330L -700L
4 – 445L – 810L
5 – 565L – 910L
6 – 665L-1000L
7 – 735L – 1065L
8 – 805L – 1100L
9 – 855L – 1195L
10 – 905L – 1195L
11 and 12 – 940L – 1210L

27. Supplies 1 three prone pocket folder Blue/Black pens
No 2 pencils (mechanical pencils ???)
Highlighters (different colors)
Loose leaf paper/ No tablets
Color pencils/crayons
Glue sticks
Small staple machine (optional)
Flash drive
Head phones

28. Important Websites Desoto County Schools www.desotocountyschools.org
Lake Cormorant Middle School
Wordly Wise
Essayscorer

29. Deidre Lovett’s 7th Grade ELA at LCMS