1. Welcome to Language Arts!
Class Syllabus
Mrs. Childs’
classroom
Contact Me
About Me
Hi, my name is Mrs. Childs, and I will be your child’s Language Arts teacher this year for the 7th grade. I am excited about this year! I love working at Pine Hill Middle School and enjoy helping students improve their reading and writing abilities. I look forward to a great school year!
Remind 101 App
Conferences Welcomed: 11:30-12:30 by appointment
Welcome to Language Arts!
We will indulge in a number of mentor texts where we use several reading strategies to build reading comprehension. There is a heavy emphasis on several readings and writings. We will read and write everyday. Please make sure you always bring a personal book to read for class and make sure you are always prepared for the learning experience. You will have a project the last week of every 9 week period on the independent book that you are reading. You may check out a book from the library and renew it every 2 weeks.
Daily Supplies Needed
Behavior
Expectations
Technology
In Our Classroom
2 Composition books
Colored pencils
Scissors
Glue
Highlighters
Head phones
Sticky notes
Pens
Pencils
Pocket dictionary
Come to class quietly
Immediately get to work
Bring all materials to class
Raise your hand to speak
Raise your hand to get out of your seat
Keep your area organized
We will be using our class laptops for technology. NO CELL PHONES are allowed during class and should be turned off and put away. Use of a cell phone will be collected and taken to the front office.
© Kristin Micklewright 2019

2. Homework & Units of Study
Grading Policy
90-100=A =B =C =D 69-below=F
Plagiarism is the act of copying someone else’s work and passing it off as your own. In the event that this happens, a grade of 0% will be given.
Missing or make up work must be completed within 2 days from the time you have received the assignment. Missing assignments or assignments not turned in will result in 0% until it is turned in.
Classwork (interactive notebook, warm ups, binder, readings, writings)=30% Quizzes= 20% Projects= 20% Tests= 25% Homework=5%
Homework & Units of Study
Homework will be posted on the Remind App and on the Website. Be sure to check on the website as homework is given periodically and not on a daily basis.
Class website:
Unit1: Getting to Know You- Unit 2: Reading w/ Narrative Writing -Unit 3: Reading w/Informative Writing-Unit 4:Reading w/ Argumentative Writing- Unit5: Literature
Class Rules & Consequences
Respect the teacher, classroom, and peers
Avoid the use of bad language
Do not disrupt the class environment
Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
No eating food or chewing gum
Verbal Warning
Name on board(removed by the end of class)
1 Check=Lunch Detention
2 Checks=30 minutes afterschool
3 checks=45 minutes detention& phone call home
4 checks= 60 minutes detention & written referral
Checks are removed within 1 week
CUT, SIGN, & RETURN
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© Kristin Micklewright 2019