1. Welcome to Mr. Harris’ ELA class! -Tonight you will have a chance to see the class from your child’s perspective -Please find your child’s seat for this period -Once you have found your child, please put a star by their name

2. A little bit about me…

3. Important info that can help you assist your 7 th grader…  Homework is posted daily by 3pm  My email and phone number are listed on my personal website nharris@cbsd.org (267)-893-3300ext. 3376 nharris@cbsd.org  Grades will be updated regularly on parent portal  If your child is ever absent, you can notify the school by either calling the main office, or you can have your student deliver a note to their HR teacher

4. What this class is all about…  Becoming a better communicator  Becoming a better thinker  Becoming a better teammate  Becoming more organized And of course, becoming a better reader and writer

5. What We Will Read…..  The Cay by Theodore Taylor  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens  Coraline by Neil Gaiman  The Diary of Anne Frank  Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt  Short stories from the textbook  Poetry (Poe, Frost, Hughes)  Self-selected books  Select newspaper articles and journal entries

6. What We Will Write…..  Journal entries (reading strategies/literary responses/connections to text)  Poems  Essays  Narrative  Expository/Informative  Argumentative  Descriptive Essays

7. How Grades Will Be Earned… Homework & Classwork 20% Quizzes & Tests 40% Projects & Alternate Assessments 40% Second Chance Learning policy…see website for details: Second Chance Learning TabSecond Chance Learning Tab

8. Thank you for coming to back to school night!  If you ever have any questions or concerns, please email me at nharris@cbsd.org nharris@cbsd.org Or you can reach me at 267-893-3300 ext. 3376