Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

Cramer Junior High Cramer Junior High 2015-20162015-2016

Mrs. K. LaBrenzMrs. K. LaBrenzGrade 7 ELAGrade 7 ELA

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SuppliesSupplies

3 Ring Binder (1 or 1.5 inch)3 Ring Binder (1 or 1.5 inch) 5 Divider Tabs5 Divider Tabs Loose Leaf Paper (Wide Ruled)Loose Leaf Paper (Wide Ruled) Composition BookComposition Book

* If you are looking for a way to help our class, a * If you are looking for a way to help our class, a donation of treats (suckers, jolly ranchers, etc.) donation of treats (suckers, jolly ranchers, etc.) would be greatly appreciated. would be greatly appreciated.

ResourcesResources Common Core State StandardsCommon Core State Standards Middle LevelMiddle Level Literature Literature (Heath)(Heath) Literature and Integrated Studies Literature and Integrated Studies

(Scott Foresman)(Scott Foresman) Write Source 2000Write Source 2000 Merriam Webster’s School DictionaryMerriam Webster’s School Dictionary Merriam Webster’s School ThesaurusMerriam Webster’s School Thesaurus

Class NovelsClass Novels

The Outsiders;The Outsiders; S.E. Hinton S.E. Hinton

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry;Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry; Mildred D. TaylorMildred D. Taylor

Nothing But the Truth;Nothing But the Truth; Avi Avi

WritingWriting

Writer’s Notebook (journaling, Writer’s Notebook (journaling, poetry)poetry)

Response to Literature Response to Literature Expository (compare and contrast, Expository (compare and contrast,

etc.)etc.) Argument WritingArgument Writing District Leveled Writing (prompt)District Leveled Writing (prompt)

Additional CurriculumAdditional Curriculum

Literature Anthologies (short Literature Anthologies (short stories, poetry)stories, poetry)

Literary Terms (create handbook)Literary Terms (create handbook) Daily Language (grammar, Daily Language (grammar,

usage, spelling, vocabulary)usage, spelling, vocabulary) Inquiry Project (research)Inquiry Project (research) Individual reading selections (AR)Individual reading selections (AR)

Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader

TwoTwo times each times each marking period marking period your child your child must:must:

Read and test on at least one book in the Read and test on at least one book in the specified genre (100 points)specified genre (100 points)

Complete a Reader Response (100 points)Complete a Reader Response (100 points) Earn 5 AR points (100 points)Earn 5 AR points (100 points)

** Students will be given time to AR test and visit the Students will be given time to AR test and visit the library in language arts class.library in language arts class.

** Due dates and genres for the entire year are posted Due dates and genres for the entire year are posted in the classroom, in the library and on Skyward.in the classroom, in the library and on Skyward.

SkywardSkyward Current grades will be available on Current grades will be available on

Skyward in Skyward in real timereal time.. Information about class activities, Information about class activities,

assignments and assessments will also be assignments and assessments will also be available on Skyward.available on Skyward.

** Progress reports will be sent home to students Progress reports will be sent home to students earning less than 70% (C-) at three and six earning less than 70% (C-) at three and six weeks.weeks.

Contact InformationContact Information

Skyward Family AccessSkyward Family Access labrenzk@e-hps.net (989) 460-2349 (989) 460-2349

** I will be available both before and after school. I will be available both before and after school. My planning period is hour 8 (2:24 – 3:13). My planning period is hour 8 (2:24 – 3:13).

Questions?Questions?

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

School-wide Late PolicySchool-wide Late Policy Book OrdersBook Orders Appointment ClocksAppointment Clocks Rights and ResponsibilitiesRights and Responsibilities Classroom AgreementsClassroom Agreements

I look forward to a I look forward to a

funfun and and successfulsuccessful

school year! school year!