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Welcome, Students!
Mrs. Mays– Mrs. Mays– 7th Grade Language Arts7th Grade Language Arts
Welcome to 7th grade!Welcome to 7th grade!
All About MeAll About Me
• My backgroundMy background– I grew up in Topeka.I grew up in Topeka.– I attended West Avondale and Stout I attended West Avondale and Stout
Elementary School, Jardine Middle School, Elementary School, Jardine Middle School, Topeka High School, and Bethany College.Topeka High School, and Bethany College.
• My experienceMy experience– I’ve been teaching for 12 years.I’ve been teaching for 12 years.– I have also taught at Chase Middle School and I have also taught at Chase Middle School and
Ross Elementary as the PE teacher but Landon Ross Elementary as the PE teacher but Landon 77thth grade Language Arts is my favorite. grade Language Arts is my favorite.
• My husbandMy husband– BrianBrian
• My childMy child– BrynnaBrynna
• Our pets***Our pets***– PorschePorsche
– IzzyIzzy
My FamilyMy Family
***The chimp and white tiger are not Porsche and Izzy
My GoalsMy Goals
• To give you the academic and social skills To give you the academic and social skills you need to survive in 7you need to survive in 7thth grade. grade.
• To provide a supportive and fun classroom To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.environment.
• To help you learn the following things:To help you learn the following things:– how to research for projectshow to research for projects– how to correctly do daily editinghow to correctly do daily editing– how to use grammar appropriatelyhow to use grammar appropriately– how to create writing projectshow to create writing projects
Mrs. MaysMrs. Mays
Language ArtsLanguage Arts
77thth grade core classes grade core classes
• The subjects we cover during 7The subjects we cover during 7thth grade grade are:are:– Reading- Mr. LavinReading- Mr. Lavin– Math- Mrs. DavidsMath- Mrs. Davids– Science-Science-– Social studies- Mr. MeyerSocial studies- Mr. Meyer
Writing- Mrs. MaysWriting- Mrs. Mays
• We will be doing 3 research writing We will be doing 3 research writing assignments.assignments.
• We will do a narrative writing piece.We will do a narrative writing piece.
• We will do a persuasive writing piece.We will do a persuasive writing piece.
• We will do an autobiography piece.We will do an autobiography piece.
ReadingReading
• We will be doing some projects with the We will be doing some projects with the novels and vocabulary from Mr. Lavin’s novels and vocabulary from Mr. Lavin’s class.class.
MathMath
• Briefly describe the topics you will cover Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Math.this year in Math.
ScienceScience
• Briefly describe the topics you will cover Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Science.this year in Science.
Social StudiesSocial Studies
• The research projects that will we be doing The research projects that will we be doing will have to do with the material you are will have to do with the material you are learning from Mr. Meyer’s class.learning from Mr. Meyer’s class.– Kansas HistoryKansas History– GeographyGeography
Our Classroom CommunityOur Classroom Community
Mrs. Mays– 7Mrs. Mays– 7thth Grade Grade
Class RulesClass Rules
• Our classroom is a community. In our Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.with each other.
• Our class rules are:Our class rules are:– Must be in the room by the time the tardy bell rings, Must be in the room by the time the tardy bell rings,
or you will be counted tardy. or you will be counted tardy. – Gum will be allowed if it is not disrupting the class. Gum will be allowed if it is not disrupting the class.
No candy unless given by Mrs. Mays. No candy unless given by Mrs. Mays. – Bring all materials to class. This includes 3-ringed Bring all materials to class. This includes 3-ringed
notebook with notebook paper, planner, pencil/ (notebook with notebook paper, planner, pencil/ (redred) ) pens, and assignment(s). pens, and assignment(s).
– Respect is expected! Respect is expected! – The bell does not dismiss you, I will.The bell does not dismiss you, I will.
Homework and WebsitesHomework and Websites
• I do not assign homework every night. You I do not assign homework every night. You might need to finish rough drafts or might need to finish rough drafts or grammar assignments periodically during grammar assignments periodically during the year.the year.
• Your vocabulary packets are due on Your vocabulary packets are due on FridaysFridays..
• There are several websites that you can There are several websites that you can visit to study while at home.visit to study while at home.– [email protected]– www.studystacks.com
Let’s Have a Great Year!Let’s Have a Great Year!
