Back to School Night

1. Back to School Night 2012-2013 Mrs. Jocelyn Anthony-Williams (A-W)

2. My Family Married June 2000

3. Our Family All My Children Daniel - 11 Judah - 7 Kish - 3 Ace- 2

4. Education • B.A. English 1999 • Certified in English Education by MSDE • Teaching since 1999 • Taught 6th - 10th grades; ENG 050 • Currently enrolled at Towson Univ. to become a Reading Specialist.

5. School Website: web.mac.com/bonniebranch/BonnieBranch/_BBMS_Home.html Teacher Webpage: www.bbms.anthony-williams.hcpss.wikispaces.net Teacher Email: Jocelyn_Anthony-Williams@hcpss.org School Phone Number: 410-313-2580 Important Contact Information

6. Journal Writing/DrillsClass work = 25% • In English classes, students will begin to use journals for writing prompts. • Students need to bring their journals to class everyday. • Most class work will be completed in student journals. • Students will also complete grammar exercises.

7. Written Work/Projects = 35% • Students will complete a variety of written projects throughout the year. • This will include essays of varying length. • Students will focus on: • Argument Writing– not the same as persuasive. Students support a claim, identify a counter claim and dispute it. • Expository Writing– response to readings throughout the year • Descriptive Writing—Students will focus on expanding their word choice, voice, and sentence fluency.

8. Final/Written Projects • Written work is acceptable for final projects. • All written final work must be written in blue or black ink. • All final projects must be double-spaced • Typed final projects must be 12 font. • All final project will be placed in the • student’s portfolio.

9. Homework Policy = 5% • 7th grade policy states that no late homework will be accepted. • This also means that students will not have a chance to go to their locker to get assignments. Assignments must be in their binder. • However, projects turned in late will be deducted a letter grade for each day the project is turned in late.

10. Classroom Readiness • Students should come in and write down their assignment in their agenda book. • Take out their assigned homework/project. • Have their papers, pencils and composition books ready to go.

11. Classroom Readiness • Supplies needed each day: • Pencil (2 pre-sharpened) and/or pens • Colored Pencils • Loose leaf • English section in their binder • Journal/Composition book • Highlighters

12. Classroom Rules • 1. Follow directions quickly • 2. Raise your hand before you talk • 3. Raise your hand before you walk • 4. Make wise choices • 5. Always make my teacher happy Students earn points on the score board

13. Quarterly Assessment • English has quarterly assessment. • The assessment measures how well the student has mastered the specific content of the quarter. • The assessment will also count as a test grade in English class.

14. What will be covered this year? • Quarter 1 • Mystery and Suspense • Develop and apply strategies (setting a purpose, making predictions and connections, asking questions, visualizing, paraphrasing, summarizing, synthesizing, etc.) • Analyzing organizational patterns of text (sequential, chronological order, cause/effect, problem/solution) • Apply knowledge of word patterns and structures • Develop and apply vocabulary through a variety of texts

15. 1st Quarter Lessons • “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl • “The Tell-Tale Heart” and other works by Edgar Allen Poe. • Grammar focus will be on clauses and phrases. • The writing focus will be on expository descriptive, and argument writing.

16. Suspense Mystery

17. What will be covered this year? • 2nd Quarter • Novel Study Farewell to Manzanar” • Autobiography • Deals with the theme of facing injustice • The writing focus will be on Argument and Expository writing • Students will continue to focus on grammar.

18. Farewell To Manzanar

19. What will be covered this year? • 3rd Quarter • Perseverance • Students will read their second novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and other works by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). • Continuation of Writing assignments and projects • Grammar and usage • Expository, descriptive, and and creative writing and projects

20. Mark Twain

21. What will be covered this year? • 4th Quarter • Circle of Stories • Romance • Satire/Irony • Tragedy • Comedy

22. Other Important Information • Lost Novels are $10 (Must pay for original book before receiving a new copy. If original is found, you will receive a refund) • Please look through students agenda books and binders and help keep them organized.

23. Other Important Information • When students are absent, their missing work is placed in the folders in the room. • Students are rewarded with $cholar dollars and also have the ability to write their name on the window pane of fame.

24. Other Important Information • I expect every student to try his/her best on all assignments given. • Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. • I am looking forward to teaching all the students in class. Together we can have a fun learning experience in reading.

25. Thank you for coming to Back to School Night 2012-2013 -Mrs. A-W