Welcome To Open House

1. Welcome To Open House Mr. Nicholas Cameron Language Arts ncameron@dadeschools.net

2. Open House Communication Is The Key • Homework and Assignments Page: • www.southwoodmiddleschool.org • About Us Faculty & Staff Nicholas Cameron • E-mail: • ncameron@dadeschools.net

3. Open House The Times They Are A-Changin’ • Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS): • Full implementation 2014-2015 • What does it mean? • Higher text complexity • Evidence-Based Writing (Academic Writing) • Emphasis on non-fictional reading and writing

4. Open House Class Overview • Novels: • 7th Grade: • “The Last Book in the Universe” by R. Philbrick • “The Hero and the Crown” by R. Mckinley • “Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” by J. Swanson • 8th Grade: • “Animal Farm” by G. Orwell • “Of Mice and Men” by J. Steinbeck Novel selections for the 3rd & 4th grading period are forthcoming

5. Open House Class Overview • Reading Plus: • Access via Student Portal • Weekly activities due Sunday night • Independent Reading: • 3 novels- Classic, Modern, Non-Fiction • Due dates/projects assigned throughout the year • Home Learning: • Posted weekly on the board & on homework page • Absent Students: • It is the student’s responsibility to speak to the teacher about missing assignments • Alternative assignments may be given