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Mrs. Pasha’s English Class. PreAP 7 th Grade English and Regular 7 th Grade English. Contact Information. Phone Number: 281-412-1222 Email: pashaj@pearlandisd.org Conference Times: 3 rd period – 10:27 to 11:14 Website: www.pearlandisd.org/webpages/jpasha. Course Objectives and Goals.
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Mrs. Pasha’s English Class PreAP 7th Grade English and Regular 7th Grade English
ContactInformation • Phone Number: 281-412-1222 • Email: pashaj@pearlandisd.org • Conference Times: 3rd period – 10:27 to 11:14 • Website: www.pearlandisd.org/webpages/jpasha
Course Objectives and Goals • To be able to revise and edit using proper grammar • To be able to analyze a writing prompt and determine what form of essay to write • To be able to write a strong thesis statement • To be able to utilize the writing process and produce an effective essay
Syllabus *Grammar and spelling will be taught throughout the year.
Tutorials • Monday AM • Tuesday AM • Thursday PM • OR by appointment
Grading Policies • Daily Work – 40% • Tests, Projects, and Essays – 60% • Corrections/Redos – If the score is below a 70, it can be corrected for up to a 70 (excludes projects, benchmarks, and final exams) • Daily work – corrected and returned within 3 days • Tests – must schedule a tutorial day to make corrections within 3 days
Final Exams • Fall final exams are tentatively set for December 15th- December 19th. • Spring final exams are tentatively set for June 1st – June 4th. • Final exams are mandatory for all students and cannot be taken early.
STAAR TESTING • Day one of the writing exam will be multiple-choice Revising and Editing and one essay. • Day two of the writing exam will be two essays.