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Welcome to 7 th Grade ELA. Lake Cormorant Middle School Deidre Lovett, Teacher. Deidre Lovett. Born in Natchez, MS Raised in Fayette, MS Married and I live in Olive Branch, MS Teaching for 13 years
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Welcome to 7th Grade ELA Lake Cormorant Middle School Deidre Lovett, Teacher
Deidre Lovett • Born in Natchez, MS • Raised in Fayette, MS • Married and I live in Olive Branch, MS • Teaching for 13 years • Graduated from Alcorn State University, Alcorn State, MS and Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN • Two sons • Fabien Lovett 9th grader at Olive Branch High School • AJ a 1st grader at Lake Cormorant Elementary
Classroom rules and Procedures • FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL CONTRACT DAILY • REMEMBER WHAT R.O.C.K. STANDS FOR • R • O • C • K • Respect each others (No Checking) • Remember, we are here to learn EVERYDAY!
Middle School Grading Scale • Homework 15% • Classwork/Quizzes 35% • Assessment/Project 40% • Nineweeks 10% • Semester Exam 10%
Expectation and Lexile Level • High expectation chart • Classroom rules and consequences • LexileLevels 1 – up to 300L 2 – 140L - 500L 3 – 330L -700L 4 – 445L – 810L 5 – 565L – 910L 6 – 665L-1000L 7 – 735L – 1065L 8 – 805L – 1100L 9 – 855L – 1195L 10 – 905L – 1195L 11 and 12 – 940L – 1210L
Supplies • 2 composition folders • 1 three prone pocket folder • Blue/Black pens • No 2 pencils (mechanical pencils ???) • Highlighters (different colors) • Loose leaf paper/ No tablets • Color pencils/crayons • Glue sticks • Small staple machine (optional) • Flash drive
Important Websites • Desoto County Schools www.desotocountyschools.org • Lake Cormorant Middle School www.lcm.desotocountyschools.org • Wordly Wise 3000 www.wordlywise3000.com • USA Test Prep www.usatestprep.com • MyON • Kidblog • Essayscorer
Electronic Devices • To bring your own device, your parents must sign the proper forms • I-Pads • Tablets • Smart phones • Nook *Note* Neither Desoto County Schools nor your teachers are responsible for devices if they are stolen or damaged. Bring at your own risk.
Remind This will allow students and parents to receive texts for homework, tests reminders, or upcoming assignments. I will give each child a set up sheet.
Basic Knowledge • Fun activity. These will be given every Monday or the first day of the week. They are not for a grade. The purpose is to teach you something you may or may not know.
Deidre Lovett’s 7th Grade ELA at LCMS deidre.lovett@dcsms.org 662-781-0778