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Welcome! You are in Ms. Wright’s 7th Grade Language Arts Class (Room 757).

Welcome! You are in Ms. Wright’s 7th Grade Language Arts Class (Room 757). My syllabus, along with all other information on this PPT is available on my website . You may scan the QR code around the room. A Little About Me. This is my 8 th year teaching middle school English/Language Arts.

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Welcome! You are in Ms. Wright’s 7th Grade Language Arts Class (Room 757).

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  1. Welcome!You are in Ms. Wright’s 7th Grade Language Arts Class (Room 757). My syllabus, along with all other information on this PPT is available on my website. You may scan the QR code around the room.

  2. A Little About Me • This is my 8th year teaching middle school English/Language Arts. • I moved to Austin, TX last summer. • I graduated from SMU with a BA in English & Creative Writing, and I completed my MEd in Literacy Instruction at UTA.

  3. Students Bring the Following to Class: • Binder w/ Lined Paper • Planner • Smart Devices (optional) • Pen (1 blue or black ink & 1 other color ink) & Pencil • Novel & Reading Log (folder with brads) • Writer’s Notebook (composition notebook) • Interactive Reader

  4. Homework Hall/Late Work Policy • Work not completed on time will result in Homework Hall (After school in the library from 4-5). A late bus is provided. • HW Hall is also available in the mornings beginning at 7:30. • If your student is unable to attend either, please e-mail to arrange a better time. • Daily- for a 70; Major- 15% off

  5. Help Outside of Class • I am available for tutoring Tuesday-Thursday mornings & after school upon request. • Go Time (Wednesday now Club Days; Fridays now Table Talks) • HW Help after school in the CMC room.

  6. Classroom Rules & Incentives • Marble Jars • The Great 28: Classroom Rules for Student Success (These are available on my website)

  7. 7th Grade STAAR Dates • Writing • Tuesday, April 1, 2013 • Wednesday, April 2, 2013 • Reading • Wednesday, April 23, 2013

  8. 7th Grade STAAR Writing • Writing • On the first day, students will have four hours to complete an editing and revising section (MC) and one writing prompt. On the second day, students will have four hours to complete two writing prompts. One of them might be expository writing and the other might be a personal narrative. One of the writing selections (from day 1 or 2) is used as a test prompt, but students will not know which one. • Students will only have 26 lines (1 page) to respond to each prompt.

  9. Reading Log Expectations • Academic: 500 pages 1st-9 weeks with an additional 100 added each 9 weeks. • Pre-AP: 900 pages per 9 weeks. • 1st Quarter Genres: Minimum of 1 Fiction & 1 Drama (play) • Also available on my website

  10. My Webpage • http://www.laketravis.txed.net//Domain/1328 • Download the free app, QR Reader, & scan, or copy the above link.

  11. Check out Student Projects! • Academic: • Picture Book Rewrites • Pre-AP: • Post-Mortem of a Protagonist • (Summer Reading Project)

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