I.  Textbooks
    A.  Glencoe Literature           B.  Houghton Mifflin English             C.  Glencoe Grammar Book

II.  Material for Class
     3" Binder                                  Loose leaf paper
     10 Dividers                              1 Marble Composition Book
     zipper pouch                            red ink pens & highlighters
     coloring pencils                        20 3x5 index cards each week

III.  Course Objectives
    Seventh-grade students use oral language, written language, and media and technology for expressive,
    informational argumentative, critical, and literary purposes.  Students also explore the structure of language
    and study grammatical rules in order to speak and write effectively.  While emphasis in seventh grade is
    placed on argument, students also:
    1.  Express individual perspectives in response to personal, social, cultural and historical issures.
    2.  Interpret and synthesize information
    3.  Critically analyze print and non-print communication
    4.  Use effective sentence construction and edit for improvements in sentence formation, usage, mechanics
         and spelling.
    5.  Interpret and evaluate a side range of literature.

III.  Student Responsibilities:
    1.  Follow directions given by all staff members
    2.  Report to class promptly.
    3.  Have all needed supplies.
    4.  Follow directions
    5.  Obtain permission to talk and or get out seat
    6.  Keep hands, feet and objects to self
    7.  Do not chew, eat, drink or groom self in class without permission
    8.  Show respect for others by not teasing, gesturing or harassing

IV.  Grading Policy
    93-100 =   A
    86-92 =     B
    78-85 =     C
    70-77 =     D
    70&below  F
Unless otherwise specified, students will have a chance to make up any test with a grade of 85 or below..

V.  Classroom Programs
      A.  Model Student Program   H.  College Fair                             N.  Weekly News Report
      B.  College Color Day           I.   M-Th Vocabulary Games         O.  Debates
      C.  Peformance Tasks            J.   Text Exemptions                      P.  Magazine
      D.  Think Sheets                    K.  Genrematic Autobiography      Q.  Research Report
      E.  Writing Portfolio               L.  Create a Magazine                    R.  Poetry Writing
      F.  Writing Journal                 M.  Write a Research Report
      G.  AR                                                                    HOME