Mr. Owen's 7th Grade ELA Class Information
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Welcome
Mr. Owen
7th Grade ELA
Find basic class information here,
including Web Blast archives,
assignment calendar, and major
dates. Google Classroom has
materials as well
How you can contact me:
CHECK WEB PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Best means of contact is always email.
owen.gregory@cusd80.com
Phone: 480-883-5445
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All major writings will also need to be submitted
to Turnitin.com
- Please, do not leave without handout
EACH CLASS PERIOD HAS A DIFFERENT CLASS ID#
Late Work:
All homework is due at the beginning of
the class period the day it is due.
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- stay organized
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- max score of 80 percent is turned in within
24hrs
After the 1 day late, the grade is
reduced by 50% for up to one week
from due date.
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- Zero score and not accepted after one week
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COMPLETION ASSIGNMENTS MAY NOT BE
TURNED IN FOR LATE CREDIT UNLESS
ABSENT.
COMPLETION ASSIGNMENTS
COMPLETION PRACTICE/HOMEWORK/HOMESTUDY
may not be turned in late
because it is usually related to
the material being taught/practiced/discussed the next
school day
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Not completing the assigned homestudy will affect the learning
associated with the curriculum upon arriving in class the
following day.
GRADES FOR COMPLETION ASSIGNMENTS:
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FULL POINTS (TOTALLY COMPLETE)
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ANSWERS COMPLETE/NOT FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
(PARTIAL POINTS)
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INCOMPLETE (BLANK/S) A ZERO
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All long-term projects and assignments due dates will still be required even if student is absent on
the date due. Any paper copy materials associated with project will be due upon return to school.
7
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Grade Reading List:
Pearson—My Perspectives
(All reading
materials provided for students in class.)
Novels
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1
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Quarter –
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
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2
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Quarter - MyPerspectives textbook
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3
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Quarter -
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
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4
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Quarter -
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William
Shakespeare
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Students may check out a copy of novels from the library;
however, it is very beneficial to the student to have his/her
own copy in order to annotate. Annotation is a powerful
comprehension technique.
Outside Reading Book:
Students must have a book with them at
all times, preferably their ORP reading
selection
Students are required to read an outside
book as well as complete a project each
quarter.
◦
Different types of Genres
will be required in
various quarters as well as
different projects
or options.
Q1 Rubric handout is on Google Classroom
Vocabulary/Academic Vocab:
Students are assigned 20 words in a unit
of study from the Sadlier Vocab Book
(Normally: 3 units a quarter)
Each unit contains
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Student made flashcards
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Two worksheets
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One Test
Writing Focus:
Argument Writing – Writing arguments to
support claims with clear reasons and
relevant evidence.
Informative/Explanatory(Expository) – Write
to examine a topic and convey ideas,
concepts, and information. Inform and
explain.
Narrative Writing – Write to develop real or
imagined experiences or events.
◦
Grammar studies will be ongoing throughout
the year according to grade level standards.
Grades:
Grading Policy
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Formative
40%
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(
Examples
: short writes, small projects,
assignments for skill practice, completion practices)
◦
Summative
60%
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(
Examples
: Tests/quizzes, essays, presentations,
ORP projects)
◦
Homework(Homestudy)
: 0%
(These are necessary materials that students need to
complete to be prepared for lessons, practice, and
tests.)
◦
(Examples: Completed notes, readings, practice)
Homestudy:
Expect homework. It will happen
frequently in a variety of forms
I will utilize a flipped classroom model
at times
◦
Students will take notes from material (slide deck,
ppt, video, etc.) at home so we can work through
problems in class the next day.
◦
Google Classroom is continually updated with new
materials to help student learning
My requests for parents:
Check Google Classroom for materials
Check Website Weekly Calendar for due
dates
Check weekly Web Blast for a preview of
what coming the next week
Encourage your student to be a proactive
Please don’t text or call you child during
the school day. Contact office in case of
emergency.
Questions?
PLEASE EMAIL ME AT THE FOLLOWING:
owen.gregory@cusd80.com
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Welcome Mr. Owen 7th Grade ELA
Find basic class information here, including Web Blast archives, assignment calendar, and major dates. Google Classroom has materials as well
How you can contact me: CHECK WEB PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION Best means of contact is always email. Email owen.gregory@cusd80.com Phone: 480-883-5445 Tutoring Schedule: Mon & Thu 7:15am-bell -Additional times are available by appointment - Missed tests need to be taken outside of class time Students need to check or schedule with me about other dates and times for availability. There may be additional times to make-up tests with other 7thGrade Teachers as well.
TURNITIN.COM All major writings will also need to be submitted to Turnitin.com - Please, do not leave without handout EACH CLASS PERIOD HAS A DIFFERENT CLASS ID#
Late Work: All homework is due at the beginning of the class period the day it is due. - stay organized - max score of 80 percent is turned in within 24hrs After the 1 day late, the grade is reduced by 50% for up to one week from due date. - Zero score and not accepted after one week COMPLETION ASSIGNMENTS MAY NOT BE TURNED IN FOR LATE CREDIT UNLESS ABSENT.
COMPLETION ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETION PRACTICE/HOMEWORK/HOMESTUDY may not be turned in late because it is usually related to the material being taught/practiced/discussed the next school day - Not completing the assigned homestudy will affect the learning associated with the curriculum upon arriving in class the following day. GRADES FOR COMPLETION ASSIGNMENTS: FULL POINTS (TOTALLY COMPLETE) ANSWERS COMPLETE/NOT FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS (PARTIAL POINTS) INCOMPLETE (BLANK/S) A ZERO
Absences: ALWAYS check the Web Blast and Mr. Owen s Website under Assignment Calendar Tab for information on assignments and curriculum covered in class Check Google Classroom for materials as well Missed Quiz/test check with Mr. Owen and arrange a time to make up the test before/after school within a week of the original date given. If Mr. Owen is not available, we can arrange a time with another teacher. **Students will not be able to make up any work if they have an unexcused absence. They will get a 0 for those assignments. (DISTRICT POLICY) It is the student s responsibility to follow up on all missing work by checking the web page assignment calendar and/or the classroom calendar located at the back of the room 8th Grade Handouts . All long-term projects and assignments due dates will still be required even if student is absent on the date due. Any paper copy materials associated with project will be due upon return to school.
7th Grade Reading List: Pearson My Perspectives (All reading materials provided for students in class.) Novels 1st Quarter The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 2nd Quarter - MyPerspectives textbook 3rd Quarter - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor 4th Quarter -A Midsummer Night s Dream by William Shakespeare Students may check out a copy of novels from the library; however, it is very beneficial to the student to have his/her own copy in order to annotate. Annotation is a powerful comprehension technique.
Outside Reading Book: Students must have a book with them at all times, preferably their ORP reading selection Students are required to read an outside book as well as complete a project each quarter. Different types of Genres will be required in various quarters as well as different projects or options. Q1 Rubric handout is on Google Classroom
Vocabulary/Academic Vocab: Students are assigned 20 words in a unit of study from the Sadlier Vocab Book (Normally: 3 units a quarter) Each unit contains Student made flashcards Two worksheets One Test
Writing Focus: Argument Writing Writing arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Informative/Explanatory(Expository) Write to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information. Inform and explain. Narrative Writing Write to develop real or imagined experiences or events. Grammar studies will be ongoing throughout the year according to grade level standards.
Grades: Grading Policy Formative (Examples: short writes, small projects, assignments for skill practice, completion practices) 40% Summative (Examples: Tests/quizzes, essays, presentations, ORP projects) 60% Homework(Homestudy): 0% (These are necessary materials that students need to complete to be prepared for lessons, practice, and tests.) (Examples: Completed notes, readings, practice)
Homestudy: Expect homework. It will happen frequently in a variety of forms I will utilize a flipped classroom model at times Students will take notes from material (slide deck, ppt, video, etc.) at home so we can work through problems in class the next day. Google Classroom is continually updated with new materials to help student learning
My requests for parents: Check Google Classroom for materials Check Website Weekly Calendar for due dates Check weekly Web Blast for a preview of what coming the next week Encourage your student to be a proactive Please don t text or call you child during the school day. Contact office in case of emergency.
Questions? PLEASE EMAIL ME AT THE FOLLOWING: owen.gregory@cusd80.com
