77thth Grade Grade Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Mrs. AndrewsMrs. Andrews

Qualifications: Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Reading with a Bachelor’s Degree in Reading with a minor in Englishminor in English

I taught in the Alief District for a year.I taught in the Alief District for a year. I taught in Orlando Florida for two years.I taught in Orlando Florida for two years. I began teaching for Humble ISD at I began teaching for Humble ISD at

Whispering Pines Elementary.Whispering Pines Elementary. This is my thirteenth year in the district This is my thirteenth year in the district

and my ninth year at CMS!and my ninth year at CMS!

Grading Grading

Daily grades, class work, and homework Daily grades, class work, and homework count for 40% of a student’s grade.count for 40% of a student’s grade.

Tests and projects make up the Tests and projects make up the remaining 60% of the student’s grade.remaining 60% of the student’s grade.

There will be There will be at leastat least three test grades three test grades per six weeks.per six weeks.

NovelsNovels

On-level:On-level:““Joey Pigza swallowed the Key”Joey Pigza swallowed the Key”““Touching Spirit Bear”Touching Spirit Bear”

Pre-AP/GT Honors:Pre-AP/GT Honors:““Christmas Carol”Christmas Carol”““Devil Storm”Devil Storm”““Touching Spirit Bear”Touching Spirit Bear”

Students will also be expected to read outside of class during the Students will also be expected to read outside of class during the three six week periods when we are not studying a novel in class.three six week periods when we are not studying a novel in class.

Independent ReadingIndependent Reading

Books must be at a minimum of 4.5 reading level Books must be at a minimum of 4.5 reading level or above.or above.

Students will receive a study guide to fill out while Students will receive a study guide to fill out while reading the novel.reading the novel.

On the following due dates, students will bring On the following due dates, students will bring their study guides and novels to class to use on a their study guides and novels to class to use on a testtest September 29September 29thth

November 3November 3rdrd

April 13April 13thth

Students will not have an outside reading book Students will not have an outside reading book during class novel units.during class novel units.

Other ReadingOther Reading

Students will also read several short Students will also read several short stories, plays, and poetry throughout the stories, plays, and poetry throughout the yearyear

WritingWriting

Multi-paragraph essaysMulti-paragraph essays Imaginative FictionImaginative Fiction A script of an original playA script of an original play A persuasive letterA persuasive letter Research in a multi-media formatResearch in a multi-media format Literary analysisLiterary analysis

VocabularyVocabulary

Will be taken from assigned reading Will be taken from assigned reading materialmaterial

Could be literary terms learned in class: Could be literary terms learned in class: flashback, metaphor, etc.flashback, metaphor, etc.

SpellingSpelling

Will focus on commonly misspelled wordsWill focus on commonly misspelled words One point per word will be deducted (up to 10 One point per word will be deducted (up to 10

points per assignment) for misspelled words on points per assignment) for misspelled words on formative and summative assessmentsformative and summative assessments

Some common 7Some common 7thth grade mistakes: there, grade mistakes: there, they’re, there, your, you’re, our, are, we’re, they’re, there, your, you’re, our, are, we’re, where, werewhere, were

GrammarGrammar

We focus mainly on the 7 steps to We focus mainly on the 7 steps to grammar, a strategy for identifying the grammar, a strategy for identifying the parts of speech and diagramming parts of speech and diagramming sentences.sentences.

We will also practice correct punctuation We will also practice correct punctuation and capitalization throughout the yearand capitalization throughout the year

ZAPZAP

Students may make up work on Students may make up work on Thursday mornings or during D-hall Thursday mornings or during D-hall before or after school.before or after school.

All work must be made up before All work must be made up before progress reports are due, or the zeros progress reports are due, or the zeros stand – three weeks to make up workstand – three weeks to make up work

Contact InformationContact Information

Kelley AndrewsKelley Andrews

Room 310Room 310

281-641-4400 ext# 4461281-641-4400 ext# 4461

Kelley.andrews@humble.k12.tx.usKelley.andrews@humble.k12.tx.us

Tutoring Time: Tutoring Time:

Monday – Thursday 4:00 – 4:30Monday – Thursday 4:00 – 4:30