School Name Bellevue Middle School

School Address 655 Colice-Jeanne Road

School Telephone 662-3000

Teacher Name Mr. Seibert & Mrs. A. Stevens Nine Weeks 3rdTeacher Email Address mark.seibert@mnps.org andrea.stevens@mnps.orgCourse Title 7th grade literacy Grade Level 7th

Learning TargetsAt the end of these nine weeks, your grades will reflect that you can. . .

ResourcesTo be successful you will need:

7.RL.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

7.RL.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

7.RL.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.

7.RL.5 Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning.

7.RL.6 Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.

7.RI.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

7.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

7.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

7.W.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

7.W.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.

7.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Word Generation workbook

Wordly Wise workbook

Literature textbook

Literacy binder

Notebook Paper

Sharpened Pencils

Daily Homework

WikiSpace Use:http://bms7gradeteam.wikispaces.com/

Classroom Expectations/Rules

Be Ready- student has all materials for class and is inclass on time.

Be Responsible - students takes responsibility fortheir personal property and behavior.

Be Respectful - students show respect for themselves,classmates, teacher school staff and visitors.

Be Safe – students stay in area, keep hands and feet and all other objects to yourself; wait for teacher to dismiss class.

Redos/Retakes Procedures1. In order to redo/retake an assessment, all classwork and

homework for the standard being assessed must be complete.

2. Students must make a redo/retake action plan that may include test corrections, extra practice, essay revisions, tutoring with the teacher, etc.

3. Once the redo/retake plan is approved by the teacher, the student completes the action plan to practice and master the skill.

4. The teacher assigns a date and time for the redo/retake.

5. Redos/retakes on Benchmark Assessments are not allowed.

Grading ScaleThe grading legend for grades 5-8 shall be:

A = 100 - 93B = 92 - 85C = 84 - 75D = 74 - 70F = 69 - 50I = Incomplete

Grading Philosophy The method of determining grades should be uniform from class to

class and school to school throughout the system, yet provide opportunity for the teacher to consider the individual differences of students.

The grading system should be simple and easily understood by educators, parents and the community at large.

Grades should be documented and based upon objective measure.Grading Procedures Grades 5-8 Effort Rubric 5-8

• Overall grades are based on work products that address grade level standards.

• Grades should reflect student mastery of grade level content standards and a separate grade given for overall effort using the effort rubric.

• Within each category, grades shall be determined and recorded using multiple forms of assessment that demonstrate proficiency in a standard, including but not limited to:o Projects/presentationso Performance taskso Formative and Summative Assessmentso Portfolio Assessmentso Written performance

• Students will have multiple opportunities to demonstrate proficiency.

• Students will be given additional opportunities to show mastery of standards thus extra credit will not be assigned.

• Do not include zeros in grade determination when evidence is missing or as punishment; use alternatives, such as reassessing to determine real achievement, or use “I” for Incomplete or Insufficient Evidence (O’Conner, 2007)

• Do not reduce marks on “work” submitted late; provide support for the learner.

• Behavior will not be included in grades. See *Effort Rubric 5-8

• For grades 5-8, students’ scores on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment will make up 10% of the student’s yearly (final) average in the subject areas of mathematics, reading/language arts, science, and social studies.

• In grade 8, the semester grade for a course with no state end-of-course exam shall be determined by each nine-week grade counting equally with the examination counting as a regular test grade.

• In grade 8, the semester grade for a course with a state end-of-course exam, the grade shall be determined by each nine-week grade counting 37.5% and the examination grade counting 25% during the semester in which the end-of-course exam is given. The exam given at mid-year will be included as a regular test grade.

• Seventy (70) percent mastery of the subject matter shall be considered passing.

4 pointsAbove

Standard

•Consistently does assigned tasks without prompting and always perseveres when challenged•Consistently remembers what to bring home and what to

bring to class (ex: books, paper, binder, pencil, agenda, homework, etc.)•Consistently participates in class discussions and always

shares meaningful and relevant information•Consistently works well independently, with a partner,

in a small cooperative group, and in a whole class setting•Consistently takes advantage of self-improvement

opportunities

3 pointsMeets

Standard

•Usually does assigned tasks without prompting and usually perseveres when challenged•Usually remembers what to bring home and what to

bring to class (ex: books, paper, binder, pencil, agenda, homework, etc.)•Usually participates in class discussions and usually

shares meaningful and relevant information•Usually works well independently, with a partner, in a

small cooperative group and in a whole class setting•Usually takes advantage of self-improvement

opportunities

2 pointsNearing

Standard

• Sometimes does assigned tasks without prompting and sometimes perseveres when challenged• Sometimes remembers what to bring home and what to

bring to class (ex: books, paper, binder, pencil, agenda, homework, etc.)• Sometimes participates in class discussions and

sometimes shares meaningful and relevant information• Sometimes works well independently, with a partner, in

a small cooperative group and in a whole class setting• Sometimes takes advantage of self-improvement

opportunities

1 pointBelow

Standard

•Rarely does assigned tasks without prompting and rarely perseveres when challenged•Rarely remembers what to bring home and what to bring

to class (ex: books, paper, binder, pencil, agenda, homework, etc.)•Rarely participates in class discussions and rarely shares

meaningful and relevant information•Rarely works well independently, with a partner, in a

small cooperative group and in a whole class setting•Rarely takes advantage of self-improvement

opportunities

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