welcome to language arts 7! mrs. bailey b3 stone hill middle school

Welcome to Language Arts 7!Mrs. Bailey

B3Stone Hill Middle School

Who is Mrs. Bailey?West Virginia University graduateAshburn resident since 2002Two children: VCU and UVABackground: insurance, investigations, and finance Hobbies: reading, traveling, walking, quilting,

learning

PRIMARY COURSE OBJECTIVESTo improve reading skills & literature

appreciationTo improve writing skills through the

writing workshop processTo develop public speaking skillsTo facilitate independent learning

SECONDARY COURSE OBJECTIVESImprove note-taking & study skills

Develop test-taking strategies

Identify & use one’s own learning style to enhance learning

Become collaborative & independent learners

STUDENT EXPECTATIONSArrive prepared for class.Complete assignments on time (in class & home, if

needed).

Be responsible for make-up work.

Read nightly for at least 20 minutes.

Ask questions/self-advocate.

Respect self & others.

Daily RoutineSustained Silent

Reading (ZONE)Mini-lesson on writing

or readingTeacher modelingGroup/Independent

practiceFormative AssessmentReading & Writing

Conferences

Common Activities

Writer’s notebookReading responsesStudy of literary termsClassroom presentationsWord studyCollaboration

Writing AssignmentsOVERVIEW OF THE YEAR

Sept./Oct. – Sentence & Paragraph Structure, Super Scary Story

Nov./Dec. – Research, Narrative Writing- Memoir

March – SOL writing practice & Persuasive Writing

Apr./May – Expository or Descriptive Writing Assignment

May – Reading SOL test

Clarity OverviewFormative Assessments

Calculated for quarter gradeGrades based on the LCPS 10-

point grading scaleNo extra credit allowedStudents will be retaught and

retested if they score below 70%.

Summative Assessments

Homework, checkpoints, and exit tickets

Scores show a range of 1-4Score of 4 means- I get this!Score of 3 means- proficientScore of 2 means- almost there Score of 1 means- I don’t get this.

GradingFor grading criteria see

class rubric and/or project directions.

Grading based on summative assessments

Reading Writing Presentations

Grades follow LCPS guidelines.

Student Agenda

To record daily assignments and upcoming assessments/due dates

To help students learn to become responsible, young adults

To provide a quick message service between parent and teacher

What’s Going On?Check out the agenda.

See Mrs. Bailey’s website.

Email me at Tracy.Bailey@lcps.org.

Look for quarterly emails.

SuppliesBinder + 5 dividers + notebook paper

Composition book for writing activities

Sticky notes for reading

Blue/black pen and green/red pen

Pencils

Highlighter & Expo marker

Flash drive

Stone Hill MS YEARBOOKIf you are interested in purchasing a yearbook for your student(s), Computer Lab 1 is set up for parents to submit computer orders.

Thank you for coming!