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2012-20132012-2013Mrs. Jocelyn Anthony-Williams (A-W)Mrs. Jocelyn Anthony-Williams (A-W)

My Family

Married June 2000

Our Family

All My Children

Daniel - 11

Judah - 7

Kish - 3

Ace- 2

Education• B.A. English 1999• Certified in English

Education by MSDE• Teaching since 1999• Taught 6th - 10th

grades; ENG 050• Currently enrolled at

Towson Univ. to become a Reading Specialist.

Important Contact Information

School Website:web.mac.com/

bonniebranch/BonnieBranch/_BBMS_Home.html

Teacher Webpage:www.bbms.anthony-williams.hcpss.wikispaces.net

Teacher Email: Jocelyn_Anthony-Williams@hcpss.org

School Phone Number:410-313-2580

Journal Writing/DrillsClass work = 25%

• In English classes, students will begin to use journals for writing prompts.

• Students need to bring their journals to class everyday.

• Most class work will be completed in student journals.

• Students will also complete grammar exercises.

Written Work/Projects = 35%

• Students will complete a variety of written projects throughout the year.

• This will include essays of varying length.• Students will focus on:

• Argument Writing– not the same as persuasive. Students support a claim, identify a counter claim and dispute it.

• Expository Writing– response to readings throughout the year

• Descriptive Writing—Students will focus on expanding their word choice, voice, and sentence fluency.

Final/Written Projects• Written work is acceptable for final

projects.• All written final work must be written in

blue or black ink. • All final projects must be double-spaced• Typed final projects must be 12 font.• All final project will be placed in the

• student’s portfolio.

Homework Policy = 5%• 7th grade policy states that no late

homework will be accepted.• This also means that students will not

have a chance to go to their locker to get assignments. Assignments must be in their binder.

• However, projects turned in late will be deducted a letter grade for each day the

project is turned in late.

Classroom Readiness• Students should come in and write

down their assignment in their agenda book.

• Take out their assigned homework/project.

• Have their papers, pencils and composition books ready to go.

Classroom Readiness• Supplies needed each day:• Pencil (2 pre-sharpened) and/or pens• Colored Pencils• Loose leaf• English section in their binder• Journal/Composition book• Highlighters

Classroom Rules• 1. Follow directions quickly

• 2. Raise your hand before you talk

• 3. Raise your hand before you walk

• 4. Make wise choices

• 5. Always make my teacher happy

Students earn pointson the score board

Quarterly Assessment• English has quarterly assessment.

• The assessment measures how well the student has mastered the specific content of the quarter.

• The assessment will also count as a test grade in English class.

What will be covered this year?

• Quarter 1– Mystery and Suspense

• Develop and apply strategies (setting a purpose, making predictions and connections, asking questions, visualizing, paraphrasing, summarizing, synthesizing, etc.)

• Analyzing organizational patterns of text (sequential, chronological order, cause/effect, problem/solution)

• Apply knowledge of word patterns and structures• Develop and apply vocabulary through a variety of texts

1st Quarter Lessons• “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl

• “The Tell-Tale Heart” and other works by Edgar Allen Poe.

• Grammar focus will be on clauses and phrases.

• The writing focus will be on expository descriptive, and argument writing.

Suspense

Mystery

What will be covered this year?

• 2nd Quarter– Novel Study Farewell to Manzanar”– Autobiography– Deals with the theme of facing injustice– The writing focus will be on Argument and

Expository writing– Students will continue to focus on

grammar.

Farewell To Manzanar

What will be covered this year?

• 3rd Quarter– Perseverance

• Students will read their second novel,

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and other works by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens).

– Continuation of Writing assignments and projects• Grammar and usage• Expository, descriptive, and and creative writing and

projects

Mark Twain

What will be covered this year?

• 4th Quarter

• Circle of Stories– Romance– Satire/Irony– Tragedy – Comedy

Other Important Information

• Lost Novels are $10 (Must pay for original book before receiving a new copy. If original is found, you will receive a refund)

• Please look through students agenda books and binders and help keep them organized.

Other Important Information

• When students are absent, their missing work is placed in the folders in the room.

• Students are rewarded with $cholar dollars and also have the ability to write their name on the window pane of fame.

Other Important Information

• I expect every student to try his/her best on all assignments given.

• Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

• I am looking forward to teaching all the students in class. Together we can have a fun learning experience in reading.

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