welcome! 7 th grade curriculum night. language arts 3 rd period
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WELC
OME!
7TH G
RADE CURRIC
ULUM N
IGHT
LANGUAGE A
RTS
3RD P
ERIOD
I am a product of GCPS, NGHS graduate of 2001Attended Young Harris College before graduating from UGACompleted my Masters Degree at Walden UniversityHusband and I live in Dekalb county with our Boxer dog, TuckerThis is my 7th year teaching LA/SS at Hull
ABOUT MRS. SCHUETZ
WRITING - AKS
Writing JournalFormal Writing PromptsWriting Process (Going Green)Research Writing Guide Handout
READING - AKS
Reading improves vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and knowledgeLiterature textbook / Interactive ReaderIndependent reading / Book Reports (first one due Sep. 10th)Genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, oral traditions
GRAMMAR – AKS
Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) Grammar textbook (primarily a resource)Mentor texts & sentencesGrammar in context
GRADING POLICY Semester GradesSummative Assessments (tests/projects/quizzes) : 50%Classroom Assessments (writing/classwork/homework) : 40%Final Exam : 10%
Students must earn a passing score on each of the CRCT subtests (Language Arts and Reading)I will try to email grades home every week; please check Parent Portal for more up to date information
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Encourage your children to read every day – find an author they like and capitalize on thatHave them study a little every day – even if they say they have no homeworkCheck Parent Portal and talk to your children about their grades. What is going well? Why? What is not going well? Why not?
PROBE L
ANGUAGE ART
S
4TH P
ERIOD
ABOUT MRS. SCHUETZ
I am a product of GCPS, NGHS graduate of 2001Attended Young Harris College before graduating from UGACompleted my Masters Degree at Walden UniversityHusband and I live in Dekalb county with our Boxer dog, TuckerThis is my 7th year teaching LA/SS at Hull
HOW IS PROBE LA DIFFERENT?
Faster paced curriculumMore in-depthMore student-led discussionsMore options with projectsVocabulary WorkshopWordMastersMore complex DGP sentences
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
Utilize agenda every dayBring materials to class every dayBe organizedWork must be of high qualityEffort is key to being successful in classReview work done in class nightly
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUMVocabulary
Vocabulary Workshop (usually due on Thurs. , and assessment Fri)
WordMastersGrammar
Weekly DGP sentences (usually due on Wed.)Writing
Formal assessments every quarter
Writing Guide Handout Literature
Novel study every quarter (Shane, A Christmas Carol, Watership Down, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer)
Short stories and nonfiction in class
GRADING POLICYSemester GradesSummative Assessments (tests/projects/quizzes) : 50%Classroom Assessments (writing/classwork/homework) : 40%Final Exam : 10%
Students must earn a passing score on each of the CRCT subtests (Language Arts and Reading)I will try to email grades home every week; please check Parent Portal for more up to date information
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Encourage your children to read every day – find an author they like and capitalize on thatHave them study a little every day – even if they say they have no homeworkCheck Parent Portal and talk to your children about their grades. What is going well? Why? What is not going well? Why not?
SOCIAL S
TUDIE
S
7TH P
ERIOD
ABOUT MRS. SCHUETZ
I am a product of GCPS, NGHS graduate of 2001Attended Young Harris College before graduating from UGACompleted my Masters Degree at Walden UniversityHusband and I live in Dekalb county with our Boxer dog, TuckerThis is my 7th year teaching LA/SS at Hull
SOCIAL STUDIES - AKS
Eastern World (Asia, Africa, and the Middle East)Geography, History, and CultureWorld ReligionsGovernmentEconomicsPersonal Finance
Eastern World Textbook (now on Student Portal)Content Related VideosMagazine/Newspaper ArticlesReading/WritingTechnologyNovels (The Breadwinner)Technology
HOW WE LEARN
Brain Popwww.brainpop.com
CNN student news
Maps101www.maps101.com
-- user name = Gwinnett
-- password = media
Textbook Reviewwww.go.hrw.com
-- Keyword = SK7 Ch(#)
Online Text now found on Student Portal
T RESOURCES
In the classroom At home
GRADING POLICY
Semester GradesSummative Assessments (tests/projects) : 50%Classroom Assessments (quizzes/student work) : 40%Final Exam : 10%
Students must earn a passing score on each of the CRCT subtests (Social Studies)I will try to email grades home every week; please check Parent Portal for more up to date information
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Have them study a little every day – even if they say they have no homeworkLook through the Interactive Notebook togetherCheck Parent Portal and talk to your children about their grades. What is going well? Why? What is not going well? Why not?
PROBE S
OCIAL S
TUDIE
S
8TH P
ERIOD
ABOUT MRS. SCHUETZ
I am a product of GCPS, NGHS graduate of 2001Attended Young Harris College before graduating from UGACompleted my Masters Degree at Walden UniversityHusband and I live in Dekalb county with our Boxer dog, TuckerThis is my 7th year teaching LA/SS at Hull
EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
Utilize agenda every dayAll vocabulary quizzes are open noteSpelling counts (for vocabulary, countries, and capitals)Bring Interactive Notebook (I.N.) to class every dayBe organizedWork must be of high qualityEffort is key to being successful in classReview work done in class nightly
SOCIAL STUDIES - CURRICULUM
Text – Eastern World by Holt (can now be found on Student Portal)
Eastern World (Asia, Africa, and the Middle East)
Geography, History, and Culture
World Religions
Government
Economics
Personal Finance
POLITICAL MAP TESTS
Students will be tested over the capitals and countries of SW Asia, Africa, and Asia when these units are studiedHelpful websites:www.maps101.com (username: Gwinnett, password: media)www.studystack.comwww.ilike2learn.comLizardpoint (you will need to Google this one)
NATIONAL CURRENT EVENTS LEAGUE
Administered in November, January, February, and MarchNo preparation except for watching the national news on various websites, television channels and the radio In class we watch www.cnn.com/studentnewsAnd, www.channelone.com
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Have them study a little every day – even if they say they have no homeworkLook through the Interactive Notebook togetherCheck Parent Portal and talk to your children about their grades. What is going well? Why? What is not going well? Why not?Talk with your children about current events
GRADING POLICY
Semester GradesSummative Assessments (tests/projects) : 50%Classroom Assessments (quizzes/student work) : 40%Final Exam : 10%
Students must earn a passing score on each of the CRCT subtests (Social Studies)I will try to email grades home every week; please check Parent Portal for more up to date information
