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!