Welcome to Ms. McLaughlin’s 7 th Grade English Class 206-393-6075 Directions: 1) Pick up one...
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McLaughlin’s 7 th Grade English Class [email protected] 206-393-6075 Directions: 1) Pick up one Post-it from your table and write your child’s name (first and last) on the top 2) Below their name, please write a short sentence that describes your child. You can write a few traits, strengths, weaknesses or a combination of both. I will use this information to help me develop a better relationship with your child =)
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Our Classroom… Planner Bell Work Portfolios Groupings Organization Computers
Transcript of Welcome to Ms. McLaughlin’s 7 th Grade English Class 206-393-6075 Directions: 1) Pick up one...
Welcome to Ms. McLaughlin’s 7th Grade English Class
Directions:
1) Pick up one Post-it from your table and write your child’s name (first and last) on the top
2) Below their name, please write a short sentence that describes your child. You can write a few traits, strengths, weaknesses or a combination of both.
I will use this information to help me develop a better relationship with your child =)
About Me…• I wanted to be a teacher at age 5• Taught 6, 7 and 8th grades at Whitman
Middle School in Seattle from 2008-2014• Einstein – this is my 2nd year here. • I have worked in a variety of teaching
capacities: tutoring, one-on-one and small group Writing and Reading Support, Special Education, Literacy Support and co-teaching• I want your students to enjoy this class
and feel comfortable being themselves
Our Classroom…•Planner•Bell Work•Portfolios •Groupings •Organization•Computers
Our First Unit…
The Outsiders
English 7 Curriculum: “The Choices We Make”
• Embedded Assessments:
• The Outsiders Thematic Statement – first Book Club and Assessment • Book Clubs (4 total over the course of
the year)• Debate/Research and Argumentative
Essay• Tangerine Novel/Character
Development/Literary Essay
Our year continued…
Biographical Presentations
William Shakespeare’s
“Much Ado About Nothing”
Grades…
• Grades are feedback given to students to help them understand where they are at and where they need to go…
• I update grades to Data Dashboard once every two weeks or more
Grading continued…
• 70% Assessments- essays, book clubs, other skill work• 20% Practice – in class assignments and
formative assessments, post its, exit tickets • 10% Academic Responsibility – turning in
work on time, behavior, Library PRIDE
Grading:
•Here is a look at what you will see on Data Dashboard:
Connect:
• Check student data dashboard grades – School Website• Check Planner• Ask Questions • Email updates •Website Updates
“Extras”:
• Library• Essential Questions and Embedded Assessments • Computers and Printer• Bathroom•My Reading Corner•My Schedule
