Carl Sandburg Middle School WELCOME! Mary Grace Buckwalter Carl Sandburg Middle School English 7 mbuckwalter@neshaminy.org

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The Language of Literature

Genre Major Forms Short Story Drama Novel Poetry Genre examples Science Fiction Drama Historical Fiction Classic Non-fiction Mystery Personal Narrative

Novels – 7th

Writing Fundamentals

WRITING CREATIVE WRITING – Writer’s Notebook, formula poetry, free writes BUILDS FLUENCY ENLARGES VOCABULARY ALLOWS SELF EXPRESSION DEVELOPS BRAIN CREATES AWARENESS OF AUDIENCE

WRITING ESSAYS (short and long) Narrative Descriptive Informational CONSTRUCTED RESPONSES Response to a question Answering the question that is asked ESSAYS (short and long) Narrative Descriptive Informational Argument

SPEAKING …and listening Participation in small group setting Presentation of projects Reading aloud to class and in class Reader’s theatre And more …and listening AIDING IN UNDERSTANDING ANALYZING INFORMATION SUMMARIZING EVENTS DETERMINING RELEVANCY IDENTIFYING NEW VOCABULARY

PREPARED FOR CLASS Composition Notebook- a one subject notebook Binder with paper (1” works best) and dividers Pens – blue or black ink (NO other color accepted on work handed in) Pencils (2) Agenda book

EVALUATION TOTAL POINTS Assignments (add to approximately one test grade) Writings (drafts and final revisions) Quizzzes/Tests Projects/Reports Classroom participation - following directions and neatness both count

ASSIGNMENTS Late work is accepted with a 10% penalty for each day late. The maximum penalty is 50%. However, once we review the answers in class, no credit will be given.

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ABSENCE & MAKE-UP WORK Responsible for work missed!! Use W.I.N. period and OP Check folders in classroom! Check website! Email / talk to teacher Call a reliable friend Deadline: one week after return.

USING ANOTHER’S WORK Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work as if it were your own, whether you mean to or not. ( http://www.best-quotes- poems.com/plagiarism-quotes.html ) “There is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him.” - Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist and philosopher.