Welcome to Ms. Smith’s Class! 7th Grade Advanced Content Language Arts

About Ms. Smith! 15 Years Teaching Experience – grades 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and gifted education

Education BS Middle Grades Ed Georgia Southern MEd Adolescent Ed Kennesaw State MEd Educational Leadership

7th Grade Language Arts Major focus is on WRITING supported by literature

The Portfolio Collection of student writing Stored in the classroom Used for reflection & growth “Showcase Portfolio” at the end of the year

CARDINAL RULE SAVE all work related to a piece of writing… drafts, false starts, jotted lists, sloppy copies… EVERYTHING!!!!!!

Homework! Different than other classes Not always a “zero” but has lasting impact on major assignments IMPORTANT!

Million Word Standard The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books or book equivalents (approximately 1,000,000 words) per year from a variety of subject disciplines. The student reads both informational and fictional texts in a variety of genres and modes of discourse, including technical texts related to various subject areas.

Independent Reading Million Word Info Sheet on blog 500 pages per nine weeks Variety of choices to show evidence of reading

Textbooks The Reader’s Journey – consumable work text, used mostly in class; costs around $13.50 to replace McDougal Littell literature books – class set

Novel Studies The House of the Scorpion - fall Flowers for Algernon - spring *Ideal if each student has his or her own personal copy

Staying Connected! blog= http://cobblearning.net/bsmith/ Email= beth1.smith@cobbk12.org Pinnacle