To Ms. Polek’s 2nd and 7th Period English Press the speaker icon on each slide for sound Welcome To Ms. Polek’s 2nd and 7th Period English

A Little About Me (press the SPACEBAR to start animation) I’m originally from Poland. My favorite place is Old Town in Warsaw. I make great pierogi. I read 50 books a year. I love playing with my grandchildren. I go to Poland every summer. I love Wizards’ basketball. I love cheesecake.

A Little About My Class Students in English 7 will: Develop oral communication skills Read a variety of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry Produce a variety of written compositions with attention to word choice, organization, style, and grammar Demonstrate correct use of language, spelling, and mechanics Develop and expand their vocabulary Study the informative/persuasive techniques used by the media Apply research techniques to gather, organize, and communicate information

A Little About Our Average Day Reading Status Homework check Read aloud Skill of the Week Idea of the Week No Red Ink Step Up to Writing

A Little About Our Rules and Procedures Each student is expected to: Come to class prepared with the blue binder and his/her reading book Participate in pair/group activities in a respectful and cooperative manner Contribute to group and class discussions Bring his/her iPad to class to use for class activities and quarterly assessments Complete all homework assignments on time

A Little About Homework and Grading Policy Late Work Homework is to be completed by the date specified in the assignment book Late work will be accepted, however, grade penalty will apply if work is more than a week late Quarterly Grades Formative assessments (for practice) classwork and homework weigh 10% towards the grade Summative assessments (for mastery) reading tasks, writing tasks (30% towards the grade) quizzes, tests, and projects (20% towards the grade) Grades reflect student achievement and not student behavior.

A Little About Communication Best way to communicate: e-mail: Katarzyna.craven@apsva.us phone: 703-606-2076 written note Comments in the assignment book

Thank you for joining me today and I hope to hear from you soon!

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