Welcome to Ms. McLaughlin’s 7 th 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 8 th grades at Whitman Middle School in Seattle from Einstein – this is my 2 nd 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 updates Website Updates

“Extras”: Library Essential Questions and Embedded Assessments Computers and Printer Bathroom My Reading Corner My Schedule