1. WELCOME BACK!!!!!  Mrs. Searing Room 106  7 th Grade English  Period 17 th Grade English  Period 27 th Grade English  Period 37 th Grade English

2. Literature 7 th Grade  Myths, legends, folk tales, fables  Cinderella Stories  “A Christmas Carol”  “Stolen Day”  Poetry  “The Giver” ----------Need at all times-----------  LL, ID Cards, RC Book, Paper, pen, Pen (Red)

3. Reading Counts… Students read books and take tests on the computer in the library ON THEIR ON TIME. Students READ when finished with an in-class assignment!

4. READING COUNTS  Reading Level –Written on the first page of the Learning Log CHECK LL AFTER last week in Sept. –Must read 1 non-fiction  Students can print out their progress any time to show parents.  Scores are updated at mid-trimester and the end of each trimester.  Nightly reading (15-30 min.)

5. Homework/Grading Scale  Late work- 50% credit  May turn work in for ½ credit up until approx. the last two weeks of each trimester trimester  Most work is started/finished in class

6. Parent Portal & Student Portal & Learning Logs  Updated about every 1-2 weeks if the student is late/absent  Please check comments/Orange=MA  Contact through the learning log  Please access the parent portal in the next few days to verify your email address

7. Mrs. Searing 7 th English  School #: 714-997-6366 I do not check my voicemail.  Email: jsearing@orangeusd.org Please email me for a quick response jsearing@orangeusd.org  Website: www.santiagosearing.com www.santiagosearing.com

8. Class Website ALL students take an internet safety class!!!!  Access handouts and project information Stay up to date on your child’s assignments Stay up to date on your child’s assignments View your child’s homework assignments View your child’s homework assignments

9. Questions????????

10. English: % at or above proficient

11. API Growth The Academic Performance Index (API) system is based on year- over-year test score performance through a two-year cycle. The Base score is for the first year and the Growth score is for the second year. Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school's test score performance improved between spring 2009 and spring 2010 (as reported in September 2010). The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools.