1. Who is Ms. Rosenblum? MEET ME!
I grew up in Philadelphia, PA, got my BA in Psychology at Hofstra University, lived in Manalapan, NJ for 13 years and got my teaching certification from Rider University. I’ve been teaching for 27 years!
Three former students have won national writing contests, a fourth won here in Phoenix, and a fifth and sixth won our District Poetry contest! MANY of my students over the last 2 years have won OUTSANDING in the Arizona Matsuri Haiku Contest!
I am a multi-published author. Sorry! I don't write stories for kids. 
I have two fabulous daughters – Sara, 20, and Rebecca, 17.
I love poetry. I used to be a reading addict, but now, I don't get to read too much due to all the writing I do. I love photography, scrapbooking, tea, chocolate, and all types of music.
I can’t tell a joke, but I love laughing at them. I’m goofy and good-natured with the kids, but serious about writing and reading.
I eat gluten-free, so I mourn the loss of my Philly soft pretzels.

2. ***SUPPLY LISTS, FIELD TRIPS, DRESS CODE, and
PREP ELA 7th and 8th Grade
Ms. Rosenblum
***SUPPLY LISTS, FIELD TRIPS, DRESS CODE, and
GRADE SPECIFIC REMIND sign-up directions are in bins on the table by my desks. 

3. 7th Grade ELA curriculum
A new resource! Pearson Perspectives Student-Centered Learning: Unit is introduced Whole Class Learning Small Group Learning Independent Learning Novels tied to Unit themes
Unit Plan: Facing Adversity A Starry Home Turning Points People and the Planet

4. 7th Grade ELA curriculum
Additional Novel/Literature Study
Ray Bradbury’s The Illustrated Man
William Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Selections from writers like Walt Whitman, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, and others.
Quarterly Projects
Based on independently read novels
Menu of choices for analysis and presentation

5. 7th Grade ELA curriculum
Writing and Speaking opportunities abound!
Students will be engaged in rigorous writing experiences that utilize:
Narrative, Argumentative, and Expository modalities of writing
Interdisciplinary themes from Social Studies and Science
Document-based questions (DBQ’s)
Students will be responding to literature in their Perspectives resource, during our novel studies, and on their own in independent projects.
Students will engage in Shared Inquiry, Socratic Circles, and Debate as we tackle issues presented in our readings.

6. 7th Grade ELA curriculum
Grammar and Vocabulary Work: Greek and Latin Roots!
Students will be engaged in analyzing roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Using Words Within Words root lists, you can be assured after working on activities with these roots, your students will be ready for the SAT’s and to conquer the world! Okay, maybe not conquering the world, but pretty darn close!

7. 7th Grade ELA curriculum
More Grammar…
Sentence structure
Advanced knowledge and usage of parts of speech
Concise language and ideas
Analogies, synonyms and antonyms, word usage, word relationships

8. 7th Grade ELA curriculum
Assignment Policies
RAW scores translate into a percentage once entered as such in the grade book:        
% = A % = B % = C % = D % = F
SCALE scores translate to a percentage once entered as such in the grade book:
4 = 100
3.5 = 95
3 = 90
2.5 = 80
2 = 70
1.5 = 65
1 = 60
Grade Weighting
80% = Assessments (including final writing assignments and projects)    20% = Classwork and Homework
Posting of Student Grades
Grades will be posted in the Parent Portal regularly. Please check student grades there on a regular basis. 
Late work, unless absent or prearranged: 10% off per day late. Won’t be accepted after 2 weeks.
Absent work: Extension for work accepted 1 day per each day absent.

9. 7th Grade ELA curriculum
How to keep in touch?
Phone:
My Kyrene Webpage:
Old school: write me a note! 
VERY IMPORTANT! Sign up for REMIND text communications from me!
CODE: d4hf8d

10. PREP ELA 7th and 8th Grade Ms. Rosenblum
*** SUPPLY LISTS, FIELD TRIPS, DRESS CODE, and GRADE SPECIFIC REMIND sign-up directions are in bins on the table by my desks. 

11. 8th Grade ELA curriculum
A new resource! Pearson Perspectives Student-Centered Learning: Unit is introduced Whole Class Learning Small Group Learning Independent Learning Novels tied to Unit themes
Unit Plan: Rites of Passage Holocaust What Matters Human Intelligence

12. 8th Grade ELA curriculum
Additional Novel/Literature Study
Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451
George Orwell’s Animal Farm
William Golding’s Lord of the Flies
Quarterly Projects
Based on independently read novels
Menu of choices for analysis and presentation

13. 8th Grade ELA curriculum
Writing and Speaking opportunities abound!
Students will be engaged in rigorous writing experiences that utilize:
Narrative, Argumentative, and Expository modalities of writing
Interdisciplinary themes from Social Studies and Science
Document-based questions (DBQ’s)
Students will be responding to literature in their Perspectives resource, during our novel studies, and on their own in independent projects
Students will engage in Shared Inquiry, Socratic Circles, and Debate as we tackle issues presented in our readings.

14. 8th Grade ELA curriculum
Grammar and Vocabulary Work: Greek and Latin Roots!
Students will be engaged in analyzing roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Using Words Within Words root lists, you can be assured after working on activities with these roots, your students will be ready for the SAT’s and to conquer the world! Okay, maybe not conquering the world, but pretty darn close!

15. 8th Grade ELA curriculum
More Grammar…
Sentence structure
Advanced knowledge and usage of parts of speech
Concise language and ideas
Analogies, synonyms and antonyms, word usage, word relationships

16. 8th Grade ELA curriculum
Assignment Policies
RAW scores translate into a percentage once entered as such in the grade book:        
% = A % = B % = C % = D % = F
SCALE scores translate to a percentage once entered as such in the grade book:
4 = 100
3.5 = 95
3 = 90
2.5 = 80
2 = 70
1.5 = 65
1 = 60
Grade Weighting
80% = Assessments (including final writing assignments and projects)    20% = Classwork and Homework
Posting of Student Grades
Grades will be posted in the Parent Portal regularly. Please check student grades there on a regular basis. 
Late work, unless absent or prearranged: 10% off per day late. Won’t be accepted after 2 weeks.
Absent work: Extension for work accepted 1 day per each day absent.

17. 8th Grade ELA curriculum
How to keep in touch?
Phone:
My Kyrene Webpage:
Old school: write me a note! 
VERY IMPORTANT! Sign up for REMIND text communications from me!
CODE: msdrose