1. WELCOME! 7th Grade Reading Mrs. McCatherine Conference Period-1st
Room 204

2. About Me Tarleton State University
I am married and have three grown children-Andy, Amanda, and Alex
I love to read and I scrapbook
I believe that reading is the most important thing you will learn and must be practiced daily.

3. Class Supplies PENCILS ERASERS GLUE COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK SCISSORS
LIBRARY BOOK

4. Schedule 2nd Period: 8:54-9:44 3rd Period: 9:48-10:38
4th Period: 10:42-11:18 Prime Time
5th Period: 11:22-12:12 (12:16-12:46 Lunch)
6th Period: 12:50-1:40
7th Period: 1:45-2:35
8th Period: 2:40-3:30

5. Important Dates SEPTEMBER 4: NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY
OCTOBER 23: NO SCHOOL-STAFF DEVELOPMENT
NOVEMBER 10: VETERAN’S DAY-NO SCHOOL
NOVEMBER 20-24: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

6. UNITS COVERED THIS SEMESTER
Course Introduction
UNITS COVERED THIS SEMESTER
UNIT 1: Understanding Fiction, Drama, and
Formulating Connections Across Genres
UNIT 2: Understanding Nonfiction and Poetry
UNIT 3: Understanding Informational Text
UNIT 4: Making Connections Across Informational
Texts
UNIT 5: Understanding Persuasive Text and Media

7. Homework
Homework will be assigned daily Monday-Thursday. It is the students’ responsibility to complete their homework on time and to the best of his or her ability. I will do homework checks to ensure understanding. Homework will be one grade per week.

8. Grading
Students will be graded on quizzes, tests, homework, assignments, and projects.
There will be at least 15 daily grades and three test grades per nine week grading period.
Grades will post to Family Access as they are entered.

9. RESPECT Expectations Class Rule
The most important rule in my class is:
RESPECT
Students must respect themself, others, the school, and learning.

10. Expectations Late Work Detention Contact Home Office Referral
Work must be submitted on time. Late work can result in the following consequences:
Detention
Contact Home
Office Referral

11. Expectations Attendance
According to the school attendance policy, a student is permitted no more than 19 absences in one school year.
Whenever your child is absent from school, an excuse note is required when he/she returns.

12. Communication School Website: www.lisdtx.org
Please refer to my teacher website for classroom news
Contact:
Phone: LMS

13. Questions?

14. Please be sure to check your email for the welcome letter.
Thank You!
I appreciate all that you do to help your child be successful! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me!
Please be sure to check your for the welcome letter.