1. 7C Language Arts Ms. Melissa Gordon
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7C Language Arts Ms. Melissa Gordon
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2. About Ms. Gordon
I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University.
I am highly qualified in Middle Grades Language Arts through the National Evaluation Series.
I have a Structured English Immersion endorsement.
I’ve lived in the following states: California, Oregon, Illinois, Colorado, and Arizona.
I’m passionate about learning, children, and animals.
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3. Some Team Information…
Akimel-A-al’s 7th Grade Refocus Program
A proactive not reactive approach to discipline.
Prompt attention to the “little stuff” often prevents the “big stuff”.
Students are given 1 verbal warning to correct their behavior.
If the behavior continues, the student is asked to leave the room to fill out a refocus form which helps them reflect on the behavior and what their corrected behavior should be when they return to class.
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5. Progressive Discipline
Students will be given only six (6) refocuses per school year.
Students are allowed one(1) refocus a day. If a second issue occurs the same day a student will be sent to ISI.
Students are allowed only (2) refocuses a week. If a third issue happens during the same week students will be sent to ISI.
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6. Curriculum
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7. Goodbye Language Arts on Aims
For language arts, AIMS is no more.
I cannot answer any questions about this at this time due to the decisions being made by the state.
The new test will be determined this fall.
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8. Five Parts to Language Arts
Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Grammar (Conventions)
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9. Holt Elements of Language (Green Books)
Demonstrate the writing process
Explore writing domains (persuasive, expository, narrative, descriptive)
Summary writing
Letter writing
Poetry writing
Analyze and Respond to literature
Grammar
Spelling
Vocabulary
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10. Holt Elements of Literature (yellow books)
Read from a variety of genres with accuracy, immediate recognition and expression
Read for comprehension and response
Read from a district approved list of novels
Understand and apply elements of fiction (character, setting, plot etc.)
Demonstrate understanding of types of literature (novel, play, prose etc.)
Discuss literature during book groups and classroom opportunities
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11. 7th LA Grade Novels
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (1st quarter)
Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman (2nd quarter)
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (4th quarter)
Quarterly Novel Choice (book report due at the end of each quarter)
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12. Materials Needed
Personal novel that’s appropriate to seventh grade reading level. This can be checked out in the library or through my classroom library.
One three-subject notebook OR three one-subject notebooks (that all have to be carried to class at the same time every day)
One folder for homework and other documents to keep
Pencil
Pen (blue, black, or red ink)
Highlighter(s)
Sticky notes
Index cards
Loose leaf notebook paper
Feel free to take a picture of this slide with your cell phone.
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13. Personal Novel
All students are required to have a personal novel at all times in their backpack.
All subjects on our team require this.
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14. Grading Policy 7:28 AM The student’s grade is broken down by:
Reading Assessments 35%
Book reports
Reading quizzes
Writing Assessments 35%
Literary analysis
Grammar/Vocabulary Quizzes 20%
Weekly vocabulary quizzes
Homework/Classwork/Practice 10%
Journals
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15. Online Grade Access
Parent Vue is available for your use. Use this to keep track of your child’s grades. if you need a user name and/or password. Be sure to include your name, your child’s name, and your child’s student ID number. If you don’t know your ID #, please contact the district at (480)
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16. Classroom Website
Please check our 7C website on the Kyrene website regularly to visit our homework calendar.
Assignments will be updated to the homework calendar regularly.
Check my personal website on the school’s site for important information and wish list items.
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17. Absences
It’s the student’s responsibility to obtain the information and assignments they missed.
Students have 1 school day for each day absent to complete missed work (this applies to homework, notes, classwork, quizzes, and tests)
Please let me know if student will be absent ahead of time.
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18. Miscellaneous…
Students will have vocabulary test every Friday.
Please let your child use the computer for school uses. There are many assignments that your student would greatly benefit with the use of a computer.
Your child’s attendance is extremely important!
Learning lab is available for students who need extra time to complete their assignments. It is offered EVERY morning at 7:30am.
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19. Classroom Wish list 7:28 AM Kleenex, Kleenex, Kleenex!
TONS AND TONS of copy/printer paper
Colored printer paper
Loose leaf notebook paper
Clorox/Lysol wipes
Band-Aids
Paper towels
Staples
Spiral notebooks
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20. Wrap-Up
Your child is on a wonderful team with teachers who embrace the middle school model.
If you or your child have a need, a concern, or a situation I should know about, please let me know.
I want your child to ENJOY reading and writing even if it isn’t his/her strength.
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21. Let’s work together to achieve common goals.
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22. Thank you! 7:28 AM Thank you for taking the time to join us tonight.
Feel free to take a picture of this slide with your cell phone.
Thank you for taking the time to join us tonight.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me:
Phone: (480)
If you haven’t yet… please enter your contact information using the front laptop.
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