1. Welcome to English Class!
7th Grade
White Team
Welcome to English Class!
Lauren Bolger
Room 294

2. A little about me… Graduated from Methacton in 1999
Graduated from Bucknell University in 2003
Masters in Education from Gratz College
Taught in Maryland and Philadelphia prior to coming here in 2005
Worked with the Arcola musical and the MHS color guard in the past
Married with two beautiful daughters (and one on the way)!:
Amy (6 years old)
Caitlin (2 years old)
and the dog, of course:
Minnie (5 years old)

3. Course Overview Grammar (emphasized in 6th grade)
Literature (emphasized in 8th grade)
Writing (emphasized this year)

4. Grammar “E” Day quizzes: Eight parts of speech
Will stop mid-year
Grammar Guide, Memorization Lists, Parts of Speech Guide (can be found on my website if lost)

5. Literature Selected stories and poems from the reading textbook
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (spring)
Other selected supplemental texts

6. Writing Research Project Personal Experience Poetry Anthology
Argumentative Essay
Character Sketch Project

7. Areas of Assessment Writing Assignments Quizzes Selected Classwork
Group and Individual Projects
Quizzes
“E” Day Quizzes
Homework
Quarterly Assessments

8. Grading Procedures
I do not accept late work when it comes to nightly 5 point assignments.
Major projects are deducted 10% each day they are late.
Extra Credit (not offered in Honors)

9. Honors Higher level discussions
More independent work within class and at home
Higher expectations
Different project requirements

10. Contact Information
The best way to contact me is via . My address is:
My website has helpful handouts and an overview of what is occurring in class. This usually includes due dates and extra copies of rubrics. Feel free to check it out.
White Team homework is posted on the team website’s calendar.

11. Thank you for coming. I’m looking forward to a great year!