1. Avenel Middle School Grade 7 Mrs. Anan Room 317 September 2016
Welcome to Open House
Language Arts
Reading/Writing
Workshop
Avenel Middle School
Grade 7
Mrs. Anan
Room 317
September 2016
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams,”
Eleanor Roosevelt

2. Language Arts Workshop Overview
Unit
Overview 1
Short Story 2
Nonfiction 3
Poetry 4
Drama 5
Folk Literature

3. Workshop Overview Setting Expectations Big Question Close Reading
Text Analysis
Guided Expectations
Genre Focus
Skills Workshop
Demonstration and Independence
Independent Reading
Text Set
Anchor Text
Various Genres
Related Readings

4. Philosophy on writing The world is your canvas!
Students should feel comfortable when writing
Use Mats
Students may bring in blankets or pillows (they are responsible for)

5. 7 Strategies Schema Mental Images Questioning Inferring
Bringing understanding to the text
Mental Images
Questioning
Clarification
Inferring
Reading in between the lines
Determining Importance
Monitor for meaning
Synthesizing
Recall, retell

6. Assessments Major Minor
Reading Reviews, Research Projects, Student/Teacher Conferencing, Reader Response, Independent Reading Projects, Portfolio Progress, Literature Circle Projects
Minor
Warm up Exercises, Observation, Exit Responses, Graphic Organizers, Prepared for class, Progress on Research Papers, Homework, Quizzes, Peer Assessment, Self Assessment, Participation Grade, Journals

7. Participation Grade You start with 100 participation grade
When you are unprepared, points will be taken off.

8. Homework
Neat, complete and in on time!

9. Late Assignments
Grade will decrease by one grade level each day it is late.
Example – A
Late 2 days - C

10. Absent
1 day of absent = 2 days to make up work

11. Grades
Major 1/3
Minor 2/3
Parents and students are strongly encouraged to check GENESIS each day.

12. Technology Study Island Apple TV School Wire
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Prezi
Other surprises!

13. Tour of the Room
Anan Express

14. Extra Help
During homeroom every day, Mon – Thurs during lunch, please let me know first.

15. EXPECTATIONS Student/Parent Classroom Contract
You may leave the room anytime you need to go to the bathroom, HOWEVER if it becomes a habit everyday at the same time, guardians and parents will be contact to make sure it is not a medical reason (if nothing is in the file).
Students are responsible for the work they have missed during that time period.
Sick Policy -

16. Instructional Philosophy
Differentiated Instruction
Goals
Extra help – ask and you shall receive
Ask lots of questions!!!
Students need to know the why behind the wonder!
Incentive Programs
Preparing children for the future
Want children to be successful in life

17. COMMUNICATION is key!
Genesis
Remind.com me

18. SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE!
It will be a great year!