1. Welcome to curriculum night 2018
Ms. Sara Pustz
7th Grade Reading & Language Arts

2. Welcome to curriculum night 2018
Ms. Sara Pustz & Mrs. Kelly Dinolfo
7th Grade Reading & Language Arts

3. Goals & objectives To develop a positive rapport with your child
To support your child in strengthening their academic and emotional intelligence
To instill a love for reading and establish an independent reading life
To make writing a pleasant experience
To strengthen writing skills
To teach grammar that matters
To teach, apply and understand vocabulary and word origins
To effectively communicate via speaking, listening, and writing
To assess mastery in Standards-Based Learning for all 5 sets of ELA standards

4. Flexible seating
Supports students’ individual learning styles and empowers them to make choices that promote engagement in their learning.
Student choice enhances opportunities to learn, and flexible seating is one way to provide students daily choice in their learning environment.
Collaborative, 21st century learning which prepares students for an adaptive society.
Treated as a privilege, and the teacher reserves the right to assign seats if students do not make choices to support the class’s learning environment.
Daily, students are expected to choose the seat upon entering the room where they can do their best work, share with classmates, and treat all supplies with respect and as a privilege.

5. Academic Support Outside-of-class Academic Support
Intermurals Study Hall: offered 5 days a week, must be signed up by a teacher to attend.
Academic Behavior Study Hall (ABS): offered 5 days a week, independent study or reassessment. Must be signed up by a teacher to attend.
1-on-1 tutoring with teacher by appointment: after school, before school, or at lunch

6. Academic Support
Teacher Page: Find an overview view of daily in-class activities and homework.
Updated 1st day of week with tentative plans.
via
Office 365 Classroom Notebook & Teams
Will be introduced to students after NWEA testing

7. curriculum Reading Informational Text– nonfiction
Standards Based Instruction for all 5 sets of ELA Illinois Learning Standards
Reading Informational Text– nonfiction
Reading Literature- fiction, dramas, poetry
Writing – Variety of genres: Informational, argumentative, narrative, & poetry. Variety of forms: formal, informal, APA & MLA format including internal citations and bibliography
Speaking / Listening - Learn & apply appropriate strategies
Language- Application of grammatical skills in writing
Additional standards: Socio-emotional, Technology, Civics

8. reading Whole class novel studies:
Book purchase forms sent home 2 weeks prior to start of unit– students will annotate book
2nd quarter: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
4th quarter: Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson

9. reading Independent Reading:
Minimum of 1 INDEPENDENT BOOK each quarter
Reader’s workshop, conferencing & Thought Logs (vocabulary, analysis, comprehension)
Weekly Reading Logs--Students are expected to develop an at-home reading routine (20 min per day/100 min per week)
Students complete 1 independent reading project per quarter
Rubric and examples provided to students during class.

10. reading
Book Clubs:
Students will participate in a “Civics Book Club” during 3rd quarter
This will explore topics of social justice, human rights, socio-emotional, and civics learning standards.
Supported with in-class non-fiction reading and analysis of the topic.
Students will be required to annotate book using post-its or book notes.
A final culminating project will end the unit.

11. Technology integration
Office 365 platform district-wide implementation
Students need outside-of-school access to: the Internet & a printer.
Technology Integration spiraling throughout each quarter, addressing all sets of Illinois Learning Standards
Online Textbook: Collections (access )
Vocabulary Workshop & Stems: Students will create a Quizlet account to help them study for Vocabulary tests (webpage & app access)—Note: These books are not available online.

12. Policies/ procedures
Absences– Call school that day by 11 am to pick up absent work
Classroom library open to all students
School library open to our class bi-weekly for 20 minutes
Students can visit library during Advisory or Intermurals as well
Missing Assignments, Tardies, & Responsibility
1st offense: Student conference with teacher
2nd offence: Student conference with teacher & parent contact
3rd offence: Student conference with teacher, parent contact, & office referral

13. Power School
Please monitor PowerSchool often & give your student access.
View icons and comment features for assignment scores for individualized feedback and assignment details for information.
Be sure to click the blue speech bubble icon next to assignment scores to view this feedback regarding reassessments, mastery, and academic behaviors.
Teacher only be communicating this information via PowerSchool.

14. New reporting system
A (90-100%): Student achievement is outstanding and demonstrates continuous excellence
B (80-89%): Student achievement is above average
C (70-79%): Student achievement meets expectations
D (60-69%): Student achievement does not meet expectations; student needs reinforcement
F (50-59%): Student achievement represents failure of student to meet minimal academic expectations

15. Reassessment procedures
The student is responsible for reassessments and following the correct procedures.
A reassessment station is in the classroom including the reassessment tickets and steps to follow.
Academic Behavior Study Hall and Intermurals Study Hall are offered daily, but the student must advocate (ask teacher) in order to be signed up to attend.
Most recent score reported.

16. Formative reassessment
At teacher discretion and will be communicated to students in class.
Student must complete a formative reassessment ticket (at station), turn it in with revised work indicated, and attach to original assignment.
1 attempt per assessment/ Most recent score reported.

17. Summative reassessment
Student is responsible for following procedures and staying organized.
Students must ask to be put on the ABS list– first come, first serve.
Mandatory for D’s & F’s– Student is responsible for attending ABS on date signed up for on classroom calendar.
Minimum of 1 for A’s, B’s, & C’s, at teacher discretion.
Student must complete summative reassessment ticket (signed by parent)
All assignments for unit of study must be turned in by reassessment.
Additional studying must take place & be documented on reassessment ticket.
No more than 1 attempt per assessment/The most recent score is reported.

18. Questions / concerns Together, we can make a difference!
Thank you for coming! I’m looking forward to a great year!
Please contact me should you ever have any questions or concerns.