2. Carl Sandburg Middle School
WELCOME!
Mary Grace Buckwalter
Carl Sandburg Middle School
English 7

3. WEBSITE

5. The Language of Literature

6. Genre Major Forms Short Story Drama Novel Poetry Genre examples
Science Fiction
Drama
Historical Fiction
Classic
Non-fiction
Mystery
Personal Narrative

7. Novels – 7th

8. Writing Fundamentals

9. WRITING
CREATIVE WRITING – Writer’s Notebook, formula poetry, free writes
BUILDS FLUENCY
ENLARGES VOCABULARY
ALLOWS SELF EXPRESSION
DEVELOPS BRAIN
CREATES AWARENESS OF AUDIENCE

10. WRITING ESSAYS (short and long) Narrative Descriptive Informational
CONSTRUCTED RESPONSES
Response to a question
Answering the question that
is asked
ESSAYS (short and long)
Narrative
Descriptive
Informational
Argument

11. SPEAKING …and listening Participation in small group setting
Presentation of projects
Reading aloud to class and in class
Reader’s theatre
And more
…and listening
AIDING IN UNDERSTANDING
ANALYZING INFORMATION
SUMMARIZING EVENTS
DETERMINING RELEVANCY
IDENTIFYING NEW VOCABULARY

12. PREPARED FOR CLASS Composition Notebook- a one subject notebook
Binder with paper (1” works best) and dividers
Pens – blue or black ink (NO other color accepted on work handed in)
Pencils (2)
Agenda book

13. EVALUATION TOTAL POINTS
Assignments (add to approximately one test grade)
Writings (drafts and final revisions)
Quizzzes/Tests
Projects/Reports
Classroom participation
- following directions and
neatness both count

14. ASSIGNMENTS
Late work is accepted with a 10% penalty for each day late. The maximum penalty is 50%.
However, once we review the answers in class, no credit will be given.

15. Update your information!
CHECK HOME ACCESS
REGULARLY!
Update your information!

16. ABSENCE & MAKE-UP WORK Responsible for work missed!!
Use W.I.N. period and OP
Check folders in classroom!
Check website!
/ talk to teacher
Call a reliable friend
Deadline: one week after return.

17. USING ANOTHER’S WORK
Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work as if it were your own, whether you mean to or not. ( poems.com/plagiarism-quotes.html )
“There is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him.” - Benjamin Franklin ( ) American statesman, scientist and philosopher.