1. To Ms. Polek’s 2nd and 7th Period English
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Welcome
To Ms. Polek’s 2nd and 7th Period English

2. A Little About Me (press the SPACEBAR to start animation)
I’m originally from Poland.
My favorite place is Old Town in Warsaw.
I make great pierogi.
I read 50 books a year.
I love playing with my grandchildren.
I go to Poland every summer.
I love Wizards’ basketball.
I love cheesecake.

3. A Little About My Class Students in English 7 will:
Develop oral communication skills
Read a variety of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry
Produce a variety of written compositions with attention to word choice, organization, style, and grammar
Demonstrate correct use of language, spelling, and mechanics
Develop and expand their vocabulary
Study the informative/persuasive techniques used by the media
Apply research techniques to gather, organize, and communicate information

4. A Little About Our Average Day
Reading Status
Homework check
Read aloud
Skill of the Week
Idea of the Week
No Red Ink
Step Up to Writing

5. A Little About Our Rules and Procedures
Each student is expected to:
Come to class prepared with the blue binder and his/her reading book
Participate in pair/group activities in a respectful and cooperative manner
Contribute to group and class discussions
Bring his/her iPad to class to use for class activities and quarterly assessments
Complete all homework assignments on time

6. A Little About Homework and Grading Policy
Late Work
Homework is to be completed by the date specified in the assignment book
Late work will be accepted, however, grade penalty will apply if work is more than a week late
Quarterly Grades
Formative assessments (for practice)
classwork and homework
weigh 10% towards the grade
Summative assessments (for mastery)
reading tasks, writing tasks (30% towards the grade)
quizzes, tests, and projects (20% towards the grade)
Grades reflect student achievement and not student behavior.

7. A Little About Communication
Best way to communicate:
phone:
written note
Comments in the assignment book

8. Thank you for joining me today and I hope to hear from you soon!

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