1. Welcome to 7th Grade Language and Literature Open House
Mrs. Stoessel
Room 272

2. Get Involved!
STAY CONNECTED AND SIGN UP: : Parent Code – 9D7E1AC48B

3. Curriculum Goals Through each course, students are able to develop:
A personal appreciation of language and literature
Skills in literary criticism using a range of texts from different periods, styles and genres
An understanding of the formal, stylistic and aesthetic qualities of texts
Strong powers of expression, both written and oral
An appreciation of cultural differences in perspective
An understanding of how language challenges and sustains ways of thinking

4. Units Grading Scale 1st 6 Weeks: Foundations of Reading and Writing
2nd 6 Weeks: Innovation
3rd 6 Weeks: Conflict
4th 6 Weeks: Courage
5th 6 Weeks: Revolution
6th 6 Weeks Investigation
* Please sign and return class syllabus
8 = 100
7 = 95
6 = 90
5 = 85
4 = 80
3 = 75
2 = 70
1 = 65
0 = 60

5. Supplies Needed 2 Composition Notebooks
1 Folder (any color or pattern)
Pencils
Pens (any color, and red for editing)
Highlighters
Lots of Sticky notes
Tissue