1. Welcome to 7th & 8th Grade Language Arts
Mrs. Tracey Bly
Phone: ext. 709

2. Welcome to 7th Grade Language Arts
Mrs. Tracey Bly
Phone: ext. 709
Ms. Chloe Schofield
Phone: ext. 913

3. PEF Peninsula Education Foundation

4. About Me…
I earned my BA in English from UC Irvine and my Master’s of Education in English from Belmont University.
This summer I celebrated 28 years of marriage
I have 4 children: Darby, Nathaniel, Savannah, and Zoe
The three older kids are all in college
Savannah attended PVIS for 8th grade
Nathaniel and Savannah graduated from PVHS
I’m a visual learner so I like to use images and pictures whenever possible
My goal is to present the classroom material in a variety of ways
I live in Palos Verdes & I love being part of our community

5. I went to middle school at Ridgecrest ME

6. I went to high school at Rolling Hills High School (now called Peninsula High School) ME

7. I’ve been teaching at Palos Verdes High School for the last 5 years ME

8. Before PVHS, I taught middle school in Franklin, Tennessee

9. I love teaching! I’m always learning!

10. About Me…
I earned my BA in Sociology from the University of Illinois and my Master’s of Education from Claremont Graduate University.
This is my 2nd year in the district, 1st year full time at PVIS
I have a dog named Lulu
My goal is to give all students access to rigorous and rewarding academic experiences
I'm originally from Chicago

11. I've always been big on school spirit...
Which is why I run ASB, Leadership, and one of our WEB coordinators

12. Absences
When you child is absent, he or she should look at the folders on the supply table. There is one for 7th grade and one for 8th grade.
Students should look at the lesson plan power point for the day(s) missed
ALL of the handouts are also in the folders
If you child is absent and he or she is able to do work at home, please check the my school webpage. I try to post everything there
PLEASE feel free to me any time if you have any questions. The more you are involved in checking your child’s grade, the easier it is to keep him/her on-track.

13. Subscribe to stay informed and access online homework
I will post assignments and homework on-line. You will need to choose the correct folders in the black box
At this time, please log on to the Chrome book as a guest and go to the PVIS website.
Click on STAFF then STAFF DIRECTORY
Scroll down to TRACEY BLY and click on it.
Subscribe to stay informed and access online homework

14. Grade Breakdown Not weighted categories- ALL points equal
Writing
Classwork & Homework
(Notebook Checks points)
Quizzes
(Right now worth points)
Tests/ Projects

15. Notebook Checks Notebook Checks are passed out on FRIDAYS.
It will list the classwork and homework for that week.
Students have ALL weekend to find (and complete, if necessary) the work
8th grade: Stamps may be used to keep track of homework that is completed on-time)
On MONDAYS we use the notebook check to grade all the work.
Notebook checks are worth a lot of points because it covers a variety of topics (grammar, writing, reading, etc)
Notebook checks are completion grades
If students are absent on Monday, they should bring the packet when they return so I can grade it.

18. Curriculum this year
Study Sync
Core Novels
Grammar
Vocabulary
Writing

19. 7th grade Core Novels

20. 8th grade Core Novels
Excerpts from The Book Thief

21. Studysync is the name of our district approved program. (PVPUSD Portal)
7th grade Literature: The Giver, The Call of the Wild, The Outsiders, The Miracle Worker (the play)
8th grade Literature: Monster(novel), Anne Frank(play version with excerpts from the real diary), The Book Thief(novel excerpts), Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglas, An American Slave (memoir), Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (drama)
Writing: Personal Narrative, Literary Analysis, Argumentative
Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary

22. Student’s Account

24. Positive Behavior Reinforcement …in a collaborative working environment…

27. Any Questions? Wish list for classroom supplies: tissues
hand sanitizer
Clorox wipes
Expo markers
colored printer paper.
I appreciate any donations for our classroom! THANK YOU!