1. Literacy Grade 7 Miss Ganz- Room 307

2. Literacy Components Journaling/ Warm-up Shared reading Grammar, comprehension and vocabulary activities Guided/ Independent reading Writing Corrective reading- 45 minutes daily

3. Assessment Daily log of homework and class work Neatness and organization of notebook Tests and quizzes Gates exam= reading level effects grade Writing- separate grade Cooperation with guided reading

4. Projects Learning contracts= take the place of homework Laptops Power points, comic strips, web quests, writing assignments Book reports and projects

5. Notebooks Literacy notebook is provided to you…it must stay in room 307! Clearly date and label each assignment! Only one notebook…don’t waste the space! From the back working frontwards create a space for literary terms

6. Corrective Reading 45 minutes per day! Groups are sorted based on skills This program can help make YOU a proficient reader!!! It is important to apply yourself to this program!

7. Miss Ganz I expect nothing but the best from my students…you will succeed!! You will raise your reading level to grade level by the end of this year! If you work hard, you will be rewarded!

8. President Obama

9. President Obama addressed our nation’s students saying..” But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world – and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed.”

10. YOU How will you make this quote your reality…success is not an option in my classroom! It is required of every student!!!!