1. Welcome, Students! Mrs. Mays– 7th Grade Language Arts

2. Welcome to 7th grade!

3. All About Me My backgroundMy background –I grew up in Topeka. –I attended West Avondale and Stout Elementary School, Jardine Middle School, Topeka High School, and Bethany College. My experienceMy experience –I’ve been teaching for 13 years. –I have also taught at Chase Middle School and Ross Elementary as the PE teacher but Landon 7 th grade Language Arts is my favorite.

4. My husbandMy husband –Brian My childMy child –Brynna Our petsOur pets –Porsche –Izzy My Family

5. My Goals To give you the academic and social skills you need to survive in 7 th grade.To give you the academic and social skills you need to survive in 7 th grade. To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. To help you learn the following things:To help you learn the following things: –how to research for projects –how to correctly do daily editing –how to use grammar appropriately –how to create writing projects

6. Mrs. Mays Language Arts

7. 7 th grade core classes The subjects you cover during 7 th grade are:The subjects you cover during 7 th grade are: –Reading- Mr. Lavin –Math- Mrs. Davids –Science- Mrs. Villahermosa –Social studies- Mr. Meyer

8. Writing- Mrs. Mays We will be doing 3 research writing assignments.We will be doing 3 research writing assignments. We will do a narrative writing piece.We will do a narrative writing piece. We will do a persuasive writing piece.We will do a persuasive writing piece. We will do an autobiography piece.We will do an autobiography piece.

9. Reading We will be doing some projects with the novels and vocabulary from Mr. Lavin’s class.We will be doing some projects with the novels and vocabulary from Mr. Lavin’s class.

10. Math You will study hard and prepare for the state standards test in the spring.You will study hard and prepare for the state standards test in the spring.

11. Science You will find yourself busy with experiments and ideas for the science fair.You will find yourself busy with experiments and ideas for the science fair.

12. Social Studies The research projects that will we be doing will have to do with the material you are learning from Mr. Meyer’s class.The research projects that will we be doing will have to do with the material you are learning from Mr. Meyer’s class. –Kansas History –Geography

13. Our Classroom Community Mrs. Mays– 7 th Grade

14. Class Rules Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. Our class rules are:Our class rules are: –Must be in the room by the time the tardy bell rings, or you will be counted tardy. –Gum will be allowed if it is not disrupting the class. No candy unless given by Mrs. Mays. –Bring all materials to class. This includes 3-ringed notebook with notebook paper, planner, pencil/ (red) pens, and assignment(s). –Respect is expected! –The bell does not dismiss you, I will.

15. Homework and Websites I do not assign homework every night. You might need to finish rough drafts or grammar assignments periodically during the year.I do not assign homework every night. You might need to finish rough drafts or grammar assignments periodically during the year. Your vocabulary packets are due on Fridays.Your vocabulary packets are due on Fridays. There are several websites that you can visit to study while at home.There are several websites that you can visit to study while at home. –http://landon-mays.wikispaces.com http://landon-mays.wikispaces.com Here you will find a copy of the late work policyHere you will find a copy of the late work policyHere you will find a copy of the late work policyHere you will find a copy of the late work policy –www.studystacks.com www.studystacks.com

16. Let’s Have a Great Year!