1. + Welcome to Back to School Night! Mrs. Cospelich 7 th grade English

2. + Basic Information: Mrs. Cos for short Students are on “blocked” English schedule, meaning approximately 2 hours of class New electronic textbook TIMED computer-based assessments Tasks are weighted as follows: Classwork/Homework 25% Quizzes15% Tests35% Nine Weeks Exam25%

3. + Elements of Common Core Reading Text complexity and the Growth of Comprehension Close Reading Text-dependent questions Novels this year: The Outsiders and The Giver 75% Non-fiction

4. + Elements of Common Core Writing Text Types, Responding to Reading, and Research On-Demand Writing Research Essays

5. + Elements of Common Core Speaking and Listening Flexible Communication and Collaboration Presentations of essays Group work

6. + Elements of Common Core Language Conventions, Effective Use, and Vocabulary Increased Vocabulary Use of context clues

7. + Accelerated Reader Students must read at least one (1) non-fiction AND one (1) fiction book. Books MUST BE a 4.0 book level or above AND within your child’s reading range. Students must earn 14 AR points or more per each 9-weeks period. 1 st 9-weeks deadline: October 13.

8. + Policies and Procedures Bathroom Homework Make-up work Eating, drinking, or gum chewing Macbook use and information

9. + Supplies for English EVERYDAY Notebook 3 tabs in a binder (can be shared with another class) Do Now Reading Writing Colored pencils Highlighters (various colors) CHARGED Macbook Students will receive a detention for not having any of these supplies.

10. + Canvas Canvas is the website where students will upload homework and classwork, and take timed assessments. https://cpsd.instructure.com/ The login for Canvas is the same as the login for their Macbook. Canvas can be accessed from ANY computer, so parents can view progress at all times. A green check means an assignment has been submitted; a red x means an assignment project has not.

11. + Parents should… check grades online. I should have them updated by Tuesday of each week. check for my school webpage at clintonpsd.schoolwires.net/Domain/490 to see lesson plans, homework assignments, and a testing calendar. send an e-mail if you have a question. My address is bcospelich@clintonpublicschools.com or go to the school’s website. ask your student about his AR progress toward the AR due date each nine weeks. ask to see his binder and Canvas each week