welcome students! 2016

WELCOME BACK…to 7th Grade!

To Mr. Andrews’ 7th Grade Language Arts Classroom!

Language Arts is:

Reading, Writing,

Speaking,

Listening, & …

Critical

Thinking!

Vision Statement

Vocabulary Knowledge

Reading Comprehension

IQ

Vision Statement

Vision Statement:

Introductions are in order… Happily married 2 kids Greek-American Seattle native;

UW graduate Lived and

worked in Greece

11th year with TMS

Avid Cyclist

Lily Rose Andrews

Owen Preston Andrews

Classroom Procedures, Rules, & Expectations

Classroom Layout Library Cubbies SpringBoard Shelves Paper, Pens & Pencils Hall Passes Turn-In Shelves &

Extras Miscellaneous

Assignments & Class Work If not on Google

Classroom… 8 ½ x 11 paper No spiral tear outs Print legibly Try to use blue or black

ink Get your work done in

class, or if not, at home Effort Is

Obvious

Homework Unfinished class work becomes homework!!!

“A genius is a talented person who has done all his homework.”

Thomas Edison.

Daily Procedures Stow your back pack Be seated & ready prior to

class beginning like, have your pencil sharpened

Daily Entry Task SSR Direct Instruction Cooperative & Collaborative

Learning: Individual, pair, or group work

Fire-Drill-Line-Up/Turn-In

The Big Work Student Workbooks Narrative & Short Story

Writing Essays & Writing Projects Debates! Poetry Shakespeare Literature Circles Multimedia Presentations Group Projects

Grading Scale & Breakdown 93 – 100% = A 90 – 92% = A- 87 – 89% = B+ 86 – 83% = B 80 – 82% = B- 77 – 79% = C+ 73 – 76% = C 70 – 72% = C- 67 – 69% = D+ 60 – 66% = D 0 – 59% = F

Overall Class Grade: 100% Summative

Assessments 0% Formative

Assessments & Practice Comprehension quizzes,

daily workEquals = 100%

Rules to Live By:

Rules to Live By:

Be Excellent

ATTITUDE =‘s 100%

Be Accepting Honor self and

others Accept one

another’s uniqueness

Be kind nice, work together

Be Respectful Eyes on me when

I’m talking No hands up

when I’m talking Listen when I am

speaking Raise hand before

speaking Value property Return stuff where

you got it from

Be Safe I like to have

fun; but when I need your attention, that means “RIGHT NOW!”

When you are absent

Check SWIFTDownload and print all

available missed work. If not on SWIFT, email me,

or a friend It is your responsibility to

find out what you missed.Work is due: one day of

make-up per day you were absent.

Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports Classroom Norms Time out/Chat in

Hall ODRs Office

Discipline Referrals Instant Infractions:

1. Name calling or bullying

2. Other Egregious Offences

Expectations

1. Be a BEAR;2. Work hard, do your

best, and be nice;3. Learn a lot, and have

fun this year!

Conclusion & Questions

Thank you for your time and courteous listening

Any questions?

Let’s have a great year!