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Title: English Language Arts Seventh Grade Teacher: Mrs. Flynn Mission Statement: Our Mission at the Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development School is to create college bound students with a deep commitment to public service and a true understanding of their leadership skills within the global community. Course Overview: Students will read and analyze different literary genres including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. Students will read, analyze, and write expository, narrative, descriptive, and persuasive essays, as well as learn to develop ideas fully, organize them effectively, and express them clearly. Students will use speaking strategies effectively, and understand the nature and power of language. Critical thinking is integrated into all components of the course therefore, students will engage in the learning process as critical and creative thinkers. Tentative Course Outline: First Quarter (Plot, Conflict & Setting; Analyzing Character and Point of View; Understanding Theme; Socratic Seminar; FCAT prep,) Second Quarter (Mood, Tone & Style; The Language of Poetry; Myths, Legends & Tales; FCAT prep,) Third Quarter (Biography/Autobiography; Information, Argument & Persuasion; Research; FCAT Prep) Fourth Quarter (Novel Studies). Student Evaluation: Students are assessed formally and informally through several types of assessments. Students will monitor their personal academic growth through portfolios, and English Language Arts artifacts. Educational Materials: McDougal Littell Literature, Grade 7 (www.classzone.com) This textbook is available online! Conduct: (Minor Offenses) Students will receive verbal warnings. After three warnings, repeated occurrences of this nature will result in student-teacher-parent conference. (Major Offenses) The Team Discipline plan will be enforced or a Referral will be written to rectify the situation. All offenses will be documented. Please note that we want all of our students to enjoy their 7th grade experience and everything we have to offer. The overall safety and welfare of the students takes top priority. All must maintain good conduct. Homework/Late Work Policy: Homework is intended to help students preview new material in preparation for the next lesson, or review material that was covered during that days session. As such, it is to the students benefit that all homework assignments be completed. FIRST QUARTER ONLY: students are allowed THREE late work-passes. A late work pass means the student may submit late work one class period after the original due date. In addition, the student will be submitting the work for a maximum of 75% of the original credit. During second quarter, absolutely no late work will be accepted. At the teachers discretion, students may have the opportunity to recycle homework. Students who choose to recycle an assignment can earn up to half of the missed points. For example, if a student earns a 50 out of 100 points on an assignment, they may recycle to earn 25 points for a maximum of 75 total points. Recycling does not guarantee a student the maximum amount of points possible. Meaning, students are not guaranteed 25 points, but can earn up to 25, depending on the quality of work. Make-up Work Policy: It is the students responsibility to ask for missed work. Students who have an excused absence have one (1) day per excused absence to makeup assignments and homework. Students with an unexcused absence will not have the opportunity to makeup assignments and homework. Students who anticipate being absent on the due date of an assignment should turn it in early or arrange for another student to bring it to school. Assignments may also be faxed (904) 346-5657 or e-mailed to flynnk@duvalschools.org. Learning Recovery Policy: Students may be offered learning recovery as outlined in the Duval County Pupil Progression Plan found on the Duval County Public Schools web page. STUDENTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED ALL HOMEWORK AND IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS IN THEIR ENTIRITY PRIOR TO BEING REFERRED TO LEARNING RECOVERY. Parent/Teacher Conferences: There are no individual parent/teacher conferences. Arrangements for team conferences must be made in advance by calling Judye Cameron 904-346-5650 extension 114. Tutoring Schedule: Arrangements for tutoring sessions must be made in advance (at least 1 week prior) and are strictly by appointment. Grading Scale: Students are evaluated in accordance with the standard Duval County Public Schools grading scale www.duvalschools.org. Progress Reports: In addition to report cards issued at the end of each quarter, students earning a grade of D or F will receive mid- term progress reports. Parent Communication: E-mail is the preferred method of communication (flynnk@duvalschools.org).

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