Course Syllabus

Welcome to 7th Grade Language Arts

Teacher contact information:

Kayla Black

East Union Middle School

Email: Kayla.black@ucps.k12.nc.us

Planning Period: 3rd block/ 12:55-2:09

Language Arts Unit Topics    

• Why is reading important?
• Five Elements of Fiction
• The Outsiders
• Writing a Narrative
• Tracing Central Ideas
• Research Skills
• Holocaust Unit
• Interpreting and Analyzing Poetry

Necessary Supplies

• Pencils (please replenish often)
• Colored pencils/markers
• You may bring pens of any color to write with
• Highlighter
• Loose leaf paper
• Two composition notebooks
  • One for writing about reading
  • One for notes and structured writing

Grading Policy

Your student will be graded on a number of assignments each six weeks.  Here is a list of typical assignments.

• Quizes (15%)
• Classwork and reading responses (45%
• Homework (10%)
• Projects/essays/tests (30%)

Late work will not receive full credit. (-10 points a day)

Classroom Expectations

• Be Responsible.
  • Enter and leave the room only when given permission.
  • When you enter the classroom, enter quietly and go directly to your seat.
  • Take detailed notes.
  • Take care of the equipment. Clean up after yourself.
• Be Respectful.
  • One person speaks at a time, raise your hand for your turn.
  • Anytime the instructor is speaking, you are quietly listening and following instructions.
  • Please write down anything important that you might not remember later.
  • If an adult or guest enters the room and attempts to speak, you are to immediately become silent and show the guest respect and active listening.
  • The furniture is new, therefore, we don't chew gum or eat during class.
• Be Prepared.
  • Bring Two sharpened pencils to class
  • Have all materials with you when you come to class. No locker breaks during class time.
  • You are in class for the first 5 minutes and last 10 minutes at every class, regardless of any restroom or other need