Argumentative Writing

Ms. Jessica Negovan

Conference Hour: 9:07-9:58
Email: jessica.negovan@romeo.k12.mi.us
Planbook: https://planbook.com/planbook.html?t=1009145&k=negovan.jessica

Welcome to 7th grade Argumentative Writing! This 10 -week course is
designed to introduce students to the basics of argumentative writing.
Argumentative writing is a genre of writing that requires the student to
investigate a topic by collecting, and evaluating evidence. students will then use
the evidence to establish a position. During the 10 weeks, students will learn the
components of an argumentative essay while developing critical thinking skills
and researching skills. By the end of this class, students will be able to define the
parts of an argument and use evidence to defend a position on a topic.

Classroom Expectations:
In this classroom, all students have a right to learn. Students are
expected to follow the classroom Key Working Agreements, and school rules. If a
student fails to do so, the school behavior rubric will be followed.

Grading Polices & Procedures:

Grades will be updated each week. Parents and students will have access to
grades online in the Power School program. In accordance with school policy,
90% of a students quarterly grade will be Summative Assessment and 10% will
be Formative Assessment.

10% of Quarter Grade
Formative assessments are assignments that are reflective of the material that
students have learned; they are considered assessments FOR learning. The
purpose is not to judge a students final learning process, but to evaluate where
he or she is within the learning process.

The Formative Assessment category includes a variety of assignments: quizzes,
homework, labs, papers, worksheets, problems, projects, essays, etc.
Daily Practice assignments will not be able to be re-done for a better grade.
Assignments that are Formative Assessments will be able to be redone for a
better grade. Teachers will inform students which category the assignment falls
under when assigning the work.

Formative Assessments - Retakes: Students will be allowed an opportunity to
retake or redo formative assessments in order to improve their mastery of the
course content. Retakes will be completed at a time agreed upon by the teacher
and student. Teachers and/or departments will have steps that students will
need to take to improve his/her learning before the retake is given.

Daily Practice - Powell Middle School Daily Practice Late Policy: All missing
assignments will be accepted until the Monday of the week following the due
date. Grades will be posted online by Friday of each week (unless the teacher is
out of the building that Friday). Any late assignments for that week can be turned
in on the upcoming Monday by 3:10. If an assignment is not complete by then,
it will remain a zero in the grade book.

90% of Quarter Grade
Summative assessments are used to evaluate how well a student has learned
the material. Summative assessments can take on many forms including (but
not limited to): tests, quizzes, labs, papers, projects, presentations, etc. Any
assignment that is in the summative assessment category cannot be retaken or
re-done for a better grade.

Absent Work:
Students have 2 days to make up work for each day they are absent for
full credit. Students are responsible for locating their absent work from the
absent bin and asking their teacher any questions they may have.

No Name Papers:
Students are responsible for checking their grade and keeping an eye on
the NO NAME wall in the classroom. If an assignment is found, students can
turn in the assignments for full credit.

Vacations:
If a student is absent for an extended period of time due to a family
vacation, it is the students responsibility to make up all missed work. If asking
for assignments ahead of time, please give the teacher at least 3 days notice,
and we will do the best we can to provide the student with work that will be
missed. Remember that the student will still need to check when back from
vacation because plans may have changed and there may be other assignments
or assessments to make up. ANY work given ahead of time is due the DAY the
student returns for full credit.

Supplies:
1 notebook
1 folder ( for homework)
1 manila folder
Pens, pencils, highlighters, checking pens (any color besides black)

Feel free to contact me by phone or e-mail with any of your questions or
concerns before school or during my conference period. Communication via e-
mail is the most expedient way to correspond with me.

I am looking forward to a successful ten weeks!
Ms. Negovan