Centennial Middle School

Mr. De Leon 7th Grade Language Arts

jdeleon@kyrene.org 480 541 6400
Hello,
My name is Juanpablo De Leon and I am very excited to get to teach language arts this
year. We will work hard, we will learn new skills, and we will grow as individuals. My goal is to
help students meet and exceed the standards of education through engaging with literature,
composition, and vocabulary development. We will achieve this while also expanding our
horizons and learning more about ourselves and life. The classroom will be a positive
environment where students will be held responsible for their actions in a fair manner that
adheres to the school and classroom policies.
Students will be learning how to analyze a variety of different types of literature. Students

Major Expectations

will also be learning a variety of different types of writing strategies for analyzing literature and
practical applications. My objective for our class as it relates to learning content is that we be

Prepared: Student comes to

The most important objective is for students to be able to apply the analysis and writing skills
class with all necessary
that we have learned to a task they have before them in the world outside of academics.
materials and enthusiasm to
learn.

able to achieve all short term and long term learning goals that are aligned with state standards.

Polite: Student treats other

students and the teacher with
respect.

Classroom Rules
1.

Bring all needed materials to class: Writing utensil, notebook, reading book, and all given

materials necessary to complete that day.

2.

Be in your seat when the bell rings: Ask for permission if you want to get out of desk. Never

get out of your desk without permission.

3.

Respect and be polite to all people: Listen and stay silent when someone is talking

4.

Cell Phones: I dont want to see cell phones when they are not appropriate. We will at times

use them for certain activities if it is a distraction, I will take them away. If they ring in class, they
can turn them off, if it happens more than once, I will take them away until the end of the day.
5.

Obey all school rules. See handbook.

Procedures

1.

Students must be in their desks, seated, and getting materials ready by the time their bell

rings, failure to do so will result in a tardy.

2.

Students will be required to have a folder and a notebook specifically for this class and they

must be out at the beginning of class each day, failure to be prepared will result in lost points for the
day.
3.

Students must be silent while teacher is talking, and on task when asked to collaborate with

other students.
4.

If the teacher is talking students are not permitted to leave their seat, and during classwork

or open discussion, students must ask to leave their seat for any reason.
5.

If a student has a question or would like to speak at any time, they must raise their hand

and wait to be called on.

6.

Students must complete all classwork, homework, and projects in the time allotted. If work

is not turned in on time they will be receive an incomplete and have one week after the assigned
date to turn it in for partial credit.
7.

If work is turned in incomplete students will not be allowed to redo that assignment or

resubmit it, all work turned in is final.

8.

In the event of an absence, students must check their absent file for whatever work they

missed. They will then have the same amount of days that they were absent to turn it in. (example:
If absent Monday and Tuesday and comes back on Wednesday, they will have two complete school
days to turn that in. The work will be due on Friday.
***If parents have any questions or feel that any rule is unclear, please***
feel free to contact me to set up a meeting or further discuss specifics over the phone

Grading Scale:
A: 90%-100%
B: 80%-89%
C: 70%-79%

D: 60%-69%
E: 50%-59%
Assignment/point categories:

Assessments
Classwork
Participation
Extra credit
Projects

Materials: Writing utensil, notebook (labeled for this class)

Materials must be brought to school on a daily basis. If you need help obtaining
these materials due to financial issues please contact me.
ALL RULES, PROCEDURES, ASSIGNMENTS, AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE AT THE DISCRESSION OF THE INSTUCTOR, I ASK THAT MY
DECISIONS BE HONORED AND RESPECTED.
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