7th Grade Language Arts

Instructor: Mrs. Ransome-Brown

Ransome@aaps.k12.mi.us
Reading:
Students will:
Use knowledge of word parts, word relationships, and context clues
Read and understand grade-level appropriate material
Read narrative and expository texts, including classic and contemporary
Read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of lit.
Introduced to a number of reading strategies all year
Writing:
Students will:
Discuss, list, and graphically organize writing ideas
Progress through the stages of the writing process and proofread, edit, etc.
Continue to write narrative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive essays
Introduced to writing technical documents
Introduced to a number of writing strategies all year
Use English conventions appropriate to grade level
Viewing, Listening and Speaking:
Students will:
Deliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly
Evaluate the content of Oral communication
View advertising, publications and evaluate for bias, accuracy and
informational value
Genres:
Mystery
Memoir
Poetry
Drama
Myths & Legends
Evaluation
Grades for the class will be calculated on a system of points based on the following:
Process 70%
Product 30%
Homework
Tests
Class work
Quizzes
Reading
Projects
Writing
Formal papers (6-point rubric)
Group work
Reflection assignments
Journals
Skill building activities
On-line Literary Discussion
Miscellaneous assignments

At the end of the card marking, your grade will be determined by dividing your total
number of points by the total number of possible points, using the following scale:
A = 100 90
C = 79 70
B = 89 - 80
P = Progressing, but has not met grade level expectations
U = Unsatisfactory less than 70%
* It is to your benefit to record and save each assignment until you receive your final
grade. If there is a dispute about your grade and you do not have the graded assignment,
the grade in Power School will stand. You should also keep this syllabus in your folder.
Late Work
All assignments are due on the announced day during the hour the class meets.

If a student is absent the day an assignment is due, the assignment is due the day the
student returns to school.
All makeup work is due two days after the student returns to school. It is the students
responsibility to request ALL makeup work before or after class.
Class Rules:
1. Students are expected to come to class on time, per the school policy
2. Students are expected to bring all supplies (including assignments, pen or pencil,
notebook, laptop, and books) to class every day * Failure to bring all supplies may result
in a loss of participation points for the day
3. Students are expected to treat people and their property with respect
4. Students are expected to follow all school rules
*Students who do not follow the rules may be require to call a parent and or ask to leave the
room.
MyResponsibilities
Treatyouwithrespect&care
Provideorderlyclassroomenvironment
Providenecessarydiscipline
Provideappropriatemotivation
Teachyoutherequiredcontent

YourResponsibilities
Treatme&yourclassmateswithrespect&
&care
Attendclassregularly
Becooperative&notdisruptive
Study&doyourwork
Learn&mastertherequiredcontent

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Contact Information:
If you need to contact me, please feel free to call my voice mail at (734) 994-2011,
extension 35200 or email at ransome@aaps.k12.mi.us. My planning period is
(2:07 3:07)

Assignment Late Pass

Name:_____________________ Name of assignment: _______________

*Use this pass to turn in one assignment, one day late without any penalty.
This pass does not allow you to skip turning in an assignment. Once the pass
has been used, no other late assignments will be accepted for any reason.
If the pass is not used, it may be turned in at the end of the semester for
extra credit.
-------------------------------------------------------------------Please sign where indicated and return to Mrs. Ransome-Brown by September 27, 2015.
I understand the requirements of this course and will put forth every effort to achieve success. I
understand that it is my responsibility to ask for assistance and request makeup work when
necessary.
Students Signature: ______________________________________________________________
Students Name: _________________________________________________ Hour: __________
I have read and discussed the syllabus with my child.
Parents Signature: _______________________________________________________________
Parents Name: __________________________________________________________________
Parents E-mail address: ___________________________________________________________
Parents phone number: ___________________________________________________________