This year in room 223...

During the course of this year, 7 White students will be studying literature and poetry (through various genres), learning and/or reviewing literary terms and poetic devices, and working on grammar, mechanics of writing, various writing styles, oral presentations, and expanding their vocabulary. In doing so, students will be preparing for MCAS and eighth grade.  

Some units of study this year will be:

• Short Stories

• Poetry

• The Novel- The Outsiders

• Drama- A Christmas Carol & The Taming of the Shrew

*We will be piloting a new online program called Amplify, so we will be trying out some new stories, excerpts, writing concepts, etc., so it should prove to be an exciting year for us! 

Students will have the opportunity to work on improving their formal writing throughout the year, both in the classroom and at home; this will be beneficial to the seventh graders as they prepare for grade eight and high school. 

GRADING:                         

Classwork 20%

Participation     10%

Homework 20%

Tests, Portfolio, Projects  30%

Quizzes 20%

*Students "portfolio" will consist of major written work, projects, and presentations.

*Homework and classwork are mostly effort-based; it is in the student's best interest to try. I do not expect perfection; only a perfect attempt.