Contact Info: Tanya.mclain@ccboe.net

The best way to contact me is through email.

I will respond as quickly as possible between 7am and 3pm. If you email after that time, I will follow up the next morning. Thank you.

You may also contact the school and leave a message for me.

Harlem Middle School

706-556-5990 ext 5851

ELA Info:

Parents and students may also contact me through Google Classroom or Remind. I will receive an email notification. The biggest thing that I want to stress is do not panic. If something is due the next day, and your child has questions, extended time will be given. Grace is always given first.

Have a wonderful week!

Supply List:

Binder with paper (can be shared with another class as long as it is separated)

Pens (black/blue and red)

Pencils with extra erasers

Highlighters (4 colors)

Colored pencils

Class Expectations:

I truly believe the most important thing we can do is RESPECT one another. A place of respect allows each person to obtain and access the information and tools necessary for success.

Everyone's opinion is important and needs to be heard, but I want to ensure that everyone feels safe in my room.

Course Overview

Grade 7 ELA instruction addresses students' increasing abilities. We will work on reading and responding to informational and literary text, writing argumentative, narrative, and expository text, and developing language, listening, and speaking skills.

Topics of study include central idea, theme, inference, analysis of claims, citation of evidence, tone, literal and figurative word meaning, narrative, argumentative, and expository writing.

We will continue using HMH Textbooks and online platform along with their Grammar Resources; we will also use Sadlier Vocabulary books. Novels will not be used this year, per the county.

~Students will use Classlink again this year. The easiest way to access Classlink is through HMS website by clicking on https://harlemms.ccboe.net/). Then, click on Classlink. There will be a tab at the top of this page for information on Google Classroom*.

Daily Schedule

1st Period 7:30-8:27

2nd Period 8:28 - 9:25

3rd Period 9:26 - 10:19 (connections)

4th Period 10:20 - 11:13 (connections)

5th Period 11:15 - 12:38

6th Period 12:39 - 1:32

7th Period 1:33 - 2:30

Grading/Reteach/Reassess

Grading Weights:

Summative Assessments = 55%

Formative Assignments = 40 %

County Benchmarks = 5%

It is the student's responsibility to schedule the reteaching/retesting with the teacher. Students will have only one opportunity to reassess. The maximum score a student can receive on a reassessment is a 90. They may reassess once during the nine weeks.

My goal is for my students to grow as learners and show mastery of the standards; this may happen at a different rate for each child. There should be less focus on "making an A" and more focus on learning.

New Cell Phone Policy:

District Policy is that cell phones are not allowed in the classroom, so they must be stored in a book bag or purse. It applies to headphones, earbuds, tablets, etc as well.

Contact Info: Tanya.mclain@ccboe.net

The best way to contact me is through email.

I will respond as quickly as possible between 7am and 3pm. If you email after that time, I will follow up the next morning. Thank you.

You may also contact the school and leave a message for me.

Harlem Middle School

706-556-5990 ext 5851

ELA Info:

Parents and students may also contact me through Google Classroom or Remind. I will receive an email notification. The biggest thing that I want to stress is do not panic. If something is due the next day, and your child has questions, extended time will be given. Grace is always given first.

Have a wonderful week!

~Students will use Classlink again this year. The easiest way to access Classlink is through HMS website by clicking on https://harlemms.ccboe.net/). Then, click on Classlink. There will be a tab at the top of this page for information on Google Classroom*.

Grading/Reteach/Reassess

My goal is for my students to grow as learners and show mastery of the standards; this may happen at a different rate for each child. There should be less focus on "making an A" and more focus on learning.

New Cell Phone Policy:

District Policy is that cell phones are not allowed in the classroom, so they must be stored in a book bag or purse. It applies to headphones, earbuds, tablets, etc as well.

Headphones are no longer allowed to be worn around the neck.

Classroom Needs:

Individually Wrapped -

Candy and/or chips*

Breakfast/Granola bars

Animal crackers

Cleaning Wipes

Paper Towels

Boxes of Tissues

Donations are greatly appreciated!

*Jolly Ranchers, Starbursts and other individually wrapped snacks are always great motivators in the classroom.