Mrs. McLain, 7th grade, ELA

Contact Info:

tanya.mclain@ccboe.net

The best way to contact me is through email or parent square. I will respond as quickly as possible with a phone call or a follow-up email.

Thank you.

If you email me after school hours regarding your child's assignment, 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.

The daily agenda:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zAFz2pxo-cMGd4b9tUrGtEfC9JVk3MeecqvDZN_ieTU/edit?usp=sharing

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 as we use the new Georgia Standards to guide us.

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.

Daily Schedule

1st Period 7:30-8:40

2nd Period 8:40 - 9:50

3rd Period 9:52 - 10:43 (connections)

4th Period 10:44 - 11:36 (connections)

5th Period 11:38 - 1:18 (Lunch at Table 5: 12:15 - 12:40)

6th Period 1:19 - 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.

House Bill 340:

Cell phones, Smartwatches, and Metaglasses are not allowed in the classroom, so they must be stored in a book bag or purse. This applies to headphones, earbuds, tablets, etc.