mrs. einert's 7th & 8th Grade ELA
Megan Einert's Seventh and Eighth Grade English Language Arts Classroom
Class Overview in 7th Grade
I have the seventh grade Language Arts standards posted in my classroom on a bulletin board marked "Grade 7 Learning Standards."
Seventh grade Language Arts will begin the year by constructing essays which entail if they believe elephants should be left in the wild, brought to sanctuaries or kept in captivity in zoos. These will be their first formative assessments of the school year.
Class Overview in 8th Grade
I have the eighth grade Language Arts standards posted in my classroom on a bulletin board marked "Learning Standards Grade 8."
Eighth grade Literature will begin the year by discussing if risk taking is worth the risks in various sports. Students will read articles, participate in debates, and develop a broad vocabulary during the course of this lesson.
Eighth grade Language Arts will begin the year by arguing if topics of appeal are pathos, logos, or ethos. Students will write argumentative paragraphs, on a topic of their choosing, and incorporate evidence and analysis with various examples of pathos, logos, and ethos. The end goal of this unit is for students to be able to write an argumentative essay on whether or not they believe sports are worth the risk.
Seventh and Eighth Grade Standards Posted on the Board
Seventh Grade Learning Standards of the Week:
Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the evidence and reasons logically.
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Use words, phrases and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons and evidence.
Establish and maintain a formal style.
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Eighth Grade Learning Standards of the Week:
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons.
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence using accurate, credible sources demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Write arguments with relevant evidence.
Acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims.
Organize reasons and evidence logically.
Establish and maintain a formal style.
Provide a concluding statement which supports arguments presented.
Google Classroom is what Students use Everyday in my Classroom
Pictured above is the Google Classroom icon. Students work in my Google Classroom every single day. Daily assignments and tasks are posted on Google Classroom. Every single one of my classes has their very own Google Classroom with learning materials and daily activities attached. Being able to navigate Google Classroom is essential for success in my class. Under "stream" on Google Classroom, I have posted daily tasks and assignments. If a student is out for the day, the student should turn to Google Classroom to reference what they have missed.
About me
I have a daughter named Zoey. She just turned one.
I have lived in Crystal Lake, IL my entire life (besides when I went to college).
I graduated with my bachelor's degree in English from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
I have minors in both Spanish and English.
I graduated with my master's degree in education from Western Governor's University.
Picture number one is from my daughter's first birthday party (the theme was ONE in a melon). Picture number two is a family picture including my husband, daughter, and myself.
Resources
Listed below are resources/websites which are both helpful to students and parents. My contact information is at the bottom of this site; please feel free to contact with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Student Sites
Commonlit.org
Google Classroom
Study Island
Parent Sites
District 46 Website
Google Classroom
Skyward
