Overview of the Year
Throughout the year:
A daily "bell ringer"
Vocabulary
Grammar and mechanics
Formative and summative writing assignments
Independent reading (required quarterly; assessed in various ways)
Units:
NOTE: the pace, order and completeness of these units is always subject to change.
Fall:
Getting to know each other
When Stars are Scattered
Personal Narrative
Winter:
Watsons go to Birmingham
Notes Practice
Spring:
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Grading Competencies:
Reading Literature
Reading: Informational Text
Writing
Language
Speaking and Listening, and Viewing
(Each competency area will consist of tests, quizzes, projects, papers, homework, and daily/weekly assignments that assist to inform the teacher and student of academic growth, areas of strength as well as areas needing improvement. These assignments will be weighted differently for point values within the category being assessed.)