Ms. Connolly's 7th Grade English Class
COVID-19 MEANS:
Here is a description of what the year ahead will look like: this is a full-year class in which students are taught communication skills such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Materials used for this class include, but are not limited to, the novel Chains, poetry, and a Houghton Mifflin English text. Students will need to bring a writing utensil, assigned textbook or novel, their sketchbook or notebook, R.M.S. agenda book, and independent reading book to class daily.
Listed below are the competencies that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards. These competency statements will be the focus of your child’s instruction this year.
Competency #1 Reading Literature Competency: Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, critique, and analyze a variety of increasingly complex literary texts.
Competency #2 Reading Informational Text Competency: Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, critique, and analyze a variety of increasingly complex information texts.
Competency #3 Writing Competency: Students will demonstrate the ability to write effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Competency #4 Speaking, Listening & Viewing Competency: Students will demonstrate the ability to listen and view critically and to speak purposefully and effectively.
Competency #5 Language Competency: Students will demonstrate the ability to skillfully interpret and apply the conventions of the English language to communicate clearly and effectively across the content areas.
Refer to the Rochester Middle School website (accessed through www.rochesterschools.com) to view the performance indicators (skills) that correspond to each competency.
Aren't we all -- as people, as students, as teachers-- a rough draft, one needing constant revision as we slowly come to better understnad who we are and what we are trying to say with our life? - Jim Burke
Checking out a book from the Library:
In order to get to the online catalog, go to rochesterschools.com/rms, click on Media Center, and then click on Alexandria Researcher.
For easy access to the catalog, once you get to the it, you can add the link to your toolbar at the top of your page. This might be helpful for students as well.
Students use their ID numbers for their username, and their last name as their password. Mrs. Sturtevent and Mrs. Leas will run a report each morning, pull the books, check them out to the students, and then deliver them to your classrooms during lunches. We will pick up returned books during lunches as well.
