Newton's 7th Grade ELA
What I Believe:
We are all readers. Some people just need help discovering the genre, level, and author(s) they enjoy.
Reading diverse texts helps students feel represented and helps them begin developing empathy for others.
Writing daily helps students form identity and explore what they believe.
The best way to improve your writing is by reading.
Me in 7th Grade
About me
This is my 12th year teaching English, and I am excited to be joining the Valley Park family.
When I'm not teaching, I enjoy running, baking, spending time with my husband and two daughters, and, of course, reading all of the young adult books I can get my hands on.
What you need to know:
This year I will be using Google Classroom to help distribute and collect assignments.
Students will spend time reading every day in either a book of choice or the class novel. We will track our minutes read on Biblionasium (link below). I will provide them with their account information.
Students will write daily in a composition notebook that will be kept in the classroom.
Students will receive a daily lesson covering one or more of the following topics: reading strategies, writing development, grammar, and/or vocabulary.
Students will regularly conference with me about both their reading and writing.
Students will engage in class discussions.
Students will showcase their learning through a variety of formative and summative assessments aligned with the Missouri Learning Standards.
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