Welcome to 7th grade English Mrs. Morrison

Team Apollo“Failure is NOT an option!”

English

• Novels, Articles, Non-fiction texts

• Writing – Argument, Informative/Explanatory, Narrative, Research

• M.U.G. Shot Monday, Term Tuesday

• Word Wednesday, CCELA Thurs./Fri.

How to get to Mrs. Morrison’s Website

Go to “Class Pages” Grade 7 and select “Mrs. Morrison”

Click on the link at the bottom

Follow the links at the left for more information

Homework Policy

• Homework is due the next day unless instructed otherwise.

• Late homework is accepted past the due date for 50% credit during trimester 1.

• If student is absent, they have 1 day to make up the work per number of days absent.

Success skills

– Please check your student’s planner. It should be the same as the calendar on my website.

– Monitor homework completion … ask to see the work and evaluate for “best effort” (ex. correct spelling, complete sentences)

– Check grades on Zangle/Q regularly– First Progress Report goes home Oct. 8

Academic Grade

Achievement = 75% Responsibility = 25%

Citizenship Grade

This grade is based on class behavior each 6 weeks.

Classroom Rules

Effort Grade

Grade is influenced by “Responsibility” category on Zangle/Q.

It will also include:– Class participation– Quality of work turned in– Respecting deadlines

RESPONSIBILITY = EFFORT!!

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• Your participation in your child’s education is extremely important.

• E-mail me at morrisonb@cajonvalley.net