WELCOME!WELCOME!
Mrs. BuckwalterMrs. Buckwalter
Carl Sandburg Middle SchoolCarl Sandburg Middle School
English 7English 7
[email protected]@neshaminy.k12.pa.us
WEBSITEWEBSITE
The Language of LiteratureThe Language of Literature
GenreGenre
Genre examplesGenre examples Science FictionScience Fiction FantasyFantasy DramaDrama Historical FictionHistorical Fiction ClassicClassic Non-fictionNon-fiction MysteryMystery Personal NarrativePersonal Narrative
Major Forms Major Forms Short StoryShort Story
DramaDramaNovelNovelPoetryPoetry
Novels – 7Novels – 7thth
Independent ReadingIndependent Reading
Novel assignmentsNovel assignments Read on ownRead on own Read at comfortable reading level or read Read at comfortable reading level or read upup NONO novels that also have film/movie without novels that also have film/movie without
prior teacher permissionprior teacher permission ShortShort assignment due for each assignment due for each
Writing FundamentalsWriting Fundamentals
WRITINGWRITING CREATIVE WRITINGCREATIVE WRITING
BUILDS FLUENCY BUILDS FLUENCY ENLARGES VOCABULARYENLARGES VOCABULARY ALLOWS SELF EXPRESSION ALLOWS SELF EXPRESSION DEVELOPS BRAINDEVELOPS BRAIN CREATES AWARENESS OF AUDIENCECREATES AWARENESS OF AUDIENCE
WRITINGWRITING
CONSTRUCTED RESPONSESCONSTRUCTED RESPONSES Response to a questionResponse to a question Answering the question that is askedAnswering the question that is asked
ESSAYS (short and long)ESSAYS (short and long) Persuasive Persuasive Narrative Narrative DescriptiveDescriptive ExpositoryExpository Comparison/contrastComparison/contrast
SPEAKING SPEAKING Participation in small group settingParticipation in small group setting Presentation of projectsPresentation of projects
Reading aloud to class and in classReading aloud to class and in class
Reader’s theatreReader’s theatre
And moreAnd more
AIDING IN UNDERSTANDING
ANALYZING INFORMATION
SUMMARIZING EVENTS
DETERMINING RELEVANCY
IDENTIFYING NEW VOCABULARY
PREPARED FOR CLASSPREPARED FOR CLASS
Composition Notebook- a one subject notebook Composition Notebook- a one subject notebook Binder with paper (1” works best) and dividers Binder with paper (1” works best) and dividers Pens – blue or black ink (NO other color Pens – blue or black ink (NO other color
accepted on work handed in)accepted on work handed in) Pencils (2)Pencils (2) Agenda bookAgenda book
EVALUATIONEVALUATION
TOTAL POINTS TOTAL POINTS Assignments (add to approximately one Assignments (add to approximately one
test grade)test grade) Writings (drafts and final revisions)Writings (drafts and final revisions) Quizzzes/TestsQuizzzes/Tests Projects/ReportsProjects/Reports Classroom participation Classroom participation
ASSIGNMENTSASSIGNMENTS Late work is accepted on an individual Late work is accepted on an individual
basis – depending upon originality of basis – depending upon originality of writing/thought asked forwriting/thought asked for
• Daily Assignments? Not usually.Daily Assignments? Not usually.• Novel Reports? Yes, with 10% penalty per dayNovel Reports? Yes, with 10% penalty per day• Writing Assignments? Yes, with 10% Writing Assignments? Yes, with 10%
penalty per day.penalty per day.• Worksheets & Practices? noWorksheets & Practices? no• Homework Pass given each Homework Pass given each
marking periodmarking period
CHECK HOME ACCESS CHECK HOME ACCESS REGULARLYREGULARLY!!
Update your information!Update your information!
ABSENCE & MAKE-UP WORKABSENCE & MAKE-UP WORK
Responsible for work missed!!Responsible for work missed!!
Check folders in classroom!Check folders in classroom! Check website!Check website! Email / talk to teacherEmail / talk to teacher Call a Call a reliablereliable friend friend
Deadline: Deadline: one week one week after return unless teacher after return unless teacher gives extensiongives extension
““There is much difference between imitating a There is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him.”man and counterfeiting him.”
- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist and philosopher- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist and philosopher..
Plagiarism is presenting someone else's Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work as if it were your own, whether you work as if it were your own, whether you mean to or not. mean to or not. ( http://www.best-quotes-poems.com/plagiarism-quotes.html )( http://www.best-quotes-poems.com/plagiarism-quotes.html )
USING ANOTHER’S WORK