Please have a seat.

Welcome to Ms.

Tunmore’s Class

First Day of School

– Procedures, Behavior Guidelines, Homework Policy

– 7th Grade ELA Syllabus– Create a Character Rainbow– Notes on Character Types

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Starting Class• Bring all materials

(including homework).

• Come to assigned seats.

• Be ready to begin bell work on time.

Make sure you have everything you need when class begins.

This is your responsibility!

Materials Needed• EVERYDAY—

– Binder (You May Sharewith One Other Subject)

– Pencil/Blue or Black Pen– Notebook Paper– Writer’s Notebook (You

May Leave in Class)• WHEN INSTRUCTED—

– Textbook/Novel/Packet– Colored Pencils/Markers

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Writing Supplies• I have extra supplies in the back

of the room for you to BORROW.• Make sure you return materials to

where you found them at the end of class.

• Keep this area of the classroom neat.

• Supplies on my desk are not for you to use without special permission. 6

Tardiness• You should be on time unless

you have a pass from the office or your previous teacher.

• If you have a pass, place it on the round table.

• Be careful not to disrupt class.• Make up any work you

missed.

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Class Discussion• Raise your hand to be

recognized.• DO NOT interrupt others!• Remember to be…

– HONEST– OPEN-MINDED– RESPECTFUL

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Homework Policy• You will have homework 1-

3 times a week.• You are expected to

complete each homework assignment and have it ready to turn in on its due date.

• Homework will be due at the beginning of class.

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Project Policy•Major projects can be

turned in up to 3 days late.

•Your grade will be reduced 10% each day it is late.

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Due Dates and Planner

• You are expected to keep up with your planner and put all due dates in it.

• You may also check for due dates on my website and the board in the front of the classroom.

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Webpage• Direct Link:

– http://sjm.horrycountyschools.net/academics/teacher_pages/seventh_grade_teachers/courtney_tunmore/

• From SJMS Website– Academics– Teacher Pages– Seventh Grade Teachers– Courtney Tunmore

• I will be posting handouts from class on the website. If you lose your copy, this is where you can go to print off another one.

• Parents may use this website for announcements and due dates.

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Bathroom Policy• 3 passes each nine

weeks• You will be expected to

serve lunch detention if you go without having a pass.

• You will receive extra credit for the passes you have left at the end of the nine weeks.

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Bathroom Policy• You may use the bathroom during

independent work time only.• Make sure to sign out and in on the

tablet on the front desk.• DO NOT interrupt me teaching to

ask to go to the bathroom. The answer will be NO unless it is an absolute emergency.

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Extra Credit• You will have opportunities throughout

each nine weeks to receive extra credit in the following ways…– Summer reading– Good behavior– Special assignments– Unused bathroom

passes

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Dos and Don’tsDo…• Your work!• Laugh and smile• Be organized• Help each other• Be honest• Be focused• Tell me how you

feel

Don’t…• Whine and

complain• Interrupt• Use profanity• Be lazy• Lie or be sneaky• Use your cell

phone

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Cell Phones• I expect your cell phone to

be OFF!• You will receive ONE

warning if your cell phone RINGS in class.

• Your cell phone will automatically be taken if you are caught with your cell phone out for any reason during class.

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7th Grade ELA SyllabusCourse Description and Rationale:• The student will

– Expand his/her reading skills while focusing on author’s style and craft.

– Expand his/her writing skills through the proper development and support of a central idea.

– Develop a rich and varied vocabulary.– Write for a variety of purposes and

audiences.– Read and write for pleasure.

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Full Length Readings• ELA Honors

– Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick

– “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street.”

• ELA General – The Cay by Theodore Taylor– “The Monsters are Due on Maple

Street.”

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Grading• Scale

100-93 A

92-85 B 84-77 C 76-70 D Below 70 F

• BreakdownHomework/Practice 20%Classwork/Quizzes/Drafts 30%Tests/Projects/Final Drafts 50%

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Class Rules

• Respect yourself, others, and this place.

• Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

• Do not chew gum or eat candy in class.

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Consequences

• 1st Offense Warning• 2nd Offense Warning/Parent Contact • 3rd Offense Lunch Detention/Parent

Contact• 4th Offense Student Conference• 5th Offense Parent Conference• 6th Offense Referral

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Characterization Rainbow

For three of the following colors, respond to the questions. Your responses should be at least three sentences long.

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RED: Something that turns me off about other people is hateful language. I can’t stand it when others use words like “gay” or “retarded” to describe something they don’t like. Not only is this an incorrect use of language, it can hurt others feelings and make them feel ashamed.

ORANGE: I am motivated by my own sense of pride. I consider myself to be hard working and intelligent and always do my best so others will see me this way as well. It would hurt me to be thought of as lazy.