7TH GRADE ENGLISH

Ms. Kristin ParkePhone: 215-944-2568

Email: kparke@crsd.org

KEY FEATURES OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE Teaming concept

5 core teachers with the same group of students

Enhanced awareness of students’ strengths and needs

6-day rotating schedule

Agenda planners for organization

Increased freedom = increased responsibility

LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS

Reading Writing Speaking Listening Viewing Researching

The English and reading teacher work hand-in-hand to increase students’ fluency in these areas. How are the courses different?

7TH GRADE ENGLISH CURRICULUMTheme is Self-Discovery

Classroom textsClass novelsUnits of studyVocabularyWritingGrammarSpeaking and listeningResearch

MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES

Materials needed on a daily basis: 3-ring binder divided into four sections: Vocab,

Grammar, Literature, Writing Loose leaf paper Two pencils (at least) Agenda book

Procedures: Daily homework assignments Long-term projects Grading—Percentage points for a grade. Students are

permitted to take home most assessments, with the exception of district tests.

No extra credit! Points for correcting assignments that fall below a “C”

AVAILABILITY OF EXTRA HELP

Resource Activity Period: 8:15-8:45 Daily

After School Clinic: Thursdays 3:00-3:45

PARENT RESOURCES

Website: http://www.crsd.org//Domain/961

Homework Page:http://www.crsd.org/domain/967