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4114800-47996From The Desk of Mr. MilliganGrade 7 Honors EnglishA.R. Johnson Magnet School, Room 505Email: ittakesavillage2002@Telephone: 803-300-8481 Dear Parent:I am so excited about this new school year and looking forward to helping your child continue his/her pursuit of excellence. I welcome each you to come in or give me a call about any questions or concerns that may arise during the school year. Required Materials Thumb drive 3 Section Notebook Hand Sanitizer Loose leaf paper Correction tape TissueSturdy 3-ring binderPens (red and black/blue)Headphonesdividers (5)Course Description:The Georgia Grade 7 English/Language Arts (ELA) curriculum is rigorous. We will cover a lot of exciting material this year. To ensure every child is successful in my class, an expectation of excellence is the cultural norm in my class room. Our school year is divided into units. The units of study are as follows:UnitThemeGenreDatesDuration1Getting to Know YouInformationalSeptember 9-September 283 Weeks2Why Are Memories Significant?NarrativeOctober 5-November 135 Weeks3Where Do I Come From?InformationalNovember 23-January 297 Weeks4How Can I Argue with Logic, Kindness, and Respect?ArgumentativeJanuary 31-March 197 Weeks5What Kind of Friend Are You?Differentiating Text TypesMarch 22-May 95 Weeks*Required novels for each unit will be provided by our school library unless otherwise stated.*At the end of each unit, a culminating project will be assigned to show your child’s level of understanding and mastery of the learned concepts. While the end-of-unit test will heavily impact the grade, emphasis is also placed on in-class participation/collaboration. Test and quizzes will also be given to measure my effectiveness in imparting new knowledge to the students. Test and project assessments will be announced well in advance of assessment dates. Quizzes will not be announced. Attendance Policy See Richmond County Student HandbookLate Work PolicyAt A.R. Johnson, we continuously reflect and analyze our progress to fulfill both A.R. Johnson and Richmond County’s missions and visions to ensure our students’ success.The following will be the late work policy for the 7th grade for the 2019-2020 school year. Work is expected the day it is due. Work turned in 1 day late will be graded on a 100 point scale with the late assignment noted in ClassDojo. Work turned in between 2 and 5 days late will be penalized 10 points per day. Work turned in more than 5 days late will receive a grade of “O” – zero. This policy includes assignments when students return from an absence. All assignments must be turned in by the end of the grading period.It is the student’s responsibility to get all missed assignments from the teacher when he or she is absent. Our assignments for the week are posted at the beginning of the week. You may reference the student’s handbook for further explanations about absences and make up work.Grading ScaleSummative Writing and Performance Tasks 40%Vocabulary Acquisition and Other Quizzes 30%Classroom Participation (Critical Analysis and Group Participation) 20%Homework 10%Grade Recovery PlanIf a student has been unsuccessful in proving his/her mastery of the standards, s/he will be given the opportunity to retest (Quizzes and tests ONLY) at the teacher’s discretion and after talking with a parent about the situation. Tutoring Dates/timesI am happy to give extra help to students. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 3:20-4:20pm in my classroom. Students/Parents must give at least 24 hour notice so individualized instruction can be prepared. Rituals and RoutinesStudents will……………*Enter my classroom in a quiet and orderly manner and immediately begin the “Ticket in the Door” activity. *Pens, paper, and appropriate books and other resources should be visible at the beginning of class. *Respect everyone.*Follow all school and RCSS procedures.*There are no side-bar conversation while the teacher is introducing the “Topic of the Day” (8-10 minutes).*Students are encouraged to do collaborative talk during the work session. Progress in constantly monitored by the teacher. ****Disclaimer**********Please note that the information in this syllabus is as close to final as possible. Things are always subject to change though. If and when changes are necessary, I will do everything in my power to communicate those changes as soon as possible.I welcome your questions and/or concerns. I am here to help your child see his or her potential to critically analyze literary texts from varied genres. It is my desire that your child loves the Art of Effective Communication through mastery of the English language. While you have been given my personal telephone number, emailing me is the best mode of communication for me. Please do not hesitate to contact me using the following email: ittakesavillage2002@ to ensure a quick response. Sincerely,Mr. Milligan ................
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