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Welcome to 7 th Grade Language and Literature Open House. Mrs. Stoessel Room 272. Get Involved!. STAY CONNECTED AND SIGN UP: WWW.LIVINGTREE.COM : Parent Code – 9D7E1AC48B INGRIS.STOESSEL@HOUSTONISD.ORG. WWW.HOUSTONISD.ORG/TANGLEWOOD FACEBOOK @ TanglewoodHISD TWITTER @ TanglewoodMS.
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Welcome to 7th Grade Language and Literature Open House Mrs. Stoessel Room 272
Get Involved! STAY CONNECTED AND SIGN UP: WWW.LIVINGTREE.COM : Parent Code – 9D7E1AC48B INGRIS.STOESSEL@HOUSTONISD.ORG WWW.HOUSTONISD.ORG/TANGLEWOOD FACEBOOK @TanglewoodHISD TWITTER @TanglewoodMS
Curriculum Goals Through each course, students are able to develop: • A personal appreciation of language and literature • Skills in literary criticism using a range of texts from different periods, styles and genres • An understanding of the formal, stylistic and aesthetic qualities of texts • Strong powers of expression, both written and oral • An appreciation of cultural differences in perspective • An understanding of how language challenges and sustains ways of thinking
Units Grading Scale • 1st 6 Weeks: Foundations of Reading and Writing • 2nd 6 Weeks: Innovation • 3rd 6 Weeks: Conflict • 4th 6 Weeks: Courage • 5th 6 Weeks: Revolution • 6th 6 Weeks Investigation * Please sign and return class syllabus 8 = 100 7 = 95 6 = 90 5 = 85 4 = 80 3 = 75 2 = 70 1 = 65 0 = 60
Supplies Needed • 2 Composition Notebooks • 1 Folder (any color or pattern) • Pencils • Pens (any color, and red for editing) • Highlighters • Lots of Sticky notes • Tissue