Welcome

1. Welcome 7th Grade Information Session

2. The Teachers • Mrs. Sheree Blackmon – Language Arts • Mrs. Julie Garrett – Science • Ms. Karlisia Brown – Math • Mr. Mark Conlon – Social Studies

3. Common Core • What is Common Core? Common Core is an educational initiative across the United States to standardize curriculum taught at each grade level. • What does this mean? This means that a 7th grade student, no matter where they live, will have the same educational opportunities to prepare them for post secondary education and/or the work force. Additionally, this means that testing program will be altered to meet new standards. The classroom activities will reflect these changes. • Where can I get more information? http://www.corestandards.org/

4. Grading Scale A = 100 – 93 B = 92 – 85 C = 84 – 77 D = 76 – 70 F = 69 – 0

5. Grading Composition for all classes Class work = 50% Tests/projects = 40% Homework = 10% ** Testing days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays only**

6. Classroom Behavior Management • M anage materials • I mplement exemplary behavior • D eliver quality work always • D ecide to prepare-study! • L earn to communicate • E xpect to be treated as you treat others

7. MS Behavior Policy Students will be given a consequence when they choose not to follow classroom rules, such as interrupting others, failure to comply with teacher requests, distracting other students, etc. Students who are tardy to class more than twice, will be assigned Lunch Detention. The consequences are as follows: • Lunch Detention, Parent Email • 4 Lunch Detentions in one quarter will result in 1 After School Detention and Parent Email • 2 After School Detentions will result in an Office Referral **Please note, in cases of harm to others or extreme disruption, students will automatically be referred to the office.  • After School Detention will be held on Fridays from 3:15-4:15 with the seventh grade team. • Consequences reset at the beginning of each nine weeks.

8. 7th Grade Website 1. Go to EWA website 2. Click “Houses” 3. Click “Middle School” 4. Click “7th grade” 5. Click “Class Website” under any of the teachers names

9. Academic Assistance Social Studies-Mr. Conlon Monday 7:30-8:00 Math-Ms. Brown Tuesday 7:30-8:00 Language Arts-Mrs. Blackmon Wednesday 7:30-8:00 Science-Mrs. Garrett Thursday 7:30-8:00

10. School Counselor Roles Address academic, personal/social, and career topics through: Individual counseling (last semester, had 292 1:1 sessions, topics included stress, academics, anger management, bullying, friendships, family life, decision making, future plans, etc) Group counseling(ex. Girl Group, New Student Lunches) Class presentations (ex. Bullying, Stress/Relaxation, Body Image/Self Esteem) Program creation/implementation (ex. transition programs such as HS and MS panels, High School Tour, college tour in plan) Consultation, collaboration with, and referrals from staff, parents, and others Locating resources for students and families Support of school staff Data!! Other (SSIT meetings, Section 504, Advisor for anti-bullying club) For more information, check out the Student Services Team newsletters (updated regularly) on Student Services section of the EWA website Contact info: Sabina Ferhatović, MS/EdS, NCC (919)404-0444/ext. 1033 sferhatovic@eastwakeacademy.org

11. Grade Updates: www.engrade.com Contact Information * Language arts: Sblackmon@eastwakeacademy.org * Science: Jgarrett@eastwakeacademy.org * Math:Kbrown@eastwakeacademy.org * Social Studies: Mconlon@eastwakeacademy.org Home/School Communication

12. Language Arts Mrs. Sheree Blackmon sblackmon@eastwakeacademy.org

13. Reading Literature and Informational Text I can…. • Draw inferences based on evidence from the text. • Analyze a piece of text by understanding what is said and what is inferred in a text. • Determine a theme or central ideas and use evidence from the text to explain how it is developed over the course of the text.

14. Reading Literature and Informational Text I can…. • Write an objective summary of a text. • Analyze how literary elements interact or how individuals, events and ideas interact. • Use context clues to determine meanings of words including connotative meanings. • Analyze the impact of rhymes and repetition of sounds in text or analyze the impact of specific word choice on meaning and tone.

15. Reading Literature and Informational TextI can…. • Explain how a text’s for or structure contributes to its meaning. • Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of characters or narrators in a text or analyze an author’s point of view or purpose in a text. • Compare a written text to a media version and analyze the effects of choices made by the producer.

16. Reading Literature and Informational TextI can…. • Compare/contrast historical fiction with actual history in order to understand how authors of fiction use or alter history. • Trace an argument and specific claims. • Compare/contrast how two or more authors shape the presentation of key information.

17. Types of Writing • Informative/Explanatory • Narratives • Persuasive/Argumentative

18. Vocabulary • Apply use of a dictionary or thesaurus when identifying meanings of unfamiliar words • Analyze parts of speech, root words, prefixes, and suffixes and apply these skills when determining meanings of unfamiliar words.

19. Vocabulary • Understand context clues in reading/writing and apply strategy when determining meaning of unfamiliar words. • Continue development of and expansion of working vocabulary.

20. Conventions • Demonstrate knowledge of and apply conventions in writing (spelling, capitalization, proofreading, subject-verb agreement, verb tense)

21. Thank You for Coming!We hope to make it a great seventh grade year!!

22. Language Arts • Reading Strategies • Analyze impact and effect of literary devices (point of view, sequencing, author’s purpose, tone/mood, figurative language, characterization) • Analyze what the main idea of a passage is and its significance to the comprehension of the passage. • Review Literary Elements (character, setting, plot, theme) • Generate questions, make inferences, draw conclusions, evaluate problem/solution in various forms of print. • Analyze and apply critical thinking skills to evaluate print and non-print materials. • Demonstrate an understanding of the foundations of argument and apply that knowledge to argumentative works that are read, spoken, and written. • Genre • Describe the characteristics of specific literary genres • Interpret the impact of genre specific characteristics on the meaning of the work and how they shape the author’s choices

23. Language Arts Vocabulary • Apply use of a dictionary or thesaurus when identifying meanings of unfamiliar words • Analyze parts of speech, root words, prefixes, and suffixes and apply these skills when determining meanings of unfamiliar words. • Understand context clues in reading/writing and apply strategy when determining meaning of unfamiliar words. • Continue development of and expansion of working vocabulary. Conventions • Demonstrate knowledge of and apply conventions in writing (spelling, capitalization, proofreading, subject-verb agreement, verb tense) Types of Writing • Informative/Explanatory • Narratives • Persuasive/Argumentative