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WELCOME!
Mrs. Buckwalter
Carl Sandburg Middle School
English 7
[email protected]
WEBSITE
The Language of Literature
Major Forms
Short Story
Drama
Novel
Poetry
Genre
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Genre examples
 Science Fiction
 Fantasy
 Drama
 Historical Fiction
 Classic
 Non-fiction
 Mystery
 Personal Narrative
Novels –
th
7
Independent Reading
 Novel
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assignments
Read on own
Read at comfortable reading level or read up
NO novels that also have film/movie without
prior teacher permission
Short assignment due for each
Writing Fundamentals
WRITING
 CREATIVE
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WRITING
BUILDS FLUENCY
ENLARGES VOCABULARY
ALLOWS SELF EXPRESSION
DEVELOPS BRAIN
CREATES AWARENESS OF AUDIENCE
WRITING
 CONSTRUCTED
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Response to a question
Answering the question that is asked
 ESSAYS
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RESPONSES
(short and long)
Persuasive
Narrative
Descriptive
Expository
Comparison/contrast
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Participation in small group setting
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Presentation of projects
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Reading aloud to class and in class
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Reader’s theatre
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And more
 AIDING IN UNDERSTANDING
 ANALYZING INFORMATION
 SUMMARIZING EVENTS
 DETERMINING RELEVANCY
 IDENTIFYING NEW VOCABULARY
SPEAKING
PREPARED FOR CLASS
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Composition Notebook- a one subject notebook
Binder with paper (1” works best) and dividers
Pens – blue or black ink (NO other color
accepted on work handed in)
Pencils (2)
Agenda book
EVALUATION
 TOTAL
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POINTS
Assignments (add to approximately one
test grade)
Writings (drafts and final revisions)
Quizzzes/Tests
Projects/Reports
Classroom participation
ASSIGNMENTS
 Late
work is accepted on an individual
basis – depending upon originality of
writing/thought asked for
• Daily Assignments? Not usually.
• Novel Reports? Yes, with 10% penalty per day
• Writing Assignments? Yes, with 10%
penalty per day.
• Worksheets & Practices? no
• Homework Pass given each
marking period
CHECK HOME ACCESS
REGULARLY!
Update your information!
ABSENCE & MAKE-UP WORK
 Responsible
for work missed!!
Check folders in classroom!
 Check website!
 Email / talk to teacher
 Call a reliable friend
Deadline: one week after return unless teacher
gives extension
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USING ANOTHER’S WORK
Plagiarism is presenting someone else's
work as if it were your own, whether you
mean to or not.
( http://www.best-quotes-poems.com/plagiarism-quotes.html )
“There is much difference between imitating a
man and counterfeiting him.”
- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist and philosopher.