The Whalehead Club, Corolla, NC
Mrs. Macdonald's
7th grade Language Arts
and AIG Language Arts
on the DOLPHIN team!
WELCOME to 7th grade Language Arts!
In ten short months we will learn new grammar rules, new vocabulary words, spelling shortcuts, literary terms, and strategies to become a better writer. A lot of work for such a short time!
1st quarter:
Grammar: In the 1st quarter, know your basic 8 parts of speech so that we can move on and learn new ones!
(the 8 basic?????? Nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, interjections and conjunctions. Have you ever watched Grammar Rock??????)
Vocabulary: We will use Word Skills program as well as additional vocabulary workbooks. Expanding your vocabulary will help you excel in any subject.
Spelling shortcuts: We will study the 100 most frequently misspelled words. Learn to spell by syllables.
Literature: We read short stories and novels - lots of them!
Writing: Seventh graders write a lot! Students will discover the MPE format of writing and use it when writing in all subjects.
READING: Friday, Sept 5 is our first Library Day. Students will check out science fiction. Students will be assigned a novel to read and will work in groups on different activities related to that novel.
If you have any questions, please email by clicking above or you may call the school (704-633-4775) and leave a message in my voice mailbox #223. Students should check the Homework Hotline daily to keep up with scheduled assignments. Homework Hotline # 704-633-9561 ext 7100 for the Dolphin Team.
North Carolina Standard Course of Study: On a typical day in Language Arts, our class will cover several academic objectives and goals as required by the NC Dept. of Education.
The basic six competency goals required by the state of North Carolina for 7th grade Language Arts are:
Competency Goal 1 | The learner will use language to express individual perspectives in response to personal, social, cultural, and historical issues. |
Competency Goal 2 | The learner will synthesize and use information from a variety of sources. |
Competency Goal 3 | The learner will refine the understanding and use of argument. |
Competency Goal 4 | The learner will refine critical thinking skills and create criteria to evaluate print and non-print materials. |
Competency
Goal 5 | The learner will respond to various literary genres using interpretive and evaluative processes. |
Competency Goal 6 | The learner will apply conventions of grammar and language usage. |
(More details about each of these goals can be found at the DPI website found below in my links!)
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DATES TO REMEMBER:
August 25 1st day of school
Sept 2 Holiday! Labor Day
Sept 15 PTA Open House
Sept 24 Progress Report home for 1st qtr
Oct. 27 Teacher's workday - no school for you
Nov 5 1 qtr report card
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