LA e-mail sent Today

A general email was sent today so you are aware of specifics for Language Arts. I will send out emails like this periodically, and please feel free to email me at any time. The information is included in this post.

This web blog is a resource for general information and class activities (click the button on the right to get the week you want). I update this blog weekly, so please use it as a resource. Students knows that it is available to them. If your student is absent, please check the blog for activities in advance so that
your student stays up to date.

Please mark Wednesday, September 15, as Curriculum Night. We hope you are able to attend so that you may get a sense of your student's 7th grade classes, especially since there are often many changes between 6th and 7th grade. Your student will receive extra credit in my LA class if you attend.

The Research Project is about to begin. (Hooray!) Students need to turn in their topic proposals WITH a printed source by Thursday. The Research Project is PROCESS oriented, and there will be many little steps along the way. More info is to come.

Students should have already turned in three blue sheets, two folders and a pack of 3x5 cards to me. They need a 3 ring binder for LA only, in addition to the student handbook, which lists their assignments.

Thank you in advance for checking your student's progress on the online gradebook. Once a week is great to help your student stay on track with all classwork. It will be available soon.

Finally, please encourage your student to be on time to class with all materials. Students can make it to their classes on time if they plan in advance.

Thanks for your support this year. I look forward to meeting you. If you would like me to add another email address, please send it to me.

Welcome to 7th Grade Language Arts

Welcome to Language Arts with Ms. Pearson. This will be a fabulous year full of many opportunities to expand your writing and reading skills.

Please review the Language Arts Course Outline, including the required materials for class. Please make sure to bring a three ring binder with dividers for LA only, a pack of 3x5 cards, and two separate 2-pocket folders to be left in class.

Please complete and return the Student Parent Contract, the Student Information Form, and the Student Survey so that I may get to know you better. These forms will be passed out during the first week of class. Links to the handouts are available for you to view and print on the right of this blog.

Please check this blog at least once a week for updates, as well as class activities. From time to time there will be information listed on this blog that students may use to earn privileges or extra credit. Check back often to take a poll and see what is happening in class.

Please make sure that I have email information for each adult that supports you so that I may stay in contact. The easiest way is to ask your adult(s) to send me an email with their email(s), their full name(s), and your full name. Email me at lpearson followed by @op97.org.

Some important dates coming up:

Thurs., 9/2 - PTO Cookout at 5:30 PM
Wed., 9/15 - Curriculum Night at 7:00 PM (parents and guardians should plan to attend)

Research Project process - 9/16 - 10/1

Memoir Project, Book Fair, and Important Dates

Important Dates and Reminders:

Hopefully you have helped your student log on to Power School to select electives for next year. Please follow the directions given from Brooks' home page.

Tuesday, May 18 - Memoir Project is due. It has a very specific format which is outlined under "handouts".

Tuesday/Wednesday, May 18-19 - the Book Fair during Language Arts. Please remind your student that he/she needs 10% for tax for all purchases.

Friday, May 21 - the STAR test during Language Arts and all LA textbooks and LS novels are due.

Tuesday, May 25 - PBIS celebration

Wednesday, May 26 - Career Day

Thursday, May 27 - Awards assembly

Friday, May 28 - 7th grade field trip to Funway

End of Year Update

Congratulations to students from our core who won the District 97 Ethnic Festival Essay Contest: Jack B. = 1st place, Aidan M. = 2nd place and Henry S. = 3rd place...


Upcoming important dates:

1. The Book Faire is next week. Students will be allowed to make a purchase during Language Arts on May 18 or 19. Please remind your student to bring cash, including 10% tax.
2. The Memoir Project is due on Tuesday, May 18. Students should plan to type and print the final components outside of class and bring a flashdrive every day.
   
3. Extra credit sheets for Beauty and the Beast are due now.
4. Students received a permission slip for the Funway trip today, which takes place on Friday, May 28. Please return the form and cash as soon as possible to Mr. Gates if your student is planning on attending. Please remember that the $13 fee is only for transportation and skating. Students need to bring money for all of the attractions and lunch.
5. Please make sure to turn in the Honor Roll breakfast slip ASAP. It was due on May 10.

Please review the progress reports with your student before signing and returning them. This is a great way for you to see what your student needs to complete. If you did not receive one from your student, please print it from the online gradebook. They received one from my LS and LA classes in last week. Please check grades for ALL classes again and again to let them know that you care.

Media Center Dates:

• May 21 - Last day students can check out books from the library
• May 28 - Students must return all books to the library by the end of the day; Last day the library will be open to students before school

Thanks for your support.