Welcome back to school!!
I am excited about the 2014-2015 school year to achieve excellence and model Christ. Here is the information that I presented on Back to School Night:
Welcome
to Language Arts
Language Arts Objective
- Create a life-long love of reading
- Build students’ vocabulary and develop their writing skills
- Introduce students to different genres of literature and forms of writing
- Cross-curricular approach to Language Arts – introduce students to the Arts
- Create analytical readers
What
is Taught in Language Arts?
- Reading/Literature
- Writing and Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Spelling (7th Grade)
How are Classes Structured?
- Daily Oral Language Practice
- Reading/literature
- Analyzes of literature (group activities, discussion, Q&A)
- Writing & Grammar (discussion of writing conventions, writing assignments and projects)
- Vocabulary (20 words each week)
- Spelling (the same 20 words used for vocabulary)
Distribution
of Grades
Language
- Tests 20 %
- Quizzes 10%
- Achieve 3000 (Blended Learning) 20 %
- Class work and Participation 20 %
- Papers and Projects 30%
- Extra Credit 1%
Please note: there is a vocabulary quiz
almost every Friday
Reading/Literature
- Tests 40%
- Achieve 3000 20%
- Classwork 20%
- Papers and Projects 20%
- Extra Credit 1%
Achieving
Excellence Modeling Christ
- I am always available to help students during lunch or after school (with an appointment)
- Homework, quizzes and tests play an important role in the educational development of students
- Parents play an important role in creating life-long learners:
- Checking homework
- Encouraging reading
- Challenging students
Contact
information
E-mail: mmoussa@saintanneschool.co
Please,
allow 24 hrs. for e-mail correspondence
Blog:
mrsmoussalanguagearts.blogspot.com
For
information about the class/assignments
Let’s
have a great year!
Achieving
Excellence. Modeling Christ
