Century Middle School

Course Syllabus

2009-2010

 

 

Course Title:  7th Grade MYP Language Arts

Instructor Name: Holly Jones

 

Holly.jones@adams12.org

 

 

http://century.adams12.org/hjones.htm

720-972-3273

 Mrs. Jones  is available during: 8:30 am to 10:00 am Mondays and Fridays in room D-203. Additionally, I am available via appointment any day after school at 3:50.

Course Description: In accordance with the Adams 12 Five Star Schools Curriculum Framework, the following will be covered in this seventh grade language arts class during these trimesters:

 

Essential Learning

Standards/Content Covered First Trimester, Second Trimester, and Third Trimester

Approximate Dates/Timeline
Percent of Time Spent

Spelling/Vocabulary – Use context clues to determine meaning

All Year

 Reading: Students will -

- Locate and paraphrase main idea and essential message in a text and find supporting detail in fiction and non-fiction.

-Infer by making connections between separated sections of a text.

-Locate and recall information in texts with different structures

-Paraphrase, summarize, organize and synthesize information about a topic in a variety of ways

-Recognize author’s purpose/speaker’s point of view.

-Explain a text’s main point and support with relevant details.

-Summarize and synthesize fiction and non-fiction.

4 Weeks

Literature: - Students will

-Read, listen to, comprehend and respond to a variety of texts.

-In fiction, create a plot line using story elements.

4 Weeks

Writing: Students will –

-Correctly use subject/verb agreement, pronoun antecedents, modifiers, prepositional phrases, homonyms and homophones.

-Capitalize and punctuate correctly

-Use relevant details supporting examples and reasons to develop ideas and content to address purpose and audience.

-Organize writing using an arrangement that includes an introduction, body, and conclusion.

4 Weeks

 

Grading Scale

A

90-100

B

80-89

C

70-79

D

60-69

F

59 or
below

Grade Percentages/Weights

Homework

25%

Assessments

(Tests/Quizzes/Final Drafts)

50%

In Class Work

15%

MYP Work

10%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Expectations

 

Academic Dishonesty Policy:

All students are expected to demonstrate academic honesty in all classes at all times.  Academic honesty is performing and producing your own work on your own knowledge, talents, and efforts.  Please review page 11 of the student agenda for guidelines on how students can maintain academic honesty.

Students caught not following these guidelines can expect one of the following:

-          An automatic zero on the assignment

-          Sharing the grade (this would be if students allow another student to copy work)

 

Absence Policy: 

Students will be allowed to make up missed assignments missed during excused absences for full credit.  Students will be given the same number of days they were absent plus one additional day to make up assignments which were assigned on the day(s) absent.  Projects or assignments assigned prior to a student’s absence are to be turned in on the due date or upon the student’s return to school.  Students may work with me to receive an extension if needed. 

 

Late Work Policy:

It is the expectations of all the Moose Core teachers that all assignments must be completed and turned in on time.  The core teachers realize that situations arise which may interfere with school.  Therefore, students may utilize two options to assist them in turning in assignments. 

Option 1: Students may turn in assignments one day late with a homework pass for full credit. Students will receive six homework passes each trimester.  

Option 2: Students may turn in late assignments no later than 1 week after the original due date.  Students who choose this option will receive a maximum of 75% credit.

 

Individual Grade Policy:

Students are given scores on assignments turned in.  The amount of points is dependent on the individual assignment.

Assessments and grading standards are applied consistently to students of similarly demonstrated ability.

Assessments are based solely on demonstrated student progress and achievement of reasonable and clear standards.

Students are encouraged to be engaged and motivated in the completion of their assignments.

 

Group Grade Policy:

Students work in groups almost daily, but receive individual grades for their work done in the group.  There are times, however, when a group will receive the same grade.  I will make students know when this is happening.  If individuals in the group are not working, they will be removed from the group and the group will not suffer.

 

Tardy Policy:

It is expected that all students are on time to all classes.  Unexcused tardies will result in detention or loss of privileges. 

Text Box: MYP Aims • Use language as a vehicle for thought, creativity, reflection, learning, self-expression and social interaction. • Develop the skills involved in listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting in a variety of contexts. • Develop critical, creative, and personal approaches to studying and analyzing literary and non-literary works. • Engage in literature from a variety of cultures and representing different historical periods. • Explore and analyze aspects of personal, host and other cultures through literary and non-literary works. • Engage with information and communication technology in order to explore language. • Develop a lifelong interest in reading widely • Apply language A skills and knowledge in a variety of real-life contexts Text Box: MYP Objectives A – Content – analyze and understand language, content, structure, meaning and significance of both familiar and previously unseen oral, written, and visual texts. Understand and apply language A terminology in context Analyze the effects of the author’s choices Compose pieces that apply appropriate literary features Compare and contrast works B – Organization – create work that employs organizational structures and language-specific convention throughout a variety of text types. Organize ideas and arguments in a sustained, coherent logical manner C – Style and Mechanics – use language to narrate, describe, analyze, explain, argue, persuade, inform, entertain, and express feelings Use language accurately Use appropriate and varied register, vocabulary and idiom Use appropriate and varied sentence structure Use correct grammar, syntax, and spelling
 



Century Middle School

Course Syllabus

2009-2010

 

 

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