7^th Grade ELAR/Reading Syllabus

Teacher: Lisa Cadena

United South Middle School - Room: 18

Email: lisa.cadena@uisd.net

Tel. (956) 473-7700 Ext. 7737 

Conference Time: 12:39 pm - 1:34 pm 

Course Description:

In the ELAR/Reading course, students apply reading and writing skills necessary to expand their understanding of a variety of texts. Students enhance reading, writing, communication, and reasoning skills and apply them.

Supplies: 

Interactive Notebook (in class)

Charged Chromebook/ chromebook charger

Sharpened pencil

Grades:

Grades will be given at the end of the six weeks according to school policy.  Progress reports will be issued during the third week of the six weeks.  Students will be graded in different ways:  daily grades and tests.  Percentages are as follow:

Daily Grades (Class work): 50%

Tests: 50%

Class Assignments/Homework:

It is the student’s responsibility to ask for, to complete and to turn in work for excused absences. All students are required to participate with choral reading, writing assignments, reading assignments, and group projects. If students do not complete an assignment during class time, they must complete it for homework that same day.

Classroom Expectations:

Be Respectful: Use appropriate language. Be respectful and wait for your turn.

Be Orderly: Follow directions. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.

Be Accountable: Be ready to learn. Always have required materials.

Be Responsible: Be on time. Complete all assignments.

Positive Behavior Supports:

1- Verbal and written praise

2- Positive call, note, email to parent or legal guardian

3- Participation in school wide events (extracurricular activities, pep rallies, dances)

4- Homework Pass

5- R.O.A.R Bucks, candies

Behavior Interventions:

1- Reteach Expectations & Procedures

2- Teacher/ Student Conference

3- Parent/Guardian Conference

4- Withdrawal of Privileges 

5- Discipline Referral to Administration

6- Severe Clause: Refer immediately to administration