Welcome to Seventh Grade Language Arts

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Welcome to Seventh Grade Language Arts!

• Mrs. Julie Gobert
• Room 507

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Who is Mrs. Gobert?

• Seventh year Language Arts teacher at GMS
• A proud Aggie (B.A. ,English, 2001
• M. Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, 2003)
• Mommy to three beagles
• A Snoopy lover

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My beagliesBrodie, Indigo, and Lucy
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Language Arts Units of Study

• Tentative plan for the year
• Semester One Short stories Novel study (The
  Outsiders) Reading/Writing Workshop Poetry
• Semester Two Literature Circles Novel study
  Reading/Writing Workshop
• Reading, WRITING, speaking, listening,
  organization, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary
  skills will be taught throughout the year.

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Book Information

• Students will be asked to purchase three-four
  books this year
• Two for literature circles and two for novel
  studies
• The first book, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, is
  needed in class BEFORE September 29 (it can be
  purchased at the Book Fair)

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Materials

• Each day students are expected to have their
  planner, Language Arts notebook, pen/pencil, and
  paper in class. It is also helpful to bring a
  pleasure book to class each day. Students
  will know in advance when other materials are
  needed.
• Students are expected to use their planners to
  keep themselves organized they should copy the
  homework and agenda down each day.

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Materials

• The two tabs for Language Arts are
• Handouts
• Graded Papers
• Students can keep these two tabs in a notebook
  that is used for other subjects. I do not
  require a notebook devoted to LA.
• A 3-subject spiral is also needed. It will be
  kept in the classroom and used for warm-ups and
  writing activities throughout the year.

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Expectations for Written Work

• Students are expected to answer in complete
  sentences on EVERY assignment
• Students are expected to show pride in their
  completed assignments and turn in papers that are
  free of rips, tears papers should be neat and
  professional looking

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Grading Policy

• Class work 20
• Quizzes 30
• Major grades (exams, projects, etc.) 40
• Homework 10
• All work is expected to be completed and turned
  in on or before the assigned due date.
• Work that is one day late can earn a maximum of
  70
• Work that is two days late can earn a maximum of
  50

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Saturday School

• Students that accumulate 2 or more missing
  assignments will be asked to attend Saturday
  School to make up the work for up to 50 credit
• Saturday School is from 9-12 in the Grisham
  cafeteria
• Parents will be contacted if a student is signed
  up for Saturday School

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Grades

• Students should keep track of their grades by
  keeping their notebooks organized with their
  graded papers
• A list of Missing Assignments will be posted on
  the Grade Board at least once a week students
  are responsible for checking the Grade Board and
  keeping up with their grade/assignments
• Use Home Access Center to keep track of grades
  and missing assignments

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Extra Credit

• Each Six Weeks will offer new opportunities for
  enrichment/extra credit
• Extra Credit Opportunities can be found on the
  Grade Board or on my website
• Throughout the year, ANY assignment that is typed
  will earn 5 extra points

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Reading Permission Letters

• Need to be returned ASAP!

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Contact Information

• Phone [phone]
• Email Julie_Gobert_at_RoundRockISD.org
• The absolute best way to get information about my
  class is through my website! It is updated quite
  frequently and gives you access to assignments,
  announcements, and any other vital information
  you need about 7th Grade Language Arts. I
  encourage you to visit it often!
• http//teacherweb.com/TX/GrishamMiddleSchool/Julie
  Gobert/ - sign up for the newsflash!