Welcome to McCullough
Junior High
Miss Megan Kelley
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7 Grade Language Arts
Pre-AP
To get here, students will be challenged
here in “Freshman English.” They may even
struggle a bit – some for the first time – and
that is OKAY! That is how they will grow
Literature
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
(REQUIRED SUMMER READING)
This should have been read and annotated
prior to the start of school. Students will
need the book in class beginning 8/28.
Literature Textbook:
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Grammar Textbook:
www.successnetplus.com
Literature
Students will also need a new or used copy of:
Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman→
Late September
The Glory Field
by Walter Dean Myers
January
A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare (Barron's ed. rec.) → April
In conjunctIon wIth the novels…
• SAT vocabulary and word parts
Required Book:
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary
Workshop, Level B
*This workbook will be used all year. A link to the vocabulary
site is on my website.
FIRST QUIZ: Sept. 11th
• Poetry, speeches, scripts, and various pieces of non-fiction
• Writing Process- formal and informal
• Mechanics-capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and
usage
SURF Reading
Sustained Uninterrupted Reading for Fun
• Chosen by the student, approved by the parent
• 500 pages each quarter
• Appropriate reading level
• Book will be regularly incorporated into lessons
throughout the year
• Students must bring a SURF Book to class each day
• Check my website for suggested reading lists.
• Signed reading logs will be due at the end of each
quarter
• E-Readers okay
Assessments
• Classwork and homework will focus on developing
critical thinking, reading and writing skills, and study
skills that will help students succeed as they continue to
move through their educational careers and into the real
world.
• State Testing
STAAR Writing: March 29 & March 30
STAAR Reading: May 10
CRISS Strategies
• Creating Independence Through Student-owned
Strategies
• We will practice and use strategies to help in
studying, organizing, and presenting. These
strategies can be used throughout their learning
careers and in all subject areas.
• In this class, students are expected to select a
strategy to independently study assigned
vocabulary words outside of class.
Extra Help
• Advisory: Students may get a pass to
see me for extra help
• Tutoring: Before school everyday
except for Wednesday, no pass needed
• PAWS: Tuesday – Thursday until 4:45
in the library
Electronics Policy
All electronics
Cell/smart phones, e-readers, ipods, etc... must be turned OFF, not
just silenced, between 8:50 and 3:50.
***You’d be surprised how many times a student thinks he or she
has silenced the phone and alerts and text notifications come through
during class. Situations such as these still require the phone to be
turned in to the office and a referral.
Possible class activities utilizing smartphones
-Must have parent permission.
-Students will be in small groups so all can participate.
-If a student takes advantage, he/she will receive the standard
consequence (referral, device sent to office)
Grades
School policy is as follows...
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Major grades 60%
Daily grades (including homework) 20%
Quizzes 20%
The Language Arts Dept. does NOT offer a re-test policy.
Late Work
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Major Grade Projects -10 points per day, includes days absent
Quiz grades-no credit
Daily grades – late work is not accepted, including homework
It's the student's responsibility to check the Absent Binder and ask
for help to get caught up after an absence.
• No locker passes for forgotten work.
• Check your child’s planner and the class website for the most
up-to-date information about homework.
• Extra credit will NOT be offered.
Contacting Miss Kelley
• Conference:
Please contact the Counseling Center if you wish to schedule a
parent teacher conference.
-Red Days: 2:30 – 3:30
-Green Days: 9:00 – 10:00
• Email:
makelley@conroeisd.net
• Website: http://mccullough.conroeisd.net/Teachers/makelley
Parent Access Center
1. http://www.conroeisd.net
2. Under Parent/Student, click on account registration
Stay Informed!!
Grades
Schedule
Attendance
Lunch Money
STAAR scores
Bus schedule
And much more!
Student tips for a successful year
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Get a good night's sleep
Eat breakfast
Listen in class
Follow directions
Ask questions
Write in planner
Study on a regular basis
Turn in assignments on time
Thanks for coming
Parent-Teacher communication is very important for student
success.
I want to see your kids succeed!