Language Arts 7D/Room 612
Ms. White
elise.white@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Textbook: Prentice Hall Writing and Grammar & Write Source
Course Description: During seventh grade, students expand their uses of descriptive words and
complex sentences, as well as their choices of modes of writing. Throughout seventh grade, students
continue to develop the ability to critique constructively their own and others’ work. Seventh grade
writers often attempt to imitate favorite authors, demonstrating increasing evidence of the author’s
craft in their own writing. Because the degree to which a student observes writing conventions is often
proportionate to that individual’s reading prowess, a natural increase in writing, editing, and
proofreading skills results.
First Nine Weeks Second Nine Weeks
Fourth Nine Week
4-6 Informative
Essays
4-6
Argumentative/Persuasive
Essays
Research Connection
Research
Connection
2-3 Narratives
Weekly Journals
/Summaries
Grammar -ongoing
Speaking and
Listening-ongoing
Third Nine
Weeks
4-6
4-6 Informative
Argumentative/Persuasive Essays
Essays
Research Connection
Research
Connection
2-3 Narratives
2-3 Narratives
Weekly Journals
Weekly Journals
/Summaries
/Summaries
Grammar -ongoing
Grammar -ongoing
Speaking and ListeningSpeaking and
ongoing
Listening-ongoing
2-3 Narratives
Weekly Journals
/Summaries
Grammar -ongoing
Speaking and Listeningongoing
A complete list of the Cherokee County Student Performance Standards can be found online at
www.cherokee.k12.ga.us under the performance standards link.
Student Supplies:
 Pencils
 Blue or black pens
 Red pens
 Loose leaf paper (college ruled)
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1 subject spiral bound OR composition notebook
1-inch binder with 3 tab dividers
2 folders with prongs/pockets
Flash drives are encouraged but not
required.
Course Evaluation Scale:
Assessment/Writing 40%
Quiz/Project 30%
Classwork/Homework 30%
Testing Policy: 7th grade Language Arts will not allow students to retest classroom level
tests. School benchmarks can be taken again to earn a maximum of 75% after a student attends
Wednesday remediation groups with the teacher.
Make-up Policy: Creekland’s makeup policy will be followed. When a student is absent, it is the
responsibility of the student to make up his or her work. Please check my website for information in
the event of an absence. If students are absent for more than three days, the parents may request
the in-class and homework assignments for their child by calling the school. We require 24 hours
notice to have assignments ready to pick up in the front office by a parent. Missed tests/quizzes may
be rescheduled with me individually.
Language Arts 7D/Room 612
Ms. White
elise.white@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Late work: We will follow the CMS homework policy.
Class format: Class will begin with time for each student to copy the daily activities and
homework into his/her agenda. Each class period will begin with a daily warm-up reviewing and
reinforcing skills. The warm-ups, as well as handouts, notes, and returned papers will be kept in the
student’s binder or notebook on a daily basis. The class will consist of a variety of learning strategies
that will give students an opportunity to gain knowledge in the conventions of grammar and the
writing process. Vocabulary and spelling lessons will be imbedded into the writing and grammar
program.
Class Rules: Students will follow all rules listed in the Creekland Middle School handbook and
agenda as well as my class rules and procedures.
BYLD: Please note that electronic learning devices are not required by any student!! Cell phones
will only be allowed in my Language Arts class when I have given explicit permission for usage. The
device’s acceptance for that class period will the notified on my classroom door daily. Students who
use an eReader (iPad, Kindle, Nook, etc.) in place of a book will be allowed to have those in class
with permission. All guidelines outlined on the BYLD form in the first day packets apply.
Thank you for reviewing this syllabus. Please sign below indicating that you have read and discussed
the syllabus with your child. If you have any questions or wish to get in touch with me, please email
or call; Creekland’s phone number is (770) 479-3200.
Please do not cut this paper!!! After your syllabus is signed, show it to Ms. White and
keep it in your Language Arts binder for future reference.
7D Language Arts Syllabus
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