7th Grade Literacy Explorations
Mrs. Flanigan
Email: flanigb@npenn.org
Phone: 215-368-9600 Ext. 4679
Textbooks
Collections, Grade 7, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015
Collections Close Reader, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015 (workbook)
Online Textbook and Close Reader: https:\\my.hrw.com (use Google Chrome)
National Geographic Global Issues Series (nonfiction reading series)
Topics of Study
Reading / Comprehension Strategies
Analyzing Text & Citing Text Evidence
Analyze Text Structure
Author’s Point of View
Analyze Story Elements
Critical Vocabulary Development
Building Vocabulary / Context Clues
Determine Author’s Purpose
Analyze Form: Poetry
Analyze Figurative Language
Discussion / Cooperative Learning Techniques
Close Reading Strategies
Main Idea / Supporting Details
Summarize Text
Trace and Evaluate an Argument
Analyze Presentation of Information
Assignments / Homework
Assignments will include quizzes and tests, book or story related projects, cooperative activities,
writing assignments, and PSSA preparation activities. The assignments will be given a point value,
which will vary depending on the complexity of the assignment.
Homework may consist of reading and/or writing assignments, including nightly independent reading
of a book of your choice. Homework must be completed in order to receive credit. If you have not
completed the homework by the assigned date, you will lose points.
Grading Policy:
Point values for all assignments will be totaled at the end of each quarter and divided by the total
number of possible points for the quarter. The quarter percentage will be assigned a letter grade
according to the school district grading policy.
Each marking period accounts for 21% of the final grade. The final exam accounts for the remaining
16% of the final grade. This final percentage is then assigned a letter grade according to the school
district grading policy.
District Grading Policy:
A+
B+
C+
D
97 - 100
87 – 89
77 - 79
65 - 69
A
B
C
F
90 – 96
80 – 86
70 - 76
Below 65
Supplies:
You are expected to be prepared each day with all of the items listed below. If you are unprepared,
you will not be permitted to go to your locker.
 Textbook
 Pencil
 Three ring binder with pockets and paper
 Highlighter
 Planner
 Completed Homework
Classroom Expectations
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Be respectful – Raise your hand to speak and listen to others’ viewpoints and opinions.
Challenge yourself!
Arrive on time and be prepared. If you arrive late, you must have a signed pass.
Exhibit appropriate classroom behavior.
Enter the room quietly and complete any posted bell activity.
You are responsible for your own work. Any student who shares his/her work with another
student on an individual assignment will receive a 0 for the assignment.
Consequences
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First disruption – Warning
Second disruption – Phone call home
Third disruption – Teacher detention
Fourth disruption – Discipline referral
Intervention:
If you are absent from school or falling behind with work, it is your responsibility to see the teacher to
get your missing assignments and to seek help. All missed work must be completed within one cycle.
When there is an extended absence from school, an exception may be made. If help is needed, you
should arrange with the teacher for a mutual time to work together.
I am looking forward to getting to know you. Have a great year!
Student Name: _____________________________________________________
Parent Guardian Signature: ___________________________________________