Ms. Stewart
Room: B6
E-mail: jstewart@blountboe.net
Website: www.locustforkhornets.com
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CONTENT
Weekly Vocabulary Assignments
Writing
Grammar
Various Projects
Daily Oral Language
CLASSROOM POLICIES
MATERIALS
You must bring the following to class EACH DAY:
 Pencils
 DOL Notebook
 Highlighters/Red pen
 English binder
 Textbook
 AR Book
DO NOT come unprepared to class or you could receive a discipline referral.
CLASS GUIDELINES
1.
Bring all materials to class.
2.
Be in your assigned seat when the tardy bell rings and begin DOL.
3.
Keep hands, feet, objects, and unnecessary comments to yourself.
4.
RAISE YOUR HAND and wait for permission to speak.
5.
Stay in your assigned seat unless you are given permission to be out of your seat.
If one or more of these class rules are broken you will be held accountable.
GRADES
Your grade will be determined by percentages that will equal 100%. "Bonus" points will be awarded throughout the semester as extra credit. You may schedule a conference with me at any time to discuss your grades. Your grades will be based on the following:
HOMEWORK
Homework will be assigned. Homework is worth 10% of final grade. LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED! If you are absent the day a homework assignment is due, it is the student’s responsibility to turn in the assignment to me when you return to school.

VOCABULARY
Vocabulary lists will be assigned every Monday. A vocabulary test and assignment will be due EACH FRIDAY.
Vocabulary is worth 20% of your final grade.
Vocabulary Assignment
Each week you must turn in a vocabulary web the following for the vocabulary words assigned that week:
 Synonym/Antonym
 Part of Speech
 Complex Sentence
 Word Origin
 Definition
Twice a month you will be asked to write using vocabulary words assigned for that month. (Writer’s
Notebook)
Vocabulary Test
You are expected to know the correct definition, part of speech, spelling and possible synonyms or antonyms of each vocabulary word assigned for that week. Upon absences, all vocabulary quizzes must be made up on my Make-up Day.
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
WRITING IS A PROCESS! You will be graded on this process.
PROJECTS/PRESENTATIONS
Throughout the year you will be assigned various projects or presentations to complete. These may or may not include group activities. All projects and/or presentations are expected to be completed on time.
TESTS/STUDY GUIDES
Quizzes, tests, and/or study guides may be assigned to ensure that you are keeping up with your course work. You will be given at least one week notice before a test. Test corrections will be allowed on major tests.
Tests/Major Writing Assignments/Projects will count 50% toward final grade.
Daily Oral Language will count 20% toward final grade.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS
All assignments (homework, papers, projects, etc.) are expected to be turned in by the due date.
Homework
Homework will not be accepted late!
Writing assignments
Writing assignments must be handed to me in your Writer’s Notebook. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR
PAPER ON MY DESK! If a paper is not turned in on time, you MAY NOT turn it in.
Presentations
If you are assigned a day to present, you are obligated to be in class on that date. Failure to present on the day you were assigned will result in a "0" for that presentation.
MAKE-UP WORK
If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to get the work you missed (Please note that if you are dismissed early from school because of a sport or other reason, you are still expected to hand in assignments due that day and get the work you will miss). Get notes from a classmate. Absences are not excuses for late writing assignments, projects or presentations that were previously assigned. Tests/Writing Assignments must be made up on my Make-Up Day. A student who chooses not to make up a test will receive a "0" for that test.

CHEATING/PLAGIARISM POLICY
Plagiarism and cheating is a serious breach of the student honor code. Any student caught cheating or plagiarizing will receive a “0” for that test/assignment.
Please sign the form below to verify that you have received and understand the above polices and expectations.
Please share this packet with your parent/guardian and have them sign below as well. I am looking forward to a very successful and fun year with each of you! And remember, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ~Nelson Mandela
Necessary supplies for my class are as follows:
 70-page spiral notebook
 Wide-ruled loose leaf paper
 Thesaurus/Dictionary
 1” three-ring binder
 Dividers (Vocabulary, Grammar, Homework)
 Highlighter
 Colored Pencils
 Red Ink Pen
 Pencils
 Jump/Flash Drive (You will not need this until the second semester)
Donations such as Kleenex, copy paper, dry-erase markers, hand sanitizer, or paper towels are greatly appreciated. (Please choose only one).
Please utilize the class’s website. It will provide information about upcoming due dates, homework assignments, and general information about English!

Ms. Stewart
Room B6
7 th Grade Policies and Expectations
By signing below you acknowledge that you have received and understand the classroom policies and expectations for 7 th Grade English.
Student Name ________________________________________
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Parent/Guardian Phone __________________________
*Parent/Guardian E-mail __________________________________________________________________
*Your e-mail will be added to an e-mail distribution list. You will receive e-mails, weekly, concerning important information about English!
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