Welcome to Ms. McLaughlin’s
7th Grade English Class
quinn.mclaughlin@shorelineschools.org
206-393-6075
Directions:
1) Pick up one Post-it from your table and write your
child’s name (first and last) on the top
2) Below their name, please write a short sentence that
describes your child. You can write a few traits,
strengths, weaknesses or a combination of both.
I will use this information to help me develop a better
relationship with your child =)
About Me…
• I wanted to be a teacher at age 5
• Taught 6, 7 and 8th grades at Whitman Middle
School in Seattle from 2008-2014
• Einstein – this is my 2nd year here.
• I have worked in a variety of teaching
capacities: tutoring, one-on-one and small
group Writing and Reading Support, Special
Education, Literacy Support and co-teaching
• I want your students to enjoy this class and
feel comfortable being themselves
Our Classroom…
• Planner
• Bell Work
• Portfolios
• Groupings
• Organization
• Computers
Our First Unit…
The Outsiders
English 7 Curriculum:
“The Choices We Make”
• Embedded Assessments:
• The Outsiders Thematic Statement – first
Book Club and Assessment
• Book Clubs (4 total over the course of the
year)
• Debate/Research and Argumentative Essay
• Tangerine Novel/Character
Development/Literary Essay
Our year
continued…
Biographical
Presentations
William Shakespeare’s
“Much Ado About
Nothing”
Grades…
• Grades are feedback given to students to help them
understand where they are at and where they need to
go…
• I update grades to Data Dashboard once every two
weeks or more
Grading continued…
• 70% Assessments- essays, book clubs, other skill
work
• 20% Practice – in class assignments and
formative assessments, post its, exit tickets
• 10% Academic Responsibility – turning in work on
time, behavior, Library PRIDE
Grading:
• Here is a look at what you will see
on Data Dashboard:
Connect:
• Check student data dashboard grades
– School Website
• Check Planner
• Ask Questions
• Email updates
• Website Updates
“Extras”:
• Library
• Essential Questions and Embedded
Assessments
• Computers and Printer
• Bathroom
• My Reading Corner
• My Schedule