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Grading:

Tests: 45%

Quizzes: 35%

Classwork/Homework: 20%

Mrs. Rooney’s Literacy Class

Welcome to our Literacy Class! I’m very excited to work with you this year!  My goal is to help you continue to grow as readers and writers. 

It is essential to arrive to class on time, whether in the building or in our Virtual Classroom.  Please come prepared with a fully charged Chromebook, charger, writing utensil, and earbuds if you choose to use them.  

Please keep your camera on and your microphone muted. Please remain in class until dismissed.  Raise your hand to speak, and treat members of the class with respect, especially when responding to classmates’ ideas. Ask questions when you don’t understand the material so I can help you. 

Reading

The 7th Grade Reading Program is based on the Curriculum Standards. We will cover all aspects of a strong literacy program – fiction, nonfiction, guided reading, independent reading, vocabulary, spelling, along with many additional strategies and skills. 

Writing

We will be using the Heinemann Writing Program to focus on many aspects of writing this year:  Narratives, Argument, Persuasive, Information/Explanatory, and Research Writing Skills. 

Vocabulary/Spelling

Much of our focus will be on Greek and Latin Roots.  Words will also come from our novels and short stories, nonfiction reading. 

Homework

Homework will be assigned, and students are encouraged to write assignments in their agenda, and check our class Wiki Homework Page (http://mrsrooney.pbworks.com), and Google Classroom.  Checking the agenda, WIKI, Google Classroom, and Power Parent (Passwords available at the Main Office) are excellent ways to monitor your  assignments and  progress throughout the year. 

Grading

Tests: 45%

Quizzes: 35%

Classwork/Homework: 20%                  

Academic Dishonesty

There will be consequences for cheating/copying another student’s work or providing work to another student to copy/fabrication/falsification/tampering/plagiarism/unfair advantage. 

1st Incident: Discussion with student (Reduction of points at teacher discretion), Inform parents

2nd Incident: Parent Conference

3rd Incident: Possible Admin Conference

This behavior may result in a 0 for the assignment. 

Retakes of Summative Assessment

Students may retake EITHER 1 Test OR 1 Quiz per Marking Period.  Students must complete the retake within 3 days of receiving the graded assessment.  Students must notify the teacher of their intention to request a retake. The teacher will notify the student as to when the retake will be offered. The higher of the two grades will remain; the assessments will not be averaged. 

Late Assignments

Late Assignments (to which the answers were not given in class) will be accepted  late with a penalty of - 10 points per day.

Contact Information for Mrs. Wendy Rooney:

EMAIL:  wrooney@wdeptford.k12.nj.us

PHONE: (856) 848-1200 Ext. 3068 (When we are in the building I check my phone throughout the day. During Virtual Learning, I will be checking my emails at least twice a day and will get back to you ASAP. )

I’m looking forward to a wonderful year!