WELCOME TO 7TH GRADE ELA
MRS. GERACITANO & Ms. DeFilippo

Classroom Expectations:

1.      Students will arrive to class on time.

·        Students will be in the classroom and ready to learn when the bell rings.

·        Students will read the board for daily instructions as well as copy the homework assignment in his/her agenda.

2.      Students will bring all necessary materials to class.

·        Students will bring the following materials to EVERY class with them unless told otherwise:  binder (including all handouts and assignments), paper, pen/pencil, vocabulary workbook, and free reading book.

3.      Students will complete all assignments on time and to the best of his/her ability.

·        Homework is due at the beginning of each class.  Students will not be allowed to obtain his/her homework from their locker, or another classroom, in the event that they do not have it in class.

·        All assignments are expected to be written neatly, or typed (when necessary).

·        All work is expected to be in complete sentences unless otherwise stated.

·        All work turned in by a student is expected to be his/her own work.  Any assignment that is copied from another student or completed by another student will receive a zero and will be returned.

4.     Students will behave in a manner which is NOT disruptive.

·        Students will treat each other with kindness and respect.

·        Students will raise his/her hand and wait to be called on.

·        Students will pay attention to and participate in class. 

* Anyone who does not follow these fair and reasonable rules will receive a block five detention, or in some cases, a more severe and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

Organization:  It is important for you to stay organized throughout the year.  The best way to stay organized is with your ELA binder.  Binders should be divided into five different sections:  Writing, Literature, Vocabulary, Grammar, and New York State (NYS) Test Prep.  Your binders should contain class notes, assignments, tests, quizzes, and all other handouts from class. All materials should be organized in the appropriate section.  Keep your binders organized!

Absences:  If you are absent from school, you are responsible for all missed work.  You must see me for any work the first day you are back to school.  If you are absent for a school related event, you leave school early, or have signed in later- you are responsible for turning in any assignments due that day. Also, you are responsible for getting any work that you will be missing or have missed.  You should plan on handing in assignments before you leave.  Late assignments will not receive full credit.  Quizzes or tests that are missed due to absence must be made up during Advisory or Block 5, within one week.

Novels

Independent Reading:  Students are expected to read on a daily basis from an independent reading book.  Students should have his/her free reading book with them throughout the school day.  They are expected to read a minimum of 400 pages per quarter. (500 pages for students who are in the challenge class). There will be an assigned theme for each quarter.  For example, the theme for quarter one is Autobiography or Biography.  There will be an Independent Reading Assignment for each quarter.

Extra Help:  We are available after school on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, during block 5, in room 213.   

Maintained according to Mohonasen Central School District Web Publishing
Regulations by Lauren R. DeFilippo, 7th Grade English Language Arts 
Draper Middle School
2070 Curry Road, Schenectady, NY 12303, (518) 356-8350                             
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Last modified on 09/24/2007
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