7th Grade Literacy

Mrs. Hudson
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Contact Me:
E-MAIL TELEPHONE

lhudson@williamsbayschool.org 262-245-6224

Course Materials:
Course Description:
This course will cover both reading
Three- ring binder
and writing curriculum. Folder (if desired)
Throughout the year, students will Binder dividers
explore and consider several Loose-leaf paper OR 2 notebooks
Highlighters
“Essential Questions” which will Post-it notes
frame our units thematically. Using Pencils and/or pens
the Workshop model, students will Glue sticks
work with their peers to build Earbuds (as needed)
reading and writing skills together.
Students will develop and practice
**Please Replenish as Needed**
critical communications skills in the
Grading
areas of speaking, listening, and
Grading Scale
writing. In this work, they will
Your grade in Literacy will reflect the effort you put
forthpractice
in reading,identifying and taking
writing, grammar, on
and word study.
Yourdifferent perspectives.
overall grade Bestonofthe
is calculated based all, A 93-100 C 73-76
students
percentages will
listed have several
below. A- 90-92 C- 70-72
B+ 87-89 D+ 68-69
opportunities
Summative assignments to choose60% their own B 83-86 D 66-67
topics
(Tests, of study
some quizzes, to make the learning
essays) B- 80-82 D- 64-65
more meaningful to them. C+ 77-79 F Below 64
Formative assignments 40%
(Homework, some quizzes, general class **I will update the online gradebook weekly.
work) Please contact me if you have trouble viewing
your grades.**

H omework Policies
All homework MUST be turned in at the beginning of class on the assigned due date.
Students will get “Time Turner” late passes each quarter. Late work WILL NOT be accepted
without a late pass!
Homework will always be posted on the whiteboard in the front of the room and on Google
Classroom. It is the responsibility of the student to write homework assignments in their
assignment notebook on a daily basis.
All COMPLETED homework assignments turned in on time will be eligible for assignment
corrections. This is an opportunity to practice the assignment again AND gain a better
understanding of the skill.
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Mrs. Hudson
Absences:
If you are asked to quarantine and need to stay home from school, please
check Google Classroom to see what we are working on. I will be available via
email or chat on GoGuardian during that time if you have questions.

Check Google Classroom and the Google Calendar to see any assignments you
may have missed. It is always helpful to email teachers when you are gone to
find out what work you missed! Then, when you’re back, get the materials you
need from your teacher.

As stated in the school student handbook, students will have as many days
(max of 3 days) as they were absent to complete work missed due to absence.

Community Expectations
1. Be respectful
2. Be responsible
3. Be ready to learn
4. Be a leader

In this class, we will do a lot of our work in small groups, both in person and online. These
groups will change throughout the year, and sometimes throughout each unit. Within these
small groups, you will celebrate strengths and offer suggestions for reading and writing. As a
class, we will work together to create an atmosphere that is positive, supportive, and
uplifting. When you walk in this room every day, I expect that you are ready to actively
contribute to this classroom environment! It’s up to YOU to have an awesome year.