Mrs. Mutolo’s
Guidelines
Students will be reading
throughout the year, independently and as a class. As a class, we will be reading 3-4 novels.
Reading Logs will be assigned each week and a parent signature will be required
for credit. Students will participate in Reading Workshop at least twice per
week. The rest of the year will be dedicated to study of different genres of
literary works.
Language Arts will cover
grammar, weekly spelling/vocabulary, speech, and writing. We will also have two large units: Poetry and Newspaper. The Poetry Unit will result in a Poetry
Anthology of your work and will be worth over 300 points. The Newspaper Unit will result in a Newspaper
Project that will be worth over 300 points.
Literature and Language
Arts are two of your core classes in 7th grade. Core classes are those that you MUST take and
MUST pass. Literature and Language Arts
are important for you to do well in because they give you the base you need for
all of your other classes.
There are several
materials that you must have for my Literature and Language Arts classes. You will need to have a single-subject notebook that is used ONLY for Language Arts. You will have a daily journal that must be
recorded in the notebook. Please leave
two sections in your 3-ring binder devoted to Literature and Language Arts.
Other materials that will be necessary are markers,
several packs of post-it notes, small index cards, manual pencil sharpener,
colored pencils, paper, highlighters, pencils, red pens, blue or black pens,
and of course your creativity and imagination.
GUTs:
GUTs are initials that stand for GUM, UNPREPARED, and
TARDY. I will keep track of these items
on a daily basis. If you receive 3 marks
(any combination) you will have to serve a detention. Once you have a detention, every mark you
receive will get you another detention.
The slate will be wiped clean at the end of each quarter. Please be prepared, be on time, and don’t
chew gum! It’s that easy!
Participation:
Participation is
expected! Several grades throughout each quarter will be participation grades
and will be figured into your total.
Assignments:
Assignments are given on
a daily basis. No, this does not mean
that you will have homework every day but you will always have a Reading Log
due on Monday and a Vocabulary test for which to study. Always turn your assignments in on time. Points will be deducted according to
lateness.
Major Projects:
Major projects include the Newspaper Project and
Poetry Anthology. They can be turned in
early or on time but not late. Because
we spend more than 2 months on each project, late final products are not
accepted.
No
Names:
Any
paper without a name will receive 1
point off the total.
Product
Descriptors/Rubric:
Any
project turned in without its product descriptor/rubric will receive 10 points off the total.
Grades:
Your
grades are your business. You do not
need to share your grades with anyone. I
work on a point system with a total number of points leading toward an average
grade. If you ever have a question about
your grade please see me after class or school.
Mondays and Fridays:
Every
Monday signed Reading Logs are due. (200
minutes unless otherwise stated) Every Friday we will have a
vocabulary/spelling test.
Vocabulary/Spelling lists will be distributed on Mondays.
This
Guidelines Sheet:
Hopefully
you are reading this and paying attention.
You have received 2 of these sheets.
One will go home to your parents which you will read together, sign, and
return to me by Friday, August 24th for 10 points. The second will remain in your binder. At the end of the year, I will collect
them. If you have it in your binder when
I ask for it and hand it in to me, you will receive 10 extra credit points to
add to either of your grades. Consider
this the first and last extra credit opportunity of the year.
Welcome to 7th
grade! Get ready for a great year!!!
I have read and discussed Mrs.
Mutolo’s Literature and Language Arts Guidelines together with my child. By signing this and returning it to her, I
understand the guidelines as stated above.
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Parent’s name (print) Student’s name (print) Class period(s)
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Parent’s signature Student’s signature Home phone/Cell phone
Parent’s email address