Seventh Grade
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Welcome to my Class Blog!
This site will be your best friend this year!
Everything you need is here: Links to grades and online textbooks (when they exist), copies of every assignment and scoring rubric, calendars for every class with assignment and assessment due dates. . ..
Anytime you have a question, this is your first place to look.
Please make sure all resources that I supply are being utilized to ensure those pesky grades are as high as they possibly can be.
That being said, there are times you will have questions and times when your student is confused and needs help. Please email me at any time! I am rarely away from my ipad, and I struggle with sleep, I will usually email right back no matter the time or day of week! :)
Dates to Remember!
Aug 31: 7-8th Ice Cream Social
Sep 6: First Day School
Sep 7: Picture Day
October 6-7: No School! Conferences
Oct 14 No School! Inservice Day
Oct 21: No School! Staff Development Day
Nov 6: Change Clocks - Daylight Saving's
Nov 11: No School! Veteran's Day
Dec 17-Jan 2: No School! Winter Break
Jan 16: No School! MLK Day
Jan 24: Last Day for any late work!!!!!
Feb 2: Last Day for Semester 1
Feb 3: No School - Teacher Prep Day for Grades
Logging into Google Docs
We utilize google docs for many of our assignments.
To log in, enter your full email address: bosmit99@students.newberg.k12.or.us
Don't forget the password needs to have the four digit number followed by Newberg: 1234Newberg
Retake Policy
As many of you know, Newberg School District has an Assessment Retake Policy. While those students who receive less than a 70% on a summative assessment are strongly encouraged to complete a retake, any student who wishes to improve their grade may do so. Students will need to complete a retake plan as well as the reassessment within one week of receiving their grade on the original assessment. I do enforce this policy strictly as I have found that those who attempt to retake after more than a week, rarely do well on the assessment as we have moved on to new curriculum. When I pass back assessments, I have retake plans already made and offer them to the students.
Know Your Grades!
Please check your grade in Synergy! If you are missing any assignments or need to complete retakes, you can find copies of what you need in the class section on this site.
Keeping up with your work is the best way to earn a high grade!
Welcome to Seventh Grade!
7th grade is a crazy year!
Expectations are higher as we begin the transition to higher education. For the first time, it is no longer enough to simply know the information, students must be able to explain, analyze, and apply knowledge, all while forming connections. Students and parents are often surprised by the increase in the state standards between 6th and 7th grade. Many remark that they are having to study for the very first time.
If your student begins to struggle, please let me know. After school help is available. My goal is that every student be successful!
That being said, students in my class should have on average 30 minutes or less of homework per night. If you are not seeing any, your student may not be completing their work or the work is too easy. If you are seeing more, there could be multiple issues. Either class time is not being utilized, the student is doing an assignment in one night when multiple nights were provided, or the material is perhaps too difficult. Either way, please contact me so I can ensure your student is getting the most out of my class as possible.
Class Read-a-Louds
I will be reading some age appropriate novels in class during quiet work-time or any time we have a spare 5 minutes. Each of these novels are part of a longer series and students may decide they would like the next novel(s).
Here is the list:
The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Michael Vey by Richard Paul Evans
The Books of Beginning: Emerald Atlas by John Stephens