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Welcome
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Ms. Cheryl L.
Smith
Web Page
Classroom News
& Information From Your Teacher.
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7th Grade Language Arts Email |
Neither Shadowlawn Middle School nor Shelby County Schools is responsible for questionable or controversial content found through links external to this site.
Shelby County Schools offers
educational and employment opportunities without regard
to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability.
Extra Credit Opportunities
Bonus opportunities vary slightly for the enriched class.
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Class
Rules for Ms. Smith |
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In
order to have a successful learning experience, students must follow these
procedures in my classroom: |
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1. Students
should enter the classroom quietly. 2. Students should
come to class prepared with supplies. 3. Students should
refrain from eating in class. 4. Students should
treat others with respect. 5. Students should
adhere to the guidelines set forth in the student
handbook. |
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Assignments |
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All assignments are due at the
beginning of class on the date shown. |
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If a student is absent, assignments
and tests must be made up within number of days the student was absent.
Example: If the student was absent for three (3) days, s/he has three days to
make up those assignments and test. |
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Assignments turned in late (when
student has not be been absent) are subject to receive a zero. |
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Assignments
for <1/22/07 > |
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Date Assigned |
Directions |
Due Date |
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1/23 |
HOMEWORK: EX 8 PAGE 461 IN TEXTBOOK |
1/24 |
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1/25 |
HOMEWORK: EX. 4 AND 5 PAGE 642 IN TEXTBOOK |
1/26 |
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1/26 |
IN CLASS ESSAY |
1/26 |
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1/26 |
VOCABULARY TEST |
1/26 |
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Students will receive homework assignments
on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Students will take a spelling or vocabulary test on alternate Fridays.
Notebook
Table of Contents
1.
Table
of Contents
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Vocabulary
(Literary Terms)
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Definitions
of the homophones on page 710.
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Commonly
Misspelled Words 1-20 (5x)
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Vocabulary
Notes (for test 1)
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Essay
Notes
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Sample
Essay
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Spelling
Words 5x each page 772 (Second 20)
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Essay
Outline for sample essay
10.
Vocabulary notes for test 2
Textbooks*
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Course
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Literature |
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English |
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Mathematics |
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Science |
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Social Studies |
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*Shelby
County School Board Textbook Policy Statement:
Textbooks
are issued to students with the understanding that the textbooks will be
properly maintained and returned at the appointed time. Sanctions will be
invoked in the event that a pupil refuses to pay for a lost or damaged textbook
at the replacement cost less reasonable depreciation. These sanctions are
intended to prohibit lost or damaged textbooks through willful intent or
neglect and include:
a. Not
allowing the student to earn course/subject credit until restitution is made;
b. Withholding
of all grades, cards, diplomas, certificates of progress, or transcripts until
restitution is made; and
c. Refusal
to issue any additional textbooks until restitution is made.
Nothing in this
policy shall prohibit any pupil or parent from voluntarily purchasing
textbooks. (Policy 6212; T.C.A.¤49-3-310)
Links
to Educational Websites
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This day in history: |
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Current Event of the Day: |
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Math quiz of the day: |
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Science Fact of the Day: |
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Map Quiz of the Day: |
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Explore Math: |
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Learn Spanish: |
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Learn Piano: |
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Learn Keyboarding: |
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Math Challenge: |
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Reading Comprehension: |
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Learn French: |
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Exploratorium: |
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Factmonster: |
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Message to the future: |
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Daily dose of the Web: |
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/daily_dose.htm |
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Search engines: |
http://clusty.com/ |
Neither Shadowlawn Middle School nor
Shelby County Schools is responsible for questionable or controversial content
found through links external to this site.
Grades
There are four nine-week grading
periods* as follows:
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Nine Week period |
Interim Report Issue date |
End of Nine Week Grading Period |
Report Cards Issue Date |
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1st |
September 6, 2005 |
October 5, 2005 |
October 14, 2005 |
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2nd |
November 14, 2005 |
December 15, 2005 |
January 12, 2006 |
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3rd |
February 8, 2006 |
March 9, 2006 |
March 22, 2006 |
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4th |
April 25, 2006 |
May 26, 2006 |
Mailed Home |
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Grading Scale
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A |
93-100 |
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B |
85-92 |
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C |
75-84 |
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D |
70-74 |
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F |
Below 70 |
Neither Shadowlawn Middle School nor
Shelby County Schools is responsible for questionable or controversial content
found through links external to this site. Shelby County Schools offers
educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, or disability.