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7th ELA Syllabus (2020-21)
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Cordes Elementary

7th ELA

2020-2021

Mr. Overland

roverland@lammersvilleusd.net • bit.ly/7-8ela •

Office hours 1:30 - 2:30 Monday - Thursday, 9:00 - 10:00 Friday • ELD - 12:50 - 1:20 Monday - Thursday

In this course, students will

Explore:

  • What it means to face challenges fearlessly
  • The beauty, power, and mystery of nature
  • How things in life are not always as they seem

Consider:

  • Consumer culture
  • What inspires people to take action around
  • How far is too far?

Course objectives

Students will be able to understand, analyze and evaluate several forms of text

  • Informational
  • Literature
  • Short stories
  • Speech

Students will be able to create cohesive arguments both in speech and written form

Students will be able to access their creative sides, interacting collaboratively with grace, power and skill

Students will be prepared to enter the 8th grade and continue their academic pursuits

Materials Needed

For Distance Learning, students need:

  • Spiral/composition notebook
  • Pencil
  • Pen
  • Inquisitive spirit
  • Thirst for knowledge

Grading Scale

90-100 A

80-89   B

70-79   C

60-69   D

0-59     F

Grade Weighting Categories

Assessments      -   70%

Classwork/HW   -  30%

Work Submission Policies 

  • All HW must be submitted by the end of Friday of the week it is assigned
  • Resubmissions will not be accepted in the case of copying/plagiarism
  • Classwork is expected to be finished and submitted during class, however there may be exceptions.
  • Assessment submission is according to instructor’s discretion