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Syllabus

7th Grade ELA & Literature

Mr. Burnett Rm. 7

Email: tburnett@olg.org

*Subject to changes or revision as needed*

Materials

These are items that you will be using in class most days

Chromebook
Current 5-a-Day Language Review
Notebook
Writing Utensil
Independent Reading Book

Writing/Grammar Units

Literary Analysis
Argumentative
Informational/Research
Language Review

5-a-Day
Small Group Writing Practice

Literature Units

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

S.E. Hinton is a coming-of-age novel that follows Ponyboy Curtis, a teenager caught between rival gangs, as he struggles with identity, loyalty, and loss. The story explores the impact of social class and the power of Friendship.

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

A memoir in verse that recounts the author’s childhood as an African American girl growing up in the 1960s and '70s, navigating identity, racism, and her emerging love for writing.

The Giver by Lois Lowry

A thought-provoking novel set in a seemingly perfect society where a young boy named Jonas is given a special role that changes how he sees his world. As he begins his training, he uncovers unsettling truths beneath the community’s calm surface.

Student Expectations

Entering Class

Line up outside of the door
Enter the room quietly
Begin class by completing the current day’s 5-a-Day questions

During Class

Be an active participant in class activities and discussions
Follow instructions
Give your best effort
Have a good attitude

Exiting Class

Exit when dismissed with all materials

Jr. High Grading Policy

Our Lady of Grace uses Standards Referenced Grading, which allows you to clearly track your progress toward each particular learning target.

We will be using Proficiency Scales to track your progress on assignments and assessments.

Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Cheating, copying, and plagiarizing will be met with parent contact and disciplinary action.

1	Not yet approaching grade level expectations
2	Approaching grade level expectations
3	Meeting grade level expectations
4	Exceeding grade level expectations

Absent Policy

When absent, please check Google Classroom for make-up work. As a middle school student, it is your responsibility to reschedule and submit missing assignments.