Open House Zoom Link 2021-2022
Use this link to join Temple Open House 2021-2020 and speak to Mr. Alvarez.
Open House 2021-2022 (See Posting Below)Welcome Video & Back to School Link 2021(View the video on the right below my picture)
Teacher Biography:
B.A. in English, CSULA
M.A. in Cross Cultural Communication, CSULA
M.A. in Educational Leadership, CSULA
Grade Levels Taught: 7th/8th Grade Language Arts
Year Began Work in Garvey: 1999
Subjects:
7th/8th Grade Language Arts
M.A. in Cross Cultural Communication, CSULA
M.A. in Educational Leadership, CSULA
Grade Levels Taught: 7th/8th Grade Language Arts
Year Began Work in Garvey: 1999
Subjects:
7th/8th Grade Language Arts
7th Grade Language Arts (Reading Intervention)
Class Rules:
Rule #10 "Respect, Respect, Respect!"
I believe Rule #10 will cover in-class and virtual rules of good conduct.
Tonight:
1. Please view my video.
2. Join the live Zoom meeting beginning a 6 p.m. (see the link below).
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 853 0925 8903
Passcode: Q1PD6Y
Passcode: Q1PD6Y
Course Syllabus:
7th/8th Grade English Language Arts Syllabus
Roger Temple Intermediate School
Instructor: Richard Alvarez (M-F) Room 104
Dates: August 19, 2021 to June 8, 2022
Department: English Language Arts
Contact Information: ralvarez@gesd.us (626) 307-3360 Ext. 3224
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: California Collections, & Close Reader Workbook
Course Description:
This is a seventh grade English Language Arts core course based on the four Language Theory modalities of: listening, speaking, reading, and writing; specifically for language learners. This course will apply standard based instruction for the intended purposes of: providing intense reading development, core developmental writing, grammar practice, academic/content rich vocabulary development, as well as partner or group activities to facilitate English language acquisition in a comfortable and organized classroom setting. Lastly, all students will get valuable speaking opportunities in formal and informal speaking throughout the entire school year.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will be able to read and analyze; complex narratives and informational anchor texts; including Greek myths, short stories, culturally diverse poems, informational articles, folktales, dramas, memoirs, speeches, and personal essays. Additionally, the students will be able to compare a variety of texts such as: online news articles, editorials, T.V. news interviews, sonnets, magazine articles, documentaries, and historical writing. Furthermore, the students will be given explicit California Standards instruction in the various genres of writing, i.e., fictional narrative, argumentative writing, summary, personal narrative, poetry analysis, multimedia presentation, and informative essay. Finally, structured listening and speaking activities will help prepare your child to engage with other students in high school.
Suggested Course Materials: (Optional)
- 3-Ring binder with college ruled lined paper
- Folder with pockets
- Textbook and workbooks
- Wooden pencil, blue or black pen, highlighter (all work must be neat and legible)
- Index cards and erasers
Student Responsibilities:
Students are expected to participate in class discussions, complete class assignments, complete homework assignments, projects, and deliver informal/formal speeches in front of the class. If a student is absent from class, it is his/her responsibility to secure from the teacher the assignment(s) that have been missed for that day(s).
Homework:
- Homework is assigned every week. There will be in-class assignments and projects throughout the year worth various points.
- Typically, each daily assignment is worth up to 4 points.
- Written essays are scored using Smarter Balanced Rubrics.
- All homework is graded on completeness and correctness.
- Letter grades are assigned each trimester based on the scale below:
Late Assignment Policy:
In order to academically support your student, I will accept all late assignments (classwork and homework). Each assignment however, must be completely finished, or it will not count towards earning a higher mark in the class. Lastly, I reserve the privilege of determining your student’s work habit grade as: N=Needs Improvement, S=Satisfactory, or O=Outstanding.
AERIES GRADING SCALE
A+ 97 – 100
A 94 – 96
A- 93 – 90
B+ 87 – 89
B 84 – 86
B- 80 – 83
C+ 77 – 79
C 74 – 76
C- 70 – 73
D+ 67 – 69
D 64 – 66
D- 60 – 63
F 0 – 59
Classroom Behavior/Rules:
- Do nothing that will keep the teacher from teaching, or other students from learning.
- Do not bring food, candy, gum, drinks (water is fine), or cosmetics to class.
- Quietly wait against the outside wall until the teacher comes to the door.
- Raise your hand high if you have a question(s).
- Place your belongings under or next to your desk.
- Clean up when asked by the teacher.
- Practice the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Students daily.
- Use your indoor voice but amplify your voice if asked by the teacher.
- Listen carefully to each other and follow your teacher’s directions.
- Respect! Respect! Respect!
Discipline Policy:
I believe in establishing a teacher, parent and student partnership to promote positive behavior in the classroom. I expect all students to follow the classroom and school rules everyday.
The students will be given three verbal reminders to follow Rule #1 listed above. If your student’s behavior does not improve, then you will be notified at the end of the school day by the teacher.
I suggest that parents/guardians discuss any unwanted behavior with your student as soon as possible in order to avoid further consequences.
I suggest that parents/guardians contact me via the school email address (see above), the school telephone, or by a handwritten note indicating to me that you have spoken to your student about the situation that we are trying to resolve together as partners.
I hope that by working together we can all have a successful school year.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Students and Parents: (Optional)
The signatures below show that we have read and discussed Mr. Alvarez’s 7th Grade English Language Arts Syllabus. We understand the expectations of this course, and we agree to follow them in order to promote a positive and successful educational partnership.
Student Name (print)_______________________________________________
Student Signature__________________________________________________
Parent Name
(print)____________________________________________________________
Parent Signature___________________________________________________
Parent E-Mail Address_______________________________________________
Best Contact Number(s)_____________________________________________
Date:____________________________________________________________
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