English (Period 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th )

Course Description

Throughout the school year, we will focus on the Mississippi Common Core State Standards 2025, which consists of four different domains. 
 
Reading Information (RI)
Reading Literature (RL)
Language (L)
Writing (W) 
 
These domains will be assessed by the Mississippi Department of Education close to the end of the 2025-2026 school year through what is referred to as the MAAP Assessment.

All students will take both parts of this assessment- English Language Arts & Writing. 

Upcoming Assignments See all

Due:

S1 T1 Week 1- August 11-15, 2025

Focal Standards: L.7.4a,b (Context Clues; Greek and Latin Word Parts); RI.7.2 (Analyzing Central Idea & Summarizing Information); RI.7.4 (Analyzing Word Meaning); RI.7.1 (Citing Evidence to Make Inferences) 
 
Monday: L.7.4a Context Clues (MasteryConnect); RI.7.2 QuickCheck (MasteryConnect); RI.7 MyPerspectives Rethinking the Wild (Close Read; Annotation; Summary); Homework: Unfinished Classwork; NewsELA's People and Invasive Species (due Friday)
Tuesday: L.7.4a Context Clues (MasteryConnect); RI.7 MyPerspectives Rethinking the Wild (Close Read + Annotation Review; Summary Review); RI.7.4 Analyzing Word Meaning Ready Lesson (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: RI.7.4 Analyzing Word Meaning Ready Lesson Independent Practice (due Friday); NewsELA's People and Invasive Species (due Friday)
Wednesday: L.7.4a Context Clues (MasteryConnect); RI.7 MyPerspectives Silent Spring (First + Close Read; Annotation; Comprehension Check using R.A.C.E.); Homework: RI.7.4 Analyzing Word Meaning Ready Lesson Independent Practice (due Friday); NewsELA's People and Invasive Species (due Friday); RI.7 MyPerspectives Silent Spring Second Read (due Tuesday, 8/19)
Thursday: L.7.4a Context Clues (MasteryConnect); RI.7.1 Citing Evidence to Make Inferences Ready Lesson (Introduction, Modeled Instruction, Guided Instruction, Guided Practice, Independent Practice); Homework: RI.7.4 Analyzing Word Meaning Ready Lesson Independent Practice (due Friday); NewsELA's People and Invasive Species (due Friday); RI.7 MyPerspectives Silent Spring Second Read (due Tuesday, 8/19); RI.7.1 Citing Evidence to Make Inferences Ready Lesson Independent Practice (due Friday, 8/22)
Friday: L.7.4a Context Clues (MasteryConnect); RI.7.1 StudySync's Textual Evidence (Define, Your Turn); Testing Taking Tips and Strategies; RI.7 Spiral Review Charles M. Schultz (MasteryConnect); RI.7 NewsELA's People and Invasive Species Answer Input Online (PEAR); Homework: RI.7 MyPerspectives Silent Spring Second Read (due Tuesday, 8/19); RI.7.1 Citing Evidence to Make Inferences Ready Lesson Independent Practice (due Friday, 8/22)
 
Notes: 
1. Homework will be denoted on this page as well as the board. Students will be reminded daily. It is recommended that they write it down and/or view the school webpage and/or Canvas daily. 
2.AR Incentive: Firstly, AR is OPTIONAL & EXTRA CREDIT. 
The incentive is detailed as follows: Students may take a minimum of 7 AR test at Reading Level 5.0 or higher. To receive the corresponding grade (100%), students must score NO LOWER than 60% on each test. Once students take a minimum of 7 AR test, they will receive an extra 100% TEST GRADE. 
In total for meeting the incentive in FULL, students will receive SEVEN 100 daily grades + ONE 100 test grade. 
Students that take 1-6 AR test at a Reading Level of 5.0 or higher and score NO LOWER than 60% on each test will still receive the daily grades but not the test grade for completing the incentive. The daily grades will NOT apply to the Creative Writing class; however, the test grade will be applied as an extra credit grade in that section.
3. SchoolStatus Broadcasts will begin going out weekly (usually Monday-Tuesday) this week. If you respond to this broadcast, no one else sees your response except me. 
4. Grades in Active Student + Parent should be updated by Monday afternoon/evening.