Global Tech / 7th Grade ELA Syllabus - Mr.

Restaino
TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION
Teacher:

Mr. Restaino

School Phone:

(914) 376-8191

YMHS Website:

http://yonkers.ypschools.org/

Global Tech Website: https://sites.google.com/a/yonkerspublicschools.net/global-tech/

Class Website:

https://yoncrestaino.weebly.com

Email:

yoncrestaino@gmail.com

Available:

By scheduled appointment only

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Daily Planner or Agenda (dated is best)

(2) 100 Page Marble Composition
Notebooks (College Ruled Preferred)
(2) Pocket Folders
Pocket Dictionary for Class and H.W.
Pens: Blue or Black
Pencils with Erasers

Personal Hand Sanitizer

Colored Pencils (preferred) or Crayons
(small box)
Glue Sticks
Clear Tape
Safety Scissors
Pencil Case

TOPICS COVERED OVER THE YEAR

Reading Informational Texts: Articles

and/or Speeches
Reading Literary Texts: Short Stories,
Novels, and Poetry
Identifying Text Based Answers and
Details
Making EBCs (Evidence Based Claims)
Argumentative and Persuasive Essays:
How to write, proofread, and edit a
correctly structured essay.

Through Reading and Writing in class

and at home, students will learn:
o Spelling, Grammar, and
Vocabulary
o Figurative Language
o Reading Comprehension
o Note Taking Skills
o Research and Research Writing
Skills

PROJECTS * Changes in the schedule, assignments, tests, quizzes, and projects

will be done as needed.

District Summer
Reading
Student Notebooks
Informational
Brochures

Dioramas, Posters, and

Plot Diagrams
Reports (Written, Oral
and/or PowerPoint)

Independent Research
Writing/Projects
Author Study Project

GRADING POLICY

Students grades are based on points earned for tasks completed in and out of class. The
points are all added together for the final quarter grade. Points are earned for class work,
homework, participation, projects/essays/presentations, and tests/quizzes. Midterm exams
(or projects) and final exams (or projects) count as a grade for the quarter as well as the
Exam grade on the report card.

Classwork: 10%
Participation: 10%
Homework: 15%

LATE WORK POLICY

Quizzes: 15%
Tests: 25%
Projects / Essays / Presentations:
25%

Each assignment has a due date and is expected to be presented to the teacher on
that particular date. If a student is absent, they will be given the number of days
absent to complete their assignments missed. Students are encouraged to be in
touch with their peers and me via email.
Homework not presented on the day it is due will result in a zero for that assignment
and will not be accepted late.
Projects that are late will have 10 points deducted for each school day it is late with a
MAXIMUM of 5 allowable late days. After the 5th school day, no late projects will be
accepted.
ABSENCE POLICY
Students must make up all missed assignments if/when absent from class. Those
students who are absent need to be in contact with other students from their class or
need to contact the school or teacher for their assignments.

CLASSROOM POLICIES

1. Raise your hand to speak or to

get up
2. Respect your classmates,
teachers, and yourself
3. Do not talk over people
4. Be on time, fully prepared, and
ready to work

5. Use appropriate school language

6. No eating (including gum and candy) or
drinking in class (except plain bottled water)
7. Clean up after yourself
8. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself
9. No electronic devices (cell phones must be off
and away)
10. Always Do Your Best!

WEBSITES USED DURING THE YEAR FOR ASSIGNMENTS, ADDITIONAL HELP,

AND CONTACT
Class Dojo:
EDpuzzle:
Edmodo:
IXL:

https://www.classdojo.com/
https://edpuzzle.com
https://www.edmodo.com/
https://www.ixl.com

Student Name (Print): ____________________________________

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Parent Name (Print): ____________________________________ Signature:

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