Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership

Development School
7th Grade ELA ADV/Gifted
MS. FARABEE

OVERVIEW: This course will provide instruction that will meet the Sunshine State Standards
and allow the student to grasp many areas of writing, reading, spelling, and thinking. This course
will prepare the student for what they will be faced with at the next grade level.

EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS: I expect the best possible effort from all students. I expect
that the students will complete their assignments in a timely manner, turning everything in on the
due date. I expect the students will be able to communicate effectively with one another. I expect
the students to give everything they have to all assignments.

MY PHILOSOPHICAL BELIEFS
• Students should be able to connect with one another of several different educational
platforms.
• Students should be able to grasp each concept and apply the concept to their everyday
life.
• Students should be able to share information with their peers in ways that will help
prepare them for their future.
• In my area, students should be able to communicate effectively, as they will be well
spoken.
• Students should be able to process information as it is given to them, but in a timely
manner. The students should be taught how to do this.
• Teachers should know their students’ personalities and in doing so, know how each one
will learn.
• Students should be able to connect things they learn with their community.
• Students should be able to connect things they learn with their family.
• Students should be able to connect things they learn with their friends.
• The teacher should effectively teach her students individually.
• Students should be given exactly what is expected of them from the very beginning.
• Students should be allowed to strive for what they want to do.
• Teachers should be allowed to teach the students in the way that they see fit.

• Students should be able to receive as much help as they may need.

• Students should always feel comfortable in the classroom.
• Students should be able to communicate effectively with the teacher.

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THREE-STEP APPROACH TO BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION:
- Private conference with student to identify inappropriate behavior.
- Contact parent to inform them of the inappropriate behavior.
- Inform the student and parents of class detention for the inappropriate behavior.

ATTENDANCE:
It is imperative that you (your child) attend class. We will cover several different matters
each day and non-attendance will result in you (your child) falling behind on the learning process
and the knowledge of the material being covered.

TARDINESS:
If the bell rings and you are not in class, you are tardy. This will not be tolerated. If you do
not have a valid reason as to why you were late, it will not be excused.

1st tardy- Private conference (student-teacher)

2nd tardy- Call home to discuss with parent/guardian
3rd tardy- Last to eat in the lunchroom
4th tardy- Referral

GRADING:
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
59 and below = F
I = Incomplete

Note: The grades stated above are specified by the board. Therefore, they are not subject to
change.

Weighted Totals:
Class Work= 30%
Projects= 10%
Journals= 10%
Tests = 20%
Homework = 30%