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    A million words is not a lot to read, but you can read one million words this year. If you have ever read a 250 page novel, chances are you already read about 75,000 words. Reading 30 minutes a day will help put you at the very top of your class. You will be required to write in and out of class every day.

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    A million words is not a lot to read, but you can read one million words this year. If you have ever read a 250 page novel, chances are you already read about 75,000 words. Reading 30 minutes a day will help put you at the very top of your class. You will be required to write in and out of class every day.

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    Koss Expectations

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    A million words is not a lot to read, but you can read one million words this year. If you have ever read a 250 page novel, chances are you already read about 75,000 words. Reading 30 minutes a day will help put you at the very top of your class. You will be required to write in and out of class every day.

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    (317)867-6681

    Mary Koss
    7th Grade Language Arts Teacher Miss Koss’ kossma@wws.k12.in.us
    www.schoolrack.com/koss
    Westfield Middle School
    Language Arts
    Class
    Voyagers

    Dear Students,
    I believe in you…
    I trust in you…
    I know you can handle life’s situations…
    You are listened to…
    You are cared for…
    You are very important to me…
    With your best effort...this will be a wonderful year!
    Miss Koss

    Follow the five guiding principles.


    Respect every person in the classroom. Did you know...
    Never interrupt someone who is talking! reading one million words makes you one
    year smarter?
    Come prepared! reading 30 minutes a day will help put
    Ask questions! I want you to walk out of you at the very top of your class?
    my class understanding the material! studies show that people who do not
    read have a higher chance of
    Commit acts of kindness!
    developing cognitive problems as they
    Do all of your work! Q work always! age?
    Be seated when the bell rings with
    materials ready. A million words is not a lot to read…you
    are going to do it this year! If you have
    Make-up work is YOUR responsibility. ever read a 250 page novel, then chances
    Do what an adult asks you to do the first are you already read about 75,000 words!
    time asked. If you read 12 books, then you could read
    DOES MY CHILD HAVE HOMEWORK? one million words this year!

    In order to keep parents and students I have purchased and collected many
    informed, homework for the week is books for my classroom library to help you
    posted in class. Students need to copy reach this goal, we will go to the library
    this down in their agenda books on once a week, and I will read aloud and/or
    Mondays. Hopefully, this will give provide you with 15 minutes of
    everyone an opportunity to plan their independent reading almost every day.
    activities for the week! Homework does Now, you have to do your part and READ!
    occasionally change, and it is the
    student’s responsibility to make that
    change in their assignment notebooks.
    I don’t think a letter grade always This year, it’s extremely important to me that you
    paints the whole picture, but many of find your voice as a writer. You will be required
    you may want this information for to write in and out of class every day. The only
    your records. way to become a better writer is to write, so I’ll
    be asking you to write about people and the
    A+ 100 % - 98 % things in your life that matter to you. Writing is
    A 97 % - 95 % hard work, but hard is rewarding.
    A- 94 % - 93 %
    B+ 92 % - 90 % Some of the types of writing you’ll be doing this
    B 89 % - 87 % year:
    B- 86 % - 85 % Personal Narrative (autobiography)
    C+ 84 % - 82 % Narrative (telling a story)
    C 81 % - 78 % Letter writing
    C- 77 % - 75 % Persuasive
    D+ 74 % - 72 % Research
    D 71 % - 68 % Creative
    D- 67 % - 65 % Poetry
    F Below 65 % And more...

    Online tools
    My website is loaded with information for class. Visit it at
    www.schoolrack.com/Vandenberg.

    The Voyagers website has the team homework and reminders on it.
    www.schoolrack.com/ Voyagers.

    Materials for Class

    Here are the things you need to bring to class EVERY day …

    1. Pen or pencil—make sure the pen has blue or black ink


    2. Folder with pockets to keep notes, papers, etc.
    3. Writer’s notebook—3-subject notebook
    4. Independent Reading book or novel
    5. Binder with loose-leaf paper
    6. A smile and great attitude

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