St. Augustine Middle Level
2009-2010
CLASSROOM STANDARDS
Ms. Doherty
Language Arts
Grade 7
Texts: WRITING AND GRAMMAR, Pearson Prentice Hall,
ISBN 0-13-037547-0 (Students have the code to access this text
online.)
VOCABULARY WORKSHOP, Sadlier-Oxford, ISBN 0-8215-7607-0
Classroom Behavior: Please refer to the Handbook.
Instructional Strategies/Assessment: Large/small group instruction
Individual conferencing,
Tests
Quizzes
Compositions
Reports
Homework
Classwork
Grading Policy: Tests/ Reports – 50%
Quizzes /Essays– 40%
Homework – 10%.
Late Work and Make-up Work: See Handbook. Since advance notice is given
for tests, a student absent only the day before a test is expected to take
the test with the class upon return.
Extra Help: Prearranged mornings at 8:15, except Wednesdays.
Communication: Please send a note and I will respond by phone or note.
St. Augustine Middle Level
2009-2010
CLASSROOM STANDARDS
Ms. Doherty
Literature
Grade 7/8
Texts: Grade 7 – Prentice Hall LITERATURE, Bronze level, ISBN 0-13-054787-5
Grade 8 – Prentice Hall LITERATURE, Silver level, ISBN 0-13-054788-3
Classroom Behavior: Please refer to the Handbook.
Instructional Strategies/Assessment: Large/small group instruction/discussion
Silent/oral reading
Tests
Quizzes
Essays
Projects/oral presentations
Homework
Classwork
Grading Policy: Tests/Projects/ Presentations - 60%
Quizzes /Essays– 30%
Homework – 10%.
Late Work and Make-up Work: See Handbook. Since advance notice is given for
tests, a student absent only the day before a test is expected to take the
test with the class upon return.
Extra Help: Prearranged mornings at 8:15, except Wednesdays.
Communication: Please send a note and I will respond by phone or note.
St. Augustine Middle Level
2009-2010
CLASSROOM STANDARDS
Ms. Doherty
Religion
Grade 7
Texts: CHRIST OUR LIFE,Loyola Press.
Classroom Behavior: Please refer to the Handbook.
Instructional Strategies/Assessment: Large/small group instruction
Individual/group learning activities
Tests
Quizzes
Written reflections, essays
Projects
Homework
Classwork
Grading Policy: Tests/ Reports – 60%
Quizzes /Essays– 30%
Homework – 10%.
Late Work and Make-up Work: See Handbook. Since advance notice is given
for tests, a student absent only the day before a test is expected to take
the test with the class upon return.
Extra Help: Prearranged mornings at 8:15, except Wednesdays.
Communication: Please send a note and I will respond by phone or note.
