SYLLABUS 

WELCOME TO 7^th grade CREATIVE WRITING 

HELLO, MY NAME IS CINDY MAGALLANES VAZQUEZ THE PURPOSE OF CREATIVE WRITING AND JOURNALISM IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS WITH WRITING SKILLS.

Materials:

• 1. Spiral Notebook
• 1 Composition notebook
• Pen / Pencil
• Tissue Paper
• a box of Ziploc bags (one-gallon size)
• Kleenex

Grades:

Are based on assignments/test

The grading scale is as follows

100% – 90% = A

89% – 80% = B

79% – 70% = C

69% – 60% = D

59% – 50% = F

Overall grades are based on

50% Assessment

50% Classwork or homework

Expectations

• My students are expected to be in time to class on time and prepared.  When tardy students are expected to sign in tardy log.

•  Homework will be assigned weekly. My students are expected to turn in work on time.  Assignments are allowed to be turned in 3 days late with 10 points penalty per day.

•  Students when absent have three days to do assignments after that it will be a failing grade.

About the Class

In this class, students will apply their writing skills, and learn about the writing process, grammar rules, and also newspaper activities. This class is a reinforcement of their writing class to prepare for the Starr Test. They will have homework and projects that will reinforce these skills.

Communication:

Communication is important to me. Please if you have any questions feel free to contact me at 473-7800

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