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WELCOME BACK STUDENTS AND PARENTS      posted 01-22-2008
I hope that everyone has had a restful break. This school year will be exciting and packed full of learning. As 7th graders, not only do we have to prepare for the E.O.G.'s, but also, we must prepare for the monster, the N.C. Writing Test. We have alot to do, but we will get through it just fine.
Classbuilder is a way to keep you informed about what is going on in 7th grade Language Arts primarily. At times, I will include things about other classes. It is the best way to communicate with me as I check it more than 3 times per day. Also, if you want to know the progress of your child at anytime during the school year, you can check his/her grades with your email address and password. This capability will not be available until after the first week of school.
P.A.L, our parent teacher organization needs volunteers. Please send in $15 during the first week of school. P.A.L fully supports the teachers throughout the school year and most of the money collected as registration fees are then distributed to the classroom teachers for start-up supplies.
Please remember your volunteer hours to the school. Those of you who can't make it during school hours could send monetary donations. Also, the donation of used, age-appropriate novels would be great.
Also, Remember that it is important for your child to read something everyday. It is a great idea for your child to see you reading, so why not take a trip to your local library.
I look forward to working with you this school year.

Have a great week,
L. Walton


















In The News      posted 09-10-2007


Classbuilder is a way to keep you informed about what is going on in 7th grade Language Arts primarily. At times, I will include things about other classes. It is the best way to communicate with me as I check it more than 3 times per day. Also, if you want to know the progress of your child at anytime during the school year, you can check his/her grades with your email address and password. This capability will not be available until after the first week of school.

P.A.L, our parent teacher organization needs volunteers. Please send in $15 during the first week of school. P.A.L fully supports the teachers throughout the school year and most of the money collected as registration fees are then distributed to the classroom teachers for start-up supplies.
Please remember your volunteer hours to the school. Those of you who can't make it during school hours could send monetary donations. Also, the donation of used, age-appropriate novels would be great.









7th Grade Reading List      posted 07-25-2007
Reading List
7TH GRADE ******
• When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (Kimberly Willis Holt)
• The Outsiders (S.E. Hinton)
• Holes **or** Small Steps (Louis Sachar)
• Ella Enchanted (Gail Carson Levine)
• Hoot (Carl Hiaasen)
• The Golden Compass (Philip Pullman)
• Bull Rider (Marilyn Halvorson)
• Down a Dark Hall **and other mysteries by the author** (Lois Duncan)
• Slam! (Walter Dean Myers)
• Alt Ed (Catherine Atkins)
• A Break With Charity (Ann Rinaldi)
• Redwall **and series** (Brian Jacques)
• The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (Avi)
• Locomotion (Jacqueline Woodson)
• Money Hungry **or sequel** Begging for Change (Sharon G. Flake)
• Inkheart (Cornelia Funke)
• The Lost Years of Merlin **and series** (T.A. Barron)
• Catherine Called Birdy (Karen Cushman)
• Jazmin's Notebook (Nikki Grimes)
• Tangerine (Edward Bloor)
• The Wanderer (Sharon Creech)
• Free the Children (Craig Kielburger)
• The City of Ember **or sequel** The People of Sparks (Jeanne DuPrau)
• Witness (Karen Hesse)
• Cuba 15 (Nancy Osa)
• The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler (James Giblin)
• The Schwa Was Here (Neal Schusterman)
• Leonardo Da Vinci (Kathleen Krull)


Adventure / Survival:
Avalanche
Woodsong

Coming of Age / Adolescent Issues:

Absolutely Normal Chaos
A Day No Pigs Would Die
Baseball in April*
Crash
Forged by Fire*
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Lyddie
Rules of the Road
Slam*
Tears of a Tiger*
The Mighty (Formerly Freaked the Mighty)
Walk Two Moons*
Differences / Tolerance:

Crazy Lady
Monster*
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
The Pigman

Peer Pressure / Decision Making:

Downriver
Heart of a Champion
Killing Mr. Griffin
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Scorpions*
The Chocolate War
The Contender*




Science Fiction / Fantasy / Futuristic Themes:

The Girl Who Owned a City
The Giver
The Last Book in the Universe
Wringer
Z for Zachariah

Social Studies Integration:

The Bomb
Fallen Angels
Farewell to Manzanar*
Journey to Topaz*
Light in the Forest
Nothing But the Truth
Park's Quest*
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry*
There Are No Children Here*
Under The Blood Red Sun*
Alcott, Louisa May. Little Women.
Avi. Nothing But the Truth
Blume, Judy. Are You There God? It's Me Margaret.
A young girl learns about growing up.
Burnett, Frances Hodgson. The Secret Garden.
When Mary arrives at her uncle's mysterious mansion in the English countryside, she discovers an abandoned garden-and transforms it into a place of beauty and happiness.
Byars, Betsy. The Pinballs.
Three adolescents overcome personal tragedy together in a foster home.
Cooney, Caroline B. Driver's Ed.
Cooney, Caroline B. Flight #116 is Down.
When a 747 jumbo jet crashes in her backyard, 16-year-old Heidi must summon all of her courage and strength to help local rescue workers save the passengers.
When 15-year-old Remy goes along with a driver's ed class prank of stealing road signs, it looks to be harmless fun. However, when fun turns to vandalism, events spiral out of control to a deadly conclusion.
Cooper, James Fenimore. The Last of the Mohicans .
Cormier, Robert. Beyond the Chocolate War
Brilliant sequel to The Chocolate War reveals what happens to devious Archie Costello when the students at Trinity School decide to take revenge on him.
Cormier, Robert. The Chocolate War.
A brilliant, unflinching portrait of cruelty and conformity in an exclusive prep school. This unforgettable story will hold readers spellbound until the final, anguished fight on the school football fields.
Cormier, Robert. I Am the Cheese.
A stunning novel of psychological power and explosive suspense. When a teenager finds two different birth certificates with his name on them, he is plunged into a devastating family secret.
Crane, Stephen. The Red Badge of Courage.
Crutcher, Chris. Athletic Shorts
Six unforgettable stories about struggling teenage athletes.
Cushman, Karen. Catherine, Called Birdy.
In the year 1290, her fourteenth year, Catherine begins a diary that quickly fills with the irrepressible joys and frustrations of her life. Winner of the Newbery Honor Award, this story presents a very colorful and personal window into medieval England.
Dickinson, Peter. Eva.
An extraordinary story of a girl whose memories and personality are implanted into the body of a chimp.
Duncan, Lois. Who Killed My Daughter?.
Mature Readers
Frank, Anne. The Diary of Anne Frank.
Highwater, Jamake. Anpao: An American Indian Odyssey
Highwater weaves generations of legends into the haunting tale of a handsome brave who must journey to the sun.
Kipling, Rudyard. The Jungle Book.
Knowles, John. A Separate Peace.
At an exclusive prep school in the 1940s, two friends, a shy loner and a handsome daredevil-learns shattering lessons about growing up.
Le Guin, Ursula K. The Beginning Place
Deep in the woods, two young people stumble into Tembreabrezi-a strange and wonderful world wher