Welcome!

Class Overview

Welcome to 7th Grade Language Arts! In this course we will explore language and literature concepts through a global lens in order to become stronger readers, writers, and critical thinkers. You will be held to high expectations both academically and behaviorally in our class. I am excited to work with you to reach rigorous personal and academic goals this school year!

Announcements

NPR Student Podcast Challenge
  • Here's how it works: Put together a podcast with your class or extracurricular group. Then submit it to us with help from a teacher.
  • This contest is aimed at students between 5th and 12th grade. Each podcast should be between three and 12 minutes long.

Meet Ms. Macdonald

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Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year! This is my sixth year teaching middle school. In addition to seventh grade Language Arts, I previously taught sixth and eighth grade Social Studies, Global Studies, and Language Arts courses. I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in German and Anthropology, and East Carolina University with a Master's of Middle Grades Education. I am excited to work with each one of you this school year and look forward to all that we will accomplish together. 

Contact Information:

The Tools You Need to Succeed:
Ms. Macdonald
[email protected]

Daniels Magnet Middle School
2816 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, NC
919-881-4860

Grading Policy:

Grades are divided into three categories: majors, minors, and homework assignments. The weights for each category are listed below:
  • Majors (50%)
    • Includes tests, essays, projects, presentations, etc.
  • Minors (40%)
    • Includes quizzes, smaller projects,  notebook  and workbook checks, etc. 
  • Homework (10%)
    • Includes warm-ups, exit tickets, discussions, assignments, etc. 
  1. Pencil
  2. Spiral Notebook
  3. Binder
  4. Loose-leaf paper
  5. Glue stick
  6. Agenda

Classroom Wish List

  • Tissues
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Paper Towels
  • Used books (for classroom library)
  • Lysol all-purpose cleaning spray

These items are always appreciated. 
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
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Ms. Macdonald - 7th Grade Language Arts