1. Welcome to
Ms. Chin’s Classroom
7th Grade English

2. 1st period – 7th grade English
2nd period – conference
3rd period – 7th grade Pre-AP English
4th period – 7th grade Pre-AP English
5th period – 7th grade Pre-AP English
6th period – 7th grade English
7th period – Advisory/Flex
8th period – 7th grade English

3. Required Supplies:
•100-sheet composition book
•Two-pocket folder (any color)
• Notebook paper
• Blue/Black Pen or Pencil
*Kleenex donations will be greatly appreciated.

4. •Homework will be assigned as needed to
complete class work. Class work may include daily
activities and/or major assignments.

5. First Tardy: Verbal Warning to Student
Second Tardy: Verbal Warning to Student
Phone Call to Parent/Guardian
Third Tardy: Office Referral

6. The NISD English Department grading policy:
• 60% Summative assessments
• major papers, tests, projects, assessments
that assess mastery
• 40% Formative assessments
• benchmarks, homework, assignments that
assess progress

7. • It is the student’s responsibility to ask for and complete make-up
work when absent.
• Make-up work must be completed in a timely manner (within one
day for each day absent).
• Consideration will be taken in cases of extended absences.
• Students will be given a minimum of 2 days for every day absent
to complete make-up assignments.
• This holds true for both excused and unexcused absences.

8. • Formative assessments can be turned in/corrected within a
reasonable time frame for a maximum grade of 75%.
• Summative assessments can be turned in/corrected for full credit.
• It is the student’s responsibility to turn in late assignments.

9. I am so excited to have your student in my
class this year!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to schedule a
conference at ashley.chin@nisd.net or (210) 398-1100.
It is going to be a GREAT year!