Welcome,Lightning Bolt Students and

Parents!

““Lightning Bolt” Team Lightning Bolt” Team TeachersTeachers

Mr. Mr. McCandless~ McCandless~ Science (room Science (room

710)710)

Mrs. Prawel Mrs. Prawel (Fonville)~ (Fonville)~

Social Studies Social Studies (room 706)(room 706)

Ms. Ms. Frauenhoffer~ Frauenhoffer~ Language Arts Language Arts

(room 708)(room 708)

Mrs. Adams~ Mrs. Adams~ Math (room 704)Math (room 704)

Agenda Books/PlannersAgenda Books/Planners

• Agendas should be checked nightly for homework and notes (also check websites).

• If a student has no homework, the agenda should read “No Homework.”

• Agendas are the only hall passes and should not be folded or mutilated.

• Replacement cost is $5.00.• Vital information such as a schedule, the

WS/FCS Dress Code, school rules and fees are in the Agenda. Use it. Don’t lose it!

HomeworkHomeworkFor core classes, expect your child to have an average of 1-2 hours of homework a night Monday through Thursday. (at times, Friday)Homework is not optional. Homework that is incomplete or not turned in will, of course, negatively impact your student’s grade. Classwork/homework is expected to be made up after an absence.If your child consistently has “no homework,” please check our website or contact us.

http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/sms

How to view our webpages …• Click “Faculty/Staff Webpages” tab.• Our names are listed alphabetically • Click the teacher of your choice.

• On ALL our pages, you can access the TEAM HOMEWORK/EVENTS link.

77thth Grade Language Grade Language ArtsArts

Karen FrauenhofferRoom 708klfrauenhoffer@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

* Please access teacher web pages daily for * Please access teacher web pages daily for homework assignments and upcoming events.homework assignments and upcoming events.

Language ArtsLanguage Arts• Literature: – Novels: • The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton• Gifted Hands by Dr. Ben Carson• …possibly other titles

-- We also be may reading selections from the lit. textbook and other sources.

-- Independent Reading* Articles of the Week (AoWs)* Reading Logs: books of students’choosing

Reading LogsReading Logs• Each QUARTER, an independent Reading

Log will be completed on a book chosen by the student (with teacher approval).

• *** The log will be a project grade. ****** The log will be a project grade. ***• This project will be an ongoing homework

assignment during each quarter.• The log will require the student to reflect on

his/her reading by developing insights or questions based on what they read each night.

WritingWriting

Major Style: ARGUMENTATIVEStudents will “argue” their point by

providing evidence from the text. In addition to argumentative writing,

students will also journey into the realm of descriptive writing and poetry.

GRAMMAR: “Fantastic Fives” Punctuation, spelling, and mechanics mastery

VocabularyVocabulary• Vocabulary will be studied in context with

the grammar and reading assignments. – Root Word-based vocab. – Context Vocabulary

• Vocab quizzes will be given throughout the year. You can study at home and online at Spelling City… www.spellingcity.com/klfrauenhoffer– There is a link to Spelling City on my

webpage and they have a mobile App

A packet of school forms will be given to your child the first

day of class. Please read, sign, and return all forms to

your child’s Homebase teacher.

* Student fee is $.50 *

Receive Text or Email Receive Text or Email Alerts:Alerts:

• For Text reminders, text the message @bolts-ela to 81010.

• For Email reminders, send a blank email to: bolts-ela@mail.remind.com

• This is a quick and easy way to stay connected about upcoming due dates, field trips, or other class-related information!

Ms. Frauenhoffer’s Teacher Wish List

• PencilsPencils• Kleenex & Paper TowelsKleenex & Paper Towels• Clorox wipesClorox wipes• Glue sticksGlue sticks• HighlightersHighlighters• Hand SanitizerHand Sanitizer

What to discuss with me tonight:

• Tell me if you are new to the Tell me if you are new to the school.school.

• Tell me if I taught your brother or Tell me if I taught your brother or sister.sister.

• Tell me what you like to learn. Tell me what you like to learn. • Tell me your feelings regarding Tell me your feelings regarding

Language Arts.Language Arts.