Mrs. McAllister's 7th Grade Reading & Language Arts
WELCOME TO 7TH GRADE READING & LANGUAGE ARTS!
My goal is to help my students use their critical thinking to become successful in their reading and writing skills while hopefully having some fun in the process. I have been teaching 7th grade reading and language arts at Troup Middle School since 2018-2019. Before that, I taught 6th-grade reading and language arts in Jacksonville ISD for 12 years. I graduated from UT Tyler in 1993 and started out as a 2nd-grade teacher in Tyler ISD. My husband and I live in Tyler where I've lived since the 7th grade. We have two grown children and are now proud grandparents to a precious little girl and boy. My spare time is usually spent playing with them, working in my flower gardens, or making pottery. I look forward to getting to know all of my 7th graders this year! GO TIGERS!!!
MY CONFERENCE PERIOD IS FROM 8:48-9:43
If that does not work for you, then I can usually meet after school Monday-Thursday.
The fastest and most convenient way to contact me is by email at [email protected]
or you can use the Remind app. Please join our 7th grade Remind for announcements and
reminders of special events, testing dates, etc.
CHROMEBOOKS
ALTHOUGH 7TH GRADERS DO NOT HAVE THEIR OWN CHROMEBOOK, THEY WILL HAVE ACCESS TO ONE IN THIS CLASS AND WE USE THEM ALMOST DAILY. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE EARBUDS/HEADPHONES WITH THEM EACH DAY, READY TO USE FOR AUDIO ASSIGNMENTS IN CLASSES. NO EARBUDS/HEADPHONES ARE TO BE WORN UNLESS USING THEM IN CLASS FOR ASSIGNMENTS. IF THEY ARE SEEN WEARING THEM IN THE HALLS, THEY WILL BE TAKEN UP AND SENT TO THE OFFICE.
IMPORTANT SUPPLIES TO HAVE FROM DAY ONE
*A BACKPACK to keep all of your things in and carry from room to room. LOCKERS are being used this year, but you still need a way to keep the materials with you for each class you go to.
*EARBUDS OR HEADPHONES so you can do assignments with audio in class (you can buy them for $1.25 at Dollar Tree that work well). This is not an option--you HAVE to have them. I suggest that you do not bring an expensive device like "Beats" headphones. If you choose to bring wireless ones, I would leave your expensive ones at home.
All students should join my Remind, but I would really like for at least one parent/guardian to join as well. It is a great way to keep up with what is happening on our campus, upcoming tests, reminders about projects/assignments due, as well as important events, etc. Parents who join...please use BOTH your first AND last name. If your student has already joined, I think you can link yourself to their name.
- Name
- SHELLIE MCALLISTER
- Position
- 7th grade reading and language arts teacher
- Send email
- Phone
- 903-842-3081
Please include your child's first and last name when emailing me. Thank you!
GRADING POLICY and CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS FORM
Students have a BRIGHT PINK sheet to get signed and return by Friday 8/16/24. They are expected to read and sign it themselves and they are also to get a parent/guardian to read and sign it. If they return it signed by Friday 8/16, they will receive EXTRA CREDIT!