7th Grade English Language Arts
Phone number: 517-439-4326 ext. 229 
Email Address: laura.wilson@hillsdaleschools.org
"To teach is to touch a life forever." ~Christa McAuliffe

About Me
 
This is my 15th year of teaching English at Davis Middle School.  I am a graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and minors in English and history.  I also have my Master's degree in Literacy Instruction from Michigan State University. 
  
My Daily Schedule:
 
8:10-9:02: 1st Hour-English 7
9:05-9:57: 2nd Hour-Advanced English 7
10:00-10:52: 3rd Hour-English 7
10:55-11:47: 4th Hour-English 7
11:50-12:30: 5th Hour-HIVE
12:33-1:05: Lunch
1:08-2:02: 6th Hour- Conference hour/planning time
2:05-3:00: 7th Hour-English 7
 
7-8 District English Language Arts Grading Scale:

Homework: 10%
Coursework: 10%
Essay/Unit Assessments: 40%
Quizzes: 20%
Projects/Presentations: 20%
 
Favorite Quotes About Reading:
 
"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." ~Dr. Seuss
 
 
"The reading of all good books is indeed like a conversation with the noblest men of past centuries who were the authors of them, nay a carefully studied conversation, in which they reveal to us none but the best of their thoughts."  ~Rene Descartes
 
 
"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."  ~Joseph Addison

Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship." ~Kofi Annan