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Back to School Night 2013 Ms. Heather Toll English 8/GATE

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Back to School Night 2013Ms. Heather TollEnglish 8/GATE

A little about me…

BA Psychology 2004

MA Education 2006

Hogan High School2000

TeachingCredential2005

A little about this class…

Please look at the handout for the website addresses.

A little about the website…

There is a link to each document that we are working on that week (with the exception of tests). If your child is ever absent OR if they are missing any assignments this part of the website will allow you to find the documents.

A little more about this class…English 8 GATE

Teaching StyleDirect and Guided InstructionUse of Technology (WiFi)

HomeworkAR (20 minutes nightly) and Unfinished Assignments

Accelerated Reader (AR)15 points per quarterDaily log not required

WritingFormatting Essays and Style

ReadingWhole Class Discussion and Guidance

Project Based Learning with GuidanceUse of Technology (WiFi)

AR (20 minutes nightly), Quarterly Projects, and Unfinished Assignments

30 points per quarterDaily log not required

Research and Analysis, Critique

Partner/Group Discussion and Application

Thank you so much for coming tonight!

Feel free to walk around, ask questions, and meet the other parents for the last bit of this

period.

A short movie about life…

Life = Risk Ending Activity

Write a short inspirational note to your son or daughter and place it in the box at the

front of the room.

I will give it to them the last week of school!

*Feel free to walk around, ask questions, and meet the other parents for the last bit of this period.