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Meet-The-Teacher Night Agenda
Welcome! We are thrilled to meet you!
6:00-6:30 Tolle, Edwards, and Swain Triad Presentation
6:30-7:00 We are able to visit with parents. Parents may also visit the Special Area Teachers and/or tour the school.
7:00 Have a safe trip home!
Daily Schedule
7:37-7:45 Attendance & Announcements
7:45-8:20 Writing Block
8:25-8:55 Class 1
9:00-9:40 Specials
9:50-10:25 Class 1 continued
10:30-11:35 Class 2
11:45-12:35 Lunch and Midday
12:45-1:50 Class 3
1:55-2:20 Rock Block rotation
Mrs. TolleScience and Social Studies
Social Studies SciencePrimary focus: Primary focus:
Europe and the Americas Physical, Earth, Life Science
Topics include: Topics include:-Geography -Scientific Method-Greece -Matter-Rome -Energy-Middle Ages -Ecosystems-Renaissance -Space-Latin America -Solids, Liquids, Gases-Industrial Revolution -Health
Science and Social Studies Instruction Schedule: First two trimesters focus on Science.
Third trimester focuses on Social Studies.
Grades in Powerschool: One grade for Science and Social Studies.
Instruction Variety: – Projects and Labs– Technology and Videos– Tests and Quizzes– Note-taking– Application of Language Arts skills into content
Instruction Focus: real-life relevance, critical thinking, problem solving, written expression.
Writing WorkshopTaught by homeroom teacher
35 minute class per day.
Focuses on the writing process through mini lessons that students then model in their writing
Research based mini lessons
Writing will focus on narratives, informational text, and opinion/argument writing
Leader in Me Lessons
Mrs. SwainLanguage Arts
Benchmark Literacy Program– Reader’s Workshop format
Mini lessons modeled by teacher then implemented by students 2 week units Small group with teacher at reading level
– Book Clubs Students will work with groups reading differentiated reading novels.
– Independent Reading Students will be expected to read 2 independent books each
trimester. Book report forms will be due on each book.
– Midterm Trimester #1 – Book #1, Summary/Review by Friday 9/19/14 – Trimester #1 – Book #2, Summary/Review by Friday 11/7/14– Midterm Trimester #2 – Book #3, Summary/Review by Monday 12/15/14 – Trimester #2 – Book #4 by Friday 2/27/15– Midterm Trimester #3 – Book #5, Summary/Review by Thursday 4/2/15– Trimester #3 – Book #6, Summary/Review by Tuesday 5/26/15
Language Arts Continued Bellwork Quizzes
– Students will complete bellwork each day (Monday-Thursday)– Quiz over the two weeks of lessons will be every other Friday– Bellwork consists of comprehension skills, writing, grammar, and
vocabulary– Everything will be written/glued in “bellwork notebook”
Media Center visits bi-weekly
Books: – Whole class: Watson’s go to Birmingham 1963– Students will read 3 of the following: City of Ember, The Lightning Thief,
100 Cupboards, Al Capone Does My Shirts, Things Not Seen, Rules
Grading– 80% of grade is based on projects, tests, and quizzes– 20% of grade is based on homework and participation
Mr. EdwardsMath
Unit Lessons– Introduce concepts through whole group instruction – Small group instruction for review and enrichment– Practice!!!– Technical Writing
“Are You Ready?” – Differentiation– Pre-assessments
Chapter Tests– Count twice as much as Chapter Quizzes
Chapter Quizzes– Similar to homework problems
Homework– Homework will not be graded– Daily Homework Quiz
Math Homework System
Homework is not graded**Students are still held accountable for homework**Daily Homework QuizzesHW Quiz Grades in PowerSchool
– Compilation of 4—6 Daily HW QuizzesChecking Homework for Completion
• B or lower on PowerSchool HW Quiz Grade gets checked for completion
Advantages of Homework Quizzes
More accurate assessment of student knowledge
Ability to differentiate
Promotes independence
**Important Math Resources**
**The Holt McDougal Website**
http://my.hrw.com
Provides: Textbook Pages, Tutorials, Interactivities, Videos of
Example Problems Worked Out
1-877-ASK-ROSE This is the Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline. Rose
students are standing by to help students with homework
Token Ticket System
What is the token ticket system? Token tickets Token slips as a communication tool Token punches and positive punches Rewards and consequences
General Reminders
Absences Late Homework Policy Assignment Notebook All Star Triad Blog: http://blogs.wws.k12.in.us/allstars/ Text reminders Power School Homework Club Communication overview: Friday Folder, Email, or Phone Parent –Teacher Conferences Transportation Changes/Early Dismissals/Schedule
Changes
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