Grade 6: LC 2Math, Science,

English & Social Studies Open House

Grade 6: LC 2Math, Science,

English & Social Studies Open House

August 21, 2013August 21, 2013

5:40 to 6:10 pm5:40 to 6:10 pm

Strings RoomStrings Room

LC Structure and Purpose

Group of 120 Students

6 Core Teachers: Math, Science, English/Social Studies

Support: EAL, Counselor, and School Therapist

Collaboration & Communication between all the core teachers

Meet regularly with Student Support Team

Fun, Service

LC Communication

Email

Formal Parent Conferences By AppointmentStudent Led ConferencesOct & March

Semester Reports & Power School Parent Portal

Moodle JISNet

Bulletins/

Homework Site

Learning Community 2

Marisa Medina

English & Social Studies

Hometowns: Cordoba, Argentina & South Africa

Cathy Craig

English & Social Studies

Home: Michigan-USA

Jenn Call

English & Social Studies

Hometown: El Paso, Texas-Usa

Richard Miller

Science

Hometown: Detroit, Michigan USA

Dave Stutz

Math

Hometown: Rimini, Montana USA

Gretchen Curtis

Science/Math

Home: Maine-USA

Caroline Elsbury

EAL

Hometown: Isleworth, London, UK

Kendel Leet

Counselor

Home: Vermont, USA

Kris Carlson

School Therapist

Home: Maryland USA

English & Social Studies

Workshop and Inquiry

English: Reading/Writing Workshop Framework

Skillful reading and writing is developed through some essentials components:

Explicit teaching and Coaching- Mini Lessons- Application

Time / Choice (”Just right” Authentic Texts)

Time to reflect, share, and Confer

In Workshop Model we believe that the one doing the Reading,

Writing, speaking and sharing, is also the one doing the Learning!

Important Information

• Homework

• Materials

Social Studies

4 units

Integrated

Service learning

Science

Science - Expect Feedback in Three Areas

Science - Homework

Math

Math

HomeworkChallenge by choice & color levels

Units

Flipped classroom

Resources

Grading

BIG questionsInformation Session

for ParentsDate - TBA

Grade-book Snapshot

Important Dates

Advisory Retreat

September 12th and 13th

Student Led Conferences

Thursday, October 10th

Thursday, March 20

Welcome to middle school @JIS!!!