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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