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Slide 2 Mrs. Andrea LoCastro Mrs. Cyndy G. Wiggins alocastro@glassboroschools.us cwiggins@glassboroschools.us 856 652 2700 Ext. 73120 Slide 3 Slide 4 Grade Scale & Percentages Math/Soc. St./Science/Health Assessments (Tests & Quizzes) = 70% Classwork/Homework = 30% 90 - 100 = A 90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D 60 - 69 = D 59 & below = F 59 & below = F Missing/Late Homework & Classwork count against Renaissance eligibility English Language Arts Assessments = 50% Classwork/Homework = 20% Published Writing = 20% Writing Prompts = 10% Slide 5 Our Day at a Glance 8:55-9:10 Homeroom 9:10-9:45 Everyday Math- Whole Group 9:45-10:35 Cooperative Groups- Math Stations 10:35-11:05 Whole Group Reading (LBD) 11:05-12:05 Guided Reading 12:10-12:45 LUNCH 12:50-1:35 Writers Workshop 1:35-2:15 Specials 2:15-2:3:00 SS/ Science / Health Dismissal at 3:00 pm Slide 6 Weekly Specials Day 1 Physical Education Day 2 Music Day 3 Computer / Media Day 4 World Language Day 5 - Art Slide 7 Everyday Math Based on a spiral curriculum Exposure to Geometry and Algebra on a daily basis Student Reference Book: essential guide for homework help and classwork assistance should come home every night that we have homework Tests will be given at the end of each unit (study guides will be provided) Slide 8 Science ) Taught 2 nd and 4 th MP Plants & Animals, Body Systems, Physical Science, Earth Science Tests will be at the end of each chapter (study guides will be provided) Slide 9 Health McGraw-Hill Health Three Aspects of Health: Physical Intellectual/Emotional Social Many activities will be completed on EDMOTO.COM Slide 10 Social Studies Taught 1 st & 2 nd MP Taught 1 st & 2 nd MP NJ & The USA NJ & The USA Develop Listening & Note- taking Skills Develop Listening & Note- taking Skills Differentiated Instruction Differentiated Instruction Focus on Non-Fiction Reading Strategies Focus on Non-Fiction Reading Strategies Slide 11 English Language Arts Writers Workshop Writers Workshop Writers Notebook Writers Notebook Weekly Writing Assignments Weekly Writing Assignments Basic Grammar Rules are Reinforced Basic Grammar Rules are Reinforced Differentiated Instruction Differentiated Instruction Integrate Writing in the Content Area Integrate Writing in the Content Area Slide 12 Reading Instruction Rigby/Lit By Design Rigby/Lit By Design Flexible Grouping Flexible Grouping Guided Reading/Small Groups Guided Reading/Small Groups Learning Stations Learning Stations Differentiated Instruction Differentiated Instruction Accelerated Reader Accelerated Reader Independent Reading / SSR Independent Reading / SSR Slide 13 Accelerated Reader Students are required to complete a Calendar Log each week. The log counts as 5 homework grades. Students are required to read independently each night for at least 30 minutes. Students have an individual AR Reading Goal. Every two weeks, student progress toward their goal will be evaluated. ASSESSMENT GRADES ASSESSMENT GRADEAR Grades count as ASSESSMENT GRADES. Each student's goal is to read at least 3* books within their determined level. Each book's score counts as an ASSESSMENT GRADE. Students should be reading books within their determined reading level zone. Books of a higher or lower level must be approved. *subject to change for 1 st MP Slide 14 Spelling City Vocabulary & Spelling practice at home In class Learning Station Built-in Accountability Slide 15 Social Network for Learning Social Network for Learning www.edmodo.com www.edmodo.com Group Code: 6r38x9 Username: Your child has already created Password is: bowe Check your childs account daily. Used for posting assignments, projects and tests. Parents you will receive your username and password this evening View websites posted on edmodo for extra practice. Check out www.ixl.com for practice on over 265 math skills.www.ixl.com Slide 16 Technology Rocks www.glassboroschools.us www.classdojo.comRemind101 Text: @mrsloca to (856) 345-2868 Slide 17 Slide 18 Mrs. Andrea LoCastro & Mrs. Cyndy G. Wiggins 856 652 -2700 ext. 73120