Transcript Room 202 Mr. Walsh - Greenwich Public Schools

Mr. Walsh’s Internet Open House
A quick peek into my classes this
year, allong wth some valuable links
to keep you connected to our classes!
Room 207 Mr. Walsh - LA 7
I dreamed I stood in a studio
And watched two sculptors there.
They clay they used was a young child’s mind
And they fashioned it with care
One was a teacher – the tools he used
Were books, music and art.
The other, a parent, worked with a guiding hand,
And a gentle, loving heart.
Day after day, the teacher toiled with touch
That was deft and sure.
While the parent labored by his side
And polished and smoothed it o’er.
And when at last their task was done
They were proud of what they had wrought,
For the things they had molded into the child
Could neither be sold nor bought.
And each agreed they would have failed
If each had worked alone,
For behind the teacher stood the school,
And behind the parent, the home.
- Author Unknown
Overview
• Curriculum Highlights
• What I Promise
• How You Can Help Your
Child in Seventh Grade LA
• Navigating The Web Site
• Middle School Philosophy
Curriculum Highlights
• Literature (books we’ll read)
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Call of the Wild
(London)
The Pearl
(Steinbeck)
Nothing But the Truth
(Avi)
* (plus many short stories, poetry, articles and essays)
• Plays
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Taming of the Shrew
The Miracle Worker
(Shakespeare)
(Gibson)
• Resource Books:
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Write Source 2000
• Course Materials
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Listed in Binder Criteria Sheet
• Technology
• Writing
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Concentrating on formation of argument, persuasive writing
Journals, letters , literary analysis, political/social commentary, etc.
• Grammar/Mechanics
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Parts of Speech (basis of a working writing vocabulary)
Punctuation
Descriptive Language/Usage
What I Promise
All students will be treated fairly, and they will
know that I care about them
All students will know the criteria upon which
they will be assessed before they begin a graded
assignment
All students will be given adequate time and
support to complete their work
All students will find a safe, secure environment
in Room 207, where they will feel encouraged to
take risks
All students will have access to Mr. Walsh on his
personal time: before, during, and after school
How You Can Help
Your Child
Stay Up-To-Date With The Class!
• Read my Class Expectations
•Check the Homework Planner
• Check the Weekly Schedule
• Check the Assessment Log (October)
• Ask Your Son/Daughter About Due Dates
• Encourage Long-Term Planning
• Keep The Computer In The Open
• Keep In Touch!
Rob Walsh
[email protected]
And Finally:
• Become Familiar with My Web Site
The “Coming Soon” Web Site
Stay Up-To-Date With The Class!
• Troubleshooter’s Guide to Handing In
Work
• Extra Credit Opportunities
• Weekly Schedule
• Reading Resources (and Class Library)
• Class Expectations
• Other Teacher Web Sites
• Library Resources, LA News
• Fun Stuff!
Each of my students has the name & number of a
study buddy and the school web site address
written on the inside cover of his or her homework
log! Have them save it to the Favorites folder for
easy viewing!
I Want Your Kids To Be Kids!
1. This course is designed to maximize classroom
instruction while minimizing the demands upon
your child’s time outside of school.
2. By utilizing the organizational methods and time
management techniques taught in this class, no
child should feel overwhelmed!
3. Seventh grade should be a fun year! While the
expectations and workload will rise, so should
their comfort level as the year progresses.
4. We want student advocates!
MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
INTRODUCTIONS
LITERATURE CIRCLES
CONCLUSIONS
FLASHCARDS
MILESTONES
GOAL SETTING
MYTHS
PROPER RESEARCH
VOCABULARY
SUBJECT
PREDICATE
CONJUNCTION
SEMI-COLON
VERB
ARTICLES
TIMELINES
RIDDLES
JOKES
POWER WRITING
INTERJECTION
ADVERB
PRONOUN
COMMA
WORKS CITED
REFERENCES
IN-TEXT CITATIONS
HEROES
INTERNET
ADJECTIVE
SOAPS METHOD
NOUN
PREPOSITION
Kites rise highest against the
wind; not with it.
-- Sir Winston Churchill -Be like a postage stamp. Stick
to one thing until you get
there.
-- Josh Billings -Don't dwell on reality; it will
only keep you from greatness.
-- Rev. Randall R. McBride, Jr. -Thinner neck
There's still a lot of work
left to do!
Shoulder
through
hamstrings
Thinner legs
thinner
Thinner
around the
chest
Something
to think
about for
the...
There is more to life than
increasing its speed.
-- Gandhi -Courage is the mastery of
fear, not the absence of fear.
-- Mark Twain --
Let’s Have A Great Year!
Advisor Base 207
Mr. Walsh and Ms. Morahan
Your children’s Advisor Base time is an
opportunity to:
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Organize their materials for the day
Clean/organize their lockers
Get answers to last-minute questions
Wake up before a busy day
Listen to the announcements,
learn about school activities and deadlines
QuickTime™ and a
TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
However, Advisor base is also an opportunity to schedule
school-wide initiatives while also providing valuable time for
pleasure reading!
SSR
(Sustained Silent Reading)
Students should bring their SSR book and
homework planner to AB every day. (If they
are reading a book for English, they may bring
materials for taking assigned reading notes).
AB begins at 7:45. Students are expected to
go directly to the office for a pass if they know
they will be late. The second unexcused
tardiness results in an email home, and any
additional unexcused tardies will result in a
detention with Mrs. Lambert.