Transcript Welcome to the Fourth Grade!

Welcome
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Grade Information
Session
The Teachers
• Mrs. Sheree Blackmon – Language Arts
• Mrs. Julie Garrett – Science
• Ms. Karlisia Brown – Math
• Mr. Mark Conlon – Social Studies
Common Core
• What is Common Core?
Common Core is an educational initiative across the United States to
standardize curriculum taught at each grade level.
• What does this mean?
This means that a 7th grade student, no matter where they live, will have the
same educational opportunities to prepare them for post secondary education
and/or the work force.
Additionally, this means that testing program will be altered to meet new
standards.
The classroom activities will reflect these changes.
• Where can I get more information?
http://www.corestandards.org/
Grading Scale
A = 100 – 93
B = 92 – 85
C = 84 – 77
D = 76 – 70
F = 69 – 0
Grading Composition for
all classes
• Class work = 50%
• Tests/projects = 40%
• Homework = 10%
** Testing days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays only**
Classroom Behavior Management
• M anage materials
• I mplement exemplary behavior
• D eliver quality work always
• D ecide to prepare-study!
• L earn to communicate
• E xpect to be treated as you treat
others
MS Behavior Policy
Students will be given a consequence when they choose not to follow classroom
rules, such as interrupting others, failure to comply with teacher requests,
distracting other students, etc. Students who are tardy to class more than
twice, will be assigned Lunch Detention.
The consequences are as follows:
• Lunch Detention, Parent Email
• 4 Lunch Detentions in one quarter will result in 1 After School Detention
and Parent Email
• 2 After School Detentions will result in an Office Referral
**Please note, in cases of harm to others or extreme disruption,
students will automatically be referred to the office.
• After School Detention will be held on Fridays from 3:15-4:15 with the
seventh grade team.
• Consequences reset at the beginning of each nine weeks.
7th Grade Website
1. Go to EWA website
2. Click “Houses”
3. Click “Middle School”
4. Click “7th grade”
5. Click “Class Website” under any of the
teachers names
Academic Assistance
Social Studies-Mr.
Conlon
Monday 7:30-8:00
Language Arts-Mrs.
Blackmon
Wednesday 7:308:00
Math-Ms. Brown
Tuesday 7:30-8:00
Science-Mrs. Garrett
Thursday 7:30-8:00
School Counselor Roles
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Address academic, personal/social, and career topics through:
– Individual counseling (last semester, had 292 1:1 sessions,
topics included stress, academics, anger management, bullying, friendships,
family life, decision making, future plans, etc)
– Group counseling (ex. Girl Group, New Student Lunches)
– Class presentations (ex. Bullying, Stress/Relaxation, Body
Image/Self Esteem)
– Program creation/implementation (ex. transition programs such as
HS and MS panels, High School Tour, college tour in plan)
– Consultation, collaboration with, and referrals from staff,
parents, and others
– Locating resources for students and families
Support of school staff
Data!!
Other (SSIT meetings, Section 504, Advisor for anti-bullying club)
For more information, check out the Student Services Team newsletters
(updated regularly) on Student Services section of the EWA website
Contact info: Sabina Ferhatović, MS/EdS, NCC
(919)404-0444/ext. 1033
[email protected]
Home/School
Communication
Grade Updates: www.engrade.com
• Contact Information
* Language arts: [email protected]
* Science: [email protected]
* Math: [email protected]
* Social Studies: [email protected]
Language Arts
Mrs. Sheree Blackmon
[email protected]
Reading Literature and
Informational Text
I can….
• Draw inferences based on evidence from
the text.
• Analyze a piece of text by understanding
what is said and what is inferred in a text.
• Determine a theme or central ideas and
use evidence from the text to explain how
it is developed over the course of the
text.
Reading Literature and
Informational Text
I can….
• Write an objective summary of a text.
• Analyze how literary elements interact or
how individuals, events and ideas interact.
• Use context clues to determine meanings
of words including connotative meanings.
• Analyze the impact of rhymes and
repetition of sounds in text or analyze the
impact of specific word choice on meaning
and tone.
Reading Literature and
Informational Text
I can….
• Explain how a text’s for or structure
contributes to its meaning.
• Analyze how an author develops and
contrasts the points of view of characters
or narrators in a text or analyze an
author’s point of view or purpose in a text.
• Compare a written text to a media version
and analyze the effects of choices made
by the producer.
Reading Literature and
Informational Text
I can….
• Compare/contrast historical fiction with
actual history in order to understand how
authors of fiction use or alter history.
• Trace an argument and specific claims.
• Compare/contrast how two or more
authors shape the presentation of key
information.
Types of Writing
• Informative/Explanatory
• Narratives
• Persuasive/Argumentative
Vocabulary
• Apply use of a dictionary or thesaurus
when identifying meanings of unfamiliar
words
• Analyze parts of speech, root words,
prefixes, and suffixes and apply these
skills when determining meanings of
unfamiliar words.
Vocabulary
• Understand context clues in
reading/writing and apply strategy when
determining meaning of unfamiliar words.
• Continue development of and expansion of
working vocabulary.
Conventions
• Demonstrate knowledge of and apply
conventions in writing (spelling,
capitalization, proofreading, subject-verb
agreement, verb tense)
Thank You for Coming!
We hope to make it a
great
seventh grade year!!
Language Arts
Reading Strategies
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Analyze impact and effect of literary devices (point of view, sequencing, author’s purpose,
tone/mood, figurative language, characterization)
Analyze what the main idea of a passage is and its significance to the comprehension of the
passage.
Review Literary Elements (character, setting, plot, theme)
Generate questions, make inferences, draw conclusions, evaluate problem/solution in various
forms of print.
Analyze and apply critical thinking skills to evaluate print and non-print materials.
Demonstrate an understanding of the foundations of argument and apply that knowledge to
argumentative works that are read, spoken, and written.
Genre
Describe the characteristics of specific literary genres
Interpret the impact of genre specific characteristics on the meaning of the work and how they
shape the author’s choices
Language Arts
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Vocabulary
Apply use of a dictionary or thesaurus when identifying meanings of unfamiliar words
Analyze parts of speech, root words, prefixes, and suffixes and apply these skills when
determining meanings of unfamiliar words.
Understand context clues in reading/writing and apply strategy when determining
meaning of unfamiliar words.
Continue development of and expansion of working vocabulary.
Conventions
 Demonstrate knowledge of and apply conventions in writing (spelling, capitalization,
proofreading, subject-verb agreement, verb tense)
Types of Writing
 Informative/Explanatory
 Narratives
 Persuasive/Argumentative