Welcome to Meet the Teacher Night!
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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. Tolle
Science and Social Studies
Social Studies
Science
Primary focus:
Europe and the Americas
Primary focus:
Physical, Earth, Life
Science
Topics include:
Topics include:
-Geography
-Greece
-Rome
-Middle Ages
-Renaissance
-Latin America
-Industrial Revolution
-Scientific Method
-Matter
-Energy
-Ecosystems
-Space
-Solids, Liquids, Gases
-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 Workshop
Taught 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. Swain
Language 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
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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. Edwards
Math
Unit Lessons
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Introduce concepts through whole group instruction
Small group instruction for review and enrichment
Practice!!!
Technical Writing
“Are You Ready?”
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Differentiation
– Pre-assessments
Chapter Tests
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Chapter Quizzes
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Count twice as much as Chapter Quizzes
Similar to homework problems
Homework
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Homework will not be graded
Daily Homework Quiz
Math Homework System
Homework
is not graded
**Students are still held accountable for
homework**
Daily Homework Quizzes
HW Quiz Grades in PowerSchool
– Compilation of 4—6 Daily HW Quizzes
Checking 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
Thank you for coming!
Meet the Special Area Teachers
Tour the school
Ask questions