Welcome to
Boise State
University
Please sign in at the back
tables and find your child’s
seat. We will begin shortly =)
Miss Mary Kathryn Gottbrecht
8th Grade Professor
Agenda
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Introduction
School Wide Policies
8th Grade Curriculum
Classroom Expectations
Parent Volunteer
About Me
School Wide
Policies
Homework
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60-90 minutes each night
20-30 minutes of reading on top of assigned
homework
Graded on completion and effort
Meant to reinforce skills taught that day in
class
Long-term projects meant to be spread out
over the days, not crammed into the night
before
Use of Agenda
Homework Grade
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1st offense: Warning… Note sent home
 Grade A
 Not eligible for the trimester Prep award
2nd offense: Note sent home
 Grade B
3rd offense: Parent and teacher conference for
homework strategies
 Grade C
4th offense: Mandatory conference for
“Success Plan”
 Grade D
Grading
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90-100% = A
89-80% = B
79-70% = C
69-60% = D
<59% = F
• Subject grades are compromised of tests,
quizzes, classwork and project.
• Take-Home Tuesday – Tests/work from
previous week sent home. Parent
signature required
• Online grade book
• Aeries
School Wide Policies cont.
• BOTH parents must be present during parent
conferences
• 4 annual parties
• Literature Day, Winter Holiday, Valentine’s
Day, End of the Year
• No treats for birthday
• Antecedents of Excellence expected from
students
• Pick up and Drop Off
8th Grade
Curriculum
Language Arts
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Reading Comprehension is taught through
Social Studies & Science.
Response to Literature is taught through
works of fiction.
Written Conventions (includes spelling and
vocabulary) will be taught an assessed
every week.
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Writing Strategies will continue to be
developed with opinion paragraphs and
essays.
Science
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Physical Science
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Motion
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Energy
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Periodic Table
of Elements
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Chemistry
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Physics
History
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American History
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Declaration of
Independence
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Constitution
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Founding of our
Government
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Industrial Revolution
Math
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Algebra will be taught in the classroom
during the school day
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With Miss Gottbrecht
Geometry will be taught during the
school day for those who qualify
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With Mr. Shipes
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This year only
An enrichment option in the areas of
Geometry, Algebra 2, etc. is available
through BYU Independent Study
CNN Student News
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Morning work will consist of CNN Student News
clip that is produced by CNN
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appropriate for Middle School – High School students
10 minute video on current events
Response questions and/or activities
EurOPA 2014-2015
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Our 8th graders will have the opportunity
to travel to Europe this year!!
Look forward to a Trips meeting in the
near future to discuss travel dates, cost,
fundraising and much more!
8th Grade Non-Core Classes
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Physical Education with Coach B
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Science Lab with Mrs. Jones
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Thursdays
Choir with Mrs. Madott
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Mondays and Wednesdays
Library with Mrs. Gamache
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Mondays
Band with Mr. T
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Mondays
Computers with Ms. Mota
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Tuesdays
Thursdays
French with Mr. Lehjika
Tae Kwon Do
Classroom
Expectations
Classroom Management
• Learnball
• Positive behavior
system
• Class Split into
teams
• Can earn points
and Bronco Cards
• Firm, Fair, Consistent
• Grade entered daily
Classroom Rules
• Take care of yourself
• Take care of others
• Take care of BSU
Classroom Rewards
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Learnball Points
Bronco Cards
Boise Cash
Periodic Table Bingo
Classroom Consequences
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Verbal/non-verbal warning (-2%)
Making Better Choice (-3%)
Behavior Essay
Behavior Contract
Office Referral (trimester grade D)
Parent Volunteers
Involvement
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University Parent
2 Art Master Parents
Photography
Classroom/At-Home Prep
MAJORS
Graduation
EurOPA Fundraising
All volunteers must attend a parent volunteer meeting
Questions??
Thank you for coming! I look forward
to working with you and your children