Welcome to
Back to School Night
with
Communication
•7 Black teachers use email as an
effective tool for communicating with
parents
•7 Black teachers will make phone
calls when necessary
•Parent-Teacher conferences
•Email Blast a Monthly Newsletter
What Parents Can Do To
Stay Informed
• Email or call teachers with concerns
• Regularly check your child’s homework
and agenda book
• Access Powerschool to stay on top of
grades
• Check team and
teacher webpages
7-BLACK SOCIAL STUDIES
Mrs. McClure
*Basic geography
*Geography of the United States
*Colonization through Independence
*The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights
*The first five Presidents and their terms (WashingtonMonroe)
Textbooks…
* The First Americans
* Making the Thirteen Colonies
* From Colonies To Country
* Unlocking the Constitution and
the Declaration of Independence
Scientific
Method and
Metric System
Body
Systems
Living
Things
Cells
Genetics
Ecology
Projects
7 Black Language Arts
Mrs. Whiteside
Mrs. Luvert
Mrs. Gallagher
Mrs. Alvino
We want our students to:
• Read with understanding, empathy, and
insight.
• Write with skill and personality.
• Speak with confidence and clarity.
• Listen with sincerity and attention.
• Think with higher-level thinking skills such as
application, connection, and evaluation.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
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Who am I?
What makes a hero?
What is independence?
What is transformation?
How does the media influence who we are?
“Who Am I?” Unit
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the Mighty
Writing- Student Interviews
Memoir
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Other texts:
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Core text- Freak
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Knots in My Yo-yo String
Media Clips
Personality Quizzes
Nature vs. Nurture Articles
Songs
Artwork
7 Black - Math
Mrs. Trachtenberg, Mr. Wigand,
Mrs. Gallagher, and Mrs. Rachuba
Two Components
• Thematics or Algebra
Curriculum
• Problem Solving
Technology
• Graphing Calculators
• Excel Spreadsheet Projects
• Geometer’s Sketchpad
• Math Websites
• CPS (Clickers)
• Classzone.com
Classzone.com
How You Can Help
•Remind your child to see their
teacher for help during MPP
•Go over key concepts
•Check your child’s notebook to
ensure neatness
•Go on classzone.com with your
child
Mrs. Gallagher
• Assistant- Mrs. Luszczak
• Small group instruction for reading,
writing, and math
• Individualized Instruction
• Study Skills
• Test taking strategies
• Study Guides
• PSSA Preparation
Thank you for coming!