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
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Instruction Schedule: First two trimesters focus on Science.
Third trimester focuses on Social Studies.
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Grades in Powerschool: One grade for Science and Social
Studies.
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Instruction Variety:
– Projects and Labs
– Technology and Videos
– Tests and Quizzes
– Note-taking
– Application of Language Arts skills into content
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Instruction Focus: real-life relevance, critical thinking,
problem solving, written expression.
Writing Workshop
Taught by homeroom teacher
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35 minute class per day.
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Focuses on the writing process through mini lessons that
students then model in their writing
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Research based mini lessons
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Writing will focus on narratives, informational text, and
opinion/argument writing
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Leader in Me Lessons
Mrs. Swain
Language Arts
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Benchmark Literacy Program
– Reader’s Workshop format
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Mini lessons modeled by teacher then implemented by students
2 week units
Small group with teacher at reading level
– Book Clubs
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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
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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”
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Media Center visits bi-weekly
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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
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Grading
– 80% of grade is based on projects, tests, and quizzes
– 20% of grade is based on homework and participation
Mr. Edwards
Math
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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
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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
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More accurate assessment of student knowledge
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Ability to differentiate
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Promotes independence
**Important Math Resources**
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**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
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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!
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Meet the Special Area Teachers
Tour the school
Ask questions