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Welcome Back

Welcome Back. Calhoun Middle School An International Baccalaureate School 2012-2013. Welcome to (Your name and class). WE ARE COUGAR PROUD!. Welcome to Mrs. Boone’s EXPO class. Presentation Contents. About me What is IB and the Middle Years Program? Curriculum we cover this year

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Welcome Back

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  1. Welcome Back Calhoun Middle School An International Baccalaureate School 2012-2013

  2. Welcome to (Your name and class)

  3. WE ARE COUGAR PROUD! Welcome to Mrs. Boone’s EXPO class.

  4. Presentation Contents About me What is IB and the Middle Years Program? Curriculum we cover this year Supplies needed this year Policies How to contact me

  5. About Me… • Husband: Kevin • Two daughters: Melanie and Samantha • Two sons: Andrew and Matthew • Dog: Jules • Cat: Pepper • Fish: Michael Scott • Third year at Calhoun • Love to read

  6. What is International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme The MYP is: • for students aged 11 to 16 • a framework of academic challenge • eight subject groups, plus personal project in the final year. At CMS students choose French or Spanish • taught in any language • Includes a community service requirement

  7. IB Learner Profiles • Inquirers • Communicator • Knowledgeable • Thinkers • Open-Minded • Principled • Reflective • Balanced • Risk-Taker • Caring Depth and Complexity • Language of the Discipline • Details • Patterns • Trends • Unanswered Questions • Rules • Ethics • Big Idea • Relates Over Time • Multiple Perspectives • Across Disciplines Scholarly Behaviors • Thirst for more knowledge • Ask good questions • Brings tools/supplies • Sees from different perspectives • Saves important information • Ponders big ideas • Exercise the intellect • Accesses multiple resources • Sets goals

  8. Course Highlights • Depth and Complexity • Scholarly Behaviors • Leadership • Research Skills • Writing • Novels • Logical Thinking • Creative Problem Solving • Analogies • Claymation • Vocabulary • Poetry • Teen Issues: Public Service Announcements

  9. Classroom Supplies Needed This Year: • agenda • Two (maybe three) composition books • notebook paper • writing utensils • map pencils, markers, crayons • poster board • craft materials (will notify prior to use) • recyclable materials (will notify prior to use)

  10. Grading Policy • Sixth Grade: • Test and Projects 30% • Daily Work 50% • Quizzes 20% • Seventh Grade: • Test and Projects 40% • Daily Work 40% • Quizzes 20% • Eighth Grade: • Test and Projects 50% • Daily Work 30% • Quizzes 20%

  11. How to Contact Me… Susan Boone • Email: sboone@dentonisd.org • Voicemail: 940 369-2386 • Webpage: http://www.dentonisd.org//Domain/1578

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