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Welcome. Language Arts Cassie Schuetz. 3 rd , 7 th , and 8 th Periods. About Me. I am a product of GCPS, NGHS graduate of 2001 Attended Young Harris College before graduating from UGA Completed my Masters Degree at Walden University

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  1. Welcome Language Arts Cassie Schuetz

  2. 3rd, 7th, and 8th Periods

  3. About Me • I am a product of GCPS, NGHS graduate of 2001 • Attended Young Harris College before graduating from UGA • Completed my Masters Degree at Walden University • Husband and I live in Dekalb county with our son Cole and Boxer dog, Tucker • This is my 9th year teaching at Hull

  4. Student Expectations • Utilize agenda every day • Bring binder to class every day • Be organized • Work must be of high quality • Effort is key to being successful in class • Review work done in class nightly! • When absent, always check my website http://gcps-cassie_schuetz.onmycalendar.com/

  5. Language Arts Curriculum • Grammar: • Mini-lessons throughout quarter • Writing: • formal assessments every quarter • Workshop Model • Literature: • novel studies • short stories and nonfiction in class

  6. Grading • Summative Assessments 48% • Tests/Projects • Classroom Assessments 40% • Classwork/Homework/Quizzes • Final Exam 10% • Interim Assessment 2% • I will email grades home every 2 weeks or so; please check Parent Portal for more up to date information. • Progress Reports will be sent home at 4 ½ weeks and 13 weeks • Proposed Promotion Criteria: Students must pass 4 out of 5 classes (LA and MA are required) – due to new testing: Georgia Milestones

  7. Beyond Language Arts…What I Want Your Students to Learn • Self-esteem • Intrinsic motivation • Ownership • Pride • Time Management • I will do anything I can to help your children be successful.

  8. How Can You Help? • Encourage your children to read every day- find an author they like and capitalize on that. • Have them study a little every day- even if they say they have no homework • Check Parent Portal and talk to your students about their grades. What is going well? Why? What is not going well? Why not? • Ask your children about their learning targets for the day. How did we go about accomplishing the target?

  9. Last Thoughts… • We are all in this together; feel free to e-mail with any questions or concerns! Cassie_Schuetz@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

  10. 4th Period Gifted Language Arts

  11. About Me • I am a product of GCPS, NGHS graduate of 2001 • Attended Young Harris College before graduating from UGA • Completed my Masters Degree at Walden University • Husband and I live in Dekalb county with our son Cole and Boxer dog, Tucker • This is my 9th year teaching at Hull

  12. Student Expectations • Utilize agenda every day • Bring binder to class every day • Be organized • Work must be of high quality • Effort is key to being successful in class • Review work done in class nightly! • When absent, always check my website http://gcps-cassie_schuetz.onmycalendar.com/

  13. Language Arts Curriculum • Vocabulary: • Vocabulary Workshop (make sure you have paid $12.00 on mypaymentsplus.com) • Grammar: • Mini-lessons throughout quarter • Writing: • formal assessments every quarter • Workshop Model • Literature: • novel study every quarter • short stories and nonfiction in class

  14. How is Gifted LArts different? • Faster paced curriculum • More in-depth • More student-led discussions • More creative projects • Different class novels • Vocabulary Workshop

  15. Grading • Summative Assessments 48% • Tests/Projects • Classroom Assessments 40% • Classwork/Homework/Quizzes • Final Exam 10% • Interim Assessment 2% • I will email grades home every 2 weeks or so; please check Parent Portal for more up to date information. • Progress Reports will be sent home at 4 ½ weeks and 13 weeks • Proposed Promotion Criteria: Students must pass 4 out of 5 classes (LA and MA are required) – due to new testing: Georgia Milestones • Multiple Gifted Classes must maintain an 80% or higher

  16. Beyond Language Arts…What I Want Your Students to Learn • Self-esteem • Intrinsic motivation • Ownership • Pride • Time Management • I will do anything I can to help your children be successful.

  17. How Can You Help? • Encourage your children to read every day- find an author they like and capitalize on that. • Have them study a little every day- even if they say they have no homework • Check Parent Portal and talk to your students about their grades. What is going well? Why? What is not going well? Why not?

  18. Last Thoughts… • We are all in this together; feel free to e-mail with any questions or concerns! Cassie_Schuetz@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

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