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Meet-The-Teacher Night Agenda

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!.

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Meet-The-Teacher Night Agenda

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  1. 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!

  2. 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

  3. Mrs. TolleScience and Social Studies Social Studies Science Primary focus: Primary focus: Europe and the Americas Physical, Earth, Life Science Topics include: Topics include: -Geography -Scientific Method -Greece -Matter -Rome -Energy -Middle Ages -Ecosystems -Renaissance -Space -Latin America -Solids, Liquids, Gases -Industrial Revolution -Health

  4. Science and Social Studies • Instruction Schedule: First two trimesters focus on Science. Third trimester focuses on Social Studies. • Grades in Powerschool: One grade for Science and Social Studies. • Instruction Variety: • Projects and Labs • Technology and Videos • Tests and Quizzes • Note-taking • Application of Language Arts skills into content • Instruction Focus: real-life relevance, critical thinking, problem solving, written expression.

  5. Writing WorkshopTaught by homeroom teacher • 35 minute class per day. • Focuses on the writing process through mini lessons that students then model in their writing • Research based mini lessons • Writing will focus on narratives, informational text, and opinion/argument writing • Leader in Me Lessons

  6. Mrs. SwainLanguage Arts • Benchmark Literacy Program • Reader’s Workshop format • Mini lessons modeled by teacher then implemented by students • 2 week units • Small group with teacher at reading level • Book Clubs • Students will work with groups reading differentiated reading novels. • Independent Reading • 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

  7. Language Arts Continued • 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” • Media Center visits bi-weekly • 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 • Grading • 80% of grade is based on projects, tests, and quizzes • 20% of grade is based on homework and participation

  8. Mr. EdwardsMath • Unit Lessons • Introduce concepts through whole group instruction • Small group instruction for review and enrichment • Practice!!! • Technical Writing • “Are You Ready?” • Differentiation • Pre-assessments • Chapter Tests • Count twice as much as Chapter Quizzes • Chapter Quizzes • Similar to homework problems • Homework • Homework will not be graded • Daily Homework Quiz

  9. 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 • Bor lower on PowerSchool HW Quiz Grade gets checked for completion

  10. Advantages of Homework Quizzes • More accurate assessment of student knowledge • Ability to differentiate • Promotes independence

  11. **Important Math Resources** • **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

  12. 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

  13. General Reminders • 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

  14. Thank you for coming! • Meet the Special Area Teachers • Tour the school • Ask questions

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