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Parents, Please check-in on the clip board . Please share…. Record any special thoughts on an “index card” --- Child’s name Thoughts If you have a concern, make a note on the card. Add your contact information: phone number or e-mail --- I will contact you. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Parents, Pl eas e c hec k-i n on the clip board.
Pl eas e s hare…
Record any special thoughts on an “index card” ---
Child’s nameThoughtsIf you have a concern, make a note on the card. Add
your contact information: phone number or e-mail --- I will contact you.
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For Blocks 5 through 8, please visitSAMS
Spanish at the Middle SchoolLocated in the Auditorium
(During your child’s second block of Language Arts)
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“I hope you’ll forgive me for being a little nervous this evening. As a
teacher, I’m not used to talking to so many people
who are paying attention.”
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WONDERFUL TEACHERSFor Language Arts!
Mrs. Bailey Ms. LewisBlock 2/6
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PRIMARY COURSE OBJECTIVESTo improve reading skills & literature studyTo develop writing skills through the
writing processTo continue development of grammar and
spelling skillsTo encourage oral communication skills
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SECONDARY OBJECTIVESImprove study skillsDevelop test-taking strategiesIdentify & use one’s own learning style to enhance learning
Use strengths and interests to help build areas of weakness
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ATTITUDE & PREPARATIONFocus on learningStrive to do one’s best Responsible for oneselfAsk for help, ex. “Parking Lot”Follow Student Responsibilities & Rights
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STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
Complete assignments in class, during resource or at home, if needed
Request missed assignments after an absenceReview for testsDo your very best on all
assignmentsRead nightly for 20 min.
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Daily RoutineSSR (Silent Sustained Reading)Mini Lesson: Direct
InstructionGuided InstructionIndependent PracticeFocus on reading
strategies“If writing is so important, how come you never see people on
television doing it?”
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Common ActivitiesWriting activities Language activities or
word studyStudy of literary terms Novels read/sharedInteractive Reader Plus +
audio CD
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Major AssignmentsQUARTERLY
Journal writingsMajor writingsReading skillsBook presentation
each quarter and/or study of a novel
OVERVIEW OF THE YEARSept.-Oct. – Narrative writing,
“Slice of Life”Nov./Dec. and Jan./Feb. - One-
page research reportMarch – SOL writing practice
(graded)April/May Expository or
descriptive feature articleMay – Reading SOL test
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Clarity Overview
Summative AssessmentsGraded
Grades form the quarter grade
Grades based upon the LCPS grading scaleGrades range from A-F
Formative AssessmentsChecked assignments
Scores show a range of 1-4Score of 4 means “job well done”Score of 1 means “skill is not yet
learned”
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GradingFor criteria, see class
rubric or project rubricsGrading based on
summative assessments Reading Writing
Grades follow the LCPS guidelines
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Language Arts-6Grading Scale
Formative Assessments4- A+ - Expert (exceeds the
standard)3- B+ - Proficient (meets
the standard)2- C+ - Basic (progressing
on standard)1 - D+ - Novice/In Training (inconsistent knowledge of
expectations)0 - No Evidence of Learning
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Agenda/Planner/Assignment Book
To record daily assignments
To provide approved hall passes
To help students learn to become responsible, young adults
To provide a quick “message” ser-vice between parent and teacher
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Confused?
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STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEMSRaise hand for help Use planner/agenda book Use “Stone Hill” web site Email questions --- need min.
of 24 hours response timeEmail assignments if home
printer isn’t working --- but send a separate email to verify assignment arrived
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PARENT SUPPORT SYSTEMSWrite a note using your
child’s planner/agenda bookEmail me:
Leave a phone message at 703.957.4436 Call Mrs. Alcorn, House C
Counselor
Let’s work together to help your child be successful.
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Supplies
Binder for daily activities + 5 dividers + some paperComposition book for writing activitiesRed pen and blue/black penPencils HighlightersDry erase markers
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Thank you for coming!