Welcome to Heatherwood Middle School

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Dianne Lundberg

Professional BackgroundUniversity of Puget Sound BA in Communication

Seattle University Master in Teaching, K-8 Endorsement in Sociology, 9-12

National Board Certified in 2004Middle Childhood Generalist, 3-8th gradeNational Board Certified Renewed in 2013Middle Childhood Generalist, 3-8th grade

Public School Experience 14 years teaching in the Highly Capable Program in Everett Public Schools, 3-5th grade 9 years as a K-5 librarian

Classroom Objectives

To maintain a safe and fair learning environment for all students

To make learning relevant, rigorous, and engaging

To prepare students for their future education

Classroom Expectations

Students, teachers, and visitors are expected to follow Heatherwood’s Code of Conduct in order to maintain a safe and fair environment.

Be respectfulAct responsibly

Be part of the solution

Your support makes a difference!Your support makes a difference!

Consequences for Misbehavior

1st incident: Verbal warning

2nd incident: Time-out/teacher intervention

3rd incident: Detention/parent contact

4th incident: Office referral

English Language Arts

Our curriculum and instruction are aligned with the State Common Core State Standards (CCSS). http://www.k12.wa.us/CoreStandards/Video/CommonCoreSD.mp4

E/LA standards are organized into 3 strands:

Reading

Writing

Speaking & Listening

SpringBoard Pre-Advanced Placement Program (Play Video) Novels:The Outsiders and Tangerine Vocabulary Development (SAT Prep & SB Vocab) Independent Reading (SSR) Close Reading Strategies Information Literacy – More focus on nonfiction AVID reading strategies/aligned with English/LA http://www.everettsd.org/Page/13186

English/Language Arts - Reading

English/Language Arts - Writing

Narrative, Expository, Argumentative, and Creative Writing

Writing Process

Writing Notebooks – Regular homework todevelop fluency and stamina

Grammar

English/Language Arts

Listening and Speaking Skills –Community CircleAccountable TalkCollaborative DiscussionsPresent Claims and FindingsMultimedia Components

English/Language Arts

Smarter-Balanced State Assessment (Formally known as MSP) – This assessment will be taken online after spring break

Smarter-Balanced Preparation – Chromebooks

HOMEWORK

AbraVocabra: A new word list every other week with a packet of activities due on Monday with a test that Thursday.

Grammar/Conventions: Mini Lessons taught in class with practice and sometimes homework.

Independent Reading (15 minutes at school and at least 20-30 minutes nightly – Total of at least 100 minutes a week at home)

Writer’s Notebook: Regular writing assignments to be completed at home.

Please check your student’s planner – we update it EVERY Tuesday in class. Work to be completed at home will have been introduced and discussed in class. Encourage students to contact another classmate if they have a question or need help.

Extra Help is Available

Library opens at 7:00 A.M.

After-School Study Club (Begins Oct. 2)

– Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:50 – 3:50 PM– Heatherwood Library

Lunch Recess in my classroom- I will invite students in as needed or they may ask for

help.

Standards-Based Grading

Formative = 30% of grade Summative = 70% of grade Student Progress

Check online grading (LMS system) Reports sent home mid-semester (Nov. 14, 2013) 1st Semester – Sept. 3, 2013 to Jan. 23, 2014 2nd Semester – Jan. 27, 2014 to June 16, 2014

Unexcused Late Work Policy

Formative Assignments Work must be turned in on the day it is dueFormative work turned in late will earn a reduced scoreAfter 5 days, it is too late to earn credit (NF)

Summative Assignments Homework turned in late will still be eligible for full credit; however…

Any work turned in later than one week from its original due date will receive no credit

Conferences

Fall conferences are October 27 - 30Evening conferences on Wednesday, October 29All parents/guardians are invited to conference with their child’s Period 1 teacher

Nuts and Bolts

Feel free to call me at (425) 385-6423 before 8:00 A.M. or after 3:00 P.M., or email me at dlundberg@everettsd.org.

Please check my website calendar for assignments and due dates

Thank you for coming to Curriculum Night!