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Welcome to Pine Lake!Welcome to Pine Lake!(Mr. Ensey-Advanced LASS)(Mr. Ensey-Advanced LASS)
This presentation will be posted on my This presentation will be posted on my website through next week. website through next week.
Browse the awesome Metaphor Poetry Browse the awesome Metaphor Poetry Pennants the students have made already!Pennants the students have made already!
Sit wherever you like (including Sit wherever you like (including couches!)couches!)
Welcome to Mr. Ensey’s Welcome to Mr. Ensey’s Humanities Plus ClassHumanities Plus Class
CONTACT INFO:CONTACT INFO:
425.837.5745 (will check in the afternoons)425.837.5745 (will check in the afternoons) [email protected] (best way to [email protected] (best way to
get me)get me) Class Connect SiteClass Connect Site
To Receive Homework UpdatesTo Receive Homework Updates
To Sign up for REMINDTo Sign up for REMIND
Period 1-2Period 1-2
Text @ensey1-2 to the number 81010 Text @ensey1-2 to the number 81010
Period 3-4Period 3-4
Text @ensey3-4 to the number 81010Text @ensey3-4 to the number 81010
Brief BioBrief Bio
Live in Klahanie with Michelle, Maya and Live in Klahanie with Michelle, Maya and QuinnQuinn
Master’s in ED from UW, Nationally Board Master’s in ED from UW, Nationally Board CertifiedCertified
2020thth year in district (taught 4th-8th) year in district (taught 4th-8th) Also Teach WAVE (7-8Also Teach WAVE (7-8thth Leadership) and WEB Leadership) and WEB
(8(8thth Leadership) Leadership) District Instructional Technology Specialist District Instructional Technology Specialist
(2000-2009)(2000-2009)
Perspective on Advanced HumanitiesPerspective on Advanced Humanities
Grades vs. LearningGrades vs. Learning Provide enrichment Provide enrichment choiceschoices All about creativity, initiative and All about creativity, initiative and
independenceindependence Expand on learning through integration of Expand on learning through integration of
technologytechnology High-level thinking and problem solving skills High-level thinking and problem solving skills
encouraged (deep shovel!!)encouraged (deep shovel!!) Quicker pace, more depth, more rigorQuicker pace, more depth, more rigor
Social StudiesSocial StudiesAncient Civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece Ancient Civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome and Rome
Focus is on Four Essential Questions:Focus is on Four Essential Questions:
LegacyLegacy--How is your life different today because of ancient How is your life different today because of ancient civilizations?civilizations?
GeographyGeography--How does where you live affect how you live?How does where you live affect how you live?
BeliefsBeliefs--How do your beliefs determine the rules you follow?How do your beliefs determine the rules you follow?
TechnologyTechnology--Why do we invent things?Why do we invent things?
Weekly Learning ChecksWeekly Learning Checks
Year-Long Service Learning ProjectYear-Long Service Learning Project
Language ArtsLanguage Arts McDougal LittellMcDougal Littell Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop Personal Narrative, Personal Narrative,
Argumentative, Argumentative, Informational, PoetryInformational, Poetry
Grammar and spelling in Grammar and spelling in contextcontext
Vocabulary developmentVocabulary development Jr. Great BooksJr. Great Books Scope MagazineScope Magazine
Novels:Novels: The GiverThe Giver True Confessions of True Confessions of
Charlotte DoyleCharlotte Doyle Hero’s UnitHero’s Unit
Independent Reading Independent Reading ProgramProgram 40+ books!40+ books! Read 3-4 days/wk in Read 3-4 days/wk in
class class Book ResponsesBook Responses
Technology in Today’s ClassroomTechnology in Today’s Classroom
Technology integrated into curriculumTechnology integrated into curriculum Microsoft Office software (Dell Computers). Microsoft Office software (Dell Computers). Apple Computers (ISF Grant)Apple Computers (ISF Grant)
Movies and Podcast projectsMovies and Podcast projects Web 2.0 Tools (collaboration)Web 2.0 Tools (collaboration)
Google Docs and Office 365Google Docs and Office 365 ConnectConnect
iPads (Issaquah Technology Project)iPads (Issaquah Technology Project)
Technology in Today’s Classroom Technology in Today’s Classroom cont…cont…
We will be participating in blogs and We will be participating in blogs and collaborating on videos, writing, reading collaborating on videos, writing, reading responses, etc. We will also use iPad Apps responses, etc. We will also use iPad Apps integrated into units. integrated into units.
Students will need access to a Google account. Students will need access to a Google account. Can also use Office 365 to collaborate. Can also use Office 365 to collaborate.
Classroom Conditions and EthicsClassroom Conditions and Ethics
ONE CLASS RULEONE CLASS RULE Make choices that have a positive impact on yourself Make choices that have a positive impact on yourself
and othersand others
Students always do their bestStudents always do their best Students advocate for themselvesStudents advocate for themselves Students learn Students learn respectrespect, , responsibilityresponsibility and and
resourcefulness resourcefulness Students complete work on timeStudents complete work on time
Grading/OrganizationGrading/Organization
Standards based scoring in a percentage based school Standards based scoring in a percentage based school district (more information to come home via email)district (more information to come home via email)
Late WorkLate Work Grade will be a zero until work is turned in Grade will be a zero until work is turned in Students have 3 “homework passes” for the trimesterStudents have 3 “homework passes” for the trimester
No Name = No Grade = No Name trayNo Name = No Grade = No Name tray Keep graded work Keep graded work Clear and Organized PlannerClear and Organized Planner
Family/Student AccessFamily/Student Access
How You Can Support Your Child How You Can Support Your Child in in EveryEvery Class Class
Encourage organization the night beforeEncourage organization the night before Communicate - Stay informed/ask questionsCommunicate - Stay informed/ask questions Set aside specific time and place for homeworkSet aside specific time and place for homework Help your child set timelines for assignments and Help your child set timelines for assignments and
long term projectslong term projects Check Connect and Remind for project due datesCheck Connect and Remind for project due dates Family Access for gradesFamily Access for grades
Thanks so much for coming and Thanks so much for coming and making your child’s education a making your child’s education a
priority!priority!
Please email me if questions arise
Qu
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