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8. 9. Page 9. What to Expect. Lesson 1. YOU’VE GOT THE NEXT 8 ½ MONTHS TO CARRY THAT BOULDER UP HERE. Y’KNOW…SOME OF US ACTUALLY LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR …. Lesson 1: What To Expect. L 8. This symbol means complete on the LEFT SIDE of your notebook. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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What to Expect
Lesson 1
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YOU’VE GOT THENEXT 8 ½ MONTHS
TO CARRY THATBOULDER UP
HERE
Y’KNOW…SOMEOF US ACTUALLYLOOK FORWARD
TO THE NEWSCHOOL YEAR …
Lesson 1: What To Expect
This symbol meanscomplete on the LEFT SIDEof your notebook.
What are these cartoons telling us about expectations?
PLEASE DO NOW
Write a MINIMUM of three (3) lines.
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Do NOT copy the questionBUT
ALWAYS RESTATE the question as part of your answer.
The First Cartoon
The Peanuts Cartoon
The boy thought (expected) school to be . . .
Peppermint Patti thought (expected) BUT. . .
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OBJECTIVES:
I can explain how my expectations influence me. I can explain the class expectations for social
studies this year.
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Soooo, what are some of your “expectations” about this class?
about me?
Another side of “expectations” is what you WANT from a situation or others.
Your view of what is going to happen.
On your birthday, you expect …presentspeople to treat you special
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Hmmm, expectations???WARM UP
A third side of “expectations” is what others WANT from you.
As a coach,what do I expect from my players?
Do they expect anything from me?
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Hmmm, expectations???
Have you ever had to complete a job for your parents?
Did they have a certain way it was to be done?Did you meet their “expectation”?
What happened?
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The Influence of Expectations
Our expectations affect ________________ when approaching a situation, a person, an item,
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OUR ATTITUDE
So, the Glassis. . .
which than influences the __________ we make.CHOICES
CLASS NOTES
Attach the sheet on
Classroom Expectations and Policies.
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AMERICAN HISTORYMr. Simons & Mrs. Michaud
2012-2013
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS Be Prepared!
Bring all necessary materials to class daily. This includes:
agenda book pens and pencils Your Interactive Notebook (spiral or binder) colored pencils glue stick and/or clear tape any practice/assignments
Be On Time! Be in your seat and prepared to work each day.
Be Courteous! I expect you to treat one another and me with respect. Put downs will not be allowed. One person speaks at a time.
STANDARDS-BASED GRADING SYSTEM See the special pamphlet on Standards-Based Grading.
STAY INFORMED Check my Web Site: www.neshaminy.org/Page/7240 OR select Simons under Staff on the Sandburg website. Use Edmodo (www.edmodo.com), our class social learning network. You can email me. My school email address is: [email protected] Check with me for information about what happened in class during your absence. I strongly recommend picking a friend to be your “study buddy” who you can call if you are absent from class. You and your parents have the option to receive daily e-mail reminders about practice, assignments, and upcoming events.
Bring all necessary materials to class daily Your Interactive Student Notebook pens and pencils glue stick index cards (flashcards) colored pencils agenda book any assignments/practice
Be Prepared!
Class Rules
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Be On Time! Be Courteous!
Treat one another and me with respect Put downs will not be allowed One person speaks at a time
Treat othershow you want to be treated.
orDo NOT treat others
how you DO NOT want to be treated.
The Golden Rule
Confucius
Grading System
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Take the pamphlet and parent handout home for your parents to review.
Standards-Based
GradingThe purpose of
Standards-Based
Grading
is to raise student
achievement
and rigor
by clearly
communicating
students’ progress
toward learning targets.Mr. Steve Simons
8th Grade U.S. History
Carl Sandburg Middle School
So, since we are talking about grades…
Why have grades?
What do grades (A, B, C, D, and F) mean?
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Grading System
A tangled mess!
– exceeds the standard
– meets the standard
– approaching the standard
– does not meet the standard
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
You can recall and apply the information accuratelybut also transfer their knowledge to new situations,think critically, and problem solve
You can accurately restate (recall) and make senseof (apply) the information presented in class
Difficulty accurately restating and/or using theinformation presented in class
Students provide evidence of specific levels of achievement and understanding on identified Learning Targets.
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Grading System
Students provide evidence of specific levels of achievement and understanding on identified Learning Targets.
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Academic progress represents individual student achievement of the course Learning Targets ONLY.
Grading System
Students have opportunities for “Second Chance Learning” to gain understanding and skills and to demonstrate that understanding/skill.
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Grading System
A student’s growth in the Characteristics of a Successful Learner and Worker is evaluated separately.
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A If 50% of the Learning Targets are scored at least at the “proficient” level and if 50% have a score of “advanced” (or the equivalent)
B If 80% of the Learning Targets are scored at least at the “proficient” level and if 20% have a score of “advanced” (or the equivalent)
C If 100% of the Learning Targets are scored at least at the “proficient” level (or the equivalent)
D If 70% of the Learning Targets are scored at least at the “proficient” level (or the equivalent)
Applying the “levels of understanding” to the current traditional grade scale.
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Grading System
Keep track of your learning. You may provide additional evidence of your level of understanding.
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school blues
Stay Informed
Don’t let yourself getOVERWHELMED!!
Stay Informed Sign up for the daily e-mail reminders
Form due by Wednesday You can e-mail me
[email protected] Use Edmodo – our social learning community Have a “Homework Buddy” Check with me upon your return Check my web site
Mr. Simons's Web Site
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Soooo,why is discussing expectations important?
Draw a picture that illustrates the main idea of this
lesson.
WRAP UP
Include:at least three COLORS
a captionbe neat
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On a separate sheet of paper
Expectations are like a compass...they help guide us on our journey.
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If you don’t clearly tell people
what you want,mistakes happen!