8th Silver (AAA)Back to School Night

Team Mission/Goals

•To prepare students for high school academic expectations.

Carrie Renaud - Math - Team LeadCarrie.renaud@asd20.org

My summer

What are we going to learn???

LinearAlgebra Algebra 1 Geometry

• Number System• Exponents• Expressions and

Equations• Functions• Rate of Change• Writing Equations• Graphing Equations• Transformations• Statistics and

Probability

• Expressions and Equations

• Functions• Interpreting Functions• Building Functions• Linear, Quadratic,

and Exponential Equations

• Structure in Expressions

• Polynomials• Pythagorean Theorem

• Congruence• Similarity, Right

Triangles, and Trigonometry

• Modeling with Geometry

• Geometric Measurement and Dimension

• Expressing Geometric Properties

• Circles

Potentially helpful information• New curriculum - CPM • Grading weights (for algebra and linear)

▫ Independent work - 10%▫ Team Challenges and Projects - 20%▫ Learning Target Assessments - 70%

• Homework ▫ Your score will go down one point if late ▫ Three levels - core, bonus 1, and bonus 2

• Remember - Math is awesome and EVERYONE can do it!

Shawn Yasukate (First Semester)Katie Flanagan (Second Semester)– Science

shawn.yasutake@asd20.orgkatie.flanagan@asd20.org

Our Science class-lab-room• Eclipse & Solar System• Chemistry

▫ labs, labs, labs• Physics

▫ projects• Weather & Climate• Genetics Review

• gClassroom & gCalendar

Ms. Snowdon – Language ArtsEmily.Snowdon@asd20.org

My classroom• Teach students to interpret, analyze, and synthesize literature

(and to understand the difference).

• Continue to strengthen communication through writing process and 6 Traits.

• Levels of grammar

Grade Level Advanced Language Arts

Q1: American Short Stories Q1: American Short Stories

Q2: Legend of Sleepy Hollow Q2: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Q3: Poetry and To Kill a Mockingbird Q3: Poetry and To Kill a Mockingbird

Q4: Dystopia and Utopia Q4: Novellas

Mr. Stewart – Social Studiesmatt.stewart@asd20.org

My summer

4000 Mile Family Road Trip to the DEEP SOUTH

and FL!

NEXT SUMMER!Washington D.C. trip with students. June 6-10, 2019 See ME for info about this year’s trip.

Thomas Freeman-Cooperating Teacher

>UCCS student >I will be co-teach in First Quarter, and possibly return for the Spring Semester.

My Classroom• United States History 1607-1877, Civics, Personal

Finance Literacy• Quarter 1 – Colonies, American Revolution• Quarter 2 – American Constitution, Supreme

Court Case Research Paper• Quarter 3 – Westward Expansion• Quarter 4 – Slavery, Civil War, Reconstruction,

Patriotic Speech Festival• Class website on Google Classroom

Gradebook Groupings ICGroup DescriptionHistory Content and Vocabulary (30%)

Standard assessments based on course content and vocab skills. Where most tests go. Utilize given study guides on Google Classroom. Most are also open-note.

Maps and Data Skills (20%) Assignments and assessments based on using maps and data to create appropriate hypotheses about historical events. Just like in a science or math class, use the given data to support answers

Reading Skills (20%) Comprehension assignments based on textbook, articles, and primary sources we read as a class. For nearly all short responses, students must use CLAIM/EVIDENCE/REASONING in their response

Writing Skills (20%) Paragraph and essay responses to big historical questions. Claim, evidence, reasoning; Proper MLA formatting, research skills

Newsela Articles (10%) Nearly weekly assigned current event article to read and take a provided quiz, as well as other current event extension activities. Re-inforces non-fiction reading strategies.

Mr. Krueger,Resource Specialist

Room 203 - Lab & EagleTime

Supporting All Teachers

Communication• Teachers keep their EMS or classroom web pages

updated regularly - Form on webpage for parent access

• Team homework calendar link on main team page.• Weekly email sent to all parents with classroom

agendas, team announcements. • Goal for 8th grade students to advocate for

their needs and speak with teachers first, then parent communication.

• Want to meet with whole team? Contact Ms. Renaud to coordinate a time.

AAA Afternoon

snacks & studiesMost Thursdays 3:40-4:45

BYOD

• Fourth year in 8th grade - we love it!• Need to be brought to all classes every day - make

sure they’re registered• For education not entertainment • Charge nightly - helpful to bring charger to school• Know your passwords

Standards-based Grading• Team has consistent 4-point grading system for classwork and

assessments.• Grades reflect what students know and can do

▫ NOT based on compliance factors (No grades in IC for turning in signed forms, and etc).

• Grades reflect mastery of skills.▫ Look for 3s and 4s. Lower scores mean kids should work with

teacher to retake• Percentages WILL look different in IC than what you’re

used to (Next Slide)▫ Dollar -> Euro

• Students who put forth effort, complete assigned work, and take their learning seriously will still find success with this system.

Eagleview SBG ScaleStandards

GradePercentage

Letter

GradeExplanation

3.5 – 4.0 87.5-100 A Going above and beyond what is

explicitly taught in class. This will

require students to make

inferences, draw conclusions, and

extend their understanding.

Advanced

2.75-3.49 68.75-87.49 B Meeting all grade level

expectations that have been taught

in class.

Proficient

2.0-2.74 50-68.74 C Meeting the simpler grade level

expectations but has major errors

or omissions on the complex grade

level expectations and skills.

Progressing

1.0-1.99 25-49.99 F Student is unable to meet simple or

complex grade level expectations

without any teacher support.

Unsatisfactory

0, incomplete, or

missing

0 F Not enough evidence to determine

understanding.

Not attempted

Recent SBG Class DataThe following data was compiled in Mr. Stewart’s class at the end of 4th quarter 2017.

A B C F

# students 37 41 17 18

% students with missing assignments

0% 5% 59% 100%

CONCLUSION - Students need to turn in their work to be successful.

For more information

• Mr. Stewart’s website has a link to a 10-minute video explaining the system in more detail.

• You can also follow the link here.

• To access all teachers’ websites follow the link: https://eagleview.asd20.org/aaa/Pages/8th-Grade-AAA-Team-Page.aspx

AAA Parent Volunteer Opportunities ● Silent Auction Fundraiser partners with Capstone Night

○ Main fundraising event for the AAA program

● We are looking for parents/guardians with a willingness to communicate with local businesses and collect donations!

● Parents/guardians can directly impact the AAA program through this event

● Partner with AAA staff members and EMS administration!