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Mrs. Greenwald’s Language Arts and

Social Studies Core

Mrs. Greenwald’s Language Arts and

Social Studies Core

IntroductionIntroduction

Supply ListBinder/folders/accordion file (Choose one way to organize your work)

Binder paper

2 one subject notebooks

pencils/blue or black pen/red pen

pencil sharpener (non battery operated)

scissors, ruler, glue sticks, colored pencils/crayons/markers

fine point dry erase markers

rectangular eraser

highlighter

TextbooksStudents should cover all textbooks before bringing them to school

Include

Name of subject on front

First and last name on spine

In addition, write first and last name in ink on the inside cover

Social Studies textbooks may be kept in my classroom

Name of Subject

First and Last Name on Spine

Common Core Standards

Common Core Standards Include:

• Building knowledge through Content-Rich nonfiction

•Reading and writing grounded in evidence

•Regular practice with complex texts and academic language

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Ancient CivilizationsEarly Humans

Mesopotamia

Ancient China

Ancient Egypt

Ancient India

Ancient Hebrews

Ancient Greece

Ancient Rome

Learning Objectives/Project Based Learning

Learning objectives are aligned to Common Core Standards

Most units have projects

Projects are done in class. If students don’t finish, it’s homework

Overall project guidelines (found on website)

Notes, power points, and articles are posted on website

Small quizzes throughout unit and large test at the end

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Reading/Writing/GrammarReading-literature textbook, novels, SCOPE magazine

Academic Vocabulary/Literary Terms

Writing

1st trimester- informative/explanatory essay

2nd trimester- argumentative essay

3rd trimester- narrative essay

Response to literature paragraphs- throughout the year

Grammar/conventions

Reading Logs

Students will be assigned to read an AR book for a minimum of 30 minutes per night for homework

Students must track their reading progress on their reading log (kept in binder).

Parents must sign reading log in order for child to take an AR test. Please check in with your child on a nightly basis.

Accelerated Reader(AR)At the beginning of each trimester, your child will take the STAR

assessment test. Based on their scores, your child will be given their zone of proximal development(ZPD).

Point goals are given based on the ZPD. Students read AR books within their zone (AR Book finder). Once completed, they will take the computerized tests. These tests can be taken in my classroom, before school in the school library, or during lunch in the computer lab. If a book is worth 10 points and they score 90%, they receive 90% of the possible points (9 points).

Students are given a halfway point goal as well as an end of the trimester point goal. Students strive to meet the point goal for each trimester, which is part of their Language Arts grade.

Renaissance Home Connect letter-will be sent home with your child’s username and password. You can sign up to receive e-mails showing your child’s quiz or test results. Link is located on my website. Halfway point and trimester goal will be recorded in gradebook.

GradingGrading

AssessmentsDiagnostic- pre-assessments

Academic Behavior (Formative) 10% of domain percentage

Academic Content (Summative)-90% of domain percentage, except for LA where it is worth 80%

AR is worth 10% of the Language Arts overall grade

Aligned to Common Core Standards

Academic Behavior (Formative)

●Skills level assignments/assessments/projects●Practice●Preparedness●Collaboration●Participation

Academic Content (Summative)●Assessments and projects that reach an application level

●Scores that reflect student performance on standards

GradebookYou can view your child’s grades online. The link for the online gradebook is on my teacher website under “links”

Username: Student ID (6 digits)

Password: Student's Birthday (March 5, 2003 would be 2003-03-05): Must include dashes (no spaces). *Single digit months and days need to have the zero in front of them. The system will have you set a new password right away.

You can also sign up to receive e-mails showing your child’s grades

Gradebook Key

Blank space-grade not yet entered

Z- didn’t turn in the assignment; counts as a zero

0-received 0% on an assignment

X-excused; doesn’t count against grade

Homework

AR/silent reading (check in with your child nightly and sign his/her reading log)

Extensions of class work

Homework will be posted:

Homework board in classroom

Homework hotline-771-1745 ext 167

Classroom website: http://teacherweb.com/CA/CooleyMiddleSchool/Greenwald

Assignment Policy

Assignments must be turned in the day they are due at the beginning of the period. No late formative assignments will be accepted. Late summative assignments will effect academic behavior grade.

During the first trimester, you will receive an e-mail or phone call if your child did not turn in an assignment on time.

If your child is absent, he/she must make up the assignments that were missed. It is their responsibility to find out the work they missed and turn it in (absent binder, website, homework hotline).

Discipline Policy Focus on Positive Behavior!

1. Warning

2. Behavior Action Plan 3. Student sent to alternate setting (another

classroom/office)- parent is contacted

Severe Disruption- students sent immediately to office

Steps are cumulative for the week

Continual behavior issues-meet with parents

Contacts/CommunicationE-mail: wgreenwald@rcsdk8.org

Please make sure I have your e-mail address (Parent Information Form)

Website: http://teacherweb.com/CA/CooleyMiddleSchool/Greenwald

Homework Hotline: 771-1745 ext 167

Student work, tests, notices, and flyers sent home weekly (student files)

Be sure to view your child’s grades online

E Period

Why?

• To better support all students

• Intervention, Study Skills, AR Reading, and Enrichment

Intervention• Mathematics or English-Language

Arts• Support for meeting academic

proficiency in one or both of these areas.

• Student placement is based upon assessments given (AR, fluency, grades, and other assessments).

Study Skills

•Students may be placed in a study hall E period, if they are failing to complete and turn in their work on time.

•Students work on organization and responsibility.

•Students can check their grades on-line to view missing assignments, and they are able to work on getting caught up.

AR Reading Class• Students below expected AR

progress.

• Students read AR book daily to help achieve AR trimester goal.

• AR Tests can be taken during this time.

• Teacher monitored!

Enrichment• Students who are meeting grade level

standards in math and language arts

• Enrichment classes are based on content areas and teacher.

• Students sign up from a select menu.

• Enrichment classes rotate every six weeks.

Changing Classes• It is possible for students to exit an E period

designed for intervention by showing consistent growth in E period, increasing AR level, as well as passing the core academic courses.

• It is also possible for students who start in an Enrichment class to be placed in a targeted instruction, study skills, or AR reading class, if their test scores or organizational skills show they need extra help.

PBIS

• Positive Behavior Intervention Support

School Wide Rules

• BE SAFE • BE RESPONSIBLE• BE RESPECTFUL• BE KIND

Snake Skins

• Earned for positive behavior in the classroom and on campus.

• Snake Skins can be turned in for weekly drawings (Cobra Cash).

• Trimester drawings.

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