What to Expect

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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.


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.

This symbol meanscomplete on the RIGHT SIDEof your notebook.


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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


Hmmm, expectations???

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?



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,



OUR ATTITUDE

So, the Glassis. . .

which than influences the __________ we make.CHOICES

Attach the sheet on

Classroom Expectations and Policies.


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AMERICAN HISTORYMr. Simons & Mrs. Michaud

2011-2012

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.

ABSENCE FROM CLASS Check my Web Site: neshaminy.schoolwires.com/sms/site/default.asp 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.

DAILY EMAIL REMINDERS 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


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


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

Have a parent complete the handout on SBG andreturn it by Thursday.

Advanced – exceeds the standardYou can recall and apply the information accuratelybut also transfer their knowledge to new situations,think critically, and problem solve

Proficient – meets the standardYou can accurately restate (recall) and make senseof (apply) the information presented in class

Basic – approaching the standardBelow Basic – does not meet thestandard

Students provide evidence of specific levels of achievement on identified Learning Targets.


Academic progress represents individual student achievement of the course Learning Targets ONLY.

Grading System

A student’s growth in the Characteristics of a Successful Learner and Worker is evaluated separately.


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.

Grading System



Grading System

Keep track of your learning.

Name: ______________________________________________ Period: _________

MY EVIDENCEOF UNDERSTANDING

I think the following is evidence of my level of learning

LEVEL OF MY UNDERSTANDING

AdvancedProficient

ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS

LEARNINGTARGETS

1.1 – People have natural rights and governments are created to protect those rights.

1.2 – When government is destructive of the natural rights of men, the people have the right and duty to overthrow that government.

1.3 – Failure to find a compromise leads to conflict.

1.1.A – I understand the rights all people have.

1.1.B – I understand one purpose of government is to protect the natural rights of people.

1.2.A – I understand why the colonists thought it necessary to rebel.

l.2.B – I understand how the Declaration of Independence and the concept of “liberty” justified rebellion.

1.3.A – I understand the conflicting viewpoints in the colonies about rebellion.

1.3.B – I understand why war was necessary and why the US won.

1.3.C – I understand the terms of the Treaty of Paris ending the war.

You may provide additional evidence of your level of understanding any time.


school blues

Absent From Class

Don’t let yourself getOVERWHELMED!!

Absent From Class Check my web site

Mr. Simons's Web Site Use Edmodo – our social learning community You can e-mail me

[email protected] Sign up for the daily e-mail reminders

Form due by Thursday Check with me upon your return Have a “Homework Buddy”


http://neshaminy.schoolwires.com/14532083114471513/site/default.asp



http://www.edmodo.com/

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


On a separate sheet of paperSKIP 2011-2012

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