Teacher Page: Important announcements, documents and links for extra practice. Add it to your Favorites! Email: tgerould@lebtwpk8.org Voicemail: 908-638-4111 ext. 102 Genesis: Daily assignments and grades

Grading and Progress Other Study Island NWEA MAP testing Homework Completion- 10% (No late work) Classwork-20% Quizzes- 30% Tests- 40% Other Study Island NWEA MAP testing

Behavioral Expectations Come prepared Follow directions accurately Be proactive Self Reflection Sheet Used to increase accountability Communicate with parents Track patterns to help students develop strategies to improve

NGSS: Next Generation Science Standards Units: Living Things and Ecosystems Earth Systems Changes in Matter Earth, Moon, and Stars Hands-on Activities/Experiments Projects Lab Reports/Graphs Notebook organization Open book test and quizes Homework News Activities Assessments:

Pearson is Aligned with the Common Core Standards Emphasizes real-world applications and conceptual understanding. Includes an on-line component that students can access at home. e-text e-tools visual learning animations animated glossary www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Useful tool at home to provide extra support and practice, as well as workbook pages. ***To be successful in middle school, all students must master the basic multiplication and division facts.***

Checking for understanding Ongoing practice Monday –Thursday Uses: Pre-assessment tool Checking for understanding Ongoing practice If your child is having difficulty: Ask guiding questions Check online for help Allow them to show an attempt at each problem, even if they couldn’t get a correct answer. Spend about 20 minutes. No more than 30 minutes or it will be a negative experience for everyone. ***Students are required to use agendas daily*** *Genesis can be used as back up*

Think Central: Journeys Language: Grammar/Structure/Mechanics Parts of Speech (conjunctions, prepositions, interjections) Verb Tense Proper Punctuation (commas, quotes) Vocabulary (context clues, Greek/Latin roots) Figurative Language Spelling Writing: Narrative/Informative/Opinion Introductions/Conclusions Transitions Supporting Details Clarity and Coherence

Think Central: Journeys Reading: Fiction/ Non-fiction Drawing Inferences Determine Theme/Summarize Compare/Contrast elements Determine Structure of text Point of View Main Idea/Supporting Details Integrate information from several sources

Structure of Class Time Think Central: Journeys Structure of Class Time Warm-Up Whole Group Benchmark Lesson Small Group Instruction Independent Work Read to Self/Listen to Reading Work on Writing Word Work Independent Practice Check-In/Wrap-Up HW: workbook pages, daily reading, preparation for tests/quizzes, Study Island

Think Central: Journeys My goals for students: To build independence To build stamina in focus and sustained reading To exercise personal responsibility To develop a love of reading!!!

History Alive! The Ancient World: Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Vocabulary Group activities/Presentations Writing about history Open book tests and quizzes Newsela Articles ***Tuesdays Mrs. Melick teaches study skills*** Assignments