Welcome to Day #3 Today we are going to learn about: 1.Key Learning Targets 2.Key Learning Assessments 3.Intervention & Exploration Advisory Period

Turn to pages 4 & 5 in your agenda. The Intervention & Exploration Advisory Period is explained on these two pages.

Key Learning Targets (KLT) What every student should know or be able to do after three weeks of instruction. Based on the Common Core Standards for the subject. The same for every student in your grade level and subject area. Posted and/or announced by the teacher at the start of the lesson.

No matter which teacher you have, everybody shows understanding of the KLTs in the same way – with a common test, quiz, project, presentation, or piece of writing.

Every three weeks, students have the chance to “catch up,” or have fun in a different sort of learning experience.

If you learned what you needed to in the three week cycle - YAHOO! If you didn’t, don’t worry, we’re going to give you another chance… …that is what intervention is all about – another opportunity to “get it.”

Homework is about: * Practicing what you learned in class * Preparing for what you are going to learn in class; and/or * Working on research or a long term project – like a piece of writing, or a presentation. If you don’t get it done at home, you could end up in Study Hall.

Some of the things you do in these classes are: Sports & Physical Activities: yoga, dance, basketball, tennis, soccer, zoomba… Visual & Performing Arts: drawing, painting, photography, drama, cartooning, sketching… Home Arts, Crafts & Hobbies: knitting, pet care, cooking, sewing, gardening… Science & Technology: robotics, water rockets, iMovies, video games… Language & Literature: French, Spanish, Greek mythology, Shakespeare, film study, book club…

You get EXPLORATION if you have demonstrated understanding of the learning targets and you have completed a sufficient amount of homework. Click on URL to go to video

6 th Grade Life Skills Life Skills Every 6 th grader will have a three week advisory class called Life Skills to learn about peer pressure, making good decisions, and getting along with others…

7 th Grade “Crazy for College” Every 7 th grader will have a three week advisory class to learn about learning styles, positive habits, goal setting, high school graduation requirements, and college.

8 th Grade Exhibition Every 8 th grade student will have several weeks of an Advisory class to prepare for the 8 th grade Exhibition in May. Students will use technology to create an oral presentation, and answer interview questions in preparation for high school.

* Adventurers * Explorers * Discoverers * Navigators * People who chart a course, keep the horizon line in sight, and sail towards their goals.