1. Curriculum Night Middle School Team 2013-2014

2. http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpa ges/EmmonsMS/

3. Math Miss Cox, Mrs. Grimon & Mrs. Jones

4. Common Core Parent Road Map The way we taught students in the past simply does not prepare them for the higher demands of college and careers today and in the future. In mathematics, this means three major changes: We are concentrating on teaching a more focused set of major math concepts and skills. Allowing more time to master important ideas and for skills to be taught in a more organized way throughout the year and from one grade to the next. We are using rich and challenging math content to engage students in solving real- world problems Want to know more about Common Core or how to support your student? 6 th Grade: http://www.cgcs.org/cms/lib/DC00001581/Centricity/Domain/36/ParentGuide_Math_6.pdfhttp://www.cgcs.org/cms/lib/DC00001581/Centricity/Domain/36/ParentGuide_Math_6.pdf 7 th Grade: http://www.cgcs.org/cms/lib/DC00001581/Centricity/Domain/36/ParentGuide_Math_7.pdfhttp://www.cgcs.org/cms/lib/DC00001581/Centricity/Domain/36/ParentGuide_Math_7.pdf 8 th Grade: http://www.cgcs.org/cms/lib/DC00001581/Centricity/Domain/36/ParentGuide_Math_8.pdfhttp://www.cgcs.org/cms/lib/DC00001581/Centricity/Domain/36/ParentGuide_Math_8.pdf

5. Online Textbooks Pearson SuccessNet: https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPa ge=true https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp?showLoginPa ge=true

6. Homework/Concept Quizzes Assessments: 70% HW = easy A, ask ?s in class, make corrections, show work, do late work before Friday quiz, no quiz corrections Concept = test knowledge on concepts of the week, eligible for quiz corrections, can earn half of your points back on incorrect questions

7. Homework Section

8. Concept Quiz

9. Science 6 th Grade & 7 th Grade: Mrs. Page 8 th Grade: Mrs. Jones

10. ELA 6 th Grade Mrs. Wu & Mrs. Ward 6 th grade Enrichment Mrs. Sheridan 7 th Grade Mrs. Wu & Mrs. Ward 8 th Grade Mrs. Ryan 7/8 th Enrichment Mrs. Wu

11. Social Studies 7 th Grade US History through 1865 Miss Cox & Mrs. Ward 8 th Grade US History 1865 though Present Mrs. Ryan & Mr. Wiegel 6 th Grade Ancient World History Mrs. Kunzer & Mrs. Thielen

12. Spanish Mrs. Kunzer 6 th grade: 12 week rotation 7 & 8 th grade: 2 year program

13. Physical Education 6 th Grade – Mr. Wiegel/Mrs. McCameron 7 th Grade – Mr. Shepherd/Mr. Wiegel 8 th Grade – Mrs. McCameron/Mr. Shepherd Doctor’s Notes: “No PE” or “Adapted”? Make ups: their job, not yours

14. Study Hall/ Saturday School  Morning Study hall: (small fee)  Monday- Friday 7:45- 8:25 AM  After School Study Hall: (no fee)  Monday- Thursday 3:30- 4:15 PM  After school bus available  Saturday School: (no fee)  8 - 11AM  First Sat. School opportunity on 9/21  Check the school website for future dates

15. Band starts: Tuesday, September 10 th 7:45 am Contact Mrs. Dahlke: Available in commons today 847-395-1105 kdahlke@emmons-school.com www.emmons-music.weebly.com All correspondence sent home is available on the website