1. Welcome to Heatherwood Middle School
Mrs. Lundberg - English
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2. Professional Background
Dianne Lundberg
Professional Background
University of Puget Sound
BA in Communication
Seattle University
Master in Teaching, K-8
Endorsement in Sociology, 9-12; Endorsement in English, 6-8
National Board Certified, 3-8th Grade in 2004
National Board Certified Renewed in 2013
Public School Experience
11 years teaching in the Highly Capable Program in
Everett Public Schools, 3-5th grade
9 years as a K-5 librarian
3rd year at Heatherwood Middle School

3. Classroom Objectives
To maintain a safe and fair learning environment for all students
To make learning relevant, rigorous, and engaging
To prepare students for their future education

4. Classroom Expectations
Students, teachers, and visitors are expected to follow Heatherwood’s Code of Conduct in order to maintain a safe and fair environment.
Be respectful
Be responsible
Be part of the solution
Your support makes a difference!

5. Typical Consequences for Misbehavior
1st incident: Verbal warning
2nd incident: Problem-solving intervention
3rd incident: Lunch service/parent contact
4th incident: Office referral

6. English Language Arts
Our curriculum and instruction are aligned with the State Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
ELA standards are organized into strands:
Reading
Writing
Speaking & Listening
Language

7. English/Language Arts - Reading
SpringBoard Pre-Advanced Placement Program
Novels:The Outsiders and Tangerine
Vocabulary development (SAT Prep & SB Vocab)
Independent reading (SSR)
SCOPE & close reading
Information literacy – focus on nonfiction
Reading strategies/aligned with English/LA
Literature: fiction, nonfiction, poetry
Reading Skills: Active Reading, Making Connections, Literary Elements, Main Idea, Inference, Cause and Effect, Prediction, Summary

8. English/Language Arts - Writing
Narrative, Explanatory, Argumentative, and Creative Writing
Writing Process
Writing Notebooks – Regular schoolwork & homework to develop fluency and stamina
Grammar

9. English/Language Arts
Listening and Speaking Skills –
Community Circle
Accountable Talk
Collaborative discussions
Presentation of claims and findings
Multimedia components

10. Language 10 Minute Grammar Literary elements
SpringBoard integrated grammar & vocabulary
Conventions of standard English
Vocabulary

11. English/Language Arts
Smarter-Balanced State Assessment (formally known as MSP) – This assessment will be taken online after spring break
Chromebook preparation for success

12. RELEVANT HOMEWORK
Vocabulary: Every two weeks; Pictographs due Thurs. of 1st week; packet due Thurs. of 2nd week; summative test on Thurs. of 2nd week
Grammar/Conventions: Mini Lessons taught in class with practice and sometimes homework
Independent Reading 15 minutes at school and at least minutes nightly; total of at least 100 minutes a week at home
Writing: Regular writing assignments to be completed at school and home
Please check your student’s planner. Work to be completed at home will have been introduced and discussed in class. I encourage students to contact another classmate if they have a question or need help. Be sure to check my on-line calendar.

13. Standards-Based Grading
Formative = 30% of grade
Summative = 70% of grade
Student Progress
Check online grading (LMS system)
Reports sent home mid-semester (Nov. 2015)
1st Semester – Sept. 7, 2016 to Jan. 27, 2017
2nd Semester – Jan. 31, 2017 to June 20, 2017

14. Typical Late Work Policy
Formative Assignments
Students should turn in work on the day it is due.
Formative assignments build success for summative assignments. I expect these assignments to be done.
Summative Assignments
Homework turned in late will still be eligible for full credit; however…

15. Homework Support
8:00 AM – Students are allowed in the library to complete homework and check-out books
After school homework support will start sometime in October
Prearrange a time to meet with
Mrs. Lundberg
Online homework Help through Sno-Isle

16. Conferences Fall conferences are the week of Oct. 24th.
Evening conferences will be on Wednesday, October 26
All parents/guardians are invited to conference with their child’s Period 2 teacher.

17. Thank you for coming to curriculum night!
Nuts and Bolts
You may call me at (425) before 8:00 A.M. or after 3:00 P.M., or me at
Please check my website calendar for assignments and due dates
Thank you for coming to curriculum night!