2. Mrs. Mason

3. Language Arts Language Arts
Homeroom
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5
Period 6
Period 7
Period 8
IRB time
Social Studies/Sci
Special
Math
Lunch/Recess
Language Arts Language Arts
Activities

4. Time: Marking Periods 2 & 4 Areas of study include-
Scientific Method: small experiments completed to practice following the steps
Ecosystems: create an aquarium and terrarium to form an eco-column, grow plants, observe animals, student pollutants, pollute designated eco-columns (Clear soda bottles, please  )
3. Space Science: explore the earth, moon, and sun- skills include measuring, predicting, estimation
4. Properties of Matter: volume, mass, & density
Organization-
Classroom Folders and e- files

5. Time: Marking Periods 1 & 3 Geography/ Map Skills 1. World Map
2. Geographical Terms
3. North America Map
4. Explorers
History
1. Colonization of Southern, Middle, and New England Colonies
2. Events leading to the Revolutionary War
3. The Revolutionary War
4. New government-
Declaration and Constitution
Time: Marking
Periods 1 & 3
Organization-
Classroom folders and e-files

6. Time: Afternoon (Periods 6 and 7)
Reading Street
This program encompasses- Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, Speaking and Listening.

7. Leveled Reading Groups – small portions of a story with independent practice
Whole group lessons: read aloud, read alone, read together, story talk
Novels (common theme) may be read independently
Short stories- also accessible via Internet
Pre and Post Reading Assessment: writing
and computer component

8. “Once you’re done, you’ve just begun!”
Types of Writing a. Narrative
b. Opinion/Persuasive c. Speculative d. Nonfiction e. Poetry

9. Each day we will…
Learn something new about writing
Practice it in our stories
Share our writing
____________________________________
Peer conferences and Teacher conferences
Pre and Post Writing Assessment

10. Spelling will follow a weekly routine:
-Lessons will concentrate on the pronunciation, usage, and spelling pattern
-Phonics based
-Homework practice throughout the week
-Test at the end of the stories
-Spelling City

11. Vocabulary-
Idiom and Homophone of the Week
2. Grammar-
parts of speech, punctuation, and sentence structure

12. Time: Periods 3 & 4 Aligned with new national standards (Common Core)
Students will keep work in their binder/folder and take notes using a composition book
Practice and Assessment:
Quizzes/Assessments throughout units
Chapter Tests- class review
Star Math- differentiation
Homework and practice page completed daily. A weekly homework grade will be entered into Power Teacher.

13. GYM: Twice a week (Day 5 and 6 all year)
MUSIC: semester
ART : semester
Applied Technology:
Woods & Intro to Coding (1 marking period each)
Spanish (1 semester)
D.A.R.E- 10 meetings

14. **Encourage your child to get involved!!**
Activities
After school clubs from 2:55-3:35; see Mrs. Trampé’s monthly newsletter
Late buses are provided
Band with Mr. Green
Choir with Mrs. Daly
**Encourage your child to get involved!!**

15. Late Policy: One day late  50% More than one day  0%
Written down after lunch each afternoon
Student’s responsibility to copy everything teacher writes
Homework checked daily in class
“Study Buddy” phone number in Agenda book
Homework communicated through Agenda
-stamped in Agenda if not complete
Plan to spend about minutes each night on homework.
Late Policy:
One day late  50%
More than one day  0%

16. Fall: Dehart’s Walk & Historic Philadelphia
End of year: Heritage’s Walk

17. Organization
-Folders for each subject (in classroom)
-STAR binder:
*Agenda Book: Please check and sign
daily
*HW folder- check daily for graded work;
sign and return graded papers,
reflections, etc. .

18. B. Behavior Modification -MARBLES: class rewards
-Marking Period Activity: individual reward
-Consequences include teaching warning,
recess detention, parent phone call or note sent home
-Behavior modification methods may change throughout the year to keep kids motivated.
For example, taxes will be collected during unit on Revolutionary War.

19. C. Conferences- December
-Parent, teacher, and child participation
-Goal of this conference style is to make students
responsible for their learning -Sign up before you leave tonight
-Forty-five minute time slots

20. D. Make-up work
-If absent for one day, your child can complete make- up work when he/she returns to school.
-For long term absences call Mrs. Paglione
at Guidance office for work
-Call Attendance Office to report
absences

21. E. Lockers
-Locks will be sold last week of September
-Cost = $5 and must be purchased from school
-Please practice combination at home with your child
(Directions will be sent home )

22. F. Laptops
-Must be charged every day
-Will go home on Friday
-Used as a learning tool, not a toy

23. Grading

24. Please Keep in Mind…
This is a transitional year for your child. A strong emphasis will be placed on responsibility, organization, cooperating, and independence.
TOGETHER, we will be your child’s biggest supporters as they venture on this middle school journey!

25. Contact me…
**Please feel free to contact me by phone, , or letter if you have any questions or concerns.
Phone: X 3046
Homework and Parent Information can be accessed through wiki.
Class wiki:
Math wiki:

26. Contact me…
Homework and Parent Information can be accessed through wiki.
Class wiki:
Math wiki:

27. Just Remember…