1. Open Team Meeting February 15, 2018
House of Agnew
Open Team Meeting
February 15, 2018

2. General info- Supplies
Many students are missing supplies:
Lab journals
Markers
Pencils
Colored pencils
Please check with your child regarding his/her state of affairs and be sure they are prepared (ask to see them).

3. Absences Please remember:
We have 106 students and cannot track who is out on specific days. We ask that if your child is absent, please send him/her to school early so that the teachers can meet with your students be sure he/she has all of the missed material.
Assignments are posted on the assignment calendar. We do not send home work early.

4. Science - Mrs. Stager Mars Pathfinder Landing Project
Blueprint- can share same document within the group
Structure- group project
Explanation- individual
Opportunities to redo
Working on:
Reading Rubrics
Submitting assignments on time

5. Science- Mrs. Stager Finished Unit 4- Force and Motion
Began Unit 5 on Monday- What are the characteristics of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, and how are they related?
Unit 5A
Natural Resources, Renewable and Nonrenewable
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
Landforms and how they are made

6. Science- Mrs. Stager Unit 5B Earth, Moon, Stars Moon phases
Rotation, Revolution
Seasons
Weather

7. Science - Mrs. Stager Grades
Quizzes- minor assessments, announced one week in advance
Tests- major assessments, announced one week in advance
Quick checks- minor assessments, not always announced, meant to assess current level of knowledge of concepts, some grades replaced after unit test
Retake Policy: Major assessments may be re-tested is score is less than 85. Highest score on retest is 85.

8. Math - Ms. Viveros Geometry/Conversions/Measurement
Geometry terms should be written in packet as we learn them
Classifying Quadrilaterals and Triangles
Polygon, Quadrilateral, Parallelogram, Rhombus, Rectangle, Square, Kite, Trapezoid
Equilateral, Isosceles, Scalene
Started Conversions Today
Do typically have homework M-Th
Office Hours: Every Wednesday with me, every Tuesday with Mrs. Griffin
Retake Policy: Major assessments usually replace minor assessment grades
Encourage your child to become comfortable with asking for help!
Advisory is a great time to come in and ask a quick question
Coming Up: Unit 5/6 Test Friday March 3rd, Starting Measurement next week

9. TAG Math - Mrs. Viveros Geometry
Students should have their Geometry Terms Mastered (hard copy of packet)
They should know how to find Perimeter of any given shape, Area of rectangles, squares, triangles, any polygon or quadrilateral (parallelogram, trapezoid, rhombus, kite) and volume of 3D cubes
What makes a polygon a polygon, a quadrilateral a quadrilateral, etc.
Classifying Triangles, Angles, and Side Lengths
Office Hours: Every Tuesday with me, every Thursday with Mrs. Griffin
Retake Policy: Major assessments usually replace minor assessment grades
Encourage your child to become comfortable with asking for help!
Advisory is a great time to come in and ask a quick question
Coming Up: Unit 5 Test on Wednesday 2/21, Next we will be working on Measurement

10. Social Studies - Ms. Durgin & Dr. Blackwell
Westward Expansion-Civil War (Google My Maps)
Arts Infusion with Geography and History
Imaginary Country Continues
Students are learning to look at events in history through multiple lenses and perspectives.

11. ELA - Dr. Blackwell & Ms. Durgin
Writing:
3rd 9 weeks-Targeted Writing Assessment-Narrative (Myth)
4th 9 weeks-Targeted Writing Assessment-Expository (Literary Analysis)
Reading:
Graphic Novel-learning to read and analyze visual and textual information
Figurative Language- Poetry
Upcoming
Book Trailers (Focus on Theme)
Narrative Nonfiction- (Candy Bomber)