2. Welcome to Room 104 Miss Hostetler Language Arts A sign in sheet is coming around. Please sign next to your child’s name.

3. Welcome! Miss Rebekah Hostetler Room 104 Language Arts & Social Studies Blue Dolphin Team

4. Introduction WELCOME to CDMS!

5. Contact/ Communication Best way to reach me is EMAIL –rhostetler@cdschools.orgrhostetler@cdschools.org Can leave a message – –540 – 4606 extension 74104 Possible Team Time – fluctuates day to day - 6 th or 9 th period (11:30am to 12 OR 1:45 to 2:30pm) Homepage off of CDMS webpage (Blue Dolphins – click on my name - Hostetler)CDMS * see calendar for homework

6. All ONE grade – weighted No spelling

7. Curriculum Common Core Emphasis on reading strategies and skills (Houghton Mifflin) www.eduplace.com Different themes – –Courage, What Really Happened (mysteries), Growing Up, Discovering Ancient Cultures, Doers and Dreamers, New Frontiers: Oceans and Space

8. Reading Anthology – excerpts from novels Leveled Readers (small group) –Practice skills of theme Predicting, noting details, summarizing, cause/effect, etc. Novels –Hatchet, Small Steps, Island of the Blue Dolphin, Maniac Magee, Tuck Everlasting, & The Phantom Tollbooth Supplemental reading / handouts

9. English / Writing Grammar & word work –Quizzes, worksheets, Daily Language Practice (DLP), vocab work Writing pieces (persuasive, informational, personal narrative, poetry) –Graded with PSSA rubric

10. Homework Homework listed daily on Blue Dolphin Calendar Homework buddies listed in assignment book Emphasize recording HW everyday Graded –2 points for completed daily assignment –Sometimes collected for grade –Actual grade (“homework”) in grade book (weekly) School Homework Policy –Check out information on website –3 missed assignments = misconduct & lunch detention

11. Accessing grades online - Can self register online at www.cdschools.org by clicking the quick link for Home Access Center - “hac” (as long as you had provided your email address on the emergency contact sheets). www.cdschools.org - If problems, call office.

12. Reminders: Picture Day – – Friday, September 12th Spirit Wear Orders due Friday Race for Education – Labels due Monday

13. “BACK TO SCHOOL” NIGHT SCHEDULE TIMEPERIODSUBJECTROOMTEACHER 7:15 – 7:22 PM Period 1 7:25 – 7:32 PM Period 2 7:35 – 7:42 PM Period 3 7:45 – 7:52PM Period 4 7:55 – 8:02 PM Period 5 8:05 – 8:12 PM Period 6 8:15 – 8:22 PM Period 7 8:25 – 8:32 PM Period 8 8:35 – 8:42 PM Period 9 Auditorium for band/orchestra/chorus OR if your child has enrichment, you can go to the cafeteria

14. Questions/ Comments ?

15. Welcome to Room 104 Miss Hostetler Social Studies A sign in sheet is coming around. Please sign next to your child’s name.

16. World Regions

17. Introduction WELCOME to CDMS!

18. Contact/ Communication Best way to reach me is EMAIL –rhostetler@cdschools.orgrhostetler@cdschools.org Can leave a message – –540 – 4606 extension 74104 Possible Team Time – fluctuates day to day - 6 th or 9 th period (11:30am to 12 OR 1:45 to 2:30pm) My webpage off of CDMS webpage (Blue Dolphins – click on my name - Hostetler)CDMS * see calendar for homework off “Blue Dolphin” webpage

19. Curriculum Textbook = –Harcourt Horizons: World Regions –www.eharcourtschool.com –ID: tw42 –Password: s8v7

20. Curriculum COMMON CORE STANDARDS 5 strands of social studies & 5 themes of geography U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America, Australia & New Zealand Skills (maps, etc.)

21. Content to Learn – 5 Strands GEOGRAPHY & climate HISTORY & settlement CULTURE & SOCIETY CIVICS & GOVERNMENT ECONOMICS

22. Types of Assessment Quizzes Tests Worksheets & Homework Projects / Performance Tasks / Reports –Ex: brochures, research report, posters, etc. Maps Various

23. Homework Homework listed daily on Blue Dolphin Calendar Homework buddies listed in assignment book Emphasize recording HW everyday Graded –2 points for completed daily assignment –Sometimes collected for grade –Actual grade in TAC (weekly) School Homework Policy –Check out information on website –3 missed assignments = misconduct & lunch detention

24. Accessing grades online - Can self register online at www.cdschools.org by clicking the quick link for Home Access Center (as long as you had provided your email address on the emergency contact sheets). www.cdschools.org - It’ll walk you through it step by step. - Problems? call office.

25. 4th period – Enrichment Time If you have a student in band, orchestra or choir – please go to the auditorium to hear from the music teachers about their performance classes! (should be on schedule already) Encourage you to take a self-guided tour of the building, or make your way to the cafeteria for refreshments. –Booths such as PTA, etc.

26. “BACK TO SCHOOL” NIGHT SCHEDULE TIMEPERIODSUBJECTROOMTEACHER 7:15 – 7:22 PM Period 1 7:25 – 7:32 PM Period 2 7:35 – 7:42 PM Period 3 7:45 – 7:52PM Period 4 7:55 – 8:02 PM Period 5 8:05 – 8:12 PM Period 6 8:15 – 8:22 PM Period 7 8:25 – 8:32 PM Period 8 8:35 – 8:42 PM Period 9 Auditorium for band/orchestra/chorus OR if your child has enrichment, you can go to the cafeteria

27. Questions/ Comments ?