1. 8 th Grade ELA - Welcome Thanks for coming!  Index cards  A bit about me  A bit about your kids  A bit about SPN

2. Report card changes for 2014/2015  Dispensing with the four categories - Reading, Writing, Language, and Speaking & Listening (each weighted 25% for composite ELA score)  Instituting separate grades for Reading (Comprehension), Writing (Language Mechanics, Vocabulary, and Spelling), and Communication (Public Speaking and Active Listening) ELA

3.  Service Project  Religion requirement – Mrs. Sexton  At least 10 hours (at least 5 outside of SPN)  Phase I – Proposal Form due – October, 2014  Phase II – Service Journal – March, 2015  Phase III – Service Report /Reflection – April, 2015 8 th Grade Requirements

4.  Research Paper  Topic due – October, 2014  Outline due – December, 2014  Introductory Paragraph – December, 2014  Final Draft – January, 2015  Analytical  Topic approved by teacher  5 pages  Utilize Writing a Research Paper Handbook 8 th Grade Requirements

5.  Science Project – Mrs. Desimone  High School  Recommendations – submit with self addressed, stamped envelope(s) to respective high school(s)  Visits from high school representatives/students  Schedule shadow days 8 th Grade Requirements

6.  Syllabus - website  Change of dismissal – note  Uniform policy – strict adherence  Line of Communication  Email/phone call  Meeting with teacher (student present?)  Meeting with teacher and principal (student present?) Odds and Ends

7. Book suggestion:  The Blessing of a B Minus, by Wendy Mogul, PhD.  Uses Jewish teachings to raise resilient teens  (The Blessing of a Skinned Knee) More Odds and Ends

8.  Utilize teaching strategies to generate effective learning  Ask questions to take ownership of learning  Know themselves and their capacity to learn  “Think about their thinking”  Make sense, reason, rely, and connect  Optimal learning environment for each individual student Goals

9. 8 th Grade Math - Welcome Thanks for coming!  Index cards  A bit about me  A bit about your kids  A bit about SPN

10.  Syllabus on website  Cover CCSS (Common Core State Standards)  Incorporate new workbook with existing text  Assessments – tests, quizzes, maintenances, journals, projects  Homework – mandatory – grade given  Participation  Volunteer(s) to visit classroom – appropriate discipline(s) 8 th Grade Math

11.  Goals – teach to achieve effective learning  Ask questions to take ownership of learning  Know themselves and their capacity to learn  “Think about their thinking”  Make sense, reason, rely, and connect  Contact me : l.amorosospn@gmail.coml.amorosospn@gmail.com 8 th Grade Math - Odds and Ends

12. 7 th Grade Math - Welcome Thanks for coming!  Index cards  A bit about me  A bit about your kids  A bit about SPN

13.  Syllabus on website  Cover CCSS (Common Core State Standards)  Incorporate new workbook with existing text  Assessments – tests, quizzes, maintenances, journals, projects  Homework – mandatory – grade given  Participation  Volunteer(s) to visit classroom – appropriate discipline(s) 7 th Grade Math

14.  Goals – teach to achieve effective learning  Ask questions to take ownership of learning  Know themselves and their capacity to learn  “Think about their thinking”  Make sense, reason, rely, and connect Contact me: l.amorosospn@gmail.coml.amorosospn@gmail.com 7 th Grade Math - Odds and Ends

15. 6 th Grade Math - Welcome Thanks for coming!  Index cards  A bit about me  A bit about your kids  A bit about SPN

16.  Syllabus on website  Cover CCSS (Common Core State Standards)  Incorporate new workbook with existing text  Assessments – tests, quizzes, maintenances, journals, projects  Homework – mandatory – grade given  Participation  Volunteer(s) to visit classroom – appropriate discipline(s) 6 th Grade Math

17.  Goals – teach to achieve effective learning  Ask questions to take ownership of learning  Know themselves and their capacity to learn  “Think about their thinking”  Make sense, reason, rely, and connect  Contact me: l.amorosospn@gmail.coml.amorosospn@gmail.com 6 th Grade Math - Odds and Ends