1. Welcome to Heatherwood Middle School
Home of the Hawks
Please sign in and pick up a handout.

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
National Board Certified in 2004
Middle Childhood Generalist, 3-8th grade
National Board Certified Renewed in 2013
Public School Experience
14 years teaching in the Highly Capable Program in
Everett Public Schools, 3-5th grade
9 years as a K-5 librarian

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
Act responsibly
Be part of the solution
Your support makes a difference!

5. Consequences for Misbehavior
1st incident: Verbal warning
2nd incident: Time-out/teacher intervention
3rd incident: Detention/parent contact
4th incident: Office referral

6. English Language Arts
Our curriculum and instruction are aligned with the State Common Core State Standards (CCSS). E/LA standards are organized into 3 strands: Reading Writing Speaking & Listening

7. English/Language Arts - Reading
SpringBoard Pre-Advanced Placement Program
(Play Video)
Novels:The Outsiders and Tangerine
Vocabulary Development (SAT Prep & SB Vocab)
Independent Reading (SSR)
Close Reading Strategies
Information Literacy – More focus on nonfiction
AVID 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, Expository, Argumentative, and Creative Writing
Writing Process
Writing Notebooks – Regular homework to
develop fluency and stamina
Grammar

9. English/Language Arts
Listening and Speaking Skills –
Community Circle
Accountable Talk
Collaborative Discussions
Present Claims and Findings
Multimedia Components

10. English/Language Arts
Smarter-Balanced State Assessment (Formally known as MSP) – This assessment will be taken online after spring break
Smarter-Balanced Preparation
Chromebooks

11. HOMEWORK
AbraVocabra: A new word list every other week with a packet of activities due on Monday with a test that Thursday.
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)
Writer’s Notebook: Regular writing assignments to be completed at home.
Please check your student’s planner – we update it EVERY Tuesday in class. Work to be completed at home will have been introduced and discussed in class. Encourage students to contact another classmate if they have a question or need help.

12. Extra Help is Available
Library opens at 7:00 A.M.
After-School Study Club (Begins Oct. 2)
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:50 – 3:50 PM
Heatherwood Library
Lunch Recess in my classroom
- I will invite students in as needed or they may ask for help.

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. 14, 2013)
1st Semester – Sept. 3, 2013 to Jan. 23, 2014
2nd Semester – Jan. 27, 2014 to June 16, 2014

14. Unexcused Late Work Policy
Formative Assignments
Work must be turned in on the day it is due
Formative work turned in late will earn a reduced score
After 5 days, it is too late to earn credit (NF)
Summative Assignments
Homework turned in late will still be eligible for full credit; however…
Any work turned in later than one week from its original due date will receive no credit

15. Conferences Fall conferences are October 27 - 30
Evening conferences on Wednesday, October 29
All parents/guardians are invited to conference with their child’s Period 1 teacher

16. Thank you for coming to Curriculum Night!
Nuts and Bolts
Feel free to 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!