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3. Challenge Geography On-Line Textbook: Go to http://my.hrw.com/ Units of Study: Handbook Unit North America South America Europe Africa Asia Current Events Grades: Students grades will be based on total points earned from in-class assignments, homework, projects, quizzes, and tests.

4. Challenge Reading Storytown: Anthology comprised of various genres of literature. Each week the students will be reading a selection and completing various activities to support the skills and strategies introduced throughout the themes. Literacy Circles: The students will chose a piece of literature from the class challenge library to read and meet with their peers on a weekly basis. Each week the students will choose a literacy task to prepare and share with their group. A culminating independent activity will accompany each piece of literature. Grades: Students grades will be based on the following categories: Comprehension 25% Homework 10% IRP 10% (beginning 2 nd MP) Skills 25% Projects 10% Vocabulary 20%

5. Homework Reading –Word Wisdom approximately 2 weeks to complete unit review –Finishing up classwork –IRP –Prep work for projects Geography –Skills-based –Prep work for projects

6. Projects Combination of independent and group Majority will be completed in school –Some prep work may need to completed at home –Project is due and all requirements have not been completed in school

7. Grades Grades will be updated approximately every 10 school days –Students are informed of their grades when updates occur Bonus Points –Students will have opportunities to earn bonus points via test questions or an additional activity to be completed with a project –Bonus points earned will directly correspond with the test or project

8. METS ConnECT What is METS ConnECT? METS ConnECT is a student-centered, mobile device initiative This 21st century learning experience integrates a set of iPads The data gathered from this initiative will drive future decisions regarding technology tools that enhance student learning