1. Welcome to Pine Lake! (Mr. Ensey-Advanced LASS) This presentation will be posted on my website through next week. This presentation will be posted on my website through next week. Browse the awesome Metaphor Poetry Pennants the students have made already! Browse the awesome Metaphor Poetry Pennants the students have made already! Sit wherever you like (including couches!) Sit wherever you like (including couches!)

2. Welcome to Open House at Pine Lake MS 2012-13 Mr. Ensey 6 th Grade Humanities Plus Please sign in and take information sheets from the table by the door. Thanks!

3. Welcome to Mr. Ensey’s Humanities Plus Class CONTACT INFO: 425.837.5745 (will check in the afternoons) 425.837.5745 (will check in the afternoons) enseye@issaquah.wednet.edu (best way to get me) enseye@issaquah.wednet.edu (best way to get me) enseye@issaquah.wednet.edu Class Connect Site Class Connect Site Class Connect Site Class Connect Site

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5. Brief Bio Live in Klahanie with Michelle, Maya and Quinn Live in Klahanie with Michelle, Maya and QuinnMaya and QuinnMaya and Quinn Master’s in ED from UW, Nationally Board Certified Master’s in ED from UW, Nationally Board Certified 20 th year in district (taught 4th-8th) 20 th year in district (taught 4th-8th) Also Teach WAVE (7-8 th Leadership) and WEB (8 th Leadership) Also Teach WAVE (7-8 th Leadership) and WEB (8 th Leadership) District Instructional Technology Specialist (2000-2009) District Instructional Technology Specialist (2000-2009)

6. Perspective on Advanced Humanities Grades vs. Learning Grades vs. Learning Provide enrichment choices Provide enrichment choices All about creativity, initiative and independence All about creativity, initiative and independence Expand on learning through integration of technology Expand on learning through integration of technology High-level thinking and problem solving skills encouraged (deep shovel!!) High-level thinking and problem solving skills encouraged (deep shovel!!) Quicker pace, more depth, more rigor Quicker pace, more depth, more rigor

7. Perspective on Advanced LASS It has to be more than grades It has to be more than grades Provide enrichment choices Provide enrichment choices All about creativity, initiative and independence All about creativity, initiative and independence Expand on learning through integration of technology Expand on learning through integration of technology High-level thinking and problem solving skills encouraged (deep shovel!!) High-level thinking and problem solving skills encouraged (deep shovel!!) Quicker pace, more depth, more rigor Quicker pace, more depth, more rigor

8. Social Studies Ancient Civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome Focus is on Four Essential Questions: Legacy- How is your life different today because of ancient civilizations? Geography- How does where you live affect how you live? Beliefs- How do your beliefs determine the rules you follow? Technology- Why do we invent things? Weekly Learning Checks Year-Long Service Learning Project

9. Language Arts McDougal Littell McDougal Littell Writer’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop Personal Narrative, Argumentative, Informational, Poetry Personal Narrative, Argumentative, Informational, Poetry Grammar and spelling in context Grammar and spelling in context Vocabulary development Vocabulary development Jr. Great Books Jr. Great Books Scope Magazine Scope Magazine Novels: Novels: The Giver True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Hero’s Unit Independent Reading Program Independent Reading Program 40+ books! Read 3-4 days/wk in class Book Responses Book Responses

10. Technology in Today’s Classroom Technology integrated into curriculum Technology integrated into curriculum Microsoft Office software (Dell Computers). Microsoft Office software (Dell Computers). Apple Computers (ISF Grant) Apple Computers (ISF Grant) Movies and Podcast projects Movies and Podcast projects Web 2.0 Tools (collaboration) Web 2.0 Tools (collaboration) Google Docs and Office 365 Google Docs and Office 365 Connect Connect Connect iPads (Issaquah Technology Project) iPads (Issaquah Technology Project)

11. Technology in Today’s Classroom cont… We will be participating in blogs and collaborating on videos, writing, reading responses, etc. We will also use iPad Apps integrated into units. We will be participating in blogs and collaborating on videos, writing, reading responses, etc. We will also use iPad Apps integrated into units. Students will need access to a Google account. Can also use Office 365 to collaborate. Students will need access to a Google account. Can also use Office 365 to collaborate.

12. Classroom Conditions and Ethics ONE CLASS RULE Make choices that have a positive impact on yourself and others Make choices that have a positive impact on yourself and others Students always do their best Students always do their best Students advocate for themselves Students advocate for themselves Students learn respect, responsibility and resourcefulness Students learn respect, responsibility and resourcefulness Students complete work on time Students complete work on time

13. Grading/Organization Standards based scoring in a percentage based school district (more information to come home via email) Standards based scoring in a percentage based school district (more information to come home via email) Late Work Late Work Grade will be a zero until work is turned in Grade will be a zero until work is turned in Students have 3 “homework passes” for the trimester Students have 3 “homework passes” for the trimester No Name = No Grade = No Name tray No Name = No Grade = No Name tray Keep graded work Keep graded work Clear and Organized Planner Clear and Organized Planner

14. Family/Student Access

15. How You Can Support Your Child in Every Class Encourage organization the night before Encourage organization the night before Communicate - Stay informed/ask questions Communicate - Stay informed/ask questions Set aside specific time and place for homework Set aside specific time and place for homework Help your child set timelines for assignments and long term projects Help your child set timelines for assignments and long term projects Check Connect and Remind for project due dates Check Connect and Remind for project due dates Family Access for grades Family Access for grades

16. Thanks so much for coming and making your child’s education a priority! Please email me if questions arise

17. Quinny Maya