1. Welcome to Planet Hollywood!

2. Warm-Up Welcome to Planet Hollywood! Please complete the entrance ticket with your answer to the prompt- The thing I love most about my child is… Agenda 1.A Red Carpet Welcome 2.What is a S.T.A.R.? 3.All About Planet Hollywood

3. Welcome to Planet Hollywood!

4. The things you want to know, but are too afraid to ask … Behind the Glitz & Glamour B.S. in Middle Grades Education Masters in Educational Leadership Gifted Certified Teacher Support Specialist Former ILT with Cobb County Schools County GPS Trainer 14 years teaching experience- 7th grade regular education, gifted Cobb County Teacher of the Year 2008- 2009

5. The Essential Questions  What is a S.T.A.R.?  What will students know, understand, and be able to do in social studies this year? Planet Hollywood S.T.A.R.s!

6. cholar hinker chieve r isk-taker d  What is a S.T.A.R.?

7. Curriculum Focus GPS Middle East Africa Asia How does advanced content differ from the regular education classroom? Higher ordered thinking skills (HOTS), reading and writing in the content area, working in collaborative/cooperative groups.

8. The Electronic Portfolio Collection of student work Stored on computer/CD Used for reflection & growth “ Showcase Portfolio ” at the end of the year

9. Homework/Make Up Policy Different than other classes No late homework 3 days to turn in late assignments after due date (*10 points off each day late) Pinnacle and the Planet Hollywood blog are your best friends! S.T.A.R. beyond 7th grade !Important to the success of the S.T.A.R. beyond 7th grade ! CRCT is early -begins April 14th! (Spring Break, April 5-9)

10. Our Textbooks World Cultures & Geography McDougal and Littell Class sets www.classzone.com

11. Planet Hollywood! Thank you for visiting Blog- Planet Hollywood Email- Angela.Fenton@cobbk12.org Come back soon!