1. Meet-The-Teacher Night Agenda Welcome! We are thrilled to meet you! While you are waiting, your students wrote you a letter about there year! Please find their seat, read, and enjoy. On the desk, I also left you a paper and pen in case you need to take notes, or write a note to your student! 7:00-7:30Kircher, Edwards, and Swain Triad Presentation 7:30-8:00 We are able to visit with parents. Parents may also visit the Special Area Teachers and/or tour the school. 8:00Have a safe trip home!

2. Daily Schedule 8:00-8:10 Attendance & Announcements 8:10-8:35 Writing Block 8:50-9:30 Class 1 9:35-10:15 Specials 10:25-10:50 Class 1 continued 10:55-12:00 Class 2 12:05-12:20 Class 3 12:25-1:20 Lunch and Midday 1:30-2:20 Class 3 continued 2:25-2:45 Rock Block

3. Mrs. Kircher Science and Social Studies Social StudiesScience Primary focus: Europe and the Americas Physical, Earth, Life Science Topics include:Topics include: -Geography-Scientific Method -Greece-Matter -Rome-Energy -Middle Ages-Ecosystems -Renaissance-Space -Latin America-Solids, Liquids, Gases -Industrial Revolution -Health

4. Science and Social Studies Instruction Schedule: First two trimesters focus on Science. Third trimester focuses on Social Studies. Grades in Powerschool: One grade for Science and Social Studies. Instruction Variety: – Projects and Labs – Technology and Videos – Tests and Quizzes – Note-taking – Application of Language Arts skills into content Instruction Focus: real-life relevance, critical thinking, problem solving, written expression.

5. Writing Workshop Taught by homeroom teacher 35 minute class per day. Focuses on the writing process through mini lessons that students then model in their writing Research based mini lessons Writing will focus on narratives, informational text, and opinion/argument writing

6. Mrs. Swain Language Arts Benchmark Literacy Program – Reader’s Workshop format Mini lessons modeled by teacher then implemented by students 2 week units Small group with teacher at reading level – Book Clubs Students will work with groups reading differentiated reading novels. – Independent Reading Students will be expected to read 2 independent books each trimester. Book report forms will be due on each book. Midterm 1 AR is due at the end of the day on Thursday, September 17 th. Trimester 1 AR is due at the end of the day on Tuesday, November 10 th. Midterm 2 AR is due at the end of the day on Thursday, January 7 th. Trimester 2 AR is due at the end of the day on Tuesday, March 1 st. Midterm 3 AR is due at the end of the day on Thursday, April 14 th. Trimester 3 AR is due at the end of the on Wednesday, May 25 th.

7. Language Arts Continued Bellwork Quizzes – Students will complete bellwork each day (Monday-Thursday) – Quiz over the two weeks of lessons will be every other Friday – Bellwork consists of comprehension skills, writing, grammar, and vocabulary – Everything will be written/glued in “bellwork notebook” Books: – Whole class: Watson’s go to Birmingham 1963 Students will read 3 of the following and will not be able to read the titles for AR: The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowlings Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer CholdenkoGennifer Choldenko City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrauJeanne DuPrau Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

8. Language Arts Continued Grading – 80% of grade is based on projects, tests, and quizzes – 20% of grade is based on homework and participation Homework When stations begin in October, homework will all be due at the end of the week. Students will have “daily assignments” and will be given class time to work, but I will not collect it until the station rotation is over. Weekly goal sheets will be given at the start of the week with the expectations.

9. Mr. Edwards Math Unit Lessons – Introduce concepts through whole group instruction – Small group instruction for review and enrichment – Practice!!! – Technical Writing “Are You Ready?” – Differentiation – Pre-assessments Chapter Tests – Count twice as much as Chapter Quizzes Chapter Quizzes – Similar to homework problems Homework – Homework will not be graded – Daily Homework Quiz

10. Math Homework System Homework is not graded **Students are still held accountable for homework** I Check homework for completion Daily Homework Quizzes HW Quiz grades in PowerSchool – Compilation of 4—6 Daily HW Quizzes

11. Advantages of Homework Quizzes More accurate assessment of student knowledge Ability to differentiate Promotes independence

12. **Important Math Resources** **The Holt McDougal Website** http://my.hrw.com Provides:  Textbook Pages, Tutorials, Interactivities, Videos of Example Problems Worked Out  1-877-ASK-ROSE  This is the Rose-Hulman Homework Hotline. Rose students are standing by to help students with homework

13. Token Ticket System What is the token ticket system? Token tickets Token slips as a communication tool Token punches and positive punches Rewards and consequences

14. General Reminders Absences Late Homework Policy Assignment Notebook All Star Triad Blog: http://blogs.wws.k12.in.us/allstars/http://blogs.wws.k12.in.us/allstars/ Text reminders Power School Communication overview: Friday Folder, Email, or Phone Parent –Teacher Conferences Transportation Changes/Early Dismissals/Schedule Changes School Twitter Account: @WISRocks

15. Thank you for coming! Meet the Special Area Teachers Tour the school Please meet in the hall for additional questions