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

2. Dianne Lundberg Professional Background University of Puget Sound BA in Communication Seattle University Master in Teaching, K-8 Endorsement in Sociology, 9-12; Endorsement in English, 6-8 National Board Certified, 3-8 th Grade in 2004 National Board Certified Renewed in 2013 Public School Experience 14 years teaching in the Highly Capable Program in Everett Public Schools, 3-5 th grade 9 years as a K-5 librarian 2nd year at Heatherwood Middle School

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. Typical Consequences for Misbehavior 1 st incident: Verbal warning 2 nd incident: Time-out/teacher intervention 3 rd incident: Parent contact; redirection form 4 th incident: Lunchroom service or after school detention 5 th incident: Office referral

6. English Language Arts Our curriculum and instruction are aligned with the State Common Core State Standards (CCSS). http://www.k12.wa.us/CoreStandards/Video /CommonCoreSD.mp4 http://www.k12.wa.us/CoreStandards/Video /CommonCoreSD.mp4 ELA standards are organized into strands: – Reading – Writing – Speaking & Listening – Language

7. SpringBoard Pre-Advanced Placement Program http://www.springboardonline.com/pd/ela- module1/story_html5.html http://www.springboardonline.com/pd/ela- module1/story_html5.html Novels:The Outsiders and Tangerine Vocabulary development (SAT Prep & SB Vocab) Independent reading (SSR) SCOPE & close reading Information literacy – focus on nonfiction AVID reading strategies/aligned with English/LA www.everettsd.org/Page/13186 English/Language Arts - Reading

8. English/Language Arts - Writing Narrative, Explanatory, Argumentative, and Creative Writing Writing Process Writing Notebooks – Regular schoolwork & homework to develop fluency and stamina Grammar

9. English/Language Arts Listening and Speaking Skills – Community Circle Accountable Talk Collaborative discussions Presentation of claims and findings Multimedia components

10. Language 10 Minute Grammar Literary elements SpringBoard integrated grammar & vocabulary Conventions of standard English Vocabulary

11. English/Language Arts Smarter-Balanced State Assessment (formally known as MSP) – This assessment will be taken online after spring break Chromebook preparation for success

12. RELEVANT HOMEWORK AbraVocabra: Every two weeks; Pictographs due Fri. of 1 st week; packet due Fri. of 2 nd week; summative test on Fri. of 2 nd week Grammar/Conventions: Mini Lessons taught in class with practice and sometimes homework Independent Reading 15 minutes at school and at least 20-30 minutes nightly; total of at least 100 minutes a week at home Writer’s Notebook: Regular writing assignments to be completed at school and home Please check your student’s planner. Work to be completed at home will have been introduced and discussed in class. I encourage students to contact another classmate if they have a question or need help. Be sure to heck my on-line calendar.

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. 2015) 1 st Semester – Sept. 9, 2015 to Jan. 29, 2016 2 nd Semester – Feb. 1, 2016 to June 21, 2016

14. Typical Late Work Policy Formative Assignments Students should turn in work 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… Late or incomplete assignment forms will be used that require a parent signature

15. Homework Support 7:55 AM – Students are allowed in the library to complete homework and check- out books After school homework support will start sometime in October Prearrange a time to meet with Mrs. Lundberg Online homework Help through Sno-Isle

16. Conferences  Fall conferences are October 26 – Oct. 30  Evening conferences will be on Wednesday, October 28  All parents/guardians are invited to conference with their child’s Period 1 teacher

17. Nuts and Bolt s Feel free to call me at (425) 385-6423 before 8:00 A.M. or after 3:00 P.M., or email me at dlundberg@everettsd.orgdlundberg@everettsd.org Please check my website calendar for assignments and due dates Thank you for coming to curriculum night!