1. Welcome to Back to School Night with

2. Communication 7 Black teachers use email as an effective tool for communicating with parents 7 Black teachers will make phone calls when necessary Parent-Teacher conferences Email Blast a Monthly Newsletter

3. What Parents Can Do To Stay Informed Email or call teachers with concerns Regularly check your child’s homework and agenda book Access Powerschool to stay on top of grades Check team and teacher webpages

7. 7-BLACK SOCIAL STUDIES Mrs. McClure *Basic geography *Geography of the United States *Colonization through Independence *The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights *The first five Presidents and their terms (Washington- Monroe)

8. Textbooks… * The First Americans * Making the Thirteen Colonies * From Colonies To Country * Unlocking the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence

9. Scientific Method and Metric System Living Things Body Systems Cells Genetics Ecology

10. Projects

11. 7 Black Language Arts Mrs. Whiteside Mrs. Luvert Mrs. Gallagher Mrs. Alvino

12. We want our students to: Read with understanding, empathy, and insight. Write with skill and personality. Speak with confidence and clarity. Listen with sincerity and attention. Think with higher-level thinking skills such as application, connection, and evaluation.

13. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Who am I? What makes a hero? What is independence? What is transformation? How does the media influence who we are?

14. “Who Am I?” Unit Core text- Freak the Mighty Writing- Student Interviews Memoir Other texts: Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key Knots in My Yo-yo String Media Clips Personality Quizzes Nature vs. Nurture Articles Songs Artwork

15. 7 Black - Math Mrs. Trachtenberg, Mr. Wigand, Mrs. Gallagher, and Mrs. Rachuba Two Components Thematics or Algebra Curriculum Problem Solving

16. Technology Graphing Calculators Excel Spreadsheet Projects Geometer’s Sketchpad Math Websites CPS (Clickers) Classzone.com

18. How You Can Help Remind your child to see their teacher for help during MPP Go over key concepts Check your child’s notebook to ensure neatness Go on classzone.com with your child

19. Mrs. Gallagher Assistant- Mrs. Luszczak Small group instruction for reading, writing, and math Individualized Instruction Study Skills Test taking strategies Study Guides PSSA Preparation

20. Thank you for coming!