August 26, 2015

Welcome to Curriculum Night!

IntroductionDiana Campbell

Regular & Adv. Language Arts 1st Year at Centennial 13th Year as

Teacher Arizona “Sudo Native”/Prescott Girl Married to Mark (Teacher at MTPO)

2 Sons Chris (7th Grader @ CMS, Camden (4 @ MTP Preschool)

Soccer Mom/Wife and Avid Reader

Supplies List

ALL CLASSESBackpack/Book BagPencils w/Sharpener or Extra

LeadPens (Red and Black)Colored PencilsWhiteboard MarkersGluesticksLooseleaf PaperPost It NotesIndex Cards

ELA – 3 Subject Spiral Notebook with pocket folder

MATH – 1” 3 Ring Binder with 5 dividers and a basic calculator

SOCIAL STUDIES – 1 Subject Spiral Notebook with at least 70 pages (per semester)

SCIENCE – ½” 3 Ring Binder with 3 dividers

Classroom Expectations

Prepared: Be On Time Ready to Learn Supplies3 Subject Spiral Notebook,Pens/Pencils, Paper, Colored Pencils, WB Markers

Polite: Treat Others

with Respect Use Manners Follow

Classroom Rules

Keep Room Neat

Performing: Follow

Directions Engaged and

On Task Participate

and Contribute

Standards Base Grading

Learning Goals Based on State College

and Career Readiness Standards

Drives Instruction

Determines Students’ Grade

Standards Based GradingWeighting 90% Assessment

– Formative and Summative

10% Practice – Classwork and Homework

Assessments Standards based grading 4 point scale Created by 7th grade ELA

teachers for consistency Reassassements allowed

after meeting prerequisites

A Summative Assessment (test) measures PROFICIENCY

A Formative Assessment (quiz) measures PROGRESS toward proficiency

Standards Based Grading

4.0 Scale will be entered and averaged for a final grade.

Example: Assesments for QTR 1Standard A: 3Standard B: 3.5Standard C: 2.5AVERAGE: 3.0GRADE: A-

ELA Curriculum

Reading Types of text (nonfiction informational, short fiction, and novels of different genres to build reading fluency and comprehension skills.

WritingComposing a variety of texts such as: Informational Narrative, Persuasive, Argumentative, Research, Poetry,& Book Reviews.

Interactive Notebooks

Purpose: The purpose of the interactive notebook is to enable students to be creative, independent thinkers and writers. Interactive notebooks are used for class notes as well as for other activities where the student will be asked to express his/her own ideas and process the information presented in class.

3 Sections Spiral: Reading Logs/Writing, Notes, Reference/Glossary

Completion and Grading: The majority of all classwork and homework will be completed in the notebooks. They will be graded periodically and entered as a practice grade.

Accountable Independent Reading

Purpose: To engage and motivate students

in learning things they care about

To promote a love of reading

To build vocabulary: reading a lot exposes students to new words and ideas

To build knowledge about the world (through both fiction and informational text)

To build reading “stamina”: the ability to read harder text for longer periods of time

Regular ELA Requirements: Weekly Reading = 1 hour minimum Reading Log = 3 entries Conferences = every 2-3 weeks to

check on log and comprehension (Practice)

Book Review = 4 paragraphs at end of quarter (Assessment)

Adv. ELA Requirements: Weekly Reading = 2 hour minimum Reading Log = 4 entries Conferences = every 2-3 weeks to

check on log and comprehension (Practice)

Classic Book Analysis = 6paragraphs at end of quarter (Assessment)

Reading Log

Reading log (in notebook) will include: Goal for the week and reflection 3-4 entries (Minimum of 20 minutes

read for each entry) Dates and Pages Read Plot Tracker (Summary 2-3 Detailed

Sentences) Reviewers Notes (Guided Reading

Reflections Using prompts below) Reading Conference you will be asked to: Show your reading log Share your goals Discuss your book selection Read a passage from the book you

have found interesting Answer questions regarding

comprehension

Homework

Reading 20 minutes 3-4 times a week and completing reading log.

Typing Agent Online 30-45 minutes a week.

Completion of classwork (usually in notebook).

Reading Review/Book Analysis once a quarter.

Final Drafts of Writing Assessments 1-2 times a quarter.

Reminders

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Remind provides a safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents about homework, upcoming due dates and other important information.

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