back to school night 2015-2016 english language arts
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Back to School Night
2015-2016
English Language Arts
Important Contact Information
School Website:http://bbms.hcpss.org/
Teacher Webpage:http://bbmsjanthony-williams.wikispaces.hcpss.org
Teacher Email: [email protected]
School Phone Number:410-313-2580
Introductions
Teachers in the classroom:– Mrs. Jocelyn Anthony-Williams– Mr. Bond
Mrs. A-W
Mrs. A-W
My Background
o1999, B.A. in English oMSDE CertificationoBegan teaching at Bonnie Branch in 2006oM.Ed. Instructional Technology 2014oM.Ed. Reading Education 2015oTaught all grade levels oReading, English, and Social Studies
Mr. Bond
Graduated from Univ. of VA, B.A. in English and History.
Studied abroad in Wales (U.K.) M.A. in Lit., Culture, & Society
Completing MAT through Johns Hopkins
Curriculum
Coming of Age -Red Scarf Girl (Ji-Li Jiang)Courage --Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry; (Mildred Taylor) Out of the DustHeroes--Freak the MightyGT--Sword in the StoneNumerous short stories, poems
Curriculum
Writing– Narrative Writing/Creative Writing– Expository Writing– Argument Writing– Timed Response; On Demand Writing– Extended Response
Grading Scale
Homework = 5% of your gradeClasswork = 20% of your grade
Assessment = 25% of your gradeMajor Projects/Writing = 50% of your
grade
Homework Policy
6th grade policy states that no late homework will be accepted.This also means that they will not have a chance to go to their locker to get it. It must be in their binder.Late written assignments/projects will be accepted with a 10% deduction for each day that the assignment is late.
Other Important Information
English will NOT have Quarterly Assessments. – However, students will have a
performance based writing task at the end of each unit.
Materials
Students should bring a novel to class everyday for quiet reading time.
Students should submit all final work in blue or black ink. No final pieces should be submitted in pencil.
Students need a section in their binder (and a folder– optional)
Students need 1 spiral notebook for this class.
Portfolios
Portfolios-Students regularly reflect on the metacognitive process regarding their own learning and progression towards the mastery of the material documented in the portfolio.
Classroom Procedures
Students enter the room quietly and copy their homework assignment
Students take out homework and place it on their desks
Students quietly read the objective/agenda for the day
Students may read quietly before or after class
Media
Students go to the media center the first Monday of each month to check out books.
Students have access to a media cart with computers frequently in class.
Students may borrow books from the small class library.
Other Important Information
We expect every student to try his/her best on all assignments given. Please look through your student’s agenda book and binders and help keep them organized.Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
GT
Creative Productions and Investigations- This approach fosters a deliberate and purposeful application-often grounded in independent research- of what students know about literary, literary nonfiction, and informational content and form to the development of an original work.
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Concept Attainment: The three essential attributes are – 1) the thinking process; – 2) over learning; – and 3) extension.
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Inductive Approach- These approaches allow students to construct meaning through complex, abstract, and independent thinking. One inductive approach is Concept Attainment.
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Shared Inquiry- Participants search for answers to fundamental questions raised by a text. The search is inherently student-active, and teachers do not impart information or present their own ideas, but guide students in reaching their own evidence-based interpretations. This approach is a staple for GT oral discourse.
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In addition, GT language and writing expectations introduce students to the demands of the high school English GT program. The analysis of rhetoric and the understanding of how writers use argument foster understanding and appreciation of author’s craft and introduces students to the demands of the College Board Language and Composition.
Thank you for coming to Back to School Night
2015-2016