Class of

2014!!

Gunning Bedford MS

Welcome to your last MS Open House!!

Office Staff Ms. Taggart

8th Grade Asst. Principal Ms. Sheppard

8th Grade Guidance Counselor Ms. Wilson

8th Grade Staff Center Secretary

Please call 832-6285 to reach the 8th grade Staff Center!

Building Personnel Mr. Moffett, Principal Mrs. Taylor, Nurse Ms. Russo, Special Education

Coordinator Ms. Till, School Psychologist Ms.Thompson, Cafeteria Manager

Team 8A Faculty Ms. Campbell, Math and Science (420) Ms. Goldsborough, English and Social

Studies (421) Ms. Keister, Math (414)

Team Leader Ms. Murphy, English and Social Studies

(417) Ms. Temple, Science (419)

Team Policy Overview Parent Conferences: Tuesdays 9:05-9:45 Disciplinary policies time outs, lates Incentives…Game days, tickets

Websites Ms. Keister’s Website

mskeister.weebly.com

Remind 101

Gunning Bedford website http://gunningbedford.colonial.k12.de.us/

Universal Teaching StrategiesLearning FocusedEnrichmentExtra Time

Learning Focused Strategies Student Learning Maps for every unit

which are common across the district Graphic Organizers are essential for

student learning and should be used as a study tool for students.

Collaborative pairs Culminating Activities

Enrichment 38 minutes per day Rotate sections every marking period (9

weeks) Team determines placement A variety of classes

All core subjects + exploratory courses Some students receive extra help in the

core, others are extended in different areas

Extra TimeMore information will follow in

OctoberExtra Help after schoolAll subjectsAfter school buses are available

Grading Policies 0% policy How to access &

understand HAC Expectations for

grading

District Grading Scale93%-100% A85%-92% B77%-84% C70%-76% D>70% F

“The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully

prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete

successfully in the global economy.”

Common Core State Standards http://www.corestandards.org/ At this time, math and ELA are the only

two subjects based on CCSS In math, it is the first year transitioning to

these standards 8th grade math has had the least amount

of change in the math curriculum than any other grade level

Nation-wide

8th Grade Math/Algebra I Algebra, Geometry, Number Sense, Statistics, Probability

Ms. Keister

Units CoveredMath in Context

Revisiting Numbers Ups and Downs Graphing Equations It’s All the Same Insights into Data Algebra Rules Great Predictions

Grading System for MathAssessments 60%Classwork 30%Homework 10%

District Grading Scale93%-100% A85%-92% B77%-84% C70%-76% D>70% F

Helping your students with math Review/re-work classwork on a nightly

basis Homework Hotline…323-2724…#608…1 Summary/Check Your Work Graphic Organizer http://mathincontext.eb.com... click on

Resources, then Parent

Ms. GoldsboroughMs. Murphy

8th Grade English

Textbookhttp://www.classzone.com

Literature and Reading CenterVocabulary and Spelling CenterWriting and Grammar Center

Media Center

Types of Reading Passages and Text

Literary

45%novel, short story, myth,science fiction, cartoon, stage play, film script, television script, poetry, lyrics

Informative 35%

Presentation of a topic or theme; descriptions of attributes and characteristic events; comparative/contrastive and classificatorystructures; technical vocabulary; photographs;labels and captions; various graphical devices such as diagrams, tables, and charts

Technical 20%Non-fiction, gives the reader information to perform a task. It contains steps, bullets and numbered items. Recipes, directions, repair manuals are all examples of technical text.

5-4-3 Grading System5: Student demonstrates a complete or satisfactory understanding of the concept. They have met all the criteria outlined for a specific assignment.

4: Student demonstrates an emerging understanding of the concept. They may have satisfied a few of the criteria outlined for a specific assignment.

3: Student demonstrates a limited understanding of the topic. Their response did not meet the criteria outlined for a specific assignment.

Common ELA Grading Standards

Assessments 40%

Writing Assignments 30%

Classwork 25%

Homework 5%

Ms. GoldsboroughMs. Murphy

Social Studies

Marking Period 1Economics and The Colonial Period• Economics• The Colombian Exchange• Exploration

Marking Period 2The Constitution Declaration of Independence The Bill of Rights State/Local Government

Marking Period 3The Early Nation Political parties emerge French Revolution Washington

Marking Period 4Conflict and Cooperation Trail of Tears North vs. South Westward Expansion

Assessments and Grading District Common Assessment is given

at the end of every marking period Smaller assessments are given

throughout the marking period (i.e. tests, projects, et

Assessments – 60% Classwork - 30% Homework- 10%

ScienceMs. CampbellMs. Temple

Units of Instruction Transformation of Energy Weather Planetary Systems Ecosystems

Grading Policy Assessments/Projects 45% Labs 25% HW/CW 10% Journals 20%

Academic Enrichment DCAS Review

6th and 7th Grade Review May also include extending activities

Exploratory StaffPresented byMr. Pace

Exploratory StaffTeacher Course RoomMr. Brelick Band / Music 604Ms. Ferraro Health 567Mr. Clark Digital Media Specialist LibraryMs. LaSpina Visual Art 409Ms. Martin PE GymMr. McDermott PE GymMr. Pace PE/Health 565Ms. Upshure (Mr. Miller)

Business Ed / Computers 405

Ms. Vautier Health 568Ms. Waddington

Chorus / Music 605

Gunning Bedford Exploratory Team

Exploratories, for the most part, are marking period courses, with the exception of Band and Chorus, which are yearlong, Health, which is a semester and Phys Ed which is a combination. Students receive a grade for whichever Exploratory they are assigned.

BOX TOP CollectionStudents are encouraged to collect Box Tops for their classrooms all year. The first homeroom competition will end on October 25th!! The homeroom with the most Box Tops will be rewarded!!

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Questions

We will be available in our rooms briefly after the presentation to address specific course concerns.