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Language Arts. Amy Cochren. Thank You!. Students! Parents and guardians! PTA School Power Thurston Middle School is a great place to be!. Middle school students are:. Developing their own self-identity Choosing habits and values - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Language ArtsLanguage ArtsAmy CochrenAmy Cochren

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Thank You! Thank You! Students! Students! Parents and guardians! Parents and guardians! PTAPTASchool Power School Power

Thurston Middle School Thurston Middle School

is a great place to be! is a great place to be!

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Middle school students Middle school students are: are:

Developing their own self-identityDeveloping their own self-identityChoosing habits and valuesChoosing habits and valuesEnergetic and enthusiasticEnergetic and enthusiasticFun and funny! Fun and funny!

Everyday is an interesting Everyday is an interesting adventure!adventure!

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My Philosophy…My Philosophy…Routine and high expectations create Routine and high expectations create

“norms” for behavior, work ethic, “norms” for behavior, work ethic, and preparation. and preparation.

Maximize learning and work output Maximize learning and work output in in classclass to minimize amount of work to minimize amount of work going home! going home!

Students have different personalities, Students have different personalities, motivators, and needs. motivators, and needs.

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Common Question…

What communication tools are available to help parents and students?

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Communication Communication SystemsSystems

TMS websiteTMS websiteClass websiteClass websiteAeries’ online grade bookAeries’ online grade bookStudent planner Student planner Email Email

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www.tms/www.tms/lbusd.orglbusd.org

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Teacher Links by Grade Teacher Links by Grade LevelLevel

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Teachers: Grade 7Teachers: Grade 7

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Class WebsiteClass WebsiteGrade Level link on TMS websiteGrade Level link on TMS website

Daily posting of agenda, handouts, Daily posting of agenda, handouts, homework, Power Points, etchomework, Power Points, etc

Absent work station Absent work station

http://www.acochren.wordpress.com http://www.cochren.wordpress.com

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Website: LA6Website: LA6

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Website: LA7Website: LA7

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Website: Sidebar Website: Sidebar LinksLinks

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Website Link: Website Link: QuizletQuizlet

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Website Link: American Website Link: American Library AssociationLibrary Association

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Common Question…

How can the planner be used as a communication tool?

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Student PlannerStudent Planner

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Planner StampPlanner Stamp

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Planner StampPlanner StampWarm-up Routine Warm-up Routine

Verbal reminder to view board for items Verbal reminder to view board for items neededneeded

Verbal reminder to fill out plannerVerbal reminder to fill out plannerRoll call and visual prompting with Roll call and visual prompting with

plannerplannerCirculation during independent reading Circulation during independent reading

for planner stamping to indicate for planner stamping to indicate homework was copied properlyhomework was copied properly

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Common Question…

How is Aeries used as a tool for communication?

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Aeries’ Online Grade bookAeries’ Online Grade book

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Aeries: Grades and Aeries: Grades and CommentsComments

Homework entered daily Homework entered daily Participation, Work Participation, Work

Habits, and Citizenship Habits, and Citizenship comments entered weekly comments entered weekly

[email protected] for for account helpaccount help

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Common Question…

What can I expect to see my child doing for HW?

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HomeworkHomework Independent Reading: weekly parent-Independent Reading: weekly parent-

signed log due signed log due everyevery Monday MondayRe-reading a story/ reviewing plot Re-reading a story/ reviewing plot Vocabulary studying with PowerPoint, Vocabulary studying with PowerPoint,

quizlet flashcards, workbook quizlet flashcards, workbook Cornell note studying for testsCornell note studying for tests

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Cornell Notes Cornell Notes

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Common Core Curriculum: Common Core Curriculum: see parent resources on TMS see parent resources on TMS

websitewebsite

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Common Core StandardsCommon Core Standards

Close reading and analysis of Close reading and analysis of challenging text challenging text

Identification of author’s purpose, Identification of author’s purpose, perspective, and claims perspective, and claims

Citation of evidence from text to Citation of evidence from text to support our own claims and assertions support our own claims and assertions

Increase in reading of non-fiction text Increase in reading of non-fiction text and strategies and strategies

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Common Question…

What can I do to monitor and support my student?

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Home SupportHome SupportRoutine Reminder on Weekly Reading Log:Routine Reminder on Weekly Reading Log:

Check independent reading progress and Check independent reading progress and sign log. sign log.

Log onto Aeries together. View week’s Log onto Aeries together. View week’s entries. Adjust homework and study time entries. Adjust homework and study time involvement as needed. involvement as needed.

Organize backpack and binder. Restock.Organize backpack and binder. Restock.

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Home SupportHome SupportMonitor Absent Work:Monitor Absent Work:

Have your child log onto the class Have your child log onto the class website prior to return if possible. website prior to return if possible.

Check Aeries to follow up with your Check Aeries to follow up with your child’s work submission. child’s work submission.