Meet the Meet the Teacher NightTeacher Night

September September 15th, 201115th, 2011Team TeachersTeam Teachers::

Mrs. Mann, Social Mrs. Mann, Social Studies/Language ArtsStudies/Language Arts

Mrs. Kramer, Science/ReadingMrs. Kramer, Science/ReadingMrs. Belt, Math/Pre-AlgebraMrs. Belt, Math/Pre-Algebra

Mrs. Ranayhossaini, PURPOSEMrs. Ranayhossaini, PURPOSEMiss Sherge, Student TeacherMiss Sherge, Student Teacher

Miss ShergeMiss Sherge

Slippery Rock UniversitySlippery Rock University Elementary Education/Minor in Elementary Education/Minor in

Elementary MathElementary Math Action Research/ObservationsAction Research/Observations Rotating every 5 weeks between the Rotating every 5 weeks between the

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Language ArtsLanguage ArtsLanguage Arts Units

Houghton Mifflin English Text:Language and Usage: The SentenceMechanics: Capitalization and PunctuationLanguage and Usage: NounsLanguage and Usage: VerbsLanguage and Usage: ModifiersLanguage and Usage: PronounsLanguage and Usage: Prepositional Phrases

D.O.U.(Sentence Editing) utilizing grammar skills and spelling

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Spelling UnitsSpelling Units From Houghton Mifflin Reading Series coordinated From Houghton Mifflin Reading Series coordinated

with reading excerpts/selectionswith reading excerpts/selections

Writing/Oral Communication UnitsWriting/Oral Communication Units Quality of WritingQuality of Writing PresentationsPresentations Writing Process Writing Process SkitsSkits Essay WritingEssay Writing SpeechesSpeeches Dialogue WritingDialogue Writing DebatesDebates Research WritingResearch Writing Informative WritingInformative Writing Persuasive WritingPersuasive Writing

ReadingReading

Possible Novels: *Number the Stars,

Zlata’s Diary, The Westing Game, *The Cay, The View From Saturday,

*Out of the Dust, Journey to Jo’burg, and The Little Prince

Monthly Independent Novels:Students will be assigned a monthly reading genre and will be required to complete an independent

book project.Genre selections include: non-fiction (area of student interest), science fiction, mystery, historical fiction, biography/autobiography, adventure, animal, and

free - choice

ReadingReading

Reading Strategies and Skills addressedReading Strategies and Skills addressed:: Predicting, inferring, evaluating, summarizing, Predicting, inferring, evaluating, summarizing,

noting details, making judgments, sequencing noting details, making judgments, sequencing events, drawing conclusions, identifying topic, events, drawing conclusions, identifying topic, main idea, and supporting details, making main idea, and supporting details, making generalizations, cause and effect, problem generalizations, cause and effect, problem solving and decision making, categorizing and solving and decision making, categorizing and classifying, author’s viewpoint, comparing and classifying, author’s viewpoint, comparing and contrasting, story structure, and vocabulary contrasting, story structure, and vocabulary developmentdevelopment

AssessmentsAssessments: : Journal entries, Practice Book pages, quizzes and Journal entries, Practice Book pages, quizzes and

tests, written and oral projects, and tests, written and oral projects, and presentationspresentations

ScienceScience

Encompasses 27 weeks of Earth Science

* Studying Soils Scientifically* Rocks and Minerals* Erosion and Deposition* Plate Tectonics* Weather and Atmosphere

Embedded within instruction are the following science process skills: observation, hypothesizing, research, experimentation,

classification, data analysis, and the use of scientific tools

ScienceScienceScienceScience

Curriculum Delivery System: SEPUPSEPUP = Science Education for Public Understanding ProgramAllows for hands-on, cooperative learning opportunitiesIncludes the four principles to guide inquiry and promote learning:

*Relate science to students’ current knowledge base

*Emphasizes the science focus of the lesson

*Allows students to reflect on new knowledge

*Use assessments to build understanding

HealthHealth Two units of study

First, a review of drug/alcohol/tobacco/steroids awareness occurring the week of October 24th during Red Ribbon Week

Second, two major body systems: immune and reproductive

Includes one week of HIV/AIDS instruction

Delivery system: Teen Health Course 1 Glencoe Publishingwww.health.glencoe.com

Reality TourReality Tourhttp://www.candleinc.http://www.candleinc.

org/org/ HMS 6HMS 6thth Grade/Reality Tour Partnership Grade/Reality Tour Partnership Anticipated Team date: Anticipated Team date: Thursday, Thursday,

December 8December 8thth

Math OverviewMath Overview

Math Grades:Student grades are made up of homework, daily

assignments, quizzes, pop quizzes, exams, and projects

Homework PolicyHomework will be given daily, except for Friday. If your

child would not have his/her homework, they have the opportunity to fill out a “Missing Assignment Form”, have it signed, and turn in the homework with the form the next day for ½ credit. They will also lose $10.00 (classroom dollars) from their checkbook.

Online Pre-Alg/Math 6 Online Pre-Alg/Math 6 BookBook

Pre-Algebra is up and running – all Pre-Algebra is up and running – all codes are working. Follow the yellow codes are working. Follow the yellow paper to register and they will be paper to register and they will be ready to go!ready to go!

Math 6 was reset Math 6 was reset this morningthis morning www.pearsonsucessnet.netwww.pearsonsucessnet.net User name: 6THGRADE (all caps)User name: 6THGRADE (all caps) Password: HMSMATH6 (all caps)Password: HMSMATH6 (all caps)

Format of a Typical Format of a Typical Math DayMath Day

The “Walk in Work” activates students’ prior knowledge of concept Prior knowledge comprehension Daily Word Problem/PSSA

Direct Instruction Leveled Practice of Skill (one-on-one

work, worksheets, stations, etc.) Reasoning/Problem Solving Independent Practice/Homework

66thth Grade Math Grade Math

First Nine Weeks: Volume 1 (Number Theory, Decimals, Fractions)

Second Nine Weeks: Volume 2 (Fractions, Ratio, Rates, and Proportion)

Third Nine Weeks: Volume 3 (Percent, Integers, and Geometry)

Fourth Nine Weeks: Volume 4 (Measurement, Data, and Pre-Algebra)

Pre-AlgebraPre-AlgebraFirst Nine Weeks: Algebraic Expressions, Integers, One-Step and Two-Step Equations, Inequalities, Operations with Decimals

Second Nine Weeks: Factors, Fractions, Exponents, Operations with Fractions, Ratios, Proportions and Percents

Third Nine Weeks: Enriched Equations and Inequalities, Linear Functions, Graphing and Spatial Thinking

Fourth Nine Weeks: Area, Volume, Right Triangle Ratios, Data Analysis, Probability, Functions and Polynomials

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

Introductory skills and content: geography, government, and economics

Regions studied: Africa, Europe, Latin America, and AsiaContent: geography, government, history, culture, and

economics Assessments are based on quizzes, tests, writings, presentations, and project based learning. Tests are based on Map Skills and Text Book Chapter or Unit TestsWritten and oral projects are based on history, culture, economics and other resources and handouts used. (Current events will be addressed periodically.)

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Examples of Possible ProjectsExamples of Possible Projects:: Story, journal, diary, and script Story, journal, diary, and script

writings writings Broadcasts, panel discussions, and Broadcasts, panel discussions, and

talk showstalk shows Trade SimulationTrade Simulation Olympics ProjectOlympics Project Song writing and music videosSong writing and music videos

Homework Policies Homework Policies and Practicesand Practices

$10.00 deduction taken directly out of student’s $10.00 deduction taken directly out of student’s checkbookcheckbook

Parent signature required directly in checkbook Parent signature required directly in checkbook indicating awareness of missing/incomplete workindicating awareness of missing/incomplete work

Points lost from content area grade Points lost from content area grade Indication in assignment book work was not Indication in assignment book work was not

completedcompletedWhile students have a 35 minute CARE period at While students have a 35 minute CARE period at

the end of each day – unless they are involved in the end of each day – unless they are involved in band, chorus, art club, Academic Games, band, chorus, art club, Academic Games, MicroWorlds, PE Club, or Technology Club, MicroWorlds, PE Club, or Technology Club, students cannot count on this time period as students cannot count on this time period as study hall. Up to 60 minutes of homework would study hall. Up to 60 minutes of homework would be reasonable be reasonable (10 minutes per grade level)(10 minutes per grade level)

Intervention/Enrichment During the 1:50-2:25 period, students will

be given enrichment and/or remediation work.

Enrichment or remediation work may include: Compass Math and Reading PSSA prep work in both reading and math Accelerated Reader (AR) Silent Sustained Reading (SSR) with monthly book projects Handwriting practice Independent projects Help with classwork PURPOSE pullout classes Enrichment puzzles, games, and activities in various subjects

November Parent – Teacher November Parent – Teacher ConferencesConferences

Conferences will be held Conferences will be held throughout the week of throughout the week of

November 7November 7thth with the majority with the majority of conferences held on the of conferences held on the

evening of Thursday, evening of Thursday, November 10November 10thth, 2011 and the , 2011 and the morning of Friday, November morning of Friday, November

1111thth. .

Please sign up for your November Parent – Please sign up for your November Parent – Teacher conference this evening.Teacher conference this evening.

Sign-up sheets are located in each Sign-up sheets are located in each homeroom (301, 302, and 304).homeroom (301, 302, and 304).

Please sign-up for a conference with your Please sign-up for a conference with your child’s child’s homeroom teacher onlyhomeroom teacher only, , conferences are limited to 15 minutes.conferences are limited to 15 minutes.

Updated Webpage

http://www.svsd.net Select “HAINE MIDDLE SCHOOL” Each teacher has their own webpage Each team has their own webpage Work in progress…if you would like

to see an addition to our pages, please let us know, we’ll try our best.

Classroll.com

Please visit http://www.classroll.com frequently WITH YOUR son or daughter to keep up to date on their progress in the classroom.

Log in for parents is the same as last year. Be on the lookout for an envelope containing usernames and passwords . The envelope will be sent home on Friday, September 16th along with student PSSA Reports from Spring of 2011.

Compass

Compass is a district wide, web-based program that is individualized for each and every student.

Each student’s personalized results from the NWEA assessments are used to create an specific learning path for your child.

The learning path will target your child’s problematic areas, while enriching them in the content areas where they excel.

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