Welcome to Back to School Night!

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Welcome to Back to School Night!

• You may sit anywhere that youd like.

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"Who Am I?"

• Born August 8 - Carlisle, PA
• Graduated from Carlisle High School - 1992
• Graduated from IUP Elem. Ed. 1997
• Graduated from Penn State Masters - 2002
• 19th year of teaching 6th grade
• Varsity baseball coach
• CD Rams 17 years

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"Avery Lynn Henry"

• 6 year old daughter March 31, 2011

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"Tanner Christian Henry"

• 3 year old son Born May 1, 2014

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ELA Class Breakdown

• English/Grammar 20 25 minutes
• Reading 40 50 minutes
• Writing Reflection/RTR 15 20 minutes
• Lesson/Activity Breakdown
• Hook / Build Background
• Identification collaboration through
  application
• Evaluating/ Synthesizing / Critiquing
• Moving from low to high level (relevance)

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Reading Curriculum

• Brand new LA program Houghton Mifflin
• Broken down by units/themes
• Literacy Centers (Whole Small Group)
• Comprehension Fluency, Word Study,
• Think/Write
• Interactive Student-Directed Lessons
• Challenging Real-World Tasks/Applications

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Writing Pieces

• Personal Narrative
• Short Story
• Descriptive
• Research
• Argumentative
• All writing will follow the 5 stages of the
  writing process, with the incorporation and use
  of graphic organizers, checklists, rubrics.
• Peer/Teacher editing used throughout

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English/Grammar Units

• Unit 1 All About Sentences
• Unit 2 Nouns
• Unit 3 Verbs
• Unit 4 Adjective Adverbs (Modifiers)
• Unit 5 Capitalization Punctuation
• Unit 6 Pronouns
• Unit 7 Prepositional Phrases
• Grammar will be taught/integrated using
  students novels, Journey stories, written
  work that they create.

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Behavioral System

• Written Rule Reminders (Accountability)
• due back the following school day
• accumulation of 4 (consequence) per M.P.
• LMS Rewards
• Trade in for classroom prizes or candy
  outside café on Fridays

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Online Grades

• Go to www.cdschools.org
• Click on hac (Home Access Center)
• Input your Username
• and Password
• NHI Not Handed In
• E Excused
• A Absent
• ANC Absent Not Completed

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Language Arts Grading

• Tests 40 of grade
• English / Reading Skill Tests, Writing Pieces
• Performance Tasks
• Quizzes 30 of grade
• Classwork/Homework 30 of grade
• CW Ticket Out/In The Door / Reflections
• HW 0, 1, or 2 pts. for completion
• Remind 101, HW Hotline, Planner,
  Pictures

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Homework Hotline

• The homework hotline is available after 230 each
  day via the internet.
• Go to www.cdschools.org
• Our Schools (bottom right corner)
• Select Linglestown Middle
• Select Teams/Staff(top right)
• Select Dolphins - left-hand side of the page
• Select Homework
• Select the correct date and open the file
• Site www.cdschools.org/Page/4811

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Scheduling a Meeting

• Appointments are to be scheduled with our team by
  contacting guidance.
• Our team is available to meet on odd days
• Days 1, 3, and/or 5 (8th period 1259 142
  PM)
• Meredith Siget (A-L) msiget_at_cdschools.org
• Kathleen Geissler (M-Z) kgeissler_at_cdschools.org
  

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Contacting Me

• Email - jhenry_at_cdschools.org
• I will email you back before or after school.
• Phone - You can leave me a voice message. Call
  717-657-3060 and dial extension 75150.
• I will return your call before school or after
  145 pm.

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Absenses

• Vacations giving teachers a heads up
• Sicknesses
• work submitted in the office (end of day)
• keeping kids up to date/ accountable
• using A.E. time to get caught up

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Keys to 6th Grade

• Organization (locker notes) (Notebook Dr.)
• Adhering to due dates
• Using resources available
• Maximizing time Pd. 4 (AE)
• Being conscientious detailed responses
• Collaboration from peers (sharing duties)
• Incorporating / maintaining healthy study habits
• Checking HAC for grades 1 -2 times per week

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Kahoot Time!!!!

• www.kahoot.it
• Enter Game Pin - 713439

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Thank You For Coming!
Any Questions?
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Welcome LMS Families!

• Make yourself comfortable!
• You may sit anywhere in the room.

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Math Units and Chapters

• Unit 2 The Number System
• Ch. 3 Compute with Multi-Digit Numbers
• Ch. 4 Multiply and Divide Fractions
• Ch. 5 Integers and the Coordinate Plane
• Unit 1 Ratios Proportional Relationships
• Ch. 1 Ratios and Rates
• Ch. 2 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

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Math Units and Chapters Contd

• Unit 3 Expressions and Equations
• Ch. 6 Expressions
• Ch. 7 Equations
• Ch. 8 Fractions and Inequalities
• Unit 4 The Number System
• Ch. 9 Area
• Ch. 10 Volume and Surface Area
• Unit 5 Statistics Probability
• Ch. 11 Statistical Measure
• Ch. 12 Statistical Display

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Math Grading

• Assessments 70 of grade
• 40 - Tests
• 30 - Quizzes
• Miscellaneous 30 of grade
• Classwork Homework

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Math - Per Marking Period

• Tests
• 3 per marking period
• Quizzes
• 2 per marking period
• Performance Tasks
• 2 per marking period

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Data Analysis

• Edmentum Diagnostic Test plan the path
• Fall, Winter, Spring
• Edmentum Benchmark monitor growth
• Fall, Winter, Spring

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Go Digital!

• www.connectED.mcgraw-hill.com
• Username Example
• 24HENRYJC_at_students.cdschools.org
• Password Student1
• eBook
• Online Resources
• Vocab, Watch, Tutor, Tools, Check, eHelp,
  Worksheets, Geometry Sketchpad

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Typical Lesson Routine

• Lesson Starter (intros lesson skill)
• Teacher modeling examples strategies
• Student practice few examples
• Guided Math Learning
• Station Work Task Cards, Vocab, Small
  Group, Electronics
• Student collaboration, more independence,
  
• allows for more teacher
  monitoring/assistance
• Reflection of lesson /or Ticket-Out-The-Door
• Homework (Quality not quantity)

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Online Grades

• Go to www.cdschools.org
• Click on hac (Home Access Center)
• Input your Username
• and Password
• NHI Not Handed In
• E Excused
• A Absent
• ANC Absent Not Completed

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Scheduling a Conference

• Appointments are to be scheduled with our team by
  contacting guidance.
• Our team is available to meet on odd days
• Days 1, 3, and/or 5 (8th period 1259 to 142
  PM)
• Meredith Siget (A-L) msiget_at_cdschools.org
• Kathleen Geissler (M-Z) kgeissler_at_cdschools.org
  

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Contacting Me

• Email - jhenry_at_cdschools.org
• I will email you back before or after school.
• Phone - You can leave me a voice message. Call
  717-657-3060 and dial extension 75150.
• I will return your call before school or after
  145 pm.

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Keys to 6th Grade

• Maintaining/Completing Assignments
• Using Resources Available
• Taking Advantage of Whats Out There
• Collaboration from Peers
• Guided Notes Note Taking Studying
• Proofreading Checking for reasonableness of
  answers
• Justifying Proving answer/thoughts

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Lets Have a Great School Year!

• Thank you for coming!