Welcome to Plainedge Middle School

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Welcome to Plainedge Middle School

• Back to School Night
• Mrs. Sosman

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Our Schedule

• Homeroom notices, library, restroom
• ELA and Social Studies
• Two Period Block About 90 minutes

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Supplies

• ONE Binder-
• ELA section and Social Studies section
• homework folder recommended
• Independent Reading Book
• Agenda
• All assignments should be recorded daily.
• Let me know if you are not getting the info you
  need
• Textbooks kept in locker- bring only when
  requested
• One marble notebook to be left in classroom

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Social Studies Curriculum

• Study 1
• Culture and the development of
  civilizations- Ancient Egypt.
• Study 2
• The classical worlds of Greece and Rome- The
  theme of this study is politics and government.
• Study 3
• Middle Ages- Feudal systems- The theme of
  this study is economics and religion.
• Study 4
• The Renaissance, the Reformation, Exploration
  and the Scientific Revolution- The theme of this
  study is communication through words, sciences
  and the arts.

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Social Studies Resources

• Primary Sources
• Various Textbooks
• Picture Books
• Documents
• Web Sites
• You Tube
• Videos

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English Language Arts (ELA)New Common
Core Curriculum

• Close Read of
• Non-fiction
• Fiction
• Short Stories
• Poetry
• Novels- independent, small group, large group,
  read aloud
• Balanced Literacy
• Reading
• Writing
• Listening
• Speaking
• 6TH GRADE ELA will be April 1, 2, and 3rd

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Homework

• Is listed on the board daily and should be copied
  into planner
• Either reinforcement of lesson or preview.
• Web based assignments on Castle Learning and
  ESPARK.
• Should review SS notes daily.
• ELA- READ!!!! Should be reading novel each night
• Always try!
• Send a note or e-mail if it becomes a problem.
• 10 of quarter average

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Grading

• Large assessments (tests) are weighted 55.
• Small assessments (quizzes) are weighted 35.
• Homework is weighted 10.

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Extra Help

• I dont have a set schedule for extra help ,
  its
• held on as needed basis
• Just ask anytime to set an appointment.
• before school
• after school
• usually set up extra help before a large
  assessment and invite the whole class.
• Students should be prepared with questions or
  specific areas of concern for extra help.

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Success Program

• Opportunity for students to work with Grade 8
  Honor Society students after school in the LMC
• Any subject area

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Power School

• Updated regularly
• Comments
• Contact Guidance Office for access issues
• Assessments dont need to be signed
• Contact me if you dont use Power School

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Attendance

• Absent from school
• Ask the homework buddy to collect and bring home
• Call Guidance Office for illness that may result
  in 3 or more days out of school
• Music Lessons
• Students are responsible for the work they miss
  when at a lesson.

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Miscellaneous items

• Getting to class on time
• Plan out locker use- do not have time between all
  classes
• Need to be in class ready to go when the bell
  rings
• Leaving class
• Bathroom - Sign out sheet

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IPADS!

• Coming Soon!

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What you can do to support your child

• Stay involved- ask questions.
• Show interest in his/her work, provide extensions
  at home.
• Maintain a sense of communication and partnership
  with us.
• Encourage independence.
• Check my website frequently.
• Check Power School for grades.
• Remember that we all want your child to be
  successful!

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PTA and SEPTA

• Membership drive
• Please support their Fundraisers!

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Parent Teacher Conferences

• November 12, 2013 afternoon
• November 18, 2013 _at_ 600 pm
• More information will be sent out by the front
  office.

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Communication The key to a great year!

• E-mail me!
• deborah.sosman_at_plainedgeschools.org
• Visit my website
• www.sosmanssource.weebly.com
• I will be sending a Welcome email. Please be
  on the look out for that.

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• TOGETHER
• WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!