Meet the Teacher Night

September 4, 2015

Nerdy Herd

Winning Logo: Ria, Ansley, Olivia, Jada

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Mrs. Mann – Room 301 Ms. Fornadel - Room 307 Mrs. Fagan – Room 313

Classroom Management Block Schedule Use of Planners/Teacher Websites Student Handbook in front of planner Educational Trips pg. 8 Making up missed assignments pg. 9 Dress Code pgs. 13 and 14 Attendance Policy pgs. 3 and 4

Please submit excuses within 5 days of a student being absent or tardy

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CURRICULAR

AREAS

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ScienceSocial StudiesReading Language ArtsMathematics/Pre-Algebra

Science

Earth Science– Soil as a Natural

Resource– Rocks and Minerals– Erosion and

Deposition– Plate Tectonics– Weather and

Atmosphere

Important Notes:– Activities are very hands-

on– Attendance is important– Science notebook is a key

component to the grade– Lessons and worksheets

can be found on Mrs. Fagan’s web page

– Mrs. Fagan's website

Social Studies

“We cover the whole world!!!!”

Broken into culture regions

Focus is on the connections between the 5 fields of social studies– History, Culture,

Economics, Government & Geography

Lessons focus on asking questions and making connections

Important Notes:– There is an electronic

copy of the text book available through Mrs. Fagan’s web page

– Most worksheets and assignments will also be found online

– Social Studies materials

Health

Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs– Chapters 9 & 10

Growth & Development– Chapters 8.1, 8.2,

11.1, 11.2, 11.3

Reality Tour:– http://www.candleinc.org/– January 14, 2016 – 6:00-9:00 pm– Location:

Held at the Adams Twp. Municipal Bldg.690 Valencia RoadMars, PA 16046

– Optional (highly recommended) - “My Kid” video

http://youtu.be/fUScG_qpHrs

Literature Possible Novels

– Out of the Dust– The View from Saturday– The Westing Game– Student Choice

Play: “The Diary of Anne Frank”

Reading InstructionReading and Metacognitive Strategies

Text Features

Text Structure

Author’s Purpose

Elements of Literature

Informational Text

Reading Comprehension Skills

Greek and Latin Roots

Vocabulary Development

(Worldly Wise 3000)

Language Arts Writing Process Writing Units of Study in Argument, Information and

Narrative Writing

( Lucy Calkins method) Oral Communications Elements of an Excellent Essay MLA Citation/ Preventing Plagiarism Grammar and Mechanics Spelling

6th Grade Mathematics Units

Rates, Ratios, and Proportions Area of Polygons Operations with Whole Numbers, Fractions, and

Decimals Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids Expressions and Equations Volume of a Rectangular Prism Ratios, Fractions, Unit Rates, and Cross-Multiplying Analyzing Statistics Rational Numbers and the Coordinate Plane

Pre-Algebra Units Shapes and Designs (relationships between polygons)

Accentuate the Negative (rational numbers)

Stretching and Shrinking (similarity and scaling in geometry situations)

Comparing and Scaling (use ratios, fractions, decimals, rates, unit rates, and percents to compare and scale)

Moving Straight Ahead (linear relationships)

What Do You Expect?(probability)

Filling and Wrapping (surface area and volume)

Samples and Populations (connections between probability and statistic concepts)

The HEART of Mathematics

Mathematics is more than simply finding the right answers; students will learn that the heart of mathematics work lies in:

Finding and investigating relationships Recording their thoughts and ideas Sharing their ideas with their

classmates Reflecting on the mathematical ideas

they are investigating Reflecting on their own mathematical

processes

Our Math Community Building Concepts – We understand mathematical aspects of

situations, or we mathematize, by seeing and making math drawings to visualize the mathematics and relate these to our explanations.

Math Drawings – We can use math drawings to help show our thinking, relate our drawings to math language, and justify our reasoning.

Math Talk & Listening - Through math talk we explain our thinking and ask questions. When we are active listening, we are thinking about what a person is saying so that we could explain it our self or help them explain it more clearly. Also, we need to listen so that we can ask a question or help the explainer.

Helping Community – Everyone is a learner and a teacher, and helps each other to understand and explain. Everyone makes mistakes, and we thank people who make mistakes because it helps us all learn how to recognize and correct mistakes.

Student Leaders – Everyone is expected to be a leader in math class. Student leaders help their classmates understand or explain concepts and skills in class discussions, small groups or pair work.

The Eight Mathematical Practices

The goal is to help students develop a mathematical mindset and see math in the world around them.

#1 – Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them#2 – Reason abstractly and quantitatively#3 – Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others#4 – Model with mathematics#5 – Use appropriate tools strategically#6 – Attend to precision #7 – Look for and make use of structure #8 – Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning

Math Journals It is a personalized textbook, created by students, used

to strengthen student learning through participation. Every student will be required to maintain a math journal,

one for each quarter, that will be graded. It is a working portfolio used to keep track of learning, and

allows students to easily access work and notes. Students that maintain and use their math journal perform

well. Journals should be taken home nightly to assist with

homework.Journals can be used on all quizzes and tests.

Homework Math homework will be given nightly to reinforce the

skills and concepts taught in class. Homework is to be done in their Math Journals. Each homework assignment is worth 2 points. If an

assignment is not done in it’s entirety or if they do not meet the criteria below, then students only get half credit

Criteria for FULL credit:– Number the problems.– Skip two spaces in between each problem.– ALWAYS copy the problem, except word problems. Copy

the problem even if you can solve it mentally.– Show ALL your work.– Circle your final answer.– -Label your answers, when necessary.- Write the answer to a word problem in a complete

sentence.

Informal Assessments Checkpoints at the end of each section in

each chapter (graded homework assignments, parents are allowed to check them over)

Periodical Quizzes End of the Chapter Tests High-Level Math Tasks related to the

Conceptual Unit

Ten Marks TenMarks is an online math tool.  It will be

incorporated to help students practice skills and explore new topics.  Every Monday, students will be given a new assignment that will need to be completed by the following Sunday evening.  I will examine each student's needs before assigning a lesson.  This way, each student will be challenged at his or her own level.

 If technology is an issue, please let me know and I will make arrangements so that your child can complete these weekly assignments at school during activity period.

SV Portal Grade Book

Grades are weighted according to the following percentages:

-Math Journals – 10%

-Homework – 20%

-Quizzes – 30%

-Tests – 40%

Supporting Your Child in Math Check webpage for nightly homework Monitor progress thru SV Grade Book on the SV Portal To assist in homework:

-Handbook – notes and activities from class

-Journals – assignments

-Textbook - on-line

-Lessons & Notes - webpage Keep the conversation going:

-Ask what the focus question and learning

goals were for the lesson

- Look for “word problems” in real life

and solve together talking about different

strategies

Olweus

Student Kick-off Assembly 9/9 Meetings will be during Raider Roundup

time on Day 2 Page 13 in Student Handbook in Planner Olweus Parent Information 15-16.pptx

BYOT BYOT is optional Please register your device using the link on

the left side of the Seneca Valley website http://www.svsd.net/Page/8242

Helpful apps and links– QR code reader– http://www.socrative.com// or Socrative Student

app Please provide ear buds or headphones in a

Ziploc bag with your child’s name on it to be stored in their locker

*Cultural and Career Day please sign up

*Conference Sign Up (after midterms)

* Volunteers : Casual Volunteer works in the presence of a teacher – must have valid photo ID and sign in at front office.  May be asked to sign a policy acknowledgement, Volunteer Affirmation, and Confidentiality statement depending on the type of volunteering they are doing.Chaperones are required to sign above documents as well as have current Act 34, Act 151, and Act 114 Clearances

*SV Gradebook Logins https://portal.svsd.net/

*Team / Teacher Websites http://www.svsd.net/domain/1831

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PTO video: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=7D1FD8E6697A3084!9248&authkey=!AL038xYPUxa65Rs&ithint=video%2cmp4

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Raider Roundup

R & R Purpose pullout Differentiated instruction to meet

individual needs Proposal needs submitted by 9/11 Genius Hour

A & E Students have been signing up for 1st Trimester

clubs, we will have sign-ups for each trimester.  Students who sign up for multiple options will be placed in a club at some point throughout the year, but students are not necessarily in a club during each Trimester.

Band 2 and 4 Chorus Day 1 or 3 Academic Games 3 rooms R&R Support Room Flex

Always Try your hardest

Help Others

Show Intergrity

Be uNique

Keep it clean

Nerdy HerdContact Information

School Phone Number – (724)776-1325

Email addresses(Please type “parent note” on subject line)

– fagandl@svsd.net (SS/Sci)– fornadelkj@svsd.net (Math/Pre-Algebra)– mannjl@svsd.net (ELA)

Nerdy HerdImportant Websites

https://portal.svsd.net

http://clo.svsd.net/childu/index.html

http://www.myschoolbucks.com/

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THANK YOU!Thanks You!!