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Welcome to Humanities!. Erin Bosworth Room 214 Back to School Night September 22, 2009. Agenda: 1. Introduction 2. Writer’s Notebooks 3. Class blog 4. Reading Log 5. Curriculum and policies 6. Class Goals 7. MBMS Announcements: Edline and Science Camp Homework: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to Humanities!Welcome to Humanities!Erin Bosworth
Room 214
Back to School NightSeptember 22, 2009
Erin BosworthRoom 214
Back to School NightSeptember 22, 2009
Agenda:1. Introduction2. Writer’s Notebooks3. Class blog4. Reading Log5. Curriculum and policies6. Class Goals7. MBMS Announcements: Edline and Science Camp
Homework:1. If there are any parents who have not sent me the “A Million
Words or Less” homework, I would love to have them!
Agenda:1. Introduction2. Writer’s Notebooks3. Class blog4. Reading Log5. Curriculum and policies6. Class Goals7. MBMS Announcements: Edline and Science Camp
Homework:1. If there are any parents who have not sent me the “A Million
Words or Less” homework, I would love to have them!
Writer’s Notebooks: Practicing and Experimenting with Ideas Writer’s Notebooks: Practicing and Experimenting with Ideas
Quickwrites Responses to literature Writing revisions Mechanics and style Grammar in context
Quickwrites Responses to literature Writing revisions Mechanics and style Grammar in context
Teaching Grammar in Context
Teaching Grammar in Context
Examples from “real” literature by “real” writers
Procedural knowledge Seeing and then doing Model texts are mechanically sound,
showing students what is correct Interactive activities to practice with
words with others and out of our seats
Examples from “real” literature by “real” writers
Procedural knowledge Seeing and then doing Model texts are mechanically sound,
showing students what is correct Interactive activities to practice with
words with others and out of our seats
Quickwrite: Two Word Sentence Challenge
Quickwrite: Two Word Sentence Challenge
Can you write a sentence that is just TWO words?
If you can, see how many you can write!
Underline the subjects, circle the verbs.
Can you write a sentence that is just TWO words?
If you can, see how many you can write!
Underline the subjects, circle the verbs.
Expanded SentencesExpanded SentencesYou will EXPAND a simple 2 word sentence into one that is more complex!
Like this…1. Raindrops fell.
2. Tiny raindrops that glistened fell.
3. Tiny raindrops that glistened in the darkness fell rapidly to the ground.
4. Millions of tiny raindrops that glistened in the darkness fell rapidly to the ground, making
large, muddy puddles.
You will EXPAND a simple 2 word sentence into one that is more complex!
Like this…1. Raindrops fell.
2. Tiny raindrops that glistened fell.
3. Tiny raindrops that glistened in the darkness fell rapidly to the ground.
4. Millions of tiny raindrops that glistened in the darkness fell rapidly to the ground, making
large, muddy puddles.
subject predicate
Writer’s NotebooksWriter’s Notebooks
PARENT Quickwrite! Please take a few minutes to
respond to your student in their writer’s notebooks. What did you see that impressed or interested you? What are your goals for them as writers this year?
PARENT Quickwrite! Please take a few minutes to
respond to your student in their writer’s notebooks. What did you see that impressed or interested you? What are your goals for them as writers this year?
Class BlogClass Blogwww.msbosworth.wordpress.comwww.msbosworth.wordpress.com
Updated daily with class agenda, homework and reminders
Class documents uploaded Can be accessed directly or via Edline
Get in the habit of checking the blog (especially when your child is absent)
www.msbosworth.wordpress.comwww.msbosworth.wordpress.com
Updated daily with class agenda, homework and reminders
Class documents uploaded Can be accessed directly or via Edline
Get in the habit of checking the blog (especially when your child is absent)
Reading LogsReading Logs Goal is 400 MINUTES per month
Reflects evidence of daily reading
Parent signature for each book read
Reading material may include fiction, non-fiction, the newspaper, graphic novels, magazines with articles (not just pictures and captions…)
Goal is 400 MINUTES per month
Reflects evidence of daily reading
Parent signature for each book read
Reading material may include fiction, non-fiction, the newspaper, graphic novels, magazines with articles (not just pictures and captions…)
Curriculum: Language ArtsCurriculum: Language Arts Core novels include The Cay, Mrs. Frisby
and the Rats of NIMH, Tuck Everlasting, and Bridge to Terabethia.
Writing is standards-based, and includes narrative, expository, persuasive, analytical, and research-based styles.
Oral presentations, group work, and class discussion will be emphasized.
Core novels include The Cay, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, Tuck Everlasting, and Bridge to Terabethia.
Writing is standards-based, and includes narrative, expository, persuasive, analytical, and research-based styles.
Oral presentations, group work, and class discussion will be emphasized.
Curriculum: Social StudiesCurriculum: Social Studies Holt grade 6 Social Studies textbook. Content and text is standards-based,
and focuses on ancient civilizations and cultures.
Note-taking, study skills, and understanding “big ideas” will be emphasized.
Online textbook available at my.hrw.com
Holt grade 6 Social Studies textbook. Content and text is standards-based,
and focuses on ancient civilizations and cultures.
Note-taking, study skills, and understanding “big ideas” will be emphasized.
Online textbook available at my.hrw.com
Procedures HighlightsProcedures Highlights In-Class Work: Students will complete their in-
class work in a neat and timely manner, either individually or in groups, as assigned, for full credit.
Homework: Homework will be turned in on time and will be neat and totally completed to receive full credit. Each student will complete their work individually, as copying and cheating is not tolerated in my class or at MBMS.
In-Class Work: Students will complete their in-class work in a neat and timely manner, either individually or in groups, as assigned, for full credit.
Homework: Homework will be turned in on time and will be neat and totally completed to receive full credit. Each student will complete their work individually, as copying and cheating is not tolerated in my class or at MBMS.
Procedures HighlightsProcedures Highlights Late Work: In-class work and homework turned in late
will receive half credit. Writing assignments and long-term projects will be marked down 10% for every day it is late beyond the due date. Please see me if other arrangements need to be made.
Absences: When you are absent, please check the blog for class information and homework. Students have one day to make up work for every day they are absent, unless arrangements have been made. Make-up work will receive full credit when turned in on time.
Late Work: In-class work and homework turned in late will receive half credit. Writing assignments and long-term projects will be marked down 10% for every day it is late beyond the due date. Please see me if other arrangements need to be made.
Absences: When you are absent, please check the blog for class information and homework. Students have one day to make up work for every day they are absent, unless arrangements have been made. Make-up work will receive full credit when turned in on time.
Procedures HighlightsProcedures Highlights Grades: All grades will be determined
by points earned from class work, homework, writing assignments, projects, tests, and class participation. Grades are broken down as follows: 100-90% = A, 89-80% = B, 79-70% = C, 69-60% = D, anything below 59% = F.
I will do my best to post grades to Edline bimonthly.
Grades: All grades will be determined by points earned from class work, homework, writing assignments, projects, tests, and class participation. Grades are broken down as follows: 100-90% = A, 89-80% = B, 79-70% = C, 69-60% = D, anything below 59% = F.
I will do my best to post grades to Edline bimonthly.
Class GoalsClass Goals Students will participate in whole class discussion
that is student-driven, sharing their own ideas and providing examples to support those ideas.
Students will write literary analysis supported with examples from text.
Students will use academic language. Students will cooperate and negotiate with each
other to create an open environment where all are comfortable sharing ideas.
Students will enjoy their first year in middle school!
Students will participate in whole class discussion that is student-driven, sharing their own ideas and providing examples to support those ideas.
Students will write literary analysis supported with examples from text.
Students will use academic language. Students will cooperate and negotiate with each
other to create an open environment where all are comfortable sharing ideas.
Students will enjoy their first year in middle school!
Contact InfoContact Info
Email: [email protected]: 545-4878 ext. 3314Blog:
www.msbosworth.wordpress.com
*Email is the best way to reach me!
Email: [email protected]: 545-4878 ext. 3314Blog:
www.msbosworth.wordpress.com
*Email is the best way to reach me!
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