class of 2014!!
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Class of
2014!!
Gunning Bedford MS
Welcome to your last MS Open House!!
Office Staff Ms. Taggart
8th Grade Asst. Principal Ms. Sheppard
8th Grade Guidance Counselor Ms. Wilson
8th Grade Staff Center Secretary
Please call 832-6285 to reach the 8th grade Staff Center!
Building Personnel Mr. Moffett, Principal Mrs. Taylor, Nurse Ms. Russo, Special Education
Coordinator Ms. Till, School Psychologist Ms.Thompson, Cafeteria Manager
Team 8A Faculty Ms. Campbell, Math and Science (420) Ms. Goldsborough, English and Social
Studies (421) Ms. Keister, Math (414)
Team Leader Ms. Murphy, English and Social Studies
(417) Ms. Temple, Science (419)
Team Policy Overview Parent Conferences: Tuesdays 9:05-9:45 Disciplinary policies time outs, lates Incentives…Game days, tickets
Websites Ms. Keister’s Website
mskeister.weebly.com
Remind 101
Gunning Bedford website http://gunningbedford.colonial.k12.de.us/
Universal Teaching StrategiesLearning FocusedEnrichmentExtra Time
Learning Focused Strategies Student Learning Maps for every unit
which are common across the district Graphic Organizers are essential for
student learning and should be used as a study tool for students.
Collaborative pairs Culminating Activities
Enrichment 38 minutes per day Rotate sections every marking period (9
weeks) Team determines placement A variety of classes
All core subjects + exploratory courses Some students receive extra help in the
core, others are extended in different areas
Extra TimeMore information will follow in
OctoberExtra Help after schoolAll subjectsAfter school buses are available
Grading Policies 0% policy How to access &
understand HAC Expectations for
grading
District Grading Scale93%-100% A85%-92% B77%-84% C70%-76% D>70% F
“The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully
prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete
successfully in the global economy.”
Common Core State Standards http://www.corestandards.org/ At this time, math and ELA are the only
two subjects based on CCSS In math, it is the first year transitioning to
these standards 8th grade math has had the least amount
of change in the math curriculum than any other grade level
Nation-wide
8th Grade Math/Algebra I Algebra, Geometry, Number Sense, Statistics, Probability
Ms. Keister
Units CoveredMath in Context
Revisiting Numbers Ups and Downs Graphing Equations It’s All the Same Insights into Data Algebra Rules Great Predictions
Grading System for MathAssessments 60%Classwork 30%Homework 10%
District Grading Scale93%-100% A85%-92% B77%-84% C70%-76% D>70% F
Helping your students with math Review/re-work classwork on a nightly
basis Homework Hotline…323-2724…#608…1 Summary/Check Your Work Graphic Organizer http://mathincontext.eb.com... click on
Resources, then Parent
Ms. GoldsboroughMs. Murphy
8th Grade English
Textbookhttp://www.classzone.com
Literature and Reading CenterVocabulary and Spelling CenterWriting and Grammar Center
Media Center
Types of Reading Passages and Text
Literary
45%novel, short story, myth,science fiction, cartoon, stage play, film script, television script, poetry, lyrics
Informative 35%
Presentation of a topic or theme; descriptions of attributes and characteristic events; comparative/contrastive and classificatorystructures; technical vocabulary; photographs;labels and captions; various graphical devices such as diagrams, tables, and charts
Technical 20%Non-fiction, gives the reader information to perform a task. It contains steps, bullets and numbered items. Recipes, directions, repair manuals are all examples of technical text.
5-4-3 Grading System5: Student demonstrates a complete or satisfactory understanding of the concept. They have met all the criteria outlined for a specific assignment.
4: Student demonstrates an emerging understanding of the concept. They may have satisfied a few of the criteria outlined for a specific assignment.
3: Student demonstrates a limited understanding of the topic. Their response did not meet the criteria outlined for a specific assignment.
Common ELA Grading Standards
Assessments 40%
Writing Assignments 30%
Classwork 25%
Homework 5%
Ms. GoldsboroughMs. Murphy
Social Studies
Marking Period 1Economics and The Colonial Period• Economics• The Colombian Exchange• Exploration
Marking Period 2The Constitution Declaration of Independence The Bill of Rights State/Local Government
Marking Period 3The Early Nation Political parties emerge French Revolution Washington
Marking Period 4Conflict and Cooperation Trail of Tears North vs. South Westward Expansion
Assessments and Grading District Common Assessment is given
at the end of every marking period Smaller assessments are given
throughout the marking period (i.e. tests, projects, et
Assessments – 60% Classwork - 30% Homework- 10%
ScienceMs. CampbellMs. Temple
Units of Instruction Transformation of Energy Weather Planetary Systems Ecosystems
Grading Policy Assessments/Projects 45% Labs 25% HW/CW 10% Journals 20%
Academic Enrichment DCAS Review
6th and 7th Grade Review May also include extending activities
Exploratory StaffPresented byMr. Pace
Exploratory StaffTeacher Course RoomMr. Brelick Band / Music 604Ms. Ferraro Health 567Mr. Clark Digital Media Specialist LibraryMs. LaSpina Visual Art 409Ms. Martin PE GymMr. McDermott PE GymMr. Pace PE/Health 565Ms. Upshure (Mr. Miller)
Business Ed / Computers 405
Ms. Vautier Health 568Ms. Waddington
Chorus / Music 605
Gunning Bedford Exploratory Team
Exploratories, for the most part, are marking period courses, with the exception of Band and Chorus, which are yearlong, Health, which is a semester and Phys Ed which is a combination. Students receive a grade for whichever Exploratory they are assigned.
BOX TOP CollectionStudents are encouraged to collect Box Tops for their classrooms all year. The first homeroom competition will end on October 25th!! The homeroom with the most Box Tops will be rewarded!!
“Box Tops for Education has helped America’s schools earn over $475 million since 1996. You can earn cash for your child’s school by clipping Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products. Box Tops also offers easy ways to earn even more cash for your school online.”
Questions
We will be available in our rooms briefly after the presentation to address specific course concerns.
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