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7th Grade

What to Expect

Lesson 1

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YOU’VE GOT THENEXT 8 ½ MONTHS

TO CARRY THATBOULDER UP

HERE

Y’KNOW…SOMEOF US ACTUALLYLOOK FORWARD

TO THE NEWSCHOOL YEAR …

If you asked the kid on the left how school was at

the end of the day,

what would he/she say?Why?

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How would you finish this last

panel?

What happened with Peppermint Patti?

I can explain how my expectations influence me. I can explain the class expectations for social

studies this year.

This symbol meanscomplete on the RIGHT SIDEof your notebook.

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R 9 LEARNING TARGETS:

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L8 Hmmm, expectations???

WARM UP

Soooo, what are some of your “expectations” about this class?

about me?

Another side of “expectations” is what you WANT from a situation or others.

Your view of what is going to happen.

On your birthday, you expect …presentspeople to treat you special

A third side of “expectations” is what others WANT from you.

As a coach,what do I expect from my players?

Do they expect anything from me?

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Hmmm, expectations???

Have you ever had to complete a job for your parents?

Did they have a certain way it was to be done?Did you meet their “expectation”?

What happened?

L8

R 9

Kinds

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CLASS NOTES

EXPECTATIONS

Our view, idea of what will happen (what we expect

will happen)

What we want

What others want from us

Influence

Our expectations affect our

ATTITUDE which influences our

CHOICES

If what you want (expectations) is not clear, then

misunderstandings, confusion, and

conflict may result

Attach the sheet on

Classroom Expectations and Policies.

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Parent Signature on the bottom by

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS Be Prepared!

Bring all necessary materials to class daily. This includes:

agenda book pens and pencils Your Interactive Notebook (3-ring binder) colored pencils glue stick and/or clear tape any practice/assignments

Be On Time! Be in your seat and prepared to work each day.

Be Courteous! I expect you to treat one another and me with respect. Put downs will not be allowed. One person speaks at a time.

STANDARDS-BASED GRADING SYSTEM See the special pamphlet on Standards-Based Grading.

STAY INFORMED Check my Web Site: www.neshaminy.org/Page/7240

OR select Simons under Staff on the Sandburg website. Use Edmodo (www.edmodo.com), our class social learning network. You can email me. My school email address is: ssimons@neshaminy.k12.pa.us Check with me for information about what happened in class during your absence. I strongly recommend picking a friend to be your “study buddy” who you can call if you are absent from class. You and your parents have the option to receive daily e-mail reminders about practice, assignments, and upcoming events.

MEDIEVAL WORLD HISTORY

Mr. Simons

2013-2014

Bring all necessary materials to class daily Your Interactive Student Notebook pens and pencils glue stick index cards (flashcards) colored pencils agenda book any assignments/practice

Be Prepared!

Class Rules

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Be On Time! Be Courteous!

Treat one another and me with respect Put downs will not be allowed One person speaks at a time

Treat othershow you want to be treated.

orDo NOT treat others

how you DO NOT want to be treated.

The Golden Rule

Confucius

Grading System

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Take the pamphlet and parent handout home for your parents to review.Returned parent signature by Friday.

Standards-Based

GradingThe purpose of

Standards-Based

Grading

is to raise student

achievement

and rigor

by clearly

communicating

students’ progress

toward learning targets.Mr. Steve Simons

8th Grade U.S. History I

Carl Sandburg Middle School

So, since we are talking about grades…

Why have grades?

What do grades (A, B, C, D, and F) mean?

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Grading System

A tangled mess!

Advanced – 90-100% accuracy

Proficient – 70-89% accuracy

Basic – 51-69% accuracy

Below Basic – 50% or less accuracy

Earns a raw score of 50 out of 50 pointson the Learning Target evaluated

Earns a raw score of 44 out of 50 pointson the Learning Target evaluated

Earns a raw score of 34 out of 50 pointson the Learning Target evaluated

Earns a raw score of 25 out of 50 pointson the Learning Target evaluated

Students provide evidence of their understanding

on identified Learning Targets.

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Grading System

Students provide evidence of their understanding

on identified Learning Targets.

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Academic progress represents individual student achievement of the course Learning Targets ONLY.

Grading System

Students have opportunities for “Second Chance Learning” to gain understanding and skills and to demonstrate that understanding/skill.

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Grading System

A student’s growth in the Characteristics of a Successful Learner and Worker is evaluated separately.

a Self-Directed Learner a Quality Producer a Respectful Citizen

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school blues

Stay Informed

Don’t let yourself getOVERWHELMED!!

Stay Informed Sign up for the daily e-mail reminders

Form due by Friday You can e-mail me

ssimons@neshaminy.k12.pa.us Use Edmodo – our social learning community Have a “Homework Buddy” Check with me upon your return Check my web site

Mr. Simons's Web Site

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Soooo,why is discussing expectations important?

Draw a picture that illustrates the main idea of this

lesson.

WRAP UP

Include:at least three COLORS

a captionbe neat

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On a separate sheet of paper

Expectations are like a compass...they help guide us on our journey.

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If you don’t clearly tell people

what you want,mistakes happen!