Parents, Please check-in on the clip board . Please share…

1. Parents, Please check-in on the clip board. Please share… Record any special thoughts on an “index card” --- • Child’s name • Thoughts • If you have a concern, make a note on the card. Add your contact information: phone number or e-mail --- I will contact you.

2. For Blocks 5 through 8, please visit SAMS Spanish at the Middle School Located in the Auditorium (During your child’s second block of Language Arts)

3. “I hope you’ll forgive me for being a little nervous this evening. As a teacher, I’m not used to talking to so many people who are paying attention.”

4. WONDERFUL TEACHERSFor Language Arts! Mrs. Bailey Ms. Lewis Block 2/6

5. PRIMARY COURSE OBJECTIVES • To improve reading skills & literature study • To develop writing skills through the writing process • To continue development of grammar and spelling skills • To encourage oral communication skills

6. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES • Improve study skills • Develop test-taking strategies • Identify & use one’s own learning style to enhance learning • Use strengths and interests to help build areas of weakness

7. ATTITUDE & PREPARATION • Focus on learning • Strive to do one’s best • Responsible for oneself • Ask for help, ex. “Parking Lot” • Follow Student Responsibilities & Rights

8. Student Expectations • Complete assignments in class, during resource or at home, if needed • Request missed assignments after an absence • Review for tests • Do your very best on all assignments • Read nightly for 20 min.

9. Daily Routine • SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) • Mini Lesson: Direct Instruction • Guided Instruction • Independent Practice • Focus on reading strategies “If writing is so important, how come you never see people on television doing it?”

10. Common Activities • Writing activities • Language activities or word study • Study of literary terms • Novels read/shared • Interactive Reader Plus + audio CD

11. Major Assignments Quarterly • Journal writings • Major writings • Reading skills • Book presentation each quarter and/or study of a novel Overview of the Year Sept.-Oct. – Narrative writing, “Slice of Life” Nov./Dec. and Jan./Feb. - One-page research report March – SOL writing practice (graded) April/May Expository or descriptive feature article May – Reading SOL test

12. Clarity Overview Summative Assessments Formative Assessments • Graded • Grades form the quarter grade • Grades based upon the LCPS grading scale • Grades range from A-F • Checked assignments • Scores show a range of 1-4 • Score of 4 means “job well done” • Score of 1 means “skill is not yet learned”

13. Grading • For criteria, see class rubric or project rubrics • Grading based on summative assessments • Reading • Writing • Grades follow the LCPS guidelines

14. Language Arts-6Grading Scale Formative Assessments 4- A+ - Expert (exceeds the standard) 3- B+ - Proficient (meets the standard) 2- C+ - Basic (progressing on standard) 1 - D+ - Novice/In Training (inconsistent knowledge of expectations) 0 - No Evidence of Learning

15. Agenda/Planner/Assignment Book To record daily assignments To provide approved hall passes To help students learn to become responsible, young adults To provide a quick “message” ser- vice between parent and teacher

16. Confused?

17. STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS • Raise hand for help • Use planner/agenda book • Use “Stone Hill” web site • Email questions --- need min. of 24 hours response time • Email assignments if home printer isn’t working --- but send a separate email to verify assignment arrived

18. PARENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS • Write a note using your child’s planner/agenda book • Email me: tracy.bailey@lcps.org • Leave a phone message at 703.957.4436 • Call Mrs. Alcorn, House C Counselor Let’s work together to help your child be successful.

19. Supplies • Binder for daily activities + 5 dividers + some paper • Composition book for writing activities • Red pen and blue/black pen • Pencils • Highlighters • Dry erase markers

20. Thank you for coming!