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POD 8-22020-21
OPEN HOUSE
MEET POD 8-2 TEACHERS
Mrs. Singer
GOOGLE MEET EXPECTATIONS
REMIND APP
Go to www.remind.com/join, put in Parent Code@8-2parents, and put your child’s name in ( ) when you sign up.
POD 8-2 TIME SCHEDULES POD 8-2 Day 1 7:50-8:15 Homeroom 8:20-9:06 Acad. Support 9:11-9:57 Unified Arts 10:02-11:39 Academics 11:44-12:04 Mentoring 12:09-12:39 LUNCH 12:44-12:49 Mentoring 12:54-2:30 Academics
POD 8-2 Day 2 7:50-8:15 Homeroom 8:20-9:57 Academics 10:02-10:17 Mentoring 10:20-10:50 LUNCH 10:52-11:07 Mentoring 11:12-12:49 Academics 12:54-1:39 Unified Arts 1:44-2:30 Unified Arts
POD 8-2 TIME SCHEDULES POD 8-2 Day 3 7:50-8:15 Homeroom 8:20-9:57 Academics 10:02-10:48 Unified Arts 10:58-11:58 Mentor/LUNCH 12:03-12:48 Unified Arts 12:54-2:30 Academics
POD 8-2 Day 4 7:50-8:15 Homeroom 8:20-9:06 Acad. Support 9:11-9:57 Unified Arts 10:02-11:39 Academics 11:44-12:04 Mentoring 12:09-12:39 LUNCH 12:44-12:49 Mentoring 12:54-2:30 Academics
POD 8-2 TIME SCHEDULES POD 8-2 Day 5 7:50-8:15 Homeroom 8:20-9:57 Academics 10:02-10:15 Mentoring 10:20-10:50 LUNCH 10:55-11:07 Mentoring 11:12-12:49 Academics 12:54-1:39 Unified Arts 1:44-2:30 Unified Arts
POD 8-2 Day 6 7:50-8:15 Homeroom 8:20-9:57 Academics 10:02-10:48 Unified Arts 10:58-11:58 Mentor/LUNCH 12:03-12:48 Unified Arts 12:54-2:30 Academics
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
https://signup.com/go/ndVtJOs
● Please use the link above if you would like to schedule a private 10 minute meeting with your child’s teacher on November 18th.
● If you sign up for a parent-teacher conference, please email the teacher you would like to meet with providing your email address. The teacher will forward a link to you for the meeting. You will then just click on the link at your scheduled time.
POD 8-2 TEACHERS EMAILS
Mr. DiStefano (Math): [email protected]
Mrs. Eckhardt (ELA): [email protected]
Mrs. Teixeira (Social Studies): [email protected]
Mr. Hadley (Science): [email protected]
Mrs. O’Brien (Special Education/ELA): [email protected]
Mrs. Singer (Special Education/Math): [email protected]
Mrs. Singer
PROGRAMS WE ARE USING
● Google Classroom● CommonLit● IXL● Actively Learn● BrainPop● IReady● Flocabulary● Desmos● Clicker School
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Objectives - students will be able to:● Write effectively structured sentences; varying types of sentences, use
transition words, use phrases and clauses correctly, demonstrate command of the mechanics of writing - capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
● Identify and use sensory language in writing● Identify the elements of fiction - plot, theme, setting, conflict and
characterization● Identify irony/theme/central idea/tone/mood and other relevant topics
associated with the Massachusetts State Standards● Grapple with complex texts that are both fiction and non-fiction● Cite textual evidence using the appropriate format
Grading policy:Classwork: 50%Tests and quizzes 40%Participation 10%
Mrs. Eckhardt, General Education, Mrs. O’Brien, Special Education
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Performance Tasks:● Narrative task - students will continue a story in the style of the author
with a unique ending which is different from the original story● Use graphic organizers to explore elements of stories and other texts● Frequently review written products as formative assessment● Unit assessments to demonstrate knowledge and understanding● Justify claims using contextual evidence● Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words through context clues● Produce short paragraphs to demonstrate mastery of targeted
language conventions and topics● Analyze text of all genres for deeper understanding
MATH
Topics that will be covered this year in Math class● Unit 1: Geometric Figures- Rigid Transformations and
Congruence● Unit 2: Geometric Figures- Transformations, Similarity, and
Angle Relationships● Unit 3: Linear Relationships- Slopes, Linear Equations, and Systems● Unit 4: Functions- Linear and Nonlinear Relationships● Unit 5: Integer Exponents- Properties and Scientific Notation● Unit 6: Real Numbers- Rational Numbers, Irrational Numbers, and the
Pythagorean Theorem● Unit 7: Statistics- Two-Variable Data and Fitting a Linear Model
Grading policy:I-Ready 25%IXL 25%Desmos 25%Comprehension Checks 10%Participation 10%Attendance 5%
Mr. DiStefano, General Education, Mrs. Singer, Special Education
SOCIAL STUDIES: DAILY AGENDAThis is an example of the daily agenda that is posted on the stream page of Google Classroom. You will also find students homework list here.
SOCIAL STUDIES: GRADING SYSTEM
SOCIAL STUDIES: CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT● Topic 1: The Philosophical Foundations of the U.S. Political System
● Topic 2: The Development of the U.S. Government
● Topic 3: The Institutions of the U.S. Government
● Topic 4: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens
● Topic 5: The Constitutions, Amendments & Supreme Court Decisions
● Topic 6: The Structure of Massachusetts State & Local Government
● Topic 7: Freedom of the Press & News/Media Literacy
SOCIAL STUDIES: COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Government and Civics course prepares students for informed and responsible participation as citizens of our constitutional democracy. Students deepen their understanding of the democratic values expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and other foundational documents of the United States. They learn the purposes and structures of government within the federal system. They also learn how citizens exert influence on public affairs and decisions. As a result of this course, students are prepared to exercise the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship.
SOCIAL STUDIES: COURSE EXPECTATIONS
Students in this Civics and Government class are expected to continue developing their critical thinking, analytical and reading & writing skills and to begin the process of historical analysis critical to understanding and interpreting the past and the present. They will need to complete all daily class /homework assignments, take notes in class, participate in classroom activities, discussions and debates. Students are expected to come to class prepared and to complete assignments on time.
SCIENCE: Who is this guy teaching my kids?
My name is Mr. HadleyI have been teaching at Normandin since 2014
Most of my career before teaching was in the Information Technologies industry
I have a BA in Computer EngineeringI have a MA in Education
I have a tendency to make terrible science jokes.
SCIENCE: DAILY AGENDAThis is an example of the daily agenda that is posted on stream tab of the google classroom page.
The details of the assignments can be found by clicking on the classwork tab of the google classroom page.
SCIENCE: GRADING SYSTEM
Approximate grading policies for Science 2020-2021–10% Warm-Ups / Exit Tickets / Short form work.
–65% Classwork / Projects / etc.
–25% Quizzes and tests
Please note. 75% of the grade is based on classwork.
This means if your student has a low or failing grade that there is work that has been not turned in or is incomplete.
FINDING GRADES IN SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND ELA
● Have your child open up the google classroom you want to look at.● From the main screen of your student’s google classroom click on
“Classwork” ● On the next screen you see click on “View your work”
FINDING GRADES IN SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND ELA The number at the right is the projected overall grade.
THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL FINAL GRADEIT IS AN ESTIMATE / APPROXIMATION
In this example the student has a 31 which is an F
Looking at the classwork shown will give you an idea where the problem is.
In this example the student has four assignments so far.
The top one is marked as missing - that means it has not been turned in but it is also not part of the grade yet.
The 2nd assignment has a 0/10. That work could be resubmitted to the teacher and regraded.The 3rd assignment was turned in but got a low grade. It could also be resubmitted and regraded.The 4th assignment is all set with a full credit grade of 2/2
RESUBMITTING A GRADE OR TURNING IN LATE WORK(This applies to ELA, Social Studies and Science)
When looking at an assignment your student has a number of options for dealing with a grade that they would like to improve.
If they click the RESUBMIT button, this lets the teacher know they have updated the work and would like it re-graded.
They can privately communicate with the teacher to explain some aspect of the assignment or ask about why they got a grade.
Be careful to make comments in the PRIVATE COMMENT box and not the CLASS COMMENT box so everyone in the class does not see it.
In this example, the student resubmitted the workand the grade was updated to 100 to reflect that.
