WELCOME TO TEAM 8-3

Open House September 5, 2012

Your 8-3 Teachers

Mrs. Smith – History Mr. Stabrawa – Pre-Algebra/Geometry Mrs. Knasiak – Science Mrs. Gosser – Literacy 3 Mrs. Miller – Literacy 3 and 4 Mrs. Felde – Resource

Check Out Our Webpage

You can find important 8-3 information on our website:

http://www.district158.org/mms8-3/index.html

And Now…

Your 8-3 Teachers

Science with Mrs. Knasiak

Hands-on

Problem-based

Group work

Semi-flipped

format

G R A D E S QUARTER GRADES have

3 components: Practice – 20%

Includes homework, class work, start-ups, etc.

Application – 30% Includes lab activities,

article write-ups, “in action” diagrams, debate arguments, etc.

Assessments – 50% Includes tests, projects

and quizzes

Mrs. Smith U.S. History

   United States History TextbookCivil War to the Present

Group workExplore and seek the informationGuide the studentsCritical thinking skills

History Grading Scale

20% - Assignments (Homework, in-class assignments, warm-ups, binder)

35% - Formative Assessments (Quizzes, study guides,

in-class projects)

45%- Summative Assessments (Tests, major projects, papers)

100%-Total

Mrs. SmithWorld History

   World History: Group workPrimary sourcesActivitiesPapers

Website:Http://

district158.haikulearning.com/sconover/worldhistoryhonors/cms_page/view

History Grading Scale

25% - Homework, warm-ups, in-class assignments, binder checks

35% - Quizzes

40% - Test/ major projects/paper

Team 8-3’s 1st Field Trip

We will be heading to Springfield, Illinois on Friday, Sept. 21st

We take Coach busses and are gone from approximately 6AM – 10PM

Dinner is provided, but students need to bring a sack lunch

Form due by 9/10 $90.00 due by 9/18

Mrs. Miller and Mrs. GosserLiteracy 3

Expert 21 English/Language Arts curriculum

Prepares students for the 21st century Real world writing connections Supportive technology

Vocabulary, reading, and grammar interwoven

8 workshops with varying themes (i.e. College 101)

Expert Space – Online learning environment with leveled articles 24/7 Access

Mrs. Miller and Mrs. GosserLiteracy 3

40% - FormativeExpert JournalHomeworkVocabularyClass workBell work

60% - Summative QuizzesTestsFinal DraftsLong-Term Projects

Mrs. MillerLiteracy 4 – English (Periods 4/5)

Grading Scale

45% Summative Assessments Unit Tests Final Drafts Long-Term Projects Reductions/Annotations Presentations

10% Daily Work• Homework• Class work• Bell work

25% Projects/Speeches

20% Quizzes

• After every reading

Mrs. MillerLiteracy 4 – English (Periods 4/5)

Novels, plays, short stories, and poetry

Grammar Workbook

Vocabulary Book

Independent Reading Assignment 3rd quarter only

Mr. Stabrawa

Pre-Algebra and Geometry

Pre-AlgQuarter Grades will be determined by

the student’s understanding of assignments, tests, quizzes, and cumulative reviews.Homework – 20%Tests – 40%Quizzes – 25%Cumulative Reviews/binder checks –

10%Participation – 5%Corrections may be done on

ALL homework for ½ credit. Not accepted after chapter test.

Ahhhh Technology……

Did your child forget their book at school?  Did the dog eat page 12?  No need to worry – our Pre-Algebra textbook is online! 

You can also get practice problems, do practice quizzes and tests and more – log on to: www.glencoe.com

Honors Geometry

Homework – 20% Accuracy and effort grades

Quizzes – 25% Tests – 45% Cumulative reviews/Projects/Binder

checks – 10%Faster pace means asking questions early and often is vital to success. I am available daily for extra help.

Honors Geometry

Students are going from this:

3x + 2y = 20

(x + 5)(x – 8)

Honors Geometry

To this…….

QT

RS

Given: 1 is comp 2 3 is comp 2Prove:

QT

Upcoming dates…

Fall MAP testing- September 11th-13th Midterm- Friday, September 21st End of 1st Quarter-Friday, October 26th Parent-Teacher Conferences:

November 7th-Evening conferences November 8th-Afternoon and evening

conferences November 9th-Morning conferences

Marlowe Middle School Yearbooks

Remember to order your Marlowe Middle School yearbook at www.JostensYearbooks.com

Before October 31st $28.00After November 1st $30.00

Thank you for coming to Open House