Welcome!My name is Ms. Blanchard.Who is Ms. Blanchard?How did I
get here?I was born May 25, in Brooklyn, and I lived in Woodhaven,
Queens.When I was four years old my family moved to Staten Island.I
attended grammar school and high school on Staten Island, and I
played basketball for the schools I attended.In high school I was
also involved in the schools plays, as a member of stage crew.I
studied American Studies at Siena College in Loudonville, NY.I
earned an MS in Education from Wagner College.In 2003, I had my
daughter, Lauren.I am entering my 16th year of teaching.
Rules and ExpectationsHow do we enter class?Enter the classroom
silently.Take out your notebooks and look at board.Begin the
Getting Started.
Getting StartedDue Wednesday, September 16 -Bring in all
supplies.Return completed Parent/Guardian Survey.Please complete
the student survey. You have 5 minutes.How does our class run?Enter
and begin the Getting Started.Ms. Blanchard will present a short
mini-lesson.Students will work.Students will share what they have
done.Ms. Blanchard will give a quick follow up to the
lesson.Students will complete an exit ticket.Pack up and
dismiss.Students will understand the culture and routines of our
Social Studies class.What are the class rules?When Ms. Blanchard
talks, no one else talks.Students only leave their seat with
permission.Be a leader!
What are the consequences if I dont follow the rules?Ms.
Blanchard will give a verbal reminder of the rules.Ms. Blanchard
will reach out to a parent.Ms. Blanchard will follow up with the
dean.
What supplies do I need?1 marble notebook1 pocket folder to hold
Social Studies handouts1 package of looseleaf1 package of regular
square Post-Its
How am I graded?Test grades / Writing assignments - 50%Homework
/ Quizzes - 25%Participation and group work / Classwork including
notebooks - 25%
Where can I find our class
site?ssblanchard.wordpress.comsisclnyc.comMs. Blanchard
What are we going to learn this year?Ms. Blanchard is going to
display a Word Cloud.Students will turn and talk and discuss the
Word Cloud.Students will answer the following:What, about Social
Studies, are you most excited about?What, about Social Studies, are
you most nervous about?
What, about Social Studies, are you most excited about?What,
about Social Studies, are you most nervous about?
Exit TicketWhat are Ms. Blanchards three rules?
