Welcome

Back to School! Calhoun Middle School

An International Baccalaureate School

You need a book…

Every day!

Every class!

What we cover in Language & Literature class:

• INDEPENDENT READING!!

• literature genres

• author's purpose and main idea

• text structure (chain of events, cause and effect and logical reasoning) in procedural, narrative and informational texts

• persuasive text

• literary elements in drama, poetry,

and prose

What is International Baccalaureate (IB) ?

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through

intercultural understanding and respect.

IB schools encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, may

also be right.

IB UNITS

We will have four IB units this year.

• Where Children Sleep

• Heritage Project - How does my cultural heritage affect who I am?

• Hall of Fame - What are the qualities of a leader?

• World Folk Tales-Connections around the world

Homework Homework=Read at least 20 minutes per night, every

night. It may be ANYTHING the student wants to read; however, I prefer it be a novel they read from beginning to end. I do NOT log or grade this, but ask for parents’ support.

In an ideal world, every family member would sit down and read their own book (or together if you would prefer) for twenty minutes a night. All devices would be off or be used only for reading.

Reading is life changing!

Assessments

Common-These assessments gauge what the students already know. A common assessment may be given at the beginning of a new concept or skill, much like a pre test. The exact same test is administered to ALL students.

Formative- These assessments guide the instruction.They are given continuously throughout a unit of study. This method aids the teacher in identifying those students who need further practice, students who need to be enriched and everyone in between.

Summative-These assessments are given at the end of the particular concept assessing the learning and summarizing the development of the learners. These may be differentiated based on student needs.

Grading Policy

• Home Access Center (HAC) allows you to view your child’s grades online. Please make sure you are able to do this!! If you have questions, contact the office.

• Grades recorded will either be Minor Summative (40%) or Major Summative (60%). There will be fewer overall grades collected than you may be used to.

• We focus on formative assessments to

monitor progress an ensure student

achievement.

Classroom supplies

needed:

• PENCILS, PENCILS, PENCILS!

• Composition notebooks (2)

• Notebook paper/filler paper

• Folder (1-with pocket and brads)

• Tissue box

• Colored pencils

• Markers

• Scissors

• Glue sticks

• Highlighter (any color)

How to Contact Me…

• email= kbock@dentonisd.org

• phone= 940.369.2386