PPT-Reading and Writing in Middle School

Parent Empowerment Workshop Stockbridge Middle School Title I program Struggling Readers What percentage of students in the United States are behind in reading Frightening Facts According to the most recent report released in late 2011 33 of all 4. Brett Becker. EDUC 2110. Dr. Fabrikant. 24 March 2014. The Community- Warner Robins, GA. Warner Robins was founded in 1943 . 50% white, 36% african american, 2.6% asian, 10% hispanic, and 10% other. By: Claire Whitby. Bump!. Hike!. Play ball!. Defense!. Pass it!. The Positive and Negative Effects of Middle School Sports on Education. History. 1968: only 50% of middle schools had interscholastic sports. Rule # 1:. Rule # 2:. DON’T PANIC!. See Rule # 1. Our Goals for Tonight:. Familiarize . parents . and families with West Hartford’s . middle school . program. . and. . Provide information to help navigate the transition. What are . middle schoolers. most concerned with?. Friends. --- Self-Image --- School--- Activities. We Are a Team!. In middle school, the students’ lockers and most core courses are in a “House”. The Dean, Counselor and Secretary work together to keep the House in order.. Jay Holmes, Principal. Jeff Christensen, Assistant Principal. Don’t Worry…. You Will Survive Middle School!!!. GOMS Fun Facts. ►. GOMS is in its 15. th. year. ►. GOMS is Top Ranked Middle School in Placer and Sacramento Counties with API scores over 900 on past CST scores. “A Tradition of Excellence”. What your schedule will look like.... Counseling Department. What your day will look like. Block schedule, electives, etc. . Counseling Department. Help! My baby is going to middle school! . Design Development Presentation. The New Leavelle McCampbell Middle School. Site Plan. The New Leavelle McCampbell Middle School. Overall Ground Floor Plan. The New Leavelle McCampbell Middle School. The Importance of Readin. g at Home. Learn why reading is important. Help our children be successful. Be an example and role model for our children. Promote reading at home. Support our children’s reading habits. In this one-stop resource for middle and high school teachers, Kristina J. Doubet and Jessica A. Hockett explore how to use differentiated instruction to help students be more successful learners -- regardless of background, native language, learning style, motivation, or school savvy. They explain how to * Create a healthy classroom community in which students\' unique qualities and needs are as important as the ones they have in common. * Translate curriculum into manageable and meaningful learning goals that are fit to be differentiated. * Use pre-assessment and formative assessment to uncover students\' learning needs and tailor tasks accordingly. * Present students with avenues to take in, process, and produce knowledge that appeal to their varied interests and learning profiles. * Navigate roadblocks to implementing differentiation. Each chapter provides a plethora of practical tools, templates, and strategies for a variety of subject areas developed by and for real teachers. Whether you\'re new to differentiated instruction or looking to expand your repertoire of DI strategies, Differentiation in Middle and High School will show you classroom-tested ways to better engage students and help them succeed every day. 180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource that will teach sixth grade students to become efficient writers. Each two-week unit covers one writing standard centered on high-interest themes. Through daily practice that is easy to implement, students will strengthen their language and grammar skills while practicing the steps of the writing process including prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. Helpful tools are provided to help teachers differentiate instruction and for formative assessment. These standards-based activities correlate to state standards and College and Career Readiness. Take a deep dive into the five practices for facilitating productive mathematical discussions Enhance your fluency in the five practices--anticipating, monitoring, selecting, sequencing, and connecting--to bring powerful discussions of mathematical concepts to life in your middle school classroom. This book unpacks the five practices for deeper understanding and empowers you to use each practice effectively.Video excerpts vividly illustrate the five practices in action in real middle school classrooms Key questions help you set learning goals, identify high-level tasks, and jumpstart discussion Prompts guide you to be prepared for and overcome common challenges Includes planning templates, sample lesson plans and completed monitoring tools, and mathematical tasks. 180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource that will teach fifth grade students to become efficient writers. Each two-week unit covers one writing standard centered on high-interest themes. Through daily practice that is easy to implement, students will strengthen their language and grammar skills while practicing the steps of the writing process including prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. Helpful tools are provided to help teachers differentiate instruction and for formative assessment. These standards-based activities correlate to state standards and College and Career Readiness. 180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource that will teach second grade students to become efficient writers. Each two-week unit covers one writing standard centered on high-interest themes. Through daily practice that is easy to implement, students will strengthen their language and grammar skills while practicing the various steps of the writing process. Helpful tools are provided to help teachers differentiate instruction and for formative assessment. These standards-based activities correlate to state standards and lay the foundation for College and Career Readiness. 180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource that will teach first grade students to become better writers. Each two-week unit covers one writing standard centered on high-interest themes. Through daily practice that is easy to implement, students will strengthen their language and grammar skills while practicing the various steps of the writing process. Helpful tools are provided to help teachers differentiate instruction and for formative assessment. These standards-based activities correlate to state standards and lay the foundation for College and Career Readiness.