CURRICULUM NIGHT

2016/2017

ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTSREADING STREET

Centers (Done in class- 6 each week, assignments turned in at the end of the
week)
Classwork (Done in class- Reading/Writing Notebook)
Reading Homework (Reading 30 mins/night, responding, and logging)
Spelling Homework (3 spelling activities done in notebook each week)
Weekly Writing (Done in class- Weekly writing assignment done in writing
notebook)
Weekly Reading Test (Covers all skills learned that week- Vocabulary, Phonics,
Comprehension, Writing- Family Times, website)
Weekly Spelling Test (Website, spelling city)
Projects

GRADING SCALE- ELA

MATH- GO MATH
Weekly Math Homework (Turned in every Friday, must be complete)
Mid Chapter Assessment (Can use the book to complete)
Chapter Review (We do together in class)
Chapter Test (Will try to post on calendar, planned according to the
chapter)
Projects

GRADING SCALE- MATH

SCIENCE- CAROLINA
BIOLOGICAL/ PLTW
Interactive Notebook Assignments (Daily Classwork Grade)
Notebook Checks (Quiz Grade- Notebook is organized, Student
keeps up with assignments)
Notebook Quiz (Can use notebooks)
Tests (Notice will be given in advance)
STEM (PLTW- Two units during the year, projects with STEM
coordinator
Projects

GRADING SCALE- SCIENCE

SOCIAL STUDIES- STUDIES

WEEKLY
Weekly Classwork Grade
Open text quiz (Students complete a multiple choice worksheet
using their reader after we read together)
Tests (Notice will be given in advance)
Projects

GRADING SCALE- SOCIAL

STUDIES

INTERVENTION BLOCK
First period every day beginning next week
At this time students are pulled according to what they need help
with/ enrichment for things they excel at
Subject area differentiation

CONFERENCES
If I need to meet with you about your child you have been
contacted
Time only allows me to meet with each parent for about 5 minutes
unless I requested to meet with you
Please feel free to email me about your childs classroom
performance

WEBSITE/CONTACT
http://mshandtmsa.weebly.com/
mhand@tmsacademy.org