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Welcome to the Red Team!. Kim Marfy 8 th Grade American History Room 111. The Curriculum. World History/US History 1492-1877 Will build on 6 th and 7 th grade standards in some respects…. but we will also be linking to the 5 th grade standards very strongly. Parent Communication.
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Welcome to the Red Team! Kim Marfy 8th Grade American History Room 111
The Curriculum • World History/US History 1492-1877 • Will build on 6th and 7th grade standards in some respects…. but we will also be linking to the 5th grade standards very strongly
Parent Communication • Website ---generally updated weekly contains all plans, notes, worksheets available for download • PIV ---generally 24 hour turn around, X=exempt Z=zero 0=missed all points • Email kmarfy@crestwoodschools.org • Phone --- (330) 274-2249 • Red Team Newsletter stapled to report cards.
Homework • I generally use homework to reinforce lessons taught in class. • Occasionally, I use homework to enrich or extend meaning of a concept taught in class. • I never give homework for the sake of just giving homework.
Homework • Students can expect homework 2-3 days a week • Homework points are weighted as ½ • All students should complete all HW • However, each student gets one free HW pass per grading period. Students not missing any HW get 30 bonus points • Wildcard day unannounced once at the end of 1st, 2nd & 3rd grading periods
Assessments/Quizzes/Tests • Should Know quizzes weekly (questions posted online) • Quizzes after Sec 1 & 2 of Chapter • Tests at the end of each chapter • Common Assessments at the end of each grading period
Interventions • AE is time provided daily for students. Making good use of this time is important to student achievement. • Study Tables available almost every day in the back of my room during AE. Any teacher will allow students to come for help. All students have to do is ask. • Kids who come to Study Tables get treat every time they come – candy, pretzel, pencil…. • Sometimes attendance at Study Tables is not optional • Test Retakes for “C”, “D”, “F” scores, I take the better score--- students must observe the time window. (different form)
Interventions • PIV comments • Organizational expectations and assistance (5 section notebook, tabs, highlighters, folder, covered book) • Packets for common assessments, then a common assessment retake is mandatory
Incentives • Candy for coming to Study Tables • Classes earning at least 70% of A’s earn donuts • Stickers for perfect papers • Positive communications (parent, administrator, guidance counselor) • Good Grades!
Assume Goodwill • I really love my job. I totally enjoy working with each and every student. • My students are very important to me.
Lates • Red Team Late Policy • First Late: warning • Second Late: team meeting • Third Late: call home • Fourth Late and each thereafter: office visit • Clean slate each nine weeks
Student Reminder Sources • Planner • Right corner of chalk board has assignments • Website
Preview of the Year • Talent show • Field trip possibilities – Football Hall of Fame • 8th grade dance • CMS HERO—Red Team special activity requiring 12 hours of community service-links to CMS Honors Society
Let’s Stay In Touch • I look forward to collaborating with you this year. • It is so important that we continue to work together! • Thanks for coming!