Welcome to House 8-2 Dane Cordes – Science Nici Hilby – Social Studies Justine Kilgore – House Teacher Amy Palm – Math Pam Schwendinger – House Teacher.

Welcome to House 8-2Dane Cordes ScienceNici Hilby Social StudiesJustine Kilgore House TeacherAmy Palm MathPam Schwendinger House TeacherTracee Wellik Language Arts

House PoliciesSee student handbookHighlights:Dress codeHomeworkPurple ticketsTardiesIDM

House Policies ContinuedInfractionsReward daysWikihttp://house82.pbworks.com

Social Studies w/ Mrs. Nici HilbyHistory Alive! The United States through IndustrialismInteractiveSocialMultiple IntelligencesWritingTests

Social Studies (Cont.)MaterialsAgendaPaper OR notebookFolder OR binderTextbookISNGradingISNTestsProjectsWeighted grades

Social Studies (Cont.)Websiteshttp://Wallwisher.com/wall/nhilbyPollEverywhere.comCellphones will be used in classhttp://www.LearnTCI.comhttp://house82.pbworks.com

Physical Science w/ Mr. Dane CordesPhysical Science: Chemistry & PhysicsInquiry-Based LearningEngageExploreExplainElaborateEvaluate

Physical Science (Cont.)MaterialsAgendaNotebookWriting Utensil(s)Science BookGradingTests ~ 50%Labs ~ 25%Assignments ~25%

Physical Science (Cont.)Applying ScienceHands-onPossible CareersCritical Thinking

Physical Science (Cont.)Understanding Our WorldExamples:Pressure (Air & Water)Water ChemistryConservation of MassTechnology Student-Response SystemNASA LinksWikis

Math with Mrs. PalmAlgebraUse Discovering Algebra text, lots of worksheets, class notes & graphing calculatorsPre-algebraUse CMP series, lots of worksheets, class notes & scientific calculators(Periods 6 & 7 Pre-alg. are co-taught with Mrs. Schwendinger)

MathMaterialsTextbookCalculatorSpiral notebook for notes and homeworkPencilRed penGrading40%--Tests30%--Quizzes30%--Homework

MathTips for a good yearHomework Mon-Thurs.Problem of the Week given each weekUse class time wisely & do math first in study hallTake notes & use themRealize frustration will occur & thats okay

Language Arts with Mrs. WellikLanguage Arts RotationsThree week rotationsWriting AnthologyNovels

Weekly Assignments SpellingJournalVocab

Language Arts cont. WritingFocus on the six traitsThey include: IdeasOrganizationVoiceWord ChoiceSentence FluencyConventions

Language Arts cont. AnthologyShort stories where they will continue to improve on the six strategies that make them good readersPredictVisualizeConnectQuestionClarifyEvaluate

Language Arts Cont. NovelsConversation circles

Language Arts cont. MaterialsBinder with spelling, journal, vocabularyNotebookPencil

GradingTests 40%Projects/Writings 40%Homework 20%

Co-teach with Ms. Kilgore third, sixth, and seventh hour.

Exploratory ClassesCareers: Mrs. LandisCareer exploration4-year High school planEmployability skillsHow to get a jobFinancial LiteracyFinancial planning (Goal setting)Spending plans (Budgeting)Use of Debit and Credit cardsInvesting and saving optionsPersonal Banking

Exploratory ClassesTechnology Modules: Mr. DoddComputer Graphics and AnimationEnergy and PowerEnvironment and EcologyFlight TechnologyRoboticsStructural EngineeringVirtual Architecture and Laser Technology

Exploratory ClassesDigital Technology: Mrs. StannerManaging Personal filesAnalyzing websites for researchPowerPoint tools for presentationsAddressing technology and teensCyber bullingSextingEmail etiquetteGoogle DocsDigital photos

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