Welcome to Team…S piritP erseverenceE xcellenceC ompassionT oleranceR espectU nityM ulticulturalism

Spectrum Team Teachers Bonnie Crisco………………Language Arts

Literacy Cybele Posner.............. Spanish Michael Cappo ..............Science Kristie Zimmermann…..Mathematics Dawn Graziano…..…………Social Studies Mary Howroyd..................Special Education Denise Hahne………….……Special

Education Nancy Markwell……………Algebra Maria Steffero…………….Geometry Frank Ruopoli…………..……Geometry

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Strategies for Success Integration of College Readiness

Strategies– Note Taking (Cornell Notes)– Marking the Text– Costa’s Levels of Questioning & Thinking– Study Skills

Organization– Why does 1 binder make sense?

Creating Independent Students Parent Access

Monthly Calendar of Events on Team

webpage

– Individual teacher webpages

Binder maintenance

Agenda Pad

Creating Independent Students

Homework and independent practice– Time management– Handed-in vs. Working homework

Lunch or email availability for responding to student questions

Team Availability Team Meeting Daily

- 10:15-10:45 Email addresses

– Preferred method of contact for all teachers.

Lunchtime help always available– 6th period

After School Programs (Basic Skills)

Team Events and Activities

Community Service Projects Team building days Cross-Curricula Culminating Activity Team Field Day MP Awards Recognition

8th Grade Events 8th Grade Dance 8th Grade Trip (Frogbridge) Holocaust Survivor Presentation 8th Grade Awards Ceremony 8th Grade Graduation

Spectrum T-Shirts

Contact: Ms. Posner

Cost: $10.00 short sleeve

$15.00 long sleeve

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Special Education Connection – Mrs. Mary Howroyd (ICR)

Bridge between the classroom teacher, resource teacher, and parents

Bringing special education services and strategies to the regular classroom.

Blending expertise as regular and special education teachers work as partners.

Teachers and students benefiting from peer models

Teachers coordinating communication with parents and each other

Enhancing or adapting instruction to meet the needs of all learners

Students and teachers learning from each other

Lots of problem solving

Students receiving timely assistance

Subject SpecificInformation

ESPANOL- SEÑORA POSNER HIGHLIGHTS: Learning Stations/Cross-

teaming Celebrating Hispanic Heritage-

Customs and Traditions in the US & Latin America

El Centro-Monroe vs. a Spanish –speaking town

An Interactive Tour Through Spain

A Visit to Latin America-Quinceañera(15)

Themes For the Year: Multiculturalism Respect and Acceptance Community Exploration

Language Arts LiteracyMrs. Crisco

Curriculum– Aligned with the

Common Core Content

Standards (CCCS)– Pre-assessments of

reading comprehension skills (literature & informational texts) and open-ended constructed responses

– Academic vocabulary– Quarterly benchmarks– PARCC assessment

• March- Performance Based Assessment

• May-Summative Assessment

Themes/Units of Study– Literature study

• 2-3 main reading selections

– Review of literary elements

– Analysis of literature– College readiness skills

to guide comprehension and aid in vocabulary acquisition

– Open ended constructed responses

– Narrative and argumentative writing

– Informational reading/writing

Math 8 – Pre AlgebraKristie Zimmermann

Curriculum Measurements and

Transformationso Geometry and

Number System Functions, Patterns

and Analysiso Expressions and

Equations

Connected Math Collaboration Investigative

approach

Expectations 70% - Assessments 20% - Homework 10% – Habits of Mind

Grading Homework (3, 2, 1, 0) Quarterly Benchmarks

Supplies Scientific calculator Pencils and erasers Graph paper

MAC – student responsibility

Social Studies – Mrs. Graziano CURRICULUM

– Native Americans, Explorers, 13 colonies, French and Indian War, American Revolution, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

-History Alive text

- Primary source documents

GRADING

20% Independent Practice

20% Habits of Mind

20% Formative Assessment

40% Summative Assessment

STRATEGIES Cornell Notes, Marking the Text, Margin Notes, emphasis on study skills and organization

PROJECTS:

Writing, posters, songs, dramatics, technology based projects, etc.

Science – Mr. Cappo & Denise Hahne (ICR)

Astronomy

-Universe

-Solar system

-Earth, sun and moon

Earth Science

-Structure of the Earth

-Geologic processes

Activities-World Wind

Explorers

-Planet Habitability presentation

-Earthquake proof

structure

-Astronomy Night

-Atmospheric Vehicles

-3D Model of Earth

Student Work Examples

Student Work Examples

Student Work Examples

Student Work Examples