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Welcome to the English Department
Welcome to the English Department:
Please take a seat, the English department will go through a short presentation, then we will answer your questions.
In order to protect our students’ privacy, we will not discuss students’ performance in class. Instead, please feel free to email your son’s / daughter’s teacher for any questions or concerns.
We at Dasman school are shifting to student-centered classrooms that focus on skills and practices that enable lifelong, independent and career readiness learning through implementing:
1. Group Work/Presentations.2. Differentiation.3. Internationalism4. Interculturalism.5. Global Citizenship Skills.6. Localism.7. 21st Century Skills including Critical Thinking ,Communication and
Technology Skills.
To enhance Grammar, Writing and Literature Skills; we have divided English into:
1 Literature:a. Readingb. Listening c. Speaking
2. Writing:a. Grammarb. Different types of writingc. Media
Semester / Units:Quizzes and Tests Data Trackers:
MS has shifted to semester and unit planning. We believe that semester planning provides an opportunity to the students
for continuous learning, assessment and feedback and facilitates a better understanding of the subject.
Unit Planning provides students with opportunities to discover relationships and focus on interdependence of concepts being taught.
Quizzes and Tests with Data Trackers: We are using a data tracker after each quiz or test to give our students
an opportunity to notice their mistakes and track their progress.
Library Visits:grades 6 to 8 students
• Students will visit the library twice monthly for reading, project work, research & using the computers.
• The library visit will include varied activities and skills.• Our library is well resourced and has a variety of books for grades 6,
7 & 8.• Students are encouraged to visit the library and their teachers will
provide them with passes to encourage them to read and borrow books.• Students are encouraged to access the library from home; for more
information about how to access the library from home students can ask the librarian Ms. Sharon for assistance at any time.
Access the Library from Home
Google Classrooms and IXL:
Students have received their credentials for Google and IXL. Students need to use the credentials provided to them and not
to use their personal ones. Google classrooms and IXL are running and they can log in at
any time.
Students’ and Parents’ Survey:
As a part of the accreditation process, DBS staff, students and parents have to complete an online survey from October 1st until October 23rd . A link will be sent to all parents to complete the survey and students will be trained by English teachers to complete it.
IPAD Specifications(Grades 6 & 7) and Chromebook (Grade 8):
IPAD Specifications- G6 and G7:1. IPAD 9” or bigger.2. 32 GB or more.3. IPAD 2017/2018.4. Ios 10 or above.Chromebook-G8:1. Lenovo 500e Chrome2 N4100.2. Memory 8GB.3. Capacity 64 GB.Configuration is free of charge.Both devices are available at DBS.
Grades Breakdown/ Percentages:Criteria Weighting Max. Mark Minimum Number of
Grades
Homework /IXL 5 % 10 Weekly
Assessment (Pre/Post Unit Test) 20 % 50 1 per end of Unit
On-Going Assessments (Quizzes) 15 % 10 2-3 per Unit
Projects /Research/Presentations(Rubric)
20% 20 1 per Unit
Check for Understanding:35% Total
• Participation 5%• Writing 5%• Grammar 5%• Listening 5%• Vocabulary 5%• Speaking 5%• Reading – 5%
Weekly
Behavior/Attendance (Tardy & Early Release) 5% 10 Weekly
Test Calendar:Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5Arabic 1 Test – September 26, 2019
6 7 8 9 10 11 12Islamic Test Arabic 2 Test
13 14 15 16 17 18 19Arabic Social Studies Test
English ~ Literature Mid Unit Assessment
Math Post Unit Assessment
20 21 22 23 24 25 26Science Post Unit Assessment
Parent/Teacher Conference
Fall Break Begins – No School
27 28 29 30 31Fall Break –No School
Students return from
The Literature Mid Check will be on October 15, 2019. The Writing Mid Check will be during the week of October 13 to
October 15, 2019 in class. Data Trackers will be done for both checks to discuss the students’
progress. The post unit tests for both Literature and Writing will be announced
later.
Homework Policy: All homework assignments are to be completed at home. Students are given certain due dates for each homework
assignment on weekly basis. (Details will be sent weekly on the homework calendar in the school website).
Any assignment submitted after the due date will be considered late work and will be deducted 50% until the end of the quarter.
Each teacher will assign ongoing assessments (quizzes) and send it in the homework schedule in the school website.
Morning Help: Morning help is offered 3 days a week, every Sunday, Tuesday
and Thursday from 7:00 am-7:25 am.
C’Nee (Grade 8 8 (A, B, C, D, E, H) Writing)Monday: 9:50-10:30Sunday: 9:50-8:[email protected] Asmir(Grade 7 (A, B, C, D, E, J) Writing)Tuesday: 7:40-8:20Wednesday: 7:40-8:[email protected] Reiona ( Grade (7 K) Writing)Sunday: 7:40-8:20Wednesday: 12:40-1:[email protected] Katia (Grade (7 H )Writing)Sunday: 7:40-8:20Wednesday: 9:10-9:[email protected] Ambrose (Grade 6 (A, B, C, D) Writing)Tuesday: 11:05-11:45Wednesday: 1:20-2:05ambrose daries@dasmanschool com kw
Faith (Grade 8 (A, B, C, D, E, H) Literature)Sunday: 9:50-10:30Wednesday: 7:40-8:[email protected] Riham (Grade 7 (A, B, C, D, E, J) Literature)Thursday: 11:05-11:45Monday: 9:50-10:[email protected] Reiona (Grades 7 K Literature )Sunday: 7:40-8:20Wednesday: 12:40-1:[email protected] Katia (Grade 7 H Literature)Sunday: 7:40-8:20Wednesday: 9:10-9:[email protected] Christina (Grade 6 (A, B, C, D, H) Literature )Tuesday: 7:40 am – 8:20 amMonday: 9:10 am – 9:50 amarunda. [email protected]
Our Objectives are: Develop a range of reading skills that include multiple strategies
for different types of genres. Enhance reading skills by applying reading strategies for
questioning, connecting, previewing, predicting reviewing, evaluating, identifying main idea and visualizing.
Identify and determine the meaning of prefixes, suffixes, antonym, synonym, root word, connotation, denotation and context clues.
Create sentences and paragraphs and essays. Develop multi-paragraph compositions that include introduction/2
bodies and a conclusion. Introduce different topics in media.
Sources:
Grade 6 Sources: Red Keystone Textbook/ Red Keystone Workbook /IXL Program/ Britannica
Library Sources and other suggested sources by teachers.
Grade 7 Sources:
Blue Keystone Textbook/ Blue Keystone Workbook IXL Program/ Britannica
Library Sources/ and other suggested sources by teachers.
Grade 8 Sources:
Green Keystone Textbook/Green Keystone Workbook/ IXL Program/ Britannica
Library Sources/ Reader’s Journey/Prentice Hall and other suggested sources by teachers.
