Worthingway

Worthingway

Absolute Excellence / Exponential Impact

August 25th, 2014

Welcome!Mr. Kellenberger/Mr. Mosca/Ms. DeuschleGoal of this evening: Give families a chance to meet teachers and to learn more about course contentProcess: Opportunity Discussion (Parents and Students)Brief presentation by our core course staff (those classes that every student takes: social studies, math, language arts, and science) Breakout sessions to meet with individual teachers (to help with this, teachers are grouped by content in single rooms)RemindTo receive text message updates about school:- Send a text to: (614) 699-5169 with the message: @wwaystaff- Standard text rates apply- You can unsubscribe at any time by replying to any of my texts: unsubscribe@wwaystaffOpportunitiesParents: PTA- 1st Meeting tomorrow, 8/26, 6pm in the Worthingway Library

Students:- Worthington Park Library: Keenan Blanke- Musical: Mr. Reed- Robotics Club: Mr. Baird- Student Council: Mr. Vallette- Math Counts: Mr. Smith/Mrs. McKinney- Others: More opportunities will arise throughout the year!Infinite CampusPlease check often--access through the worthington.k12.oh.us website

Please contact teachers right away with questions

Infinite Campus TrainingWorthington Park LibrarySeptember 18th at 6:00 p.m.Social Studies*Rotation Schedule = About 52 Days -Smith-Tisdale-Vallette -Tisdale-Vallette-Smith -Vallette-Smith-Tisdale*No Assigned Books / Sign Out As Needed*Focus on reading and writing within s.s.Social Studies - Mr. Vallette

7th Grade TopicsAncient GreeceAncient Rome

8th Grade TopicsThe ConstitutionThe Early RepublicSocial Studies - Mr. Tisdale

7th Grade TopicsMiddle AgesRenaissance ReformationAge of Exploration

8th Grade TopicsColonizationRoad to RevolutionAmerican RevolutionArticles of ConfederationSocial Studies - Mr. Smith

7th Grade TopicsChristianityIslamMedieval Africa

8th Grade TopicsManifest DestinyCauses of the Civil WarCivil War and Reconstruction Social StudiesCommunication- Contact any Social Studies teacherCheck Infinite CampusGrading-(M) Missing Assignments Theres an APP for that (Infinite Campus)

MathMath Department:

Mrs. McKinney (35): CCSS Math 7, CCSS Math 8Mrs. Freeman (35): CCSS Math 7, CCSS Math 8 (7th grade)Mrs. Adesso (37): Acc CCSS Math 7, CCSS Math 8Mrs. Morgan (37): CCSS Math 8, CCSS M8M1Miss Aubry (37): Math Intervention SpecialistMath7th Grade8th Grade9th Grade10th GradeCCSS Math 7CCSS Math 8CCSS Math 1CCSS Math 2Accelerated CCSS Math 7CCSS Math 8/Math1Hon. CCSS Math 2Hon. CCSS Math 3CCSS Math 8CCSS Math 1Hon. CCSS Math 2Hon. CCSS Math 3CCSS Math 8/Math1Hon. CCSS Math 2Hon. CCSS Math 3Honors PrecalcProgression for Current 7th GradersMath8th Grade9th Grade10th Grade11th GradeCCSS Math 8CCSS Math 1CCSS Math 2CCSS Math 3CCSS Math 8/Math1Hon. CCSS Math 2Hon. CCSS Math 3Honors PrecalcProgression for Current 8th Graders MathmMath 7, Math 8, and Accelerated Math 7 Courses are using digits on-line program

Math 1 course is using MathXL on-line programMathEach courses major focus is:CCSS Math 7: Proportional Reasoning

ACC CCSS Math 7: Proportional Reasoning and Linear EquationsCCSS Math 8: Linear Equations

CCSS Math 1: Linear & Exponential Functions, Transformational Geometry

Mention Digits & MathXL here. Also mention that a more comprehensive list of topics is available in the classroom.MathPARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career)Replaces OAA in 7th and 8th gradeCurrently scheduled to be computer-based: computer skills will be required

English Language Arts TeachersMrs. Baker: Language Arts 7, Enriched 8Mrs. Charity: Language Arts 8, Enriched 7Mr. Cly: ReadingMrs. Cready: Great Books, FoundationsMrs. Keeler: Language Arts 8Mrs. Littell: Language Arts 7 and 8Mrs. Remias: Language Arts 7 and 8Ms. Smith: Language Arts 7Ms. Wilson: Language Arts 7 and 8English Language ArtsPARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career)Replaces OAA in 7th and 8th gradeCurrently scheduled to be computer-based: computer skills will be required2 part test (March and April)EssayMultiple choice primarilyWhat Does This Mean for My Child?Increased reading rigor is VITALEncourage reading at home to build vocabulary and staminaDaily Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)Increase in critical thinking and expository writingSynthesize and analyze multiple readings into an organized essay

ScienceBrochureCalendarTesting and advanced scienceMeet the Teacher!Wellness for Life: GymnasiumArt: Room: 45Language Arts: 39 and 41Math: 37 and 35Tech Ed: 34Wilson Reading with Mrs. Baker: 32Foreign Languages: 12Science: 15Social Studies: 16Reading with Mr. Cly: 20LMS Classes: Library

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