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• My teacher site can be located at: http://www.methacton.org/Domain/819
• On my site you will find:» Announcements» Homework Assignments» Geography and Reading Resources
Challenge Geography
On-Line Textbook:Go to http://my.hrw.com/
Units of Study:
Handbook UnitNorth AmericaSouth America
EuropeAfricaAsia
Current Events
Grades:Students grades will be based on total points earned from in-class assignments,
homework, projects, quizzes, and tests.
Challenge Reading
Storytown:Anthology comprised of various genres of literature. Each week the students will be
reading a selection and completing various activities to support the skills and strategies introduced throughout the themes.
Literacy Circles:
The students will chose a piece of literature from the class challenge library to read and meet with their peers on a weekly basis. Each week the students will choose a literacy
task to prepare and share with their group. A culminating independent activity will accompany each piece of literature.
Grades:
Students grades will be based on the following categories:
Comprehension 25% Homework 10% IRP 10% (beginning 2nd MP)Skills 25% Projects 10% Vocabulary 20%
Homework
• Reading– Word Wisdom approximately 2 weeks to
complete unit review – Finishing up classwork– IRP– Prep work for projects
• Geography– Skills-based– Prep work for projects
Projects
• Combination of independent and group
• Majority will be completed in school – Some prep work may need to completed at
home– Project is due and all requirements have not
been completed in school
Grades
• Grades will be updated approximately every 10 school days– Students are informed of their grades when
updates occur
• Bonus Points– Students will have opportunities to earn bonus
points via test questions or an additional activity to be completed with a project
– Bonus points earned will directly correspond with the test or project
METS ConnECT
What is METS ConnECT?•METS ConnECT is a student-centered, mobile device initiative •This 21st century learning experience integrates a set of iPads •The data gathered from this initiative will drive future decisions regarding technology tools that enhance student learning