Welcome to Mrs. Hnatczuk’s 6 th, 7 th & 8 th grade ELD class!

Purpose of ELD Class This class is designed to help students build their skills as English speakers. It is a program specifically for students whose families speak a second language at home. By law, we are required to provide students with the additional instruction they may need in order to be a fluent English speaker, which is to their advantage!

ELD Curriculum ELD class will help students to master the Common Core Standards in the area of reading, listening & speaking, language and writing. Students will build their reading fluency and comprehension by reading and discussing a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts and learning new vocabulary. Students will also learn more about English language conventions and apply their knowledge through writing.

ELD Resources We will be using the district approved INSIDE program, which has separate reading and writing texts along with workbooks for student use. Students will also be using Google Classroom and Google Docs to view, share, complete and publish assignments. In addition, students will be using Moby Max, an individualized computer program, to assess, learn and practice skills in a variety of areas.

ELD Activities The schedule of activities and objectives to be learned are listed on the board each day for students. Families can also view detailed lesson plans and instructions for assignments by going to the class Web pages: If students are absent, they can check the class Web pages and Google Classroom, as well as call study buddies to find out what they missed. They can also check the Assignment Wall and Binder when they return.

Monitoring Student Progress Every day, students complete assignments, which are tracked using the purple Assignment Calendar (stamp sheet). If you see any upside-down stamps, only part of the assignment was completed. No stamp indicates that no assignment was completed. Stamp sheets are worth up to 100 points a month, and students should ask you to sign their Assignment Calendar tonight. Students completing less than 70% (C-) of their monthly assignments will have their stamp sheets mailed home. Families are encouraged to use Zangle Student and Parent Connect, our online grading program, to check student progress at any time.

ELD Grades 1.Tests, quizzes & projects50% 2.Work completion & assignments 50% 3.Citizenship*0% 4.Effort*0% *The citizenship and effort categories have been included in order to keep families informed and do not affect academic grades.

Behavior Policy The following steps will be taken to redirect inappropriate behavior:  Step 1: Warning  Step 2: Infraction  Step 3: Referral to office  Steps may be skipped due to the seriousness of the issue.

Goal of Home Court Research on learning has shown that students learn more and retain what they learn for longer periods of time if they feel safe and secure in their learning environments. Therefore, the goal of our Home Court Policy is to create a safe, secure and supportive learning environment where everyone will feel comfortable taking risks because learning involves risk-taking.

Contact Information & Resources Contact information: Name: Mrs. Nissi (Lapihuska) Hnatczuk  Pronunciation guide: Mrs. “Not-chuck” Phone: (619) (Room 504) Online resources:  Class Web pages:  School Web pages:  Zangle/Q (Gradebook): Student Connect: Parent Connect:

Thank You! Do you have any questions? Make sure you sign in and take a contacts and resources sheet before you leave! Thank you for taking the time out of your busy lives to be here tonight!