1. Welcome to Grissom’s Open House 2017
My Background
The ELA Classroom Expectations - PBIS
Word Generation
Balanced Literacy
Organization
Materials
Grading
Parent Portal
Booster Club
Mrs. Micki Kaminski 7th Grade ELA

2. Balanced Literacy Read Aloud Shared Reading Guided Reading
Independent Reading (IDR)
Word Study
Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop

3. Literacy Block Organization
Balanced Literacy
Literacy Block Organization
Reader’s Workshop
Reading Focus Lesson
(whole class lesson)
Guided Practice
(small group lessons)
Independent Practice
(Ind. Reading and
1:1 Conferring)
Share
Time: min. per day
Word Study
Word Strategies/Spelling
(small group/ 1:1 support)   
Time: 15 – 20 min. per day
Writer’s Workshop
Writing Focus Lesson
(Ind. Writing and
Time: 45 – 60 min. per day

4. Classroom Organization
Daily (Weekly) Five Model
Listen to Reading
Read to Self
Read with Someone
Working with Words
Working on Writing
Reading/Writing Strategies and Skills
Guided Reading Groups
Strategy Based Writing Groups

6. Materials Making Meaning Literacy Anchor Texts
Word Generation Vocabulary
Step Up to Writing
MAISA Writing Units
Writing With Power
Literacy Library
Various Novels (Literature Circles)

7. ELA Grading Reading ELA Practice / Homework 45% Assessments
Reading Strategies/Skills
Vocabulary Development
ELA
Speaking and Listening
Writing and Grammar
Practice / Homework
10% Practice Work
Weekly Readings and Strategies
ELA Practice

8. ELA Assessments DRA - Reading District Writing
Reading Fluency and Comprehension
Gives Grade Level Equivalent
Fall and Spring (as needed)
District Writing
Fall and Spring
Argumentative Writing
Basic Score with Rubric
NWEA – Reading and Language
Measures Academic Growth
Give a Lexile (Reading Level)
Challenges Students
Goal Orientated

9. NWEA GOAL SETTING

10. Schoolwide Initiatives
P B I S
Word Generation
The purpose of school-wide PBIS is to establish a climate in which appropriate behavior is the norm.

11. Website www.wcskids.net

12. Grissom Website

13. Website http://www.mythreesonsbaseball.weebly.com

14. DO I HAVE TO READ?

15. Contact Micki Kaminski mkaminsk@wcskids.net 586-825-2560 ext. 26218
Best time to call
12:30-1:30

16. Welcome to Grissom’s Open House 2017
My Background Expectations
Organization
Materials
Grading
Mrs. Micki Kaminski
8th Grade Social Studies

17. Social Studies Pacing Guide
September-October: New Empires in America
October-November: Launching the Nation/Jefferson Era
November- December: New National Identity, The Age of Jackson, Expanding West, North and South
December-January: New Movements in America
January-February: A Divided Nation
February-March: The Civil War
March-April: Reconstruction
April-May: Americans Move West and
Industrial Age
May-June: Intro. Unit Economics

18. Classroom Organization
Daily Warm Up
Review Question/Statement
Inquiry Based
Reading
Use of Reader’s Aides
Practice Reading Comprehension
Skills and Strategies
Active Engagement
Class Discussion/Debate
Daily Assessment
Exit Tickets
Quizzes / Tests and Projects

20. Materials Current Events WISE Various Units United States History
Cyber Ethics (4 Lessons)
Various Units
United States History
Beginnings to 1914
Online Textbook
my.hrw.com   
LOGIN:  ggrissom23 
PASSWORD:  grissom       

21. Social Studies Grading
Assessments 80%
Tests, Quizzes, Projects
Exit Tickets
Focus Questions
Inquiry Based Activities
Practice / Homework 20%
Chapter Questions
Test Study Guides
Classwork

22. Schoolwide Initiatives
P B I S
Word Generation
The purpose of school-wide PBIS is to establish a climate in which appropriate behavior is the norm.

23. Website www.wcskids.net

24. Grissom Website

25. Website http://www.mythreesonsbaseball.weebly.com

26. Contact Micki Kaminski mkaminsk@wcskids.net 586-825-2560 ext. 26218
Best time to call
12:30-1:30