3. Get to know:
Ms. Sue Ballard
Math/Science Teacher
Grew up near Boston, Massachusetts
BBA - Finance from the University of Massachusetts
Credential from California State University, Chico
First year at HKIS!
Taught for 7 years in Beijing and 5 years in California
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5. Get to know:
Mr. Tom Banaszewski
Language Arts/Social Studies
Teacher
Boston, MA, USA
Taught Grades 6-8
Last 6 years at Shanghai
American School
Twenty years of teaching
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14. Wide range of choices
Intramurals
Thursdays - “Go Home Day”
Success for Support in Learning (aka “Homework Club”)
Mr. Banaszewski and Ms. Ballard - Monday
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25. My Philosophy
connection
focus on the positive
differentiate
strengths and areas for growth
clear expectations
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26. Science Curriculum
Diversity and Adaptations
Populations and Ecosystems
Properties of Matter
Earth - The Water Planet
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27. Grades 7 and 8
Structure and Function
(Physics and Chemistry)
Behavior and Regulation
(Biology/Human Body)
Forces and Motion (Physics)
Biography of the Earth
(Earth Science)
Genetics and Heredity
(Biology)
Transfer of Energy
(Chemistry and Physics)
Structure and Changes of
Matter (Chemistry)
Earth in the Solar System
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28. Assessment
Content Standards Semester 1
Identifies evidence of diversity and classify living organisms
based on a set of criteria.
Explains how environmental changes, adaptations and
introduction of non-native species impact the survival of
living things.
Understands and describes the dynamics of an ecosystem,
how it responds to change and the factors that limit
populations.
Explains the transfer to energy and relationships of
organisms in an ecosystem.
Generally 2-3 standards per unit and 2-3 assessments
per standard
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29. Assessment
Formative assessments
(snapshots of progress)
quizzes, exit slips,
warm ups, white
boards, google docs,
etc.
Summative assessments
(for report card)
tests and projects
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40. Assessment
By Standards
Returned for parent signature
Spaced Practice/Spiraling, Re-Assessment
Self-Reflection
✓Checkpoints
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41. Learning Mathematics
What? vs How?
Ratios and
Proportional
Relationships
The Number System
Expressions and
Equations
Geometry
Statistics and
Probability
Understanding
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42. Extension
Word problems daily
Puzzler Investigations
Enrichment Specialist
Projects and Questioning
Day 6 Math Olympiads
Math Counts
Fridays
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43. Outside of Class Extra
Enrichment
Math Counts (Friday)
Math Olympiads (Voluntary
@ Lunch Day 6)
Dragon Math (March)
Purple Comet! Middle
Mathematics Meet (April)
Alcumus (Ask Teacher)
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48. LA Standards
Writing
Develops, organizes and
communicates ideas.
Uses appropriate tone,
voice and word choice
when writing for different
audiences.
Demonstrates fluency of
writing through use of
conventions and sentence
structure.
Reading
Demonstrates the habit of
reading a variety of literary
and informational texts for
understanding and
enjoyment.
Demonstrates skills and
strategies for understanding
a variety of literary and
information texts.
Visual Literacy
Listening and
Speaking
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49. Reading
•
• How vs What you read
• Book Clubs
• Class novels
• Weekly E-Log blogs
• Homework
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66. Four Units
• Beginnings of Civilizations
• Ancient China
• Ancient Egypt
• Ancient Greece and Rome
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67. Social Studies
Tai Tam Survivor Culture
Economics
Geography
Personal
Connections
History
Political
Systems
China Project
Egypt Presentations &
Essays
Greek & Roman
Debate
Map-work Timelines
Geographical features
Research
CivicsandGlobal
Citizenship
Transdisciplinary Skills
(Research)
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69. Introduction
Your introduction should
include background
information and your
thesis statement
First Paragraph
Your first paragraph
should begin with a fact
(main idea) followed by
evidence, examples &
explanations (supporting
details)
Second Paragraph
Your second paragraph
should begin with a new
fact (main idea) followed
by evidence, examples &
explanations (supporting
details)
Third Paragraph
Your third paragraph
should begin with a new
fact (main idea) followed
by evidence, examples &
explanations (supporting
details)
Conclusion
Your conclusion should
connect to your thesis
statement, but should not
repeat it
Background info:! ! b
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Thesis: ! ! T
Fact 1
(Main Idea)! ! F
! ! Eʼs! ! e
(Supporting Details)
! ! ! ! e
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Fact 2
(Main Idea)! ! F
! ! ! ! e
! ! ! ! e
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! ! ! ! e
Fact 3
(Main Idea)! ! F
! ! ! ! e
! ! ! ! e
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! ! ! ! e
Conclusion! ! C
Egyptologist Task 3: Essay Plan
In what ways did each class contribute to Egyptian society? (Economy)
Complete the essay plan using key words only.
Name: #
Research
• Keywords
• Note taking
• Writing paragraphs
• Writing essays
• Projects
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70. Games 4 Learning
Story Literacy
Word Building
Grammar Review
Ancient Civ integration
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