8th Grade Resource Room

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• 8th Grade Resource Room
• Mrs. Alicia Moraitis
• Amoraitis_at_briarcliffschools.org
• 914-769-6343 ext 405

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My Goal

• To help students identify strengths and areas of
  need.
• To prepare students to enter high school with the
  appropriate skills and strategies.
• Teach students how they learn.

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A day in the life of an 8th Grader.

• Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Foreign
  Language, Health, Music, Art, after school
  activities, clubs, sports, etc

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A day in the life of room 204.

• You CAN COUNT ON
• Individual help
• Homework board- short long term planning
• Restate Goals
• What is an IEP?
• Modifications
• Reviewing material

• Musical first Friday of the month - BEARS
• Weekly strategy
• Group work / Study groups

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Room Tour

• Supply Station relocated
• Finishing tests
• Agenda checking
• Short Term/Long Term Planning
• Strategy o the day
• Brain Teasers
• Calendars
• Websites -8th grade team
• Text Books
• Bean Bags/ work space
• Library on Wheels

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How we review

• Teachers websites
• Playing review /preview games
• Vocab matching
• Independent work
• Library visits
• Computer lab

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Website Firsts

• Briarcliffs website new and improved. Should
  be one stop shopping.
• Emails best way to contact me, especially if you
  are absent.
• Weekly goal
• Memory Games

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Habits of Mind
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I am looking forward to a great year.

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• Go Green
• Today in class, a power point was presented
  that discussed the expectations of the class. In
  an effort to go green teachers have decided to
  post the presentations on our new website.
  Please check www.briarcliffschools.org by the end
  of the week if you would like to view the
  presentation. Welcome back to school!
• Parent Signature X_______________________ 

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Helpful Websites

• www.ldonline.org
• http//school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/
  
• http//www.brainpop.com/
• http//www.how-to-study.com/