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Welcome!Mrs. BowersGray Wolves
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About Mrs. Bowers

• This is my eighth year teaching.
• I have a 3 year old daughter named Grace and
  three month old named Blake.
• I have a Rottweiler named Marlee.
• I have a Masters in Instructional Technology and
  Bachelors in Elementary Education.

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Mrs. Bowers

• Language Arts and Social Studies

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Social Studies Materials

• Book
• Folder
• Packet
• Notebook (Do Now, Vocabulary)

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Social Studies Topics

• U.S. Colonial Settlement
• PA History
• U.S. Government
• U.S. Regions
• Governments of the World
• Economy
• Industries

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Social Studies Grading
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Academic Enrichment

• Orchestra Days 1 and 2
• Band Days 3 and 4
• Chorus Days 5 and 6

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Academic Enrichment

• Band, Chorus, Orchestra (Days on previous slide)
• Homework
• Math Help
• Make-up work
• Read
• Library
• Computer Lab

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Language Arts Materials

• Anthology (Keep in room)
• Folder
• Pencil
• Journal (Writing and English)

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Language Arts - Reading

• 6 Units based on the Common Core Standards
• Unit 1 Concepts
• Monitor/Clarify
• Main Idea
• Figurative Language
• Text Structure
• Compare and Contrast Media and Books

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Language Arts Grading

• We will read novels!
• Sometimes students will choose what novel they
  want to read, but it will need to be at their
  lexile level.

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Language Arts English/Writing

• English types of sentences, nouns, pronouns,
  verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions
• Writing personal narrative, persuasive essay,
  research paper, daily writing

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Language Arts Grading
Grading Assessments 50 Quizzes
25 (assignments graded on correctness) Classwork
15 Homework 10
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Missing Homework

• 3 missing homework Lunch Detention

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Late Assignments

• 10 off each day of earned grade
• After three days, the assignment will no longer
  be accepted.

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Unprepared

• 3 unprepared Warning Card

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What if your child is sick?

• We do not collect homework for students unless
  they have been absent for 3 or more days.
• Please check the team page on CD Middle's web
  site to see what assignments they missed.
• You may come in to the building any day from 245
  - 300 and go to your child's locker.
• Students are given one day for every day missed
  to make up assignments.

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Contacting Me

• Email abowers_at_cdschools.org
• Phone Number
• 717-540-4606 - extension 74107

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Homework

• The homework is available to view after 250 each
  day online.
• _______________________________________________
• Go to www.cdschools.org
• Under Select a School choose Central Dauphin
  Middle School
• Under Teams choose the Gray Wolves
• Select Homework which is on the left-hand side
  of the page.
• Select the correct date.

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Online Grades ?

• You need to call the office to get a username and
  password!

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Reward System

• RAMS Rule Coupons
• Buy pencils/erasers
• Use at our auctions in December and at the end
  of the year

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Scheduling a Conference

• You may schedule an appointment with our team by
  contacting one of the team members or a guidance
  counselor.

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Lets have a great school year!
Thank you for coming!