September 2015 - Lincoln Middle School
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September 2015 - Lincoln Middle School
Lincoln Middle School SEPTEMBER 2015 Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 1 Principal’s Letter Dear Parents and/or Guardians of Lincoln Middle School Students: We are off to a great start at Lincoln! As you are reading this, Labor Day weekend is behind us and we are beginning to think about the upcoming holidays. October 15th marks the end of the first quarter for students and teachers. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on September 28th and October 1st from 3:00-7:00 p.m. I encourage you to set up a time to conference with your child’s teachers. Conferences provide a time for you to become informed about your child’s successes and areas for growth in the classroom. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to give parent perspective on what is helpful for your child’s learning. Please watch upcoming communications about this event. Our website will be updated to reflect the process of signing up for a parent teacher conference. Thank you for being mindful of safety at drop-off and pick-up. Please remember to drive slowly while on school property and watch for students crossing. I’ve noticed that many students are riding bicycles to school. This is a great thing! We worry about the students who do not have helmets. The office staff at Lincoln Middle School is more than willing to help students and parents secure helmets if there is a need. Our number one priority is keeping our students safe. In this monthly newsletter, you will find items from the teams and information about upcoming curriculum and encore happenings. I hope you find the monthly newsletter helpful in keeping on top of school events. Please sign up for Lincoln Middle School Twitter. My user name is: Principal@pennystires. I will frequently use this to remind the Lincoln community Continued Advertising in this newsletter does not imply endorsement by Poudre Valley School District Lincoln Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2015 PAGE 2 about school events. You may also see pictures Please never hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Best Regards, Penny Stires Principal Lincoln Middle School Robotics Club Dear Parents of Lincoln Robotics Club, Greetings from Design Technology at Lincoln! I, Bill Moudy (MacDaddy of Techland), will be coordinating the Robotics Club this year and will take 2 groups of five students to the FLL (FIRST Lego League) Poudre HS qualifier in November. If your student is interested in the Competitive Portion of this club, there are a few things you should know: An Application is required (due Sept 10th) for the Competitive portion of this club that runs from September through November. Please see the attached Application for Robotics Club Students will apply for these “coveted” ten spots! 2 Adult STAFF helpers for each Monday meeting. These are usually the adult guardians or parents of the TEN students in the club. We meet Mondays 3:00-4:30pm from September 14th through November 23rd. Parents, please plan on attending at least one meeting as a volunteer, or more if you are on STAFF. A fee of 60$ per student will be collected to cover expenses associated with the competition. All participants in the club must bring their own snacks. These are to be eaten OUTSIDE prior to the club’s start time (3:00pm). Students not chosen to be in the competitive club may take part in the Non-Competitive Robotics club on Tuesdays, beginning in January. An email “list serve” will be established after ten applicants are chosen for the Competitive Robotics Club. Tech Lab phone number is 970-488-5767. Keep this number! Please send juice boxes, snacks, order us pizza! These club meetings are action-packed and competition is always a blast! Thank you for your support! Thank you, Bill Moudy P.S. Student Drone Club will run Quarters 2-4 Adult Drone club is EVERY week Mondays 5pm till dark, on the field. SEPTEMBER 2015 Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 3 Application for Robotics Club (Due to Mr. Moudy September 10th 2:45pm) Applicants will be chosen on the basis of their experience and ability to work as a team. Considering this is the Competitive event, we must send our friendliest, most competent kids to the FLL qualifier) Name: _____________________________________________________________ Grade: (6th, 7th, or 8th) _________________________________________________ Email address (parent and student) ________________________________________ Phone Number(s): _____________________________________________________ How many FLL competitions have you entered? _____________________________ What support can you offer to the team with respect to these three aspects of the Robotics Team planning? Programming: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Robot Design/Builder: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Creative Expression: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your application. Only ten applicants will be chosen, but alternates may be needed if kids get sick. Mr. Moudy will notify the ten chosen students on or before September 11th. This application is due September 10th 2015 2:45pm. No late applications will be accepted. Good Luck! SEPTEMBER 2015 Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 4 Lincoln Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2015 PAGE 5 English Language Learners Lincoln English Language Learners have yet another year to celebrate their language growth. Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has awarded Lincoln a rating of “MEETS” for the 2015-16 school year. Students in the English Language Development program are assessed every year in January in areas of Speaking, Reading, Listening, and Writing using grade level standards. Congrats to all ELD students for working hard to gain English proficiency. Stephanie Newhouse ELD Program Specialist Science The eighth grade students have had an exciting start to the year. They've launched into our unit on the solar system by exploring a "strange new planet" through fly-by, orbiter, and lander missions. Currently they are about to start their first assessment, which is designing a mission to explore life on Mars. Students are using technology nearly everyday, and are working on becoming digital experts. Mary Beth Cheversia Science Teacher Team 8 US History US History students are beginning the year by learning what it mean to be a historian. Using the IB inquiry model students have begun to ask themselves, “What do I already know about US history?” “What do I want to know about my nation’s past?”. As we move through the year students will have many different learning opportunities to answer these questions and connect them to the broader world around them. Students are jumping in feet first as we begin to explore why early settlers left Europe and began colonizing North America. We will use a number of simulations and games to better understand the hardships and difficulties faced by these men and women. As we move through the year, please feel free to contact. Kyla Walker [email protected] 970-488-5795 Lincoln Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2015 PAGE 6 Lincoln Middle School 8th grade Math-Geometry students In Geometry we are starting off the school year learning essential geometry vocabulary, and doing a review of solving algebraic equations. The students are also learning how to do formal geometric constructions which will allow them to be able to prove figures are congruent after transformations. Please expect your student to have nightly homework, with homework quizzes on Fridays. I have purchased extra compasses like those we use in class, and they can buy these for $3.00 if they would like to have one for homework. (buying these are totally optional) I am looking forward to a great year! Mrs. Knoll 8th Grade English In 8th grade English students are considering and discussing the multiple definitions of heroism. Students have also been practicing their paragraph writing skills. Each day begins with time to read a book of choice or to write on a creative topic. I am thrilled to be at Lincoln this year. -Ms. Bearden In eighth grade we’ve been spending our time discussing the different characteristics of heroism. Our primary goal has been to produce a defensible definition of what it means to be a hero. We have also been practicing organizing writing following the star paragraph model. My first weeks here at Lincoln Middle School have truly been awesome! Mr. Berger SEPTEMBER 2015 Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 7 Read 180 News During the first week of school, all Read 180 students have taken a Scholastic Reading Inventory to determine their current reading levels. This inventory will be taken four times this school year. Students have already started reading books in class at their individual lexile levels. Students break into three small groups and rotate among three separate stations. Those stations are independent reading, computer work and small group. In small group, the teacher works with six or less students so that individual student needs can be met. Small group time provides students with reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing and grammar skills activities. Students will also work on the read 180 software independently which gives them intensive reading skills practice at their reading level. Finally, students will build their fluency skills and reading comprehension through independent reading. You can help your child increase their reading skills by encouraging them to read every day. Through this class, along with your support, your students will excel in their reading skills. Lincoln Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2015 PAGE 8 Welcome to Lincoln’s 6th grade math classes! We have really hit the ground running this year in the 6th grade math class at Lincoln Middle School. We have discussed what our classroom expectations should look like here at Lincoln and in math class (6 Ps- Prompt, Prepared, Positive Mental Attitude, Produce, and Polite! I also like to have “Have fun!”) We have already learned a little bit about each other and will continue to do so throughout the year. We are currently in the midst of reviewing some of the previous math concepts (Multiplication facts, Place value, Comparing and Rounding Decimals, Long Division of Whole Numbers). We will be moving forward the next couple of weeks with Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of Decimals. We will then learn about Order of Operations and various properties such as the Commutative, Associative, Distributive and Identity. This will prepare us for writing and solving algebraic equations! It should be a fun mathematical adventure into pre-algebra! 6th grade policy on homework is to give an “honest effort” for practice. We want the students to work no longer than 30 minutes on math homework. If the assignment lasts longer than 30 minutes at home, the parent or guardian may sign the homework assignment and the student will receive credit as if the assignment is complete. Of course a parent reserves the right to have the student complete the entire assignment Please don’t hesitate to call or email us about your child. We are also available with prearrangement to help your child if they are struggling or just have questions. We are encouraging all our students to arrange to come to see at school for extra help if they need it. Take care, Ms. Gerber and Mr. Martinez Science Students are in the process of constructing and organizing their Interactive Notebooks (INB) in preparation for our first unit of study: Life Science. Additionally, student will be taking their District Pre-Assessments for Life, Earth, and Physical Science. These assessments will help us to monitor growth as we progress through the school year. Below are key vocabulary words and skills our students will be assessed on throughout this first unit of study. Abiotic Biotic Biome Ecology Ecosystem Habitat Consumer Producer Decomposer Primary Secondary Tertiary Carnivore Omnivore Herbivore Predator Prey Parasite Community Competition Population Scavenger Niche Host Organism Species Symbiotic Mutualism Pollination Conservation Interpret Analyze Reason Investigate Apply Outline SEPTEMBER 2015 Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 9 6th grade Language and Literature Students are off to a great start! We had an orientation to our media center, and most students were able to check out a book (or three). If a student has missing books or fines from elementary, he or she needs to take care of that before being allowed to check out a book from Lincoln. Students should be reading at least 20 minutes at home every night. We had a great time getting to know students and working on school-wide writing formats with the “All About Me” projects. These will be posted on the wall in the 6th grade pod soon. Students are also becoming familiar with the new IB rubrics and practicing evaluating their own work using these rubrics. Be on the lookout for information about the Lancer Scholars book club, which will be starting soon. This is a great opportunity for students who love to read, want to challenge themselves, or just enjoy talking about books with friends. Lincoln English Language Learners have yet another year to celebrate their language growth. Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has awarded Lincoln a rating of “MEETS” for the 2015-16 school year. Students in the English Language Development program are assessed every year in January in areas of Speaking, Reading, Listening, and Writing using grade level standards. Congrats to all ELD students for working hard to gain English proficiency. During the first couple weeks of geography we have spent time laying the groundwork for a successful year. Students and teachers have spent time getting to know one another, talking and practicing classroom expectations, as well as working on a project that demonstrates their understanding of what geography is. During the month of September, we will be working on a map skills unit that involves interpreting and using many different kinds of maps. This unit will be hands-on and active and should be a good time for all! Gina Panighetti 6th Grade Social Studies Lincoln Middle School 488.5736 tinyurl.com/panighetti Lincoln Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2015 PAGE 10 Math In 7th Grade Math with Mrs. Kurtz students will be working on math and socials skills. Students will be asked to work both independently and in groups on math tasks and activities. It is important for our children to build strong problem-solving, independent working, and team work skills and we will be practicing these skills on a daily basis. We spent our first week getting to know each other and beginning to build a culture of learning. In 7th Grade Math Unit 1 students develop a unified understanding of numbers, recognizing fractions, terminating or repeating, and percents as different representations of rational numbers. Students extend addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to all rational numbers, maintaining the properties of operations and the relationships between addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division. By applying these properties, and by viewing negative numbers in terms of everyday contexts, such as amounts owed or temperatures below zero, students explain and interpret the rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing with negative numbers. They use the arithmetic of rational numbers as they formulate expressions and equations in one variable and use these equations to solve problems. Students will be able to…apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers. Common Core State Standards 7.NS.A.1, 7.NS.A.2, 7.NS.A.3 Geography 7th Grade World Geography – all 7th grade geography students are spending the first month of school reviewing essential geography skills using our brand new, fabulous textbook: National Geographic World Cultures and Geography. We are focusing our review around spatial thinking skills, physical geography terms and concepts, and cultural geography terms and concepts. We will be begin our first region of study, Europe, in mid-September. Lincoln Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2015 PAGE 11 Science In 7th grade science, students have begun a short unit reviewing the scientific method, as it is the foundation for everything we will do this year. From there, they will begin learning about cells and their organelles- all of the tiny parts contained inside! This will provide our first opportunities at labs this year, from looking at our own cheek cells to comparing structures and functions of animal cells to plant cells. Additionally, we are starting up interactive notebooks as our main product in class. Half of the book has “inputs”, where students receive and work through information, and the other half contains “outputs”, where students demonstrate in various forms that they understand the concepts and information. Stay tuned to find out what we will be covering next! English It’s September, and a new school year is well underway! In 7th grade Language Arts, we have been developing our classroom culture by practicing the 6 P’s, and focusing on narrative writing that helps us to get to know one another. This past week, students completed their All About Me writing project, in which they had the opportunity to share things about their lives and experiences. Moving into September, students are starting their first novel study in which they will be reading A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Over the course of the unit, students will be exploring issues such as conflict over finite resources, cultural identity, and ways that people adapt during times of crisis. ELD Lincoln English Language Learners have yet another year to celebrate their language growth. Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has awarded Lincoln a rating of “MEETS” for the 2015-16 school year. Students in the English Language Development program are assessed every year in January in areas of Speaking, Reading, Listening, and Writing using grade level standards. Congrats to all ELD students for working hard to gain English proficiency. Other This month’s IB profile trait was knowledgeable. Knowledgeable students explore concepts, ideas, and issues that have local and global significance. They gain in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of subjects. These students enjoy learning and will sustain this love of learning throughout their lives. Congratulations to 7th graders Julian Ramey and Aimee Johnston for being September’s winners! SEPTEMBER 2015 Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 12 Mr. Gould’s Computer Classes 6th & 7th Grade – Web 2.0 & game programming…we are focusing on the importance of a SAFE and respectable web presence; with a focus on the dangers of cyber-bullying. 8th Grade – Web Design…we are studying the history & importance of the web, in addition to understanding the web’s evolution. We are also beginning to look into basic coding (HTML – HyperText Markup Language). All of my classes have a focus on 21’st Century Skills, and the one that is used in most every class is: collaboration. Spanish Literacy 2B (Menendez) This quarter students will be enriching their background knowledge of Spanish speaking countries. We will study location of Spanish speaking countries, their names and capitals, population size, major rivers and mountain ranges, along with music, food, and traditions that make each country unique. Visual Arts @ Lincoln Great things are happening in art this year! Ms. Hansen-Conn has a cooperating teacher from CSU joining her in the art room for the first quarter of classes. Her name is Ms. Lawson and she brings awesome ideas and creative energy. Art Club will be starting after Labor Day. It will meet on Tuesday’s after school from 2:45- 3:45 in the art room. Students will need to arrange for a ride home at 3:45. More information will be sent home at the first meeting. Physical Education We spent the first couple classes assigning students their lockers and handing out some fresh PE shirts. Now that the students have everything organized in the locker room, we have begun our first units. Ms. Rice has started volleyball in her classes while Mr. Schrom has started speedball in his classes. With both of these activities being very popular with the students, our year has gotten off to a fantastic start! The students are participating with enthusiasm, effort, and positive sportsmanship. Soon after these initial units we will need to begin our district-required fitness testing to acquire some important data regarding our students. Be well! Lincoln Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2015 PAGE 13 Spanish There are two new Spanish teachers at Lincoln this year, Cally Stockton and Casey Vavrina. Mr. Vavrina also teaches Spanish literacy, along with Claudia Menendez. The 6th grade Spanish class is learning about the similarities and differences between English and Spanish and will be writing a one paragraph summary using the Lincoln writing template. We will then move into the Spanish alphabet and pronunciation, days of the week, months, numbers, greetings and basic conversation. The 7th and 8th graders will spend the first few weeks of school reviewing and refreshing what they learned last year before moving into new material. If a student needs extra help catching up, please contact Ms. Stockton or Mr. Vavrina for ideas and resources. 6th and 7th Grade Spanish Literacy (Vavrina) is working on parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives). Next 6th Graders will be learning about the history of the Spanish language in Fort Collins and Colorado and 7th Graders will be exploring the various Spanish speaking countries. ELD Lincoln English Language Learners have yet another year to celebrate their language growth. Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has awarded Lincoln a rating of “MEETS” for the 2015-16 school year. Students in the English Language Development program are assessed every year in January in areas of Speaking, Reading, Listening, and Writing using grade level standards. Congrats to all ELD students for working hard to gain English proficiency. Lincoln Music News September 4, 2015 Our Lancer Music Department is off to a fast start this year! Our returning students are already showing amazing progress, and the sixth graders have brought a wealth of new talent to our program. Beginning Band and Orchestra students (6th Grade) will need to get their own method books as soon as possible. The book needed for all is “Essential Elements” Book 1, available at most local music stores. Students should be sure to get the book specified for their instrument. Mr. Panepinto will also start After School Music Help for students of all grades who need to get caught up on learning their instrument. This will be extremely valuable for any student who is just beginning. Students will be receiving a schedule to share with you soon. We will have many activities and performances coming up, and students and parents will find resources and information on our Lincoln Music website: www.tinyurl.com/lincolnibmusic. Lincoln Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2015 PAGE 14 MYP Criterion Dear Parents/Guardians, The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the new way we are assessing your child’s progress at Lincoln this year. In the future, Lincoln will be moving to a system where student grades are based solely on assessments grounded in International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program’s (IBMYP) criterion and Colorado Academic Standards (CAS). We are not ready to make a total shift yet and will take this year to purposefully transition. Here is what you can expect this year at Lincoln: The criterion-based grading method is grounded in current research and best assessment practice in the field of education, and allows teachers to more authentically evaluate your child’s learning progression per the CAS and IBMYP Aims and Objectives. It’s called IB criterion-related reporting. All IBMYP schools in Poudre School District are moving to an IB criterion-related grading system to better communicate levels of academic achievement, as well as Approaches to Learning. According to the most recent research, students achieve more success when they’re given multiple opportunities to improve in identified skill areas without having scores averaged over time. By giving students continual feedback on achievement progress, students are encouraged to improve their performance over time. Classes will use IBMYP rubrics with descriptors (0-8) that clearly indicate levels of achievement on 4 IB criteria (objectives). During this first quarter of the school year, your students have been learning the criteria and submitting work indicating the level at which they are performing for each objective. Formative and summative assessments are then converted to a traditional grade and then reported in our district’s Synergy student information system, which is printed in our quarterly grade reports. Your student’s “grade” will be based on a 90/10 scale where 90% of the grade reflects assessment and 10% reflects practice. This grading system allows for improvement as every student has the opportunity to redo assessments up to two times within two weeks of the due date to show proficiency in the criterion and standards being assessed. The hope is students will have more “ownership and motivation” to achieve based on this individual achievement model compared to the traditional grading system predicated on the bell curve, collecting percentage points, ranking students against others, and assessing what students don’t know versus what they know and are able to do. Students will continually establish individual goals for themselves for all skills and have opportunities to reach them, which will enhance their learning. Its important students demonstrate effort to continue working to improve their performance by completing each and every assignment. The following two rubrics display the general academic achievement levels (0 – 8), and Approaches to Learning (1 – 4) for each course. The grade for the quarter, semester, and year will be calculated by converting the 0-8 level achieved into a percentage/letter grade. Rubrics for specific assessments in class are provided for students and are available to parents and guardians at request. If you have any questions please contact our IB Coordinator, Julie Israelson, or our Assistant Principal, Jake “Mac” McCollum at 488-5700, or [email protected] and [email protected], respectively Sincerely your Lincoln leadership team, Penny Stires Principal Ryan Thomson Assistant Principal Jake “Mac” McCollum Assistant Principal Julie Israelson IB Coordinator Lincoln Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2015 PAGE 15 IBMYP Academic Performance Level Descriptors for MYP Criterion A, B, C, D Level 0 1–2 3–4 5–6 7–8 Descriptor This criterion was not assessed during this time frame. The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below. The student is working toward meeting subject specific objectives. The student partially meets subject specific objectives. The student mostly meets subject specific objectives. The student completely meets subject specific objectives. WORK HABITS LEVELS OF EFFORT APPROACHES to LEARNING (AtL) Skill Organizers Level 1 Novice Level 2 Learner Level 3 Practitioner Level 4 Expert Self-Management Skills: Organization: Managing time & tasks Affective: Managing your state of mind Reflection: Reconsidering the process of learning Communication Skills: Exchanging thoughts and info. through interaction Reading, writing, & using language to gather information and communicate Research Skills: Information Literacy: Finding, interpreting, judging, & creating information Media Literacy: Interacting with media to use & create ideas & information Social Skills: Collaboration: Working effectively with others The student has been instructed in these skills, but rarely use them. The student uses these skills if they are demonstrated or specifically asked. The student uses these skills if they are demonstrated or specifically The student uses these skills if they are demonstrated or specifically asked. The student uses these skills if they are demonstrated or specifically The student uses these skills if they are demonstrated or specifically asked. The student often demonstrates these skills effectively without being asked. The student often demonstrates these skills effectively without being The student often demonstrates these skills effectively without being asked. The student often demonstrates these skills effectively without being The student often demonstrates these skills effectively without being asked. The student shows others how to use these skills and self-assesses his/her usage. Thinking Skills: Critical Thinking: Analyzing & evaluating issues & ideas Creative Thinking: Creating new ideas & considering new perspectives Transfer: Using knowledge & skills in multiple contexts The student has been instructed in these skills, but rarely use them. The student has been instructed in these skills, but rarely use them. The student has been instructed in these skills, but rarely use them. The student has been instructed in these skills, but rarely use them. The student shows others how to use these skills and self-assesses his/her usage. The student shows others how to use these skills and self-assesses his/her usage. The student shows others how to use these skills and self-assesses his/her usage. The student shows others how to use these skills and self-assesses his/her usage. Lincoln Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2015 PAGE 16 11 de septiembre del 2015 Padres/Tutores, El propósito de esta carta es informarles de una nueva manera en la que estaremos evaluando el progreso de su hijo(a) en Lincoln este año. En el futuro, Lincoln estará usando un Sistema donde las calificaciones de los estudiantes estarán basadas únicamente en evaluaciones relacionadas al criterio del Programa de Bachillerato Internacional de los Años Intermedios (IBMYP) y a los Estándares Académicos de Colorados (CAS). No estamos listos para hacer un cambio total todavía y tomaremos este año para hacer la transición. Esto es lo que puede esperar de Lincoln este año: El método de calificaciones basado en criterios de una investigación actual y las mejores prácticas en el campo de la educación y permite a los maestros evaluar más auténticamente el progreso de aprendizaje de su hijo(a) por el CAS y IBMYP Fines y Objetivos. Es llamado Informe de criterio IB. Todas las escuelas en el Distrito Escolar Poudre con IBMYP están usando el Informe de Criterio IB para comunicar mejor los niveles de logro académico, así como los enfoques de aprendizaje.. De acuerdo con las investigaciones más recientes, los estudiantes logran más éxito cuando se les da múltiples oportunidades para mejorar en áreas identificadas, sin tener puntajes promedio en el tiempo. Al dar a los estudiantes la retroalimentación continua sobre el progreso se les anima a mejorar su rendimiento. Las clases usaran las rubricas del Programa IBMYP con descriptores (0-8) que indican claramente los niveles de logro en 4 criterios IB (objetivos). Durante el primer trimestre del año escolar, sus estudiantes han estado aprendiendo el criterio y entregando trabajo que indica el nivel que están para cada objetivo. Las evaluaciones formativas y sumarias se convierten en una calificación tradicional y se reporta en nuestro Sistema Informativo Estudiantil del distrito llamado Synergy, el cual se imprime en nuestros reportes de calificaciones cada trimestre. La “calificación” de su estudiante estará basado en una escala 90/10, donde el 90% de la calificación refleja evaluaciones y el 10% la práctica. Este sistema de calificación permite mejora ya que cada estudiante tiene la oportunidad de volver hacer evaluaciones hasta dos veces entre dos semanas de la fecha de vencimiento para mostrar habilidad en el criterio y las normas que se está evaluando. La esperanza es que los estudiantes tendrán más “propiedad y motivación” para logros basados en este modelo individual de logros comparado con el sistema tradicional de calificación practicado en la curva de campana, recogiendo puntos porcentuales, situándose en los estudiantes en contra de otros y evaluar lo que los estudiantes no saben contra lo que saben y son capaces de hacer. Los estudiantes continuaran estableciendo metas individuales para sí mismos de todas las competencias y tendrán la oportunidad de lograrlas, lo que mejorara su aprendizaje. Es importante que los estudiantes demuestren esfuerzo para continuar trabajando para mejorar su rendimiento completando todos sus trabajos. Las dos rubricas siguientes muestran los niveles de logro académico generales (0 – 8) y los enfoques de aprendizaje (1 – 4) para cada curso. El grado en el trimestre, semestre y año se calculara mediante la conversión de nivel 0-8 logrado en un grado porcentual/carta. Las rubricas para evaluaciones específicas de la clase se proporcionan para los estudiantes y están disponibles para los padres y tutores a petición de los mismos. Si tiene preguntas por favor comuníquese con nuestra coordinadora de IB, Julie Israelson, o nuestro subdirector, Jake “Mac” McCollum al 488-5700, o [email protected] y [email protected], respectivamente. Atentamente su equipo de Liderazgo de Lincoln, Penny Stires Directora Ryan Thomson Subdirector Jake “Mac” McCollum Subdirector Julie Israelson Coordinadora IB SEPTEMBER 2015 Lincoln Newsletter PAGE 17 Descriptores de Rendimiento Académico para IBMYP Criterio MYP A, B, C, D Nivel 0 1–2 3–4 5–6 7–8 Descriptor Este criterio no fue evaluado durante este periodo de tiempo. El estudiante no alcanza el nivel descrito en cualquiera de los descriptores abajo. El estudiante está trabajando hacia conseguir objetivos específicos. El estudiante cumple parcialmente objetivos específicos. El estudiante cumple mayormente con los objetivos específicos. El estudiante cumple completamente con los objetivos específicos. HABITOS DE TRABAJO NIVELES DE ESFUERZO ENFOQUES de APRENDIZAJE Nivel 1 Nivel 2 Nivel 3 (AtL) Organizadores de Habilidad Novato Aprendiz Facultado Habilidades de Auto-Gestión: Organización: Manejo del tiempo y tareas Afectivo: Manejo de su estado de animo Reflexión: Reconsiderando el proceso de aprendizaje Habilidades de Comunicación: El intercambio de ideas e información. A través de la interacción Lectura, escritura y usando el lenguaje para reunir información y comunicarse Habilidades de Investigación: Informacion de Alfabetizacion : Encontrando, interpretando, juzgando y creando información Medios en Alfabetizacion: Interactuando con los medios para usar y crear ideas Habilidades Sociales: Colaboración: Trabajando efectivamente con otros El estudiante ha sido instruido en estas habilidades, pero rara vez las utiliza. El estudiante utiliza estas habilidades si son demostradas o se le pregunta específicamente. El estudiante ha sido instruido en estas habilidades, pero rara vez las utiliza. El estudiante utiliza estas habilidades si son demostradas o se le pregunta específicamente. El estudiante ha sido instruido en estas habilidades, pero rara vez las utiliza. El estudiante utiliza estas habilidades si son demostradas o se le pregunta específicamente. El estudiante ha sido instruido en estas habilidades, pero rara vez las utiliza. El estudiante utiliza estas habilidades si son demostradas o se le pregunta específicamente. Habilidades de Pensamiento: Pensamiento Crítico: Analizando y evaluando temas e ideas Pensamiento Creativo: Creando nuevas ideas y considerando nuevas perspectivas: Usando el conocimiento y habilidades en múltiples contextos El estudiante ha sido instruido en estas habilidades, pero rara vez las utiliza. El estudiante utiliza estas habilidades si son demostradas o se le pregunta específicamente. El estudiante demuestra a menudo estas habilidades de manera efectiva sin que se le pida. El estudiante demuestra a menudo estas habilidades de manera efectiva sin que se le pida. El estudiante demuestra a menudo estas habilidades de manera efectiva sin que se le pida. El estudiante demuestra a menudo estas habilidades de manera efectiva sin que se le pida. El estudiante demuestra a menudo estas habilidades de manera efectiva sin que se le pida. Nivel 4 Experto El estudiante demuestra a otros como utiliza estas habilidades y autoevalúa su uso en él/ella. El estudiante demuestra a otros como utiliza estas habilidades y autoevalúa su uso en él/ella. El estudiante demuestra a otros como utiliza estas habilidades y autoevalúa su uso en él/ella. El estudiante demuestra a otros como utiliza estas habilidades y autoevalúa su uso en él/ella. 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