Welcome to Team Eagles

Ms. Stadelbauer, Math

Ms. Carroll, Science

Ms. Crafford, Special Education

Mr. Costanza, ELA

Mr. Nelligan, Social Studies

Contact information & Class Documents

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Science is a verb!

Our work will be hands-on as much as possible. Through this, we can...

Science

Ask questions

Form hypotheses

Observe

Experiment

Analyze

Communicate

Our Goals

Students will build their skills and prepare for the next steps in their education:

• Communication
• Organization
• Self Reliance
• Ask Questions
• Consider Cause and Effect

OpenSciEd Curriculum: Our third year

In class, we…

• Observe and ask questions about Phenomena
• Focus on HOW we figure out what is happening as much as what is actually happening
• Are “ok” with not knowing or being inaccurate at first

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8th Grade: Chemistry 7th Grade: Natural Hazards

We begin each unit with phenomena

Phenomenon: An observable event, such as when a cell phone collides with another object, sometimes shatters and sometimes doesn’t

(Contact Forces Unit)

How to support your student’s science learning at home

At home, ask your student(s)…

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• What they are learning about and how they figured out what they know
• To explain how their ideas have changed over the course of the unit

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Remind your student(s) that true understanding takes time.

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Instead of answering questions, encourage wondering and questioning: I wonder if it has something to do with… or How could that work? or Tell me more about that idea.

Grades

Grading may look different this year. Since our focus is on the process of learning, rather than the final result in a specific amount of time, Ms. Carroll will be looking for students to meet academic expectations by the end of the unit. You may see “Not Yet” in Aspen, instead of a grade because the student’s learning is in progress, and they may need more experience with the materials before they “own” it.

What will be graded:

• Writing prompts
• Progress Trackers
• Learning Checks (check-ins for learning with the ability to “fix” their work)
• Notebook / Binder checks
• Quizzes (1 - 2 per unit)

Where can we find the work?

Classroom - We encourage our students to take you on a tour!

Reference materials & (sometimes) work are posted in the Classwork Tab

Homework planner - Homework is assigned most nights, and can be found listed in the planner. Materials that help complete homework are posted in Classroom, right at the top in the Classwork Tab

Math

Mrs. Stadelbauer (by numbers)

• This is my 12th year teaching math.
• This is my 10th year teaching at HMMS.
• I have been married for 9 years.
• I have lived in Massachusetts for 8 years.
• I have 2 degrees (both from Rhode Island College).
• This is my 2nd year teaching most of these students! :)
• I have 2 daughters (3 & 5) and 1 dog (almost 10).
• This is my 1st year teaching 7/8th grade math but I’m excited and ready for the change!

Math Curriculum

• GRADE 7:
• Math 7 and 7A use Imagine Illustrative Math workbooks
• Workbooks are for 3 units at a time�
• GRADE 8:
• Math 8 uses Imagine Illustrative Math workbooks
• Workbooks are for 3 units at a time
• Math 8A uses Kendall Hunt Algebra 1 workbooks
• Workbooks are for 2 units at a time

Where can students see daily assignments?

• Google classroom → “Mrs. Stadelbauer’s Digital Math Planner”

Digital Access

• Students in 7, 7A, and 8 have access to the Imagine IM workbooks via Clever (Clever → ILC)
• Students have access to my digital workbooks and notebook (digital planner).�
• Students in 8A can access the workbook on Kendall Hunt’s website.
• Students have access to my digital workbooks and notebook (digital planner).

Daily math class routine

• 5-10 minutes: Warmup�
• 15-20 minutes: Instruction and/or guided skill practice�
• 10-15 minutes: Independent/small group practice�
• 5-10 minutes: Wrap up, review upcoming homework

Grading in Math

• Assessments (quizzes, tests, projects) 70%
• Classwork (in-class assignments, quick checks) 20%
• Homework (Delta Math) 10%�
• There are no retakes on quizzes or tests. However, the lowest quiz or test grade will be dropped every trimester.

Mrs. Langmeyer

Math Curriculum Enhancement Teacher &

Grade 7 and 8 Math Teacher

Click HERE for more information.

Mr. Nelligan

Grades 7 and 8 Social Studies Teacher

Click HERE for more information.

Mr. Costanza

Grades 7 and 8 English Language Arts Teacher

Click HERE for more information.

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