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Thank You! Thank You! Students! Students! Parents and guardians! Parents and guardians! PTAPTASchool Power School Power
Thurston Middle School Thurston Middle School
is a great place to be! is a great place to be!
Middle school students Middle school students are: are:
Developing their own self-identityDeveloping their own self-identityChoosing habits and valuesChoosing habits and valuesEnergetic and enthusiasticEnergetic and enthusiasticFun and funny! Fun and funny!
Everyday is an interesting Everyday is an interesting adventure!adventure!
My Philosophy…My Philosophy…Routine and high expectations create Routine and high expectations create
“norms” for behavior, work ethic, “norms” for behavior, work ethic, and preparation. and preparation.
Maximize learning and work output Maximize learning and work output in in classclass to minimize amount of work to minimize amount of work going home! going home!
Students have different personalities, Students have different personalities, motivators, and needs. motivators, and needs.
Communication Communication SystemsSystems
TMS websiteTMS websiteClass websiteClass websiteAeries’ online grade bookAeries’ online grade bookStudent planner Student planner Email Email
Class WebsiteClass WebsiteGrade Level link on TMS websiteGrade Level link on TMS website
Daily posting of agenda, handouts, Daily posting of agenda, handouts, homework, Power Points, etchomework, Power Points, etc
Absent work station Absent work station
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Planner StampPlanner StampWarm-up Routine Warm-up Routine
Verbal reminder to view board for items Verbal reminder to view board for items neededneeded
Verbal reminder to fill out plannerVerbal reminder to fill out plannerRoll call and visual prompting with Roll call and visual prompting with
plannerplannerCirculation during independent reading Circulation during independent reading
for planner stamping to indicate for planner stamping to indicate homework was copied properlyhomework was copied properly
Aeries: Grades and Aeries: Grades and CommentsComments
Homework entered daily Homework entered daily Participation, Work Participation, Work
Habits, and Citizenship Habits, and Citizenship comments entered weekly comments entered weekly
helpdesk@LBUSD.org for for account helpaccount help
HomeworkHomework Independent Reading: weekly parent-Independent Reading: weekly parent-
signed log due signed log due everyevery Monday MondayRe-reading a story/ reviewing plot Re-reading a story/ reviewing plot Vocabulary studying with PowerPoint, Vocabulary studying with PowerPoint,
quizlet flashcards, workbook quizlet flashcards, workbook Cornell note studying for testsCornell note studying for tests
Common Core Curriculum: Common Core Curriculum: see parent resources on TMS see parent resources on TMS
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Common Core StandardsCommon Core Standards
Close reading and analysis of Close reading and analysis of challenging text challenging text
Identification of author’s purpose, Identification of author’s purpose, perspective, and claims perspective, and claims
Citation of evidence from text to Citation of evidence from text to support our own claims and assertions support our own claims and assertions
Increase in reading of non-fiction text Increase in reading of non-fiction text and strategies and strategies
Home SupportHome SupportRoutine Reminder on Weekly Reading Log:Routine Reminder on Weekly Reading Log:
Check independent reading progress and Check independent reading progress and sign log. sign log.
Log onto Aeries together. View week’s Log onto Aeries together. View week’s entries. Adjust homework and study time entries. Adjust homework and study time involvement as needed. involvement as needed.
Organize backpack and binder. Restock.Organize backpack and binder. Restock.
Home SupportHome SupportMonitor Absent Work:Monitor Absent Work:
Have your child log onto the class Have your child log onto the class website prior to return if possible. website prior to return if possible.
Check Aeries to follow up with your Check Aeries to follow up with your child’s work submission. child’s work submission.