Join the Collision! The DMS
Foundation needs YOU!
In order to meet our goals this year, we have
pledged to raise $100,000.
Dickerson needs these funds to:
Purchase Two Additional Laptop Carts to allow each grade to have a
dedicated cart.
Invest in Learning Commons
Invest in STEAM Sound Engineering Class
Employ Before School Study Hall Monitor – gives all students option of 8am
drop off to attend intramurals, clubs and study/help sessions. This resource
is unique to Dickerson and won’t be offered if funds are unavailable.
DONATE TODAY AT DMSFOUNDATION.COM
Suggested Donation is $150 per family.
WELCOME TO OPEN HOUSE!
Craig Hince
7th Grade Reading
ABOUT MR. HINCE
Email: [email protected]
Blog: www.cobblearning.net/chince26
Born in Atlanta
Kennesaw State University
I’m from Loganville, Georgia
Like to stay active, read, and teach
Some Schools I have worked at:
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Simpson Middle
Lovinggood Middle
Durham Middle
Pine Mountain Middle
Daniel Middle
WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THE STUDENTS…
Extracurricular Activities
Sports
Hobbies
Dance
Video Games
Reading is a struggle for some. Others it is a strength.
Many are reluctant readers
GRADING SCALE
Tests/Projects: 40%
 Comprehension, Vocabulary, Projects
Learning Checks (quizzes): 30%
 Applying strategies, Vocabulary
Classwork: 25%
 In class assignments
Homework: 5%
 Reading, quick questions, reader response quick writes.
WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED
Snap Shot of You
Modeled many cooperative group strategies:
 Inner-Outer Circle
 Super Sleuth Interviewing
 Jigsaw
 Fan-N-Pick
The 20 Biggest Reasons to Read and Science Still Shows Something About Reading Fiction
 Annotating Text/Annotating with a Purpose
 Making Connections
 Synthesizing
 Self Monitoring
 Advertisements
Strategic Grouping, Reader’s Workshop, Hince’s Helpers, Expectations and Procedures
WHAT WE PLAN TO DO
Freak The Mighty:
 An intelligent boy named Kevin who is physically disabled due to morquio syndrome and Max who is learning
disabled become the best of friends
 WebQuest, Anticipation Guide, Figurative Language, Connection to DMS Challenge
The Outsiders:
 1960’s Background Information – Gallery Walk, Characterization, Citing evidence to support or argue a
claim, theme analysis; summarizing and synthesizing strategies; choice board projects – playlist project,
newscast simulation, journal
 *Thura’s Diary, *Farewell To Manzanar, *October Sky, *Cryptid Hunters
Strategies:
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Making Connections
Improve Fluency
Make Inferences
Metacognition
Synthesize
CONTACT INFORMATION
Navigating my blog. www.cobblearning.net/chince26
Email: [email protected]
READING TRIVIA
1. The percentage of students in the class that did not know what synthesizing was is
what?
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B.
C.
D.
45%
89%
67%
58%
89%
READING TRIVIA
2. The art of all students bringing many different background and experiences is
known as…
A.
B.
C.
D.
Family History
The Zone of Proximal Development
Schema Theory
The Interesting Middle School Student
C. SCHEMA THEORY
READING TRIVIA
3. Thinking about how your brain processes and thinks (i.e. thinking about thinking) is
known as…
A. The Cognitive of Teaching and Learning
B. Reader Response
C. Kennesaw State University’s Research on “Brain Based Learning”
D. Metacognition
D. METACOGNITION
READING TRIVIA
4. The objective for Cobb County is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Many Teams. Different Goals. Student Success
One Team. Deviate From the Team. Student Success
Take a second job by playing on the Braves because we can do better. One Goal. Student
Success
One Team. One Goal. Student Success
ONE TEAM. ONE GOAL. STUDENT SUCCESS.
READING TRIVIA
5. How long it will take you to get out of the parking lot…