Pepperdine Waves 7D Dan Coombs -- Science Jill Meador -- Language Arts Brian Mosqueda -- Social Studies Steve Smith -- Math
Tonight’s Agenda • Student Responsibility • Curriculum overview – Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies • Important information – Infinite Campus – Tutoring, Tax Credit Note: Because this is a public forum, we are unable to discuss any specific student concerns at this time. We will be hosting AT RISK conferences in early August.
Student Responsibility ● Welcome to the wonderful world of Junior High School! :) ● Now that students are out of elementary school, there are different expectations regarding student responsibility
Student Responsibility ● The STUDENTS are the one who should be responsible for missing, late, or absent work ○ Teachers and parents should let students take the initiative to let the students take the lead (eg emailing whenever there is a missing assignment)
Student Responsibility ● Many students will struggle (and that is OK) ○ Adjusting to junior high can be challenging and grades, behavior, and attitude may be affected ○ It’s a time for growth and to learn from your mistakes
Science • 1 st quarter • 3 rd quarter – Ecosystems: environmental – Tectonic Plates risks, benefits, and possible – Earthquakes and Volcanoes solutions – Rocks and Minerals – Food chains: predator/prey, – Scientific Method limiting factors • 2 nd quarter – Adaptations – Solar System • 4 th quarter – Planets, Constellations, Stars – Effects of Media and – Moon: Tides, Eclipses, etc. Technology – Seasons – Adolescent Health Behaviors – Decision Making Process
Language Arts Required Reading Lists 7th Grade Language Arts Reading Writing 1. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 2. Sorry, Wrong Number by Lucille Fletcher 3. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Quarter 1 Literature Informational 4. Castle by David Macauley Text *Plus one additional text from a supplemental list HONORS 7th Grade Language Arts Quarter 2 Informational Argument 1. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Text 2. The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass by himself 3. Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare Quarter 3 Literature Informational 4. Castle by David Macauley *Plus one additional text from a supplemental list Text QUARTERLY EMPHASIS Quarter 4 Informational Argument While the AZCCRS for English Language Arts outlines Text the teaching of “every standard, every quarter,” the standards do place a quarterly emphasis in reading and writing.
Language Arts Reading Literature: • Cite textual evidence to support analysis • Determine a theme or central idea and analyze its development; objective summary of text • Analyze dialogue and incidents • Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text • Compare, contrast, and analyze the structure of two or more texts • Analyze the effect of point of view • Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production stays faithful to or departs from the text • Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on myths, traditional stories, and religious works. • Read and comprehend literary texts at the high end of the 6-8 complexity band independently and proficiently Reading Informational Text: • Cite textual evidence to support analysis • Determine a central idea and analyze its development; objective summary of text • Analyze how text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events • Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text • Analyze the structure of sentences and paragraphs • Determine and analyze author’s point of view • Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present an idea • Delineate and evaluate the argument and claims in a text • Analyze conflicting information on the same topic • Read and comprehend informational texts at the high end of the 6-8 complexity band independently and proficiently
Language Arts Writing : • Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence • Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information • Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences • Produce clear and coherent writing that is appropriate to task, purpose, and audience • Strengthen writing through planning, revising, editing, and revising focusing on purpose and audience • Use technology to produce and publish writing • Conduct short research projects, drawing on several sources, that allow for multiples avenues of exploration • Gather relevant information, assess credibility, quote or paraphrase and cite accurately • Draw evidence from literary or informational text to support analysis, reflection, and research • Write routinely over extended and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences Speaking and Listening: • Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions • Analyze the purpose of information presented and evaluate the motives behind its presentation • Delineate and evaluate a speaker’s argument and specific claims • Present claims and findings • Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations • Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks Language: • Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing/speaking • Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling • Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening • Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases
Standards for Mathematical Practice •Make sense of problems & persevere in solving them •Reason abstractly and quantitatively •Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others •Model with mathematics •Use appropriate tools strategically •Attend to precision •Look for and make use of structure •Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
Mathematics - A.C.C.R.S 7th math Expressions and Equations Ratios and Proportional Relationships Use properties of operations to generate Compute unit rates (length, areas,etc.) equivalent expressions recognize and represent proportional Solve problems using numerical and relationships algebraic expressions and equations Geometry The Number System Draw and construct geometrical figures and Apply and extend previous understanding describe their relationships of operations with fractions Solve problems involving four operations Statistics and Probability with rational numbers Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability model
Mathematics - A.C.C.R.S 7th grade honors (8th math) Geometry The Number System Verify properties of transformations, Rational v. Irrational create arguments to explain angle Number systems relationships, explain and apply the Pythagorean theorem, construct and apply formulas for volume of Expressions and Equations cones, cylinders and spheres Properties of exponents, scientific notation, proportional relationships, Statistics and Probability solving linear equations, rate of change, solving systems of Construct and interpret bivariate equations data using data displays, model relationships between two quantitative variables, understand Functions patterns of association categorical Rules of input/output, compare data properties of two functions, models of linear relationships, rate of change
Social Studies 1 st Quarter 3 rd Quarter • Geography • Imperialism • Government • Factors leading to WWI • Slavery & Abolition • World War I • Civil War/Reconstruction 4 th Quarter 2 nd Quarter • The Great Depression • Human Migration • Factors leading to WWII • The Immigrant • Economics and Personal Experience Finance • Industrialization
Check Agendas Please check your student’s agenda for classwork (CW) and homework (HW) Agenda checks will occur several times throughout the quarter.
Tutoring • Begins August 11 th @ 8:15AM – Varying each week - Landorf (Please check website and board) – Monday: Smith (Room 89) – Wednesday: Coombs (Room 92) – Thursday: Meador (Room 85) – Friday: Mosqueda Rm 86 SCHEDULE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR TEAM WEBSITE • Tutoring is beneficial for students to catch up on missed work, get clarification of concepts, or have a quiet place to work on projects.
Infinite Campus • This site will be updated frequently with your student’s grades. • Please check IC with your student on a regular basis to ensure a successful year in 7 th grade. • Can be accessed from the 7D Team Page • Smart Phone app is also available
Contacting Teachers The best way to contact your student’s teachers is by email: coombs.daniel@cusd80.com smith.steve@cusd80.com meador.jill@cusd80.com mosqueda.brian@cusd80.com All contact information can be found on the team website as well! www.cusd80.com/sjhs
Tax Credit • Up to $200 for individuals or $400 for married couples can be donated • 100% of donation can be claimed as a tax credit • Please pick up a form today! Also available online
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