The Lions Hear Our Respect Organization Attitude Responsibility

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The LionsHear Our Respect
Organization
Attitude Responsibility

• Welcome Parents

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Meet the ALL-STAR Team

• Mr. Mclean-
• MathTeacher
• Ms. Mens
• Science/AVID Teacher
• Ms. Grinnell
• English Teacher
• Mrs. Staton
• English Teacher
• Ms. Crowell
• Math Teacher
• Mr. Wazaney
• Social Studies

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Communication

• Email, refer to team brochure
• Team Website
• http//pages.cms.k12.nc.us/baileylions
• Bi-Monthly newsletters
• Telephone
• Agenda Books-Bailey Discipline Policy
• Letters home
• Progress Reports/Report Cards
• Parent Assistant-NCWISE

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Incentives

• The Cub of the Month- a girl boy will receive a
  paw on the Pride Wall.
• From the Cubs of the Month, a girl and boy will
  be selected to receive the Pride award at the end
  of the quarter. These students names will go on
  the rock-Pride Rock!
• Team Celebrations per quarter
• PARENTS WE MAY ASK FOR DONATIONS FOR THESE
  ACTIVITIES.

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Ms. Crowell Math

• Organization is the key to Success!
• Math Binder Sections-
• 1.)  Math
• 2.)  Homework
• Please see that your child is staying organized
  and papers are under the right section of his/her
  binder.

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Math CurriculumStandard Plus Course 2
Math1st Quarter

• 1-step/2-step
• Equations
• Like terms
• Integers
• Graphing
• Mean, Median, Mode, Range

• Expressions
• Order of Operations
• Scientific Notation
• GCF
• LCM
• Prime Factorization

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2nd Quarter

• Fractions
• Decimals
• Ratios
• Proportions
• Similar Figures
• Scale Drawings
• Percents

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3rd Quarter

• 2-dimensional Geometry
• Transformations
• Symmetry
• 3-dimensional Geometry
• Probability
• Multi-step equations

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4th Quarter

• Inequalities
• Functions
• Slope
• Rate of Change

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Honors Course 31st Quarter

• Expressions
• Exponents
• Order of Operations
• 1-step/2-step Equations
• Inequalities
• Multi-step equations
• Multi-step inequalities
• Coordinate Plane Graphing
• Like Terms
• Scientific Notation
• Square Roots
• Cube Roots
• Central Tendency
• Surveys

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2nd Quarter

• Displaying Data with Graphs
• Building Math Design 1 Challenge
• Gearing Up
• 2-dimensional Geometry
• 3-dimensional Geometry
• Pythagorean Theorem

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3rd Quarter

• Scale
• Similar Figures
• Proportions and Ratios
• Building Math Design Challenge 2
• Crevasse Crisis
• Decimals, Fractions, Percents
• Percent of a number
• Percent Increase/Decrease
• Probability

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4th Quarter

• Linear Equations
• Graphing Linear Equations
• Slope
• Slope-intercept form
• Point slope form
• Two variable relationships
• Linear / Non-linear functions
• Building Math- Design Challenge 3
• Sliding- Down
• Monomials / Polynomials

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Mr. Wazaney Social Studies

• Curriculum
• World Geography
• Africa
• Asia
• Oceania
• Australia/ Antarctica

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Ms. Mens7th Grade Science

• Integrated study of Earth, Life and Physical
  sciences, students will explore in 9 week units
  the Earths Atmosphere, Human Biology, Cells and
  Heredity and Motion and Forces.
• Textbook
• Online textbook
• www.classzone.com

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UNIT I Weather and Atmosphere

• Goals/Objectives The learner will conduct
  investigations and utilize appropriate
  technologies and information systems to build an
  understanding of the atmosphere.
• Topics properties of the atmosphere, air
  quality, good health environments, atmospheric
  conditions and weather hazards, utilizing
  technology in atmospheric study.
• Projects Weather Forecasting Presentation,
  Barometer Model

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UNIT II Human Biology

• Goals/Objectives The learner will conduct
  investigations, use model, simulations and
  appropriate technologies to build an
  understanding of the human body system.
• Topics body systems, organs, internal
  regulation, growth and development, environmental
  influences on human development and health.
• Projects Human Body PowerPoint presentation or
  childhood book, Field Trip to Discovery Place
  Body Worlds, Lung Model.

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UNIT III Genetics and Heredity

• Goals/Objectives The learner will conduct
  investigations and utilize appropriate
  technologies and information systems to build an
  understanding of heredity and genetics.
• Topics inherited characteristics, reproduction,
  human genetic traits, genetic transmittance of
  disease, role of inheritance, environment, and
  lifestyle choices in human characteristics.
• Projects 3-D DNA or Cell Model

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UNIT IV Motion and Forces

• Goals/Objectives The learner will conduct
  investigations, use model, simulations, and
  appropriate technologies and information systems
  to build an understanding of motion and forces.
• Topics simple machines, Newtons Laws, moving
  objects and their interactions, balance and
  unbalanced forces.
• Projects Roller Coaster, Rockets

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Ms. Mens Grading Policy

• Classwork, Labs, and Warm-ups count as formal
  assignments - 45.
• Test, Quizzes, Projects are formal assignments -
  45.
• Homework, which is assigned every class, counts
  as 10
• Late work is accepted, but with a penalty.

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Class Supplies

• Science section in 3 binder.
• Notes/handouts
• Vocabulary
• Graded papers
• Various supplies for labs.
• Wish list

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Language Arts- Ms. Grinnell and Mrs. Staton

• WRITING-Argumentative
• Problem/Solution
• Evaluative
• SPRINGBOARD
• Diagnostic Assessments Online
• Novel Study-Tangerine

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• VOCABULARY
• Classical Roots-CMS curriculum
• Tests on Fridays
• Vocabulary Definitions
• MEDIA CENTER
• Bi-monthly

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• NOVEL STUDIES
• Vary per teacher
• Completed in classroom
• STANDARD HOMEWORK
• Stop and Jot daily, signed on Thursdays
• Monday night-vocabulary link
• Tuesday night-news report
• Wednesday night-writing prompt/grammar
• Thursday night-study vocabulary

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The Purpose of AVID

• The purpose of AVID is to restructure the
  teaching methods of an entire school and to open
  access to the curricula that will ensure
  four-year college eligibility to almost all
  students.

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An Ideal AVID Student

• Students With Academic Potential
• Average to high test scores
• 2.0-3.5 GPA
• College potential with support
• Desire and determination
• Meets One or More of the Following Criteria
• First to attend college
• Historically underserved in four-year colleges
• Low income
• Special circumstances

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AVID CURRICULUM

• Organizational skills
• Note taking skills
• Time management skills
• College Tours
• Team building
• Test taking skills
• Goal Setting

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ESL- Mr. Rios

• Separate setting classroom
• Vocabulary Enrichment
• Vocabulary List every week
• Read 30 minutes every night
• Grammar Warm-ups

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Questions
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Lets Have a Great Year!