Curriculum Night

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Curriculum Night

• August 7, 2014
• 7/8 A Harvard Hailstorm
• Santan Junior High

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Curriculum Night Schedule 530-600
7th Grade Parents (Gifted) 605-620
Day 1 Electives 625-640 Day 2
Elective Class 645-715 8th
Grade Parents (Gifted) 720-735
Day 1 Electives
740-755 Day 2 Electives
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In spite of the six thousand manuals on child
raising in the bookstores, child raising is still
a dark continent and no one really knows
anything.  You just need a lot of love and luck
- and, of course, courage.  Bill Cosby,
Fatherhood, 1986
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Algebra Curriculum

• Semester One
• Pre-Algebra Review
• Functions
• Linear Equations
• Exponent Rules
• Systems of Equations

• Semester Two
• Sequences
• Exponential Functions
• Quadratic Functions
• Solving Inequalities
• Data Analysis

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Geometry Curriculum

• Semester One
• Transformations
• Angles and Measurement
• Triangles
• Trigonometry
• Proofs

• Semester Two
• Quadrilaterals
• Polygons
• Construction
• Circles
• Conics

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Algebra 2 Curriculum

• Semester One
• Linear Functions
• Sequences and Series
• Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
• Quadratic Functions

• Semester Two
• Polynomial Functions
• Rational Functions
• Radical Functions
• Trigonometric Functions
• Statistics

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English Language Arts

• Reading Literature and Informational Text
• Key Ideas and Details
• citing evidence/drawing inferences, elements of
  plot, literary elements, theme/central idea,
  summarizing, connections to additional texts
• Craft and Structure
• use of words and phrases, figurative language,
  tone, structure and organization, points of view,
  purpose
• Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
• media comparison, contextualized fiction,
  evaluation of arguments, irrelevant/conflicting
  evidence
• Writing
• Argument
• Informative/Explanatory
• Narrative
• Research to Build and Present Knowledge
• Production and Distribution of Writing (editing,
  MLA citation, publishing)
• Language
• Conventions of standard English
• Knowledge of Language

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8th Grade Language Arts Literature Selections

• First Quarter
• The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
• Second Quarter
• Animal Farm by George Orwell
• Third Quarter
• The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
• Fourth Quarter
• Lord of the Flies by William Golding
• Book Bundles for 25

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8th Grade Science

• Throughout the school year, we will be
  investigating by inquiry and learning by
  modeling. We will also focus on the nature and
  history of science, including famous scientists,
  careers in science and technology, and the
  societal impact of science.

• Quarter Two
• Chemistry - Physical and Chemical Properties of
  Matter
• Science Fair Projects will be due in December
  just before winter break.
• Quarter Four
• Health - Healthy choices, risk factors, illness
  health care, 1st Aid

• Quarter One
• Physics - Newtons laws, force, motion
• Quarter Three
• Life Science - Human impact on environments,
  diversity, adaptation, and behavior, reproduction
  heredity

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8th Grade Social Studies

• American History
• 1940s and WWII
• 1950s and Korean Conflict
• 1960s Vietnam, jungle warfare, civil rights
• 1970s Fall of communism, presidents, Middle
  East
• 1980s Final fall of communism, Reagan,
  Iran-Contra
• 1990s Human rights, Persian Gulf, Clinton, Bush
• Present Day Iraq war, terrorism
• Geography
• Location
• Place - physical characteristics of regions
• Human/Environmental interaction
• Movement of people and goods
• Regions comparing climates, land, population,
  and history

• Government
• Events surrounding the Revolutionary War
• Concepts of U.S. government (republic)
• Analysis of the Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Citizenship duties, rights and responsibilities
• AZ State government
• Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Global economics

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Make-up Work

• Students are responsible for obtaining make up
  work and instructions before or after school.
  They should see the teacher to make arrangements
• Typically, students will be given the same number
  of days to complete that they missed, unless it
  is a prearranged trip. Worked should be gathered
  in advance, if it is available.
• Tutoring is available to aid in test retakes and
  completion of missing work. See schedule.

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Communication

• Checking Grades Online
• Infinite Campus portal is available via our SJHS
  webpage and can be added as an app for your
  phone. Students IDs and a generic passcode will
  begin the process.
• WEBSITE
• Visit Santans website online to access
  information and individual teachers webpages
  calendar of tests and important events. Each
  daily assignment is not posted.
• AGENDA
• Every student has an agenda that has both the
  school rules and daily calendars
• Each teacher writes classwork and homework on
  the board to be copied to the students agenda
• Parent signatures are required on agendas every
  Thursday night along with a grade check using
  Infinite Campus.

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Grading Policy
Score Performance Descriptor
4 outstanding performanceclear mastery of assessment objectives
3 above average performancegeneral mastery of assessment objectives
2 satisfactory performanceevident progress toward mastery of assessment objectives
1 below average performancedifficulty mastering assessment objectives
0 unsatisfactory performanceno evidence of mastery of assessment objectives
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Classroom Contributions

• We appreciate any classroom donations.
• OR
• If you would like to make a tax credit donation
  for team 7/8 Awe would appreciate it!

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Thank you for being a part of curriculum night at
Santan!

• Questions?