Transcript High School Spanish I - Forsyth County Schools

Together we LEAD!
Purpose of
Riverwatch Middle School
Our vision statement is “Together we
LEAD – Learn, Excel, Achieve and
Dream.”
ACADEMICS
8th Grade Core Classes
 Math, Advanced Math, or *Accelerated Math
 *Science or *Advanced Science
 Language Arts or Advanced Language Arts
 Social Studies or Advanced Social Studies
 *Spanish or *Study Skills
8th Grade Connections Classes
 PE/Health or Strength and Conditioning
 Art
 *Band
 *Chorus
 Personal Fitness
 Computers
 Engineering Technology
 Newspaper
* Denotes Courses for High School Credit
High School Credit
Students can earn NO MORE than 4 high
school credits in middle school.
Students receive either a P or a F on their high
school transcript for high school credits earned
in middle school.
The middle school course must meet the
standards of the respective high school course.
Parents can decline credit by sending the
school a written statement. This must be given
to the school by June, 2012.
Expectations
Students will be writing a great deal
within LA classes.
Students are expected to take notes and
study from these notes as a study guide.
Students are expected to be more
independent and able to self advocate.
Good attendance is essential for success
in 8th grade classes.
Mathematics
On-level
Advanced
Accelerated
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•Covers entire Math I and
half the Math II curriculum
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Transition from skillbased curriculum to
concept based
curriculum
Students should expect to •
have homework EVERY
night.
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TOPICS INCLUDE –
probability, exponents,
radicals, Pythagorean
Theorem, linear
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relationships, equations,
inequalities, and
systems.
Covers Entire 8th
Grade curriculum plus
added advanced
standards
Increased Pace and
rigor
Students should be self
motivated and an
advocate for their
success in the class
Additional review time
in class may not be a
part of the class
•7th Grade Accelerated
Math is a prerequisite
•Increased task-based
learning, pace and rigor
•Summative assessments,
midterm and final exam are
made in collaboration with
high school teachers
•EOCT is worth 20% of
total GPA
Science
On-level
Advanced
 Student will take both
CRCT’s and EOCT’s.
EOCT’s will count for 20%
of the course grade
 Will complete all of on-level
course
 Course content will be the
GA DOE High School
Physical Science content
standards
 Students are expected to
work at a faster pace and
complete independent
research projects
 Topics include: Energy and
Forces and Motion,
Electricity, Magnetism, and
Matter
 Course will prepare students
for Honors Biology in 9th
grade year
 Rigorous algebra-based
physical science
On-Level Language Arts
 Preparation for CRCT Reading and ELA
 3 novel studies and short stories
 Wordly Wise Vocabulary ($10) – emphasis on usage and
application, not recognition of word (no multiple choice
quizzes)
 Grammar – review of basic skills with intense application of onlevel standards through writing
 Current Events magazine ($10) – weekly reinforcement of nonfiction, grammar and writing
 Preparation for Georgia Writing Assessment and LHS World
Literature
 Expect 9-10 expository and persuasive essays between August
and January
 3-4 Response to Literature pieces between January and May
 3 summative timed essays before January
 Students should expect homework every night
Advanced Language Arts
Students will complete all of on level
course.
 Students will complete several additional
units and projects that will prepare them
for Honors Literature at LHS.
The course will be fast paced with in
depth discussions about literature and a
heavy use of technology.
Georgia Studies
On-level
Advanced
 Large amount of standards
covering Georgia’s History and
Government
 Same content as on-level
 Lecture based with emphasis on
note taking skills
 Faster pace
 Course set-up and rigor will help
prepare for success in high
school history courses
 Class time is given for most
assignments and unfinished
work will be completed for
homework.
 Review of notes is expected when
there is no written assignments
 Extension information added to
connect with U.S. history
 Choice projects to meet needs of
different learning styles
 Document based essays to
prepare for AP high school
courses such as 9th Grade AP
Human Geography
 Usage of technology and
collaborative group discussions
Spanish
Expectations
Curriculum
Homework: written practice
or vocabulary study each
night– approximately
20-30 minutes.
Georgia Standards and
Forsyth County pacing
for high school
Spanish level 1.
Varied assessments include:
written exams, projects,
short research
assignments, oral
presentations, role-play,
dialogues, skits,
conversations, written
exercises, reading of
literature, singing songs,
and watching videos.
Students develop listening,
reading, speaking and
writing skills in a
variety of topics.
Students will take the same
final exam as the high
school.
Students will use simple
communication with
vocabulary and
grammar of Spanish I.
Students will become
familiar with the
culture of Spanishspeaking persons.
High School
Spanish I
Students will become
proficient in the
standards of second
semester High
School Spanish I.
Teachers collaborate with
the high school and are
able provide extensive
practice on all topics.
Upon completion of
Spanish I in the 8th
grade, the student
will be eligible to take
Spanish II at the high
school.
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Study Skills
Study Skills work is embedded within
math content.
Note taking
Test taking skills
Test preparations
This course is NOT a study hall.
Band
High School Standards –
All 8th grade students will perform at state
performance evaluations (March, 2012)
 Will learn and perform a variety of music
from the state music list
The current 8th grade band curriculum at
RMS is already based on the high school
standards (so, very little will be different)
Chorus
Based on High School Standards for High
School credit including:
 Learning and performing a variety of
music
Composing music
Analyzing and evaluating music
Learning historical and cultural contexts
of music
Grading and Student Work
Grades are composed of 80% summative
grades and 20% formative grades.
Grades at the 18 and 36 weeks are final.
Grades at the 9 and 27 weeks are mid-term.
Homework is expected to be complete. There is
a strong correlation between student success in
a class and their completion of practice work.
Students’ report cards also report against work
habits.
A score of 2 is meeting standard
A score of 3 is rare for exceeding standard
Academic Supports and Interventions
Morning Help Sessions
Relearn and Recovery
Students who score below 79% on a summative
assignment are offered 1 opportunity to improve
the grade up to 79% by engaging in a teacher
assigned learning activity and retaking a
second/new summative. The relearn/recovery
assignment must be completed within 1 week of
the graded summative being returned to the
student. Mid-terms, finals, and timed writing
assignments are not eligible for R & R.
Angel – try the tutorial on www.angel.com!
The Schedule
Seven classes for approximately 50 minutes
periods and one 25 minute advisement class:
1st Period – Language Arts from 9:00 – 9:50
2nd Period – PRIDE from 9:50 – 10:15
3rd Period – Science from 10:20 – 11:10
4th Period – Social Studies from 11:15 – 12:35
(includes 25 minute lunch)
5th Period – Connections from 12:40 – 1:30
6th Period – Connections from 1:35 – 2:25
7th Period – Spanish or Math Literacy from 2:30 – 3:20
8th Period - Math from 3:25 – 4:15