Transcript HERE - Hudson Cliffs School PS/IS 187

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Attendance and punctuality are important
Return tear offs & trip money ASAP
Remind children to bring all materials each day
Please send in absence notes when your child returns
to school
Ms. Brady-Price, Ms. Glynn,
Ms. Kugler, Ms. Manolas, Ms. O’Callaghan, Ms. Panes
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[email protected]
[email protected]
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All teachers are accessible via
www.engrade.com
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Shared Reading – fiction & non-fiction
Independent Reading – fiction & non fiction
Code X
Of Mice & Men
The Pigman
Tears of a Tiger
Nightjohn
War Comes to Willy Freeman
Sing Down the Moon
Monster
Stories from 145th Street
Othello
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responses to literature (literary essays),
argumentative essays, non fiction (articles,
reports), plays, poetry
narratives (stories)
New York State
English Language Arts Exam
April 14 – 16, 2015
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Day 1:
Multiple Choice Questions
Day 2:
Multiple Choice Questions & Short Answer &
Extended Response Questions
Day 3:
Short & Extended Response Questions
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Reading
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Making inferences
Annotating
Drawing conclusions
Making predictions
Analyzing characters
Comparing texts
Defining words in context
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Writing
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Narratives
Argumentative pieces
Literary essays
Expository essays
Research pieces
Letters
Book reviews
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Classwork
Homework
Tests/Quizzes
Projects/Essays
20%
10%
35%
35%
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Topics:
Explorers
Native Americans
Colonies
American Revolution
U.S. Government
Slavery & The Civil War
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Discovering Our Past – A History of the
United States (textbook)
Trade Books (Topic specific)
Articles
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Reading non fiction
Understanding new vocabulary from context
Making connections between events in history & between events
in history and today’s world
Examining primary documents & artifacts
Project based learning – drawing conclusions
Informative writing: Responses to and analysis of events in history
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Homework
Classwork
Assessment
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60%
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Texts: CONNECTED MATH & Ready
TOPICS:
Integers
Fractions
Equations and Inequalities
Expressions
Proportions
Percents
Geometry
Angles and Figures
Probability and Statistics
Students will use expressions, equations and formulas in real-life situations.
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are both powerful tools
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will be used to support content and
learning
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number sense and calculation skills will
be in place prior to use
Essential
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skills
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in developing math skills
students practice/master math
teachers see where students need
assistance
April 22nd- April 24th
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Homework
Classwork
Assessments
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30%
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7th Grade Science – Ms. Luna, Ms. Castro, Ms Panes
Properties of Matter
 Density
 Solubility
 Elements and Compounds
Rocks and Minerals
 Rock cycle
 Classification of rocks
 The importance of fossils
Human Body Systems
 Digestive
 Respiratory
 Circulatory
 Excretory
 Skeletal and muscular
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Homework/Classwork
Tests
Lab Reports/Projects
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50%
40%
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Conversational skills
Grammar
Vocabulary
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Family
Clothing
Food
Culture
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Instrumental music
Students are expected to come prepared with
their mouthpieces (where applicable) and be
ready to make some music!
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An average of 4 projects
Extra credit opportunity - optional and must be
approved and turned in on time
Curriculum
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Portfolio Development- Drawing from observation
Landscapes
Creation of a still life
Portraits
Drawings of wild animals