Transcript 7th Grade Language Arts

2015-2016
Curriculum Night
7th Grade
Mr. Wood - ELA
Mrs. Villamar - Math
Mrs. Cawley - Science
Mr. Laskin - Social Studies
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Grade Language
Arts
Mr. Maxwell Wood
Grading Policy and Weights
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70% - Tests/Quizzes, 25% - Classwork/Projects, 5% - Homework
Retakes
Incompletes and zeros
Homework due dates
Assignment Overview
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Daily bell work
Tests and quizzes
No spelling and vocabulary tests
4 quarterly essays
Advanced: 3 novels, Regular: At least 2 novels
College and Career Readiness Specifics
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Progressing towards informational text
Work to demonstrate independence
Reading for purpose
Read, comprehend, question, cite, and infer
Evolving with technology
Understanding other perspectives and cultures
No Longer Just the “What”
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“Determine themes and central ideas and analyze development…”
“Trace and evaluate specific claims…”
“Analyze how elements interact…”
“Write to support claims with clear and relevant reasons…”
“Develop the topic with relevant facts…”
“Gather relevant information from multiple sources…”
General Information
• [email protected]
• Extension: 58468
• Questions?
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Mathematics
Mrs. Hylari Villamar
5 Major Areas:
Ratios
and Proportional
Relationships
The Number System
Expressions and Equations
Geometry
Statistics and Probability
Ratios and Proportional Relationships 7th grade
Ratios and Proportional Relationships 8th grade
Ratios and Proportional Relationships 8th grade
The Number System 7th grade
The Number System 7th grade
The Number System 8th grade
Expressions and Equations 7th grade
Expressions and Equations 8th grade
Geometry 7th grade
Geometry 7th grade
Geometry 7th grade
Calculate
Volume and
Surface Area
Geometry 8th grade
Translations
Rotations
Congruence
and Angle
Relationships
Dilation
Similar
Figures
Statistics and Probability 7th Grade
*Estimating
Probabilities
*Random
Sampling
*Estimated
Population
Characteristics
*Comparing
Populations*
Statistics and Probability 8th grade
Investigate
Patterns of
association
in bivariate
data
Thank You!
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Google: Engage New York Grade 7 Module 1 Lesson ____ to find complete
answer keys and explanations
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Have you read the Parent Tips?
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Ask your student
Mrs. Cawley
S.T.E.M
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Science, Technology, Engineering & Math.
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Engineering Design Process
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STEM Skills
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STEM Career Project
Goal:
Critical
Thinkers
Earth’s
Geological
Components
Earth’s
Geological
Process
Earth in the
Solar
System
Population
&
Ecosystem
EARTH’S GEOLOGICAL COMPONENTS
Classify Rocks & Minerals (properties)
 Explain Rock Cycle
 Distinguish the Types of rocks according to how
they are formed.
EARTH’S GEOLOGICAL PROCESS:
 Understand the processes and environmental
conditions involved in the formation of the Earth’s
structures.
Specifically: erosion, deposition,
plate tectonics & volcanism.
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Earth in the Solar System
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Explain the relationship between planets and
the sun in our solar system and how that
understanding has changed over time.
Population and Ecosystem:
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Analyze the interactions of living organisms with
their ecosystem.
Evaluate data related to problems associated
with population growth.
Grading Policy & Requirements
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Project/Lab Reports -20%
Quizzes - 30%
Test -35%
ISN/Classwork – 10%
Homework – 5%
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT
Teacher’s Information:
Email: [email protected]
Ext. 58470
Website: www.dvusd.org/sonoranfoothills
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Grade Social Studies
Mr. Matthew Laskin
Social Studies is…
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American History
World History
Geography
Civics
Economics
• Focus on American History from the Industrial Revolution around 1800
through the Great Depression.
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Industrial Revolution
Civil War
Reconstruction
Progressivism
World War I
Great Depression
• Working towards the understanding of how events are interconnected
throughout history; events of today are influenced by events of the
past.
• Making historical connections. Focus on discovering history not just
being given historical information and forming own arguments on the
meaning, importance, and influence of events from the past.
• Material Presentation
• Multimedia
• Video
• Audio
• Photo
• Internet
• Text (Primary and Secondary)
• Assessment
• Written
• Project
• Traditional
“Big World Recess”
Kick-Off
October 6th
Fun Run
October 16th
Thank You!
Questions???