2015-2016Curriculum Night7th Grade

Mr. Wood - ELA

Mrs. Villamar - Math

Mrs. Cawley - Science

Mr. Laskin - Social Studies

7th Grade Language Arts

Mr. Maxwell Wood

Grading Policy and Weights

• 70% - Tests/Quizzes, 25% - Classwork/Projects, 5% - Homework

• Retakes

• Incompletes and zeros

• Homework due dates

Assignment Overview

• 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

• 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”

• “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

• max.wood@dvusd.org

• Extension: 58468

• Questions?

7th and 8th Grade Mathematics

Mrs. Hylari Villamar

5 Major Areas:

Ratios and Proportional Relationships

The Number SystemExpressions and EquationsGeometryStatistics 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 gradeCalculate Volume and Surface Area

Geometry 8th gradeTranslationsRotationsCongruence and Angle RelationshipsDilationSimilar Figures

Statistics and Probability 7th Grade

*Estimating Probabilities

*Random Sampling *Estimated Population Characteristics

*Comparing Populations*

Statistics and Probability 8th gradeInvestigate Patterns of association in bivariate data

Thank You!

Google: Engage New York Grade 7 Module 1 Lesson ____ to find complete answer keys and explanations

Have you read the Parent Tips?

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7th GradeScience & STEM

Mrs. Cawley

S.T.E.M

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math.

Engineering Design Process

STEM Skills

STEM Career Project

Goal:

Critical Thinkers

SCIENCE: Scientific Inquiry

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.

Earth in the Solar System

Explain the relationship between planets and the sun in our solar system and how that understanding has changed over time.

Population and Ecosystem:

Analyze the interactions of living organisms with their ecosystem.

Evaluate data related to problems associated with population growth.

Grading Policy & Requirements

Project/Lab Reports -20% Quizzes - 30% Test -35% ISN/Classwork – 10% Homework – 5%

SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT

Teacher’s Information:

Email: maryann.cawley@dvusd.orgExt. 58470Website: www.dvusd.org/sonoranfoothills

7th Grade Social StudiesMr. Matthew Laskin

Social Studies is…

• American History

• World History

• Geography

• Civics

• Economics

• Focus on American History from the Industrial Revolution around 1800 through the Great Depression.

• 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-OffOctober 6th

Fun RunOctober 16th

Thank You!Questions???