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8th Grade Curriculum Night
• PBIS• H.R.- Binder • Florida Standards Assessment (FSA)
– ELA (English Language Arts)– Math
• http://www.fsassessments.org/
Welcome to the 2016-2017 School Year
• Checking Grades Weekly
• Stay on top of missing work
• Stay informed• Progress reports per
parent/student request
Skyward
Curriculum
• Semester 1– Chemistry based
concepts • Matter
– Properties – Changes – Atom
• Energy – Photosynthesis/Cellular
respiration – Carbon Cycle
• Semester 2 – Space
• Sun/Moon/Earth• Solar System • Stars/Galaxy/Universe• SSA review
• SSA: 6-8th Grade • H.I.V education (1
week)• S.T.E.M.
Physical Science
Curriculum
History Fair will help you:
Use the tools of historical research and inquiry
Develop organizational skills Improve your writing Learn to think critically Integrate visual information (e.g.,
in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts
Gain confidence in your public speaking ability
• In-depth study of an idea, person, or event • Examine the past• Connect history to the present• Discover and analyze primary and
secondary sources• Examine an issue from different points of
view• Produce your own interpretation of
history, in your own way, based on the facts
Curriculum
ELA
FSA has4 Sections
Writing,Reading,
Language,& Listening
LAFS:Language
ArtsFlorida
Standards
WRITINGStudents will
write an essay based on 2 to 4 passages. They will be able to read, analyze, and support
their thesis with evidence.
READINGStudents will read, analyze,
and answer questions based on the standards. Technology-Enhanced Items will be multiple choice, hot texts, and extended response.
LANGUAGEStudents correct
grammar, spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization errors.Technology-Enhanced
Items will be Drop Menu & Fill
In the Blank.
LISTENINGStudents
will listen to a podcast
and respond to
multiple choice
questions.
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Curriculum
What is Intensive Reading?• It is a class designed to maximize the
effectiveness of a school’s reading curriculum.
• It provides opportunity for students to read fluently and become proficient readers!
• Incorporate learning stations including: 100 book challenge, small group instruction
and i-Ready• Our GOAL is to develop lifelong readers!!!
Role of the Teacher• Teacher identifies which level each student starts
with using the IRLA. (Yellow, Green, Blue, Red, white…)
• Teaches reading strategies for indicating level• Sets individual learning goals!• Connects common core standards with books
students are reading to make connections to the curriculum
• Sign Reading Log for every 15 minutes read which is equivalent to 1 step (in school reading)!
• Goal: Students should earn 1 step every day in school and 1 step at home! (Total of 30 minutes daily)
6-8 Reading Log
Curriculum
Item Type 8 ALG1
Equation Response X X
Graphic Response – Drag and Drop X X
Graphic Response – Drawing/Graphing X X
Graphic Response – Hot Spot X X
Hot Text Response
Matching Item Response X X
Moveable Text Response X
Multiple Choice Response X X
Multi-Select Response X X
Natural Language Response X X
Proposition Response
Selectable Text Response X
Simulation Response X
Table Response X X
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