Pepperdine Waves7D

Kellie Britt- Science

Steve Smith, Aubrey Landorf - Math

Jill Meador- Language Arts

Brian Mosqueda- Social Studies

Tonight’s Agenda

• Curriculum overview– Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies

• Important information– Infinite Campus, Tutoring, Tax Credit, & High

Five for Technology Fundraiser, New Grading Policy

Science

• 1st quarter– Tectonic Plates– Earthquakes and Volcanoes– Rocks and Minerals– Scientific Method

• 2nd quarter– Solar System– Planets, Constellations, Stars– Moon: Tides, Eclipses, etc.– Seasons

• 3rd quarter– Ecosystems:

environmental risks, benefits, and possible solutions

– Food chains: predator/prey, limiting factors

– Adaptations

• 4th quarter– Effects of Media and

Technology– Adolescent Health Behaviors– Decision Making Process

Language Arts

Reading Writing

Quarter 1 Literature Informational Text

Quarter 2 Informational Text

Argument

Quarter 3 Literature Informational Text

Quarter 4 Informational Text

Argument

Required Reading Lists

7th Grade Language Arts1. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton2. Sorry, Wrong Number by Lucille Fletcher3. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor4. Castle by David Macauley*Plus one additional text from a supplemental list HONORS 7th Grade Language Arts

1. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton2. The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass by himself3. Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare4. Castle by David Macauley*Plus one additional text from a supplemental list

QUARTERLY EMPHASISWhile the AZCCRS for English Language Arts outlines the teaching of “every standard, every quarter,” the standards do place a quarterly emphasis in reading and writing.

Language ArtsReading Literature:

• Cite textual evidence to support analysis• Determine a theme or central idea and analyze its development; objective summary of text• Analyze dialogue and incidents• Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text• Compare, contrast, and analyze the structure of two or more texts• Analyze the effect of point of view• Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production stays faithful to or departs from the text• Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on myths, traditional stories, and religious works.• Read and comprehend literary texts at the high end of the 6-8 complexity band independently and proficiently

Reading Informational Text:• Cite textual evidence to support analysis• Determine a central idea and analyze its development; objective summary of text• Analyze how text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events• Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text• Analyze the structure of sentences and paragraphs• Determine and analyze author’s point of view• Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present an idea• Delineate and evaluate the argument and claims in a text• Analyze conflicting information on the same topic• Read and comprehend informational texts at the high end of the 6-8 complexity band independently and proficiently

Language ArtsWriting: • Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence• Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information• Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences• Produce clear and coherent writing that is appropriate to task, purpose, and audience• Strengthen writing through planning, revising, editing, and revising focusing on purpose and audience• Use technology to produce and publish writing• Conduct short research projects, drawing on several sources, that allow for multiples avenues of

exploration• Gather relevant information, assess credibility, quote or paraphrase and cite accurately• Draw evidence from literary or informational text to support analysis, reflection, and research• Write routinely over extended and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiencesSpeaking and Listening:• Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions• Analyze the purpose of information presented and evaluate the motives behind its presentation• Delineate and evaluate a speaker’s argument and specific claims• Present claims and findings• Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations• Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasksLanguage:• Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing/speaking• Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling• Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening• Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases

Standards for Mathematical Practice

•Make sense of problems & persevere in solving them•Reason abstractly and quantitatively•Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others•Model with mathematics•Use appropriate tools strategically•Attend to precision•Look for and make use of structure•Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Mathematics - A.C.C.R.S7th math

Ratios and Proportional RelationshipsCompute unit rates (length, areas,etc.)recognize and represent proportional

relationships

The Number SystemApply and extend previous understanding

of operations with fractionsSolve problems involving four operations

with rational numbers

Expressions and EquationsUse properties of operations to generate equivalent expressionsSolve problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations

GeometryDraw and construct geometrical figures and describe their relationships

Statistics and ProbabilityUse random sampling to draw inferences about a populationInvestigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability model

7th grade honors (8th math)

The Number SystemRational v. IrrationalNumber systems

Expressions and EquationsProperties of exponents, scientific notation, proportional relationships, solving linear equations, rate of change, solving systems of equations

FunctionsRules of input/output, compare properties of two functions, models of linear relationships, rate of change

Mathematics - A.C.C.R.S

GeometryVerify properties of transformations, create arguments to explain angle relationships, explain and apply the Pythagorean theorem, construct and apply formulas for volume of cones, cylinders and spheres

Statistics and ProbabilityConstruct and interpret bivariate data using data displays, model relationships between two quantitative variables, understand patterns of association categorical data

Social Studies1st Quarter

• Geography • Government• Slavery & Abolition• Civil War/Reconstruction

2nd Quarter• Human Migration• The Immigrant

Experience• Industrialization

3rd Quarter• Imperialism• Factors leading to WWI• World War I

4th Quarter• The Great Depression• Factors leading to WWII• Economics and Personal

Finance

Check AgendasPlease check your student’s agenda for classwork (CW) and homework (HW)

Agenda checks will occur several times throughout the quarter.

Tutoring• Begins August 11th @ 8:15AM

– Varying each week - Landorf (Please check website and board)

– Monday: Britt Rm 82 and Meador Rm 85 – Monday after school: Meador Rm 85– Wednesday: Smith Rm. 89– Friday: Mosqueda Rm 86SCHEDULE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR TEAM WEBSITE

• Tutoring is beneficial for students to catch up on missed work, get clarification of concepts, or have a quiet place to work on projects.

Infinite Campus

• This site will be updated frequently with your student’s grades.

• Please check IC with your student on a regular basis to ensure a successful year in 7th grade.

• Can be accessed from the 7D Team Page• Smart Phone app is also available

Santan Grading Policy

A word from our administration….

http://youtu.be/Klila6ne5WY

SCORE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR

4 outstanding performance, clear mastery of assessment objectives

3 above average performance, general mastery of assessment objectives

2 satisfactory performance, evident progress toward mastery of assessment objectives

1 below average performance, difficulty mastering assessment objectives

0 unsatisfactory performance, no evidence of mastery of assessment objectives

Santan Grading Policy

Weighted Average

Letter Grade Performance Descriptor

3.20-4.00 A Exemplary mastery of concepts

2.40-3.19 B General mastery of concepts

1.60-2.39 C Progress toward mastery of concepts

0.80-1.59 D Difficulty with mastery of concepts

0.00-0.79 F Lack of mastery of concepts

Contacting Teachers

The best way to contact your student’s teachers is by email:

britt.kellie@cusd80.comsmith.steve@cusd80.comlandorf.aubrey@cusd80.commeador.jill@cusd80.commosqueda.brian@cusd80.com

All contact information can be found on the team website as well!

www.cusd80.com/sjhs

Tax Credit• Up to $200 for

individuals or $400 for married couples can be donated

• 100% of donation can be claimed as a tax credit

• Please pick up a form today! Also available online

Thank You For Joining Us!

• Have a wonderful evening!• Please feel free to contact us via email if

you have any questions or concerns!