REDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL RAIDERS

7th WhiteTEAM2011- 2012

Mrs. Khadijah Crutchley-OliverLanguage Arts

Room 718678-874-7997

• Originally from Miami, FL.

• Over 7 years of teaching

• FIU for BA• University of

Phoenix for Master’s• VSU for EdS

Language Arts Curriculum Overview

August 9-September 30

October 3-November 18

November 28-January 20 January 23-March 8, 2012

March 12-March 30

April 9-April 30

May 30-24

NARRATIVE STANDARDS/

READING LITERARY (Fiction) TEXTS

READING INFORMATIONAL TEXTS/

EXPOSITORY STANDARDS

RESEARCH STANDARDS

READING INFORMATIONAL TEXTS/

PERSUASIVE STANDARDS

RESEARCH STANDARDS

TECHNICAL WRITING/READING INFORMATIONAL

TEXTSRESEARCH STANDARDS

POETRY REVIEW & Final

CRCT Power-lessons

RESPONSE TO LITERATURE STANDARDS

REMEDIATION/

ENRICHMENT

** 6 Week District Benchmark

** 12 Week District Benchmark

**24 Week District Benchmark

** 30 Week District

Benchmark

Portfolio25 Book Standard:Approx. 6 BooksCompleted Narrative End Product with Commentary, Revisions, and Rubric

Portfolio25 Book Standard:Approx. 6 BooksCompleted Expository End Product with Commentary, Revisions, and Rubric

Portfolio25 Book Standard:Approx. 5 BooksCompleted Persuasive End Product with Commentary, Revisions, and Rubric

Portfolio25 Book Standard:Approx. 6 BooksCompleted Informational Report End Product with Commentary, Revisions, and Rubric

Portfolio Portfolio25 Book Standard:Approx. 2 BooksCompleted Response to Literature End Product with Commentary, Revisions, and Rubric

MathematicsRoom 716

Ms. Willis – Long Term Substitute678-874-8028

MathCurriculum Overview

Pacing

Semester I Semester II

1st Six WeeksAugust 8th – Sept. 16th

2nd Six WeeksSept. 19th – Oct. 28th

3rd Six WeeksOct. 30th – Dec. 16th

4th Six WeeksJan. 4th – Feb. 15th

5th Six WeeksFeb. 16th – Mar. 30th

GPSM7N1abcd

M7A1a 

M7A1bcM7A2ab

M7A3abcd

M7G2abM7G4ab

M7G3abcM7G1ab

 

M7D1abcdefg 

ConceptsPositive and Negative

Rational Numbers; Algebraic Expressions

Algebraic Expressions; Linear Equations with one

and two variables

Transformations; Three Dimensional Figures

Constructions;Similarity of Geometric

Figures

Data Analysis; Measures of Central Tendency; Probability/Sampling

Framework Tasksand

Instructional Activities

GA Framework TasksUsing the Number Line

Sums and ProductsSubtracting IntegersFrom Situations to

ExpressionsPrelude from Situations to

ExpressionsHelicopters and Submarines

Working with IntegersChoose At least 4 Tasks

Note: See GaDOE Folder for Revised New

Units/Tasks 

CMP2 TextbookAccentuate the Negative

Choose At least 1 Investigation

 CM2 Topic Pages

Topic Page 2

GA Framework TasksJumping Jacks

Decorating for the DanceArea and AlgebraA Skating Party

Surprise Birthday PartyName that Graph

Choose At least 4 TasksNote: See GaDOE Folder

for Revised New Units/Tasks

 CMP2 Textbook

Variables and PatternsMoving Straight Ahead

Choose At least 1 Investigation

 CM2 Topic Pages

Topic Page 1

GA Framework TasksMirrored Mappings

Playing with DilationsMaking Copies

Dilations in the Coordinate Plane

Crazy with Cross SectionsCoordinating Translations

Coordinating RotationsShadow Math

Cross-Sections of a CubeChoose At least 4 Tasks

Note: See GaDOE Folder for Revised New

Units/Tasks 

CMP2 TextbookKaleidoscopes, Hubcaps, and

MirrorsChoose At least 1

Investigation 

CM2 Topic PagesTopic Page 3

GA Framework TasksSimilar Triangles

Constructing Parallel LinesCan You Copy An Angle?

Similar FiguresChoose At least 3 Tasks

 CMP2 Textbook

Stretching and ShrinkingComparing and Scaling

Choose At least 2 Investigations

Note: See GaDOE Folder for Revised New

Units/Tasks 

CM2 Topic PagesTopic Page 4

GA Framework TasksSee Saw Nickels

Box It UpThe “eyes” Have It

Choose At least 2 TasksNote: See GaDOE Folder

for Revised New Units/Tasks

 CMP2 Textbook

Data Distributions Choose At least 3

Investigations 

CM2 Topic PagesTopic Page 5

Mrs. O’Rhonda IngramSocial Studies

Room 714678-874-8027

• Originally from Gainesville, Ga.

• 13th year teaching• University of Georgia

for BS• Georgia Southern University for Med in

Instructional Technology

Social StudiesCurriculum Overview

In 7th grade, the students conclude the study of the major world regions and learn about the continents of Africa and Asia. The four strands of social studies are integrated, with history as the central strand. The history strand focuses on historical developments essential to understanding a specific region in the modern world. The geography strand relates the importance of geography to each region’s development. The civics strands and introduces students to the economic development of each region. For a detailed listing of the Georgia Performance, please refer to www.georgiastandards.org.

7TH Grade World Studies 2011-2012

Pacing Guide w/dates Duration State Units Standards and Elements 5 weeks 8/8-9/9

Connecting Themes Grade level themes and enduring understandings Geography of SW Asia G5ab, G6a, G7ab, G8abcd

3 weeks 9/12 – 9/30

Development of SW Asia H2abcd

3 weeks 10/3 – 10/21

Political Developments in SW Asia

CG4abc, CG5a

2 weeks 10/24 – 11/4

Economic Developments in SW Asia

E5abc, E6abcd, E7abcd, G8e

4 weeks 11/7 – 12/16

Geography of Africa G1ab, G2abc, G3a, G4ab

2 weeks 1/4 – 1/20

Development of Africa H1abcd

3 weeks 1/23 - 2/10

Political Systems of Africa CG2a, CG3ab

2 weeks 2/13 – 2/24

Economic Systems of Africa

E1abc, E2ab, E3abcd, G4c

3 weeks 2/27 – 3/16

Geography of Southern and Eastern Asia

G9ab, G10ab, G11ab, G12ab

4 weeks 3/19 – 4/20

Development of Southern and Eastern Asia

H3abcde

7 days 4/23 – 5/1

Political Systems of Southern and Eastern Asia

CG7a

7 days 5/2- 5/10

Economic Systems of Southern and Eastern Asia

E8abc, E9abc, E10abcd, G12c

9 days 5/11 – 5/24

Personal Finance E4

Dr. Johni Cruse-CraigScience

Room 712678-874-8018

• Originally from Kannapolis, NC

• 14th year teaching • Shaw U for BA

• Brenau for Masters• UWG for Leadership

Add-On• Argosy for EdS & EdD

ScienceCurriculum Overview

Unit 1Nine Weeks

Unit 2Six Weeks

Unit 3Three Weeks

Unit 4Three Weeks

Unit 5Nine Weeks

Dates: 8/15 - 10/7Theme: Cells/Functions/

Organ SystemsDates: 10/10 - 11/18

Theme: HeredityDates: 11/28 -12/16Theme: Evolution

Dates: 01/4 - 1/27

Theme: Classification

Dates: 1/30 - 3/30Theme: Relationships Among

Organisms

S7L2: Students will describe the structure and functions of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. a. Explain that cells take in nutrients in order to grow and divide and to make needed materials.b. Relate cell structures (cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, mitochondria) to basic cell functions.c. Explain that cells are organized into tissues, tissues into organs, organs into systems, and systems into organisms.d. Explain that tissues, organs, and organ systems serve the needs cells have for oxygen, food, and waste removal.e. Explain the purpose of major organ systems in the human body.

S7L3: Students will recognize how biological traits are passed on to successive generations. a. Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific trait.b. Compare and contrast sexual & asexual reproduction in organisms (bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, & animals).c. Recognize that selective breeding can produce plants or animals with desired traits. 

     

S7L5: Students willexamine the evolution of living organisms through inherited characteristics that promote survival of organisms and survival of successive generations. a. Explain that physical characteristics of organisms have changed over successive generations (e.g. Darwin’s finches and peppered moths of Manchester).b. Describe ways in which species on earth have evolved due to natural selection.c. Explain how the fossil record found in sedimentary rock provides evidence for the long history of changing life forms.

   

S7L1: Students will investigate the diversity of living organisms and how they can be compared scientifically. a. Demonstrate the process for the development of a dichotomous key.b. Classify organisms based on a six-kingdom system and a dichotomous key.    

S7L4: Students will examine the dependence of organisms on one another and their environments. a. Demonstrate in a food web that matter is transferred from one organism to another and can recycle between organisms and their environments.b. Explain in a food web that sunlight is the source of energy and that this energy move from organism to organism.c. Recognize that changes in environmental conditions can affect the survival of both individuals and entire species.d. Categorize relationships between organisms that are competitive or mutually beneficial.e. Describe the characteristics of Earth’s major terrestrial biomes (i.e. tropical rain forest, savannah, temperate, desert, taiga, tundra, and mountain) and aquatic communities (i.e. freshwater, estuaries, and marine).  

DCSSAlignment of 6-8 Literacy, Numeracy,

and Science Expectations6th-8th Grade Reading and direct literacy instruction 90-120 minutes dailySocial Studies instruction for at least 60 minutes dailyScience instruction for at least 60-90 minutes dailyMath instruction for at least 60 minutes dailyStudents/teachers will read 25 books or 1,000,000 words per year to students(Combined Across the Curriculum, teacher required or student Interest)Students will build vocabulary portfolios (Maintain vocabulary sections in their subject notebooks)Students will maintain word wallsStudents will maintain reading logs monitored by ELA DeptStudents will write one integrated research paper/project per semester (2 per year) or at least a one research paper in each subject each yearStudents will complete at least one science projectStudents will complete a weekly science lab and write-upStudents will maintain a science portfolio or notebook of science activities or experimentsStudents will use Thinking Maps in all classes

Suggestions for Campuses to Fulfill ExpectationsMeet with grade level team, determine books for reading, and consider rotating reading selectionsSite Base Team or Building Leadership Team or Design Team, Grade Level or Dept Teachers may determine topic for integrated researchEnglish Departments should monintor student reading logs and provide a method of accountabilityRequire students to keep one large binder (portfolio) for vocabulary to be used in all subjects for Elementary studentsRequire students to keep a vocabulary section in each subject notebook for secondary studentsShare topics from campus to campus/Inter-Campus Collaboration

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th GradeAcademic Acceleration

8:15-8:40Academic Acceleration

8:15-8:40Academic Acceleration

8:15-8:40

ELT 8:45-9:35 ELT 8:45-9:35 ELT 8:45-9:35ELA/Math SS/SCI ELA/Math SS/SCI ELA/Math SS/SCI

Connections2/3 period9:40-11:10

2nd period9:40-10:40

 

2/3 period9:40-12:10

Lunch 

2nd period9:40-10:40 

2nd /3rd period9:40-12:10LunchBlue-10:50-11:15White-11:00-11:25Gray11:10-11:35

4th period11:15-12:40

LunchBlue-11:50-12:15White12:00-12:25Gray-12:10-12:35

4th/5th period11:15-1:45 

3rd period10:45-12:10

LunchBlue-11:20-11-45White-11:30-11:55Gray11:40-12:05

3rd period10:45-12:10

5th period12:45-1:45

6th /7th period1:50-3:55

4th period12:15-1:15

4th /5th period 12:15-2:20

Connections4th /5th

12:10-1:45

6th period1:50-2:50

5th period1:20-2:20

6th period1:50-2:50

6th /7th period1:50-3:55

7th period2:55-3:55

Connections6th /7th

2:25-3:55Return to HR

7th period2:55-3:55

Redan Middle School

Bell Schedule2011-2012

First OffenseWarning, Eye Contact, Proximity, Change Seat, Time Out, Reiterate Expectations, Private Conversations

Second OffensePhone Call to Parent

Third Offense Teacher Detention

Send notice and contact parent

(Failure to serve is an automatic Administrative Detention)

Fourth Offense

Administrative Detention

Send Discipline documentation form to administrator

Fifth OffenseReferral to AdministratorDiscipline letter to parent

3 referrals or moreCounselor referralParent Conference

Local School Probation

4 referrals or moreSocial Worker referralLocal Formal Hearing

Parent Conference

Redan Middle SchoolSchool-wide Discipline Plan

PoliciesThe following policies can be located in detail on each content syllabus:

• Homework• Make-Up Work• Grading

Cell phones are permitted, hiwever must remain off during ALL instructional time. Thanks in advance for your support & cooperation as we monitor and enforce this policy.

Team White Rules

• Be on time and prepared!• Be courteous and respectful!• Follow directions the first time they are given!• No food, gum, candy, or drinks!• Use signal for permission to speak or leave

desk!• Cell phones need to remain in lockers at all

times.

Team White Consequences

• Warning• Parent Contact• Detention (afternoon)• Administrative Deyention• Parent contact / Conference• Referral

Redan Middle Tardy Policy

• 1st – Warning• 2nd – Teacher Detention• 3rd – Teacher Detention & Parent Conference

• 4th - Referral*Students will have to sign the tardy log anytime they

enter the class late!*

Team White Bathroom Locker

Breaks• After lunch (if needed)• Individual breaks will be allowed

while honoring the 15/15 rule

• Before 1st period• After 5th period

Team Supplies and OrganizationSupplies:

• (4) 1” binders • Loose leaf notebook paper / Composition journals• Ream of copy paper / pack assorted construction paper (give to 1st period

teacher)

• Pencils/pens/markers/crayons/colored pencils• 5 subject spiral notebook (Science - 81/2 x 11)• Individual pencil sharpener (covered)• Tissue/Hand sanitizer/paper towels (give to 1st period teacher)

• Glue/scissors/cm(in) ruler/• Highlighters/4 packs of index cards

*Additional supplies may be requested as needed*

Tips for Middle School

SUCCESS:• Help with organization*notebooks*lockers*transitions

• Agendas –require students to write down homework assignments for each class daily & check daily!

• Communication(Teacher – Parent)

phone calls, e-mails, notes in agenda

(Student – Parent)What was learned; assist with

homework; praise & incentives connected to school

behavior and grades

• Provide assistance and supplies for any homework assignments and projects

Team White Brochure

• Please review brochure for seventh grade:

– Schedule– Lunch Time– Teacher contact information– Conference scheduling procedure– Reminder of proper school attire– Grading scale

(QUESTIONS & ANSWERS OPPORTUNITIES)