Traverse City West Junior High

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Traverse City West Junior High

• Eighth into Ninth
• Parent Orientation

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Upcoming Diploma Requirements

• 4 Language Arts
• 4 Math (Algebra 1, 11 and Geometry)
• 3 Science
• 3 Social Studies
• 1 Fine Arts or Music
• 1 Health
• Possible 2 year Foreign Language
• 16 to 18 Credits Required/6 to 8 Electives24
  Credits

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Student Graduation Requirements

• Completion of a Michigan Merit Curriculum that
  includes a Michigan Merit Core and a 21st
  Century Applied Learning Core.
• Completion of an online credit or noncredit
  course or learning experience.
• Participation in the Michigan Merit Examination
  or MI-Access in the spring of the junior year.

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Michigan Merit Requirements

• Requirements beginning with the freshman class of
  2006-07 (the graduating class of 2010) unless
  legislation to support this requirement has not
  been signed by March 1, 2006 (otherwise the
  requirement will begin with the freshman class of
  2007-08).

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Ninth GradeRequired Classes

• Social Studies
• Language Arts
• Science
• Math

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Art Pottery and Sculpture

• Exposes students to three hand building
  techniques in clay, the pinch pot, and slab coil
  building
• Students throw (or make) a pot on a kick wheel
  or electric wheel.
• In sculpture, students experiment with additive,
  subtractive and assemblage methods.

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Computer Art / Creative Design

• Exposes students to the field of graphic art.
• Students will learn about illustration
  advertisement typographical design
• Students will be exposed to software programs
  Adobe Illustrator 10 and Photoshop 6.
• Final exam project will be to create a nine month
  design calendar

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Drawing and Painting

• Designed for the young but serious art student.
• Visual and drawing skills will be developed.
• Materials pen, ink, chalk, watercolor, tempera
  and charcoal.

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Exploring Photographic Art

• Explores a wide variety of photographic
  techniques.
• Projects include pinhole cameras, picture taking,
  film developing and enlarging, and other aspect
  of photography.

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Traditional American Arts

• The student will learn the background of many
  traditional American arts.
• Projects in weaving , basketry, time and metal
  work, painting, quilting, paper making batik, and
  sculpture will be explored by the student in
  traditional and contemporary methods.

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Video and Animation Art

• Students will
• Learn to create a storyboard
• Create 5 animations with aspects of sequenced
  movement, color, character and story.
• Create a thaumatrope and flipbook to illustrate
  the principle of delayed vision.

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Foreign Language

• Why should you take a foreign language?
• College
• Enhance Job Skills
• Personal Growth

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Foreign Language

• Which language should you take?
• Family history
• Career choice
• Explorations favorite

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Foreign Language

• Which program is best for your student?
• 2-year choice
  
• 8th Grade Beginning (French/German/Spanish)
  9th Grade Continuing (French/German/Spani
  sh)
• 1-year choice
• 9th grade (French/German/Spanish)
  Accelerated Academic Program

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Foreign Language

• When should I start?
• 8th or 9th grade
• 10th, 11th, 12th Grades

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Math Course Offerings

• Algebra I
• Algebra, Data and Geometry

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Algebra I

• First course in a four year sequence
• Topics Include
• - Practice of operations with algebraic
  equations including exponents, radicals, and
  absolute value.
• - An analytical and graphing approach to
  functions including linear, quadratic, and
  exponential equations
• - Solving linear and quadratic equations and
  inequalities.
• - Solving systems of linear equations
• - Basic operations relating to polynomials,
  including factoring.

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Algebra, Data and Geometry

• The first course in a four year sequence.
• This course integrates algebra, geometry,
  statistics, probability, trigonometry, and
  discrete topics
• Study Topics
  - Functions
  - Graph
  Models
• - Two and Three Dimensional Geometry
• - Exponential Growth and Decay
• - Mathematical Simulations of Real-world
  situations.

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• Ninth Grade Math

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Family and Consumer Science Global Cultural
Foods

• Students will study four different countries
• Students will study culture, history, art/design
  architecture, apparel, food education system,
  music, family life and traditions.
• Students will develop life-long food preparation
  skills.

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Family and Consumer ScienceTextile Design

• Students will
• Learn a variety of techniques in working with
  fabrics, yarns and textiles.
• Learn competencies in using the sewing machine
  and related tools.
• Use the principles of design to create clothing
  and accessory designs for different body types.
• Learn how to update, personalize and repair
  clothing and home décor items.

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Family and Consumer Science American Foods

• Teacher demonstrations, hands-on labs, individual
  and cooperative group projects provide students
  with an overview of food preparation skills and
  nutrition information.
• Kitchen safety, sanitation procedures and food
  poisoning precautions will be emphasized.
• Units of study are based on food influences by
  regions and ethnic cultures within the United
  States.
• All recipes and foods studied will be evaluated
  based on current nutrition information.

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• 9th Grade U.S. History and Government

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What do we study?

• We study 20th century American History while
  incorporating the basic concepts of Democracy and
  the U.S. Constitution.
• Students will be challenged to compare the
  present with the past and encouraged to become
  active participants in the Democratic process.

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Government Concepts/Topics

• Functions and purpose of government
• Types of governments
• Who are Americans?
• Individual rights,according to the Constitution

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Government Concepts/Topics Continued

• The Three Branches
• Voting and Elections
• Current Events

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History Topics

• The Progressive Era
• World War I
• The Great Depression
• World War II
• The Cold War
• The Korean War
• Vietnam War

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History Topics Continued

• Civil Rights
• Contemporary Decades (80s 90s)
• Desert Storm
• Contemporary Presidents

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How do we learn?

• Maps
• Power Points
• Readings Discussions
• Group Individual Projects
• Research Inquiry
• Videos Slide Shows
• Visuals Graphics
• Guest speakers
• Case Studies
• Music

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• Discovering Lit Writing
• 
  
• Public Speaking
• Debate
• Journalism (School Newspaper)

Lang. Arts 9
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Discovering Lit Writing

• Short Stories
• Career Research
• Drama Unit
• Novel Unit
• Writing Lab

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Short Story Unit
A sampling of literature
story analysisstylevocabularywriting prompts
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Novel Unit
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Career Research
E x p l o r a t o r y . . . library research
research paper a resume the job application
the business letter a mock interview
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Drama Unit
Shakespeares Romeo Juliet
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Writing Lab
Appointments scheduled once each marking period
for every student.
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Public Speaking

• Basic speaking listening skills
• Body language (basics of verbal
  non-verbal communication)
• Outlining note-taking skills
• Speeches for all occasions

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Debate

• Highly research focused (emphasis on gathering
  effective research correct citations)
• Policy debate format (in two
  person teams)
• Logical arguments

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Newspaper

• Produce the school
  newspaper
• Work both cooperatively and independently to
  write, edit and publish articles
• Learn about journalism

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Biology from the two Greek words,
bios meaning life and logos meaning study of.

• Brief Course Syllabus of Main Topics Covered in
  Biology
• 6 Kingdoms Fungi, Eubacteria, Archaebacteria,
  Protistae, Animalia,
  Plantae
• Classification 9 Phyla, Invertebrate
  Vertebrate
• Scientific Method
• Chemistry Organic Inorganic
• Photosynthesis Respiration
• Cells Prokaryotic Eukaryotic Animal, Plant,
  Viruses
• Cell Division Mitosis Meiosis
• DNA RNA, Protein Synthesis
• Genetic- Chromosomes, Heredity, Mutation, Genome
• Human Body Systems 11
• Disease Contagious, Non-communicable,
  Inherited
• Immunity Natural Acquired
• Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco Affects on Human Body

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• Instructional Techniques
• Textbook 2002 Edition
• Lecture Material supplemented with Reading
  Guides from text
• Classroom Lab Experiments Independent Lab
  Experiments
• Exploratory Worksheets for both Individual and
  Group work
• Computer Technology Word, PowerPoint,
  Publisher
• Research Library Internet for Writing,
  Graphics, Pictures
• Career Speakers Guest Speakers
• Classroom Demonstrations by Instructor
• Classroom Presentations by Students explaining
  their Science Research their Science
  Projects
• VHS Tapes
• CD Animations
• Charts both Anatomical and Explanatory
• Posters both Anatomical and Explanatory
• Quizzes
• Tests

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Student Experiment - Bacterial Growth from Pet
Inoculation Dogs Saliva
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Why I Used My Dogs Mouth I wanted to see if my
dogs mouth contained a little or a lot of
bacteria. Hypothesis I hypothesized
that a few dime size colonies ofbacteria, all
the same color, would result but not much else.
Experiment I let my dog lick the agar in
the petri dishfor the inoculation.
Observations/Results Within the first day, my
agar cultured afew pin head size white, smooth
bacterial colonies. In later days, hundreds of
small to medium size, multi-colored colonies,
more textured, overlapped each other. A tiny
amount of white, gray and black mold also
cultured on the agar. Just a small amount of
hemolysis was apparent near some yellow
colonies. Conclusion My hypothesis was somewhat
right as bacteria did culture. But the colonies
differed in color, texture and size. didnt
expect mold. What I Learned My dogs mouth has
an abundance of various species of bacteria. I
no longer let my dog lick my face and always
wash my hands before I eat if Ive played with
him.
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Student Field Lab Specimen
Scientific Name Lycoperdon maximumCommon Name
Giant Puffball Found Traverse City Zoo
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Student Research
Edibility Excellent when young, but use
cautionHabitat Worldwide in meadows, fields,
and gardens General Description Specimens can
vary from 10 - 65 cm inwidth with a white, thin
exoperidium (covering) and slightly mealy inside
tissue, turning olive with age Additional
Facts - Edible in white stage, can be
fried in butter and has a firm texture
- Can weigh up to 56 pounds - The
spores are olive-yellow in color when the
puffball is mature and a fist size
puffball can release some 6 billion
trillion sporesReference Simon and Schusters
Guide to Mushrooms
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Student Collaborative Ideas Genetic Engineering
Corn Potato Cortato
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Algae Extension Student Projects
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Beware of Cancer
Change in Bowel or bladder
habits Sore that does not hEal or thickening /
lump Difficulty
SWallowing or digesting Unusual bleeding or
dischArge Cough or
hoaRseness ChangE in mole
or wart
Beware of Cancer by Knowing the WarningSigns and
a Yearly Checkup with your Doctor
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ALCOHOL WILL CAUSE DEATH
OR DREARYNESS. IT
COSTS LOTS OF MONEY IF
YOU ARE IN THE ADDICTION
STAGE.

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Theater Arts I

• Students will study the various aspects of drama.
• Student will build self-confidence in front of
  groups through stage movement, vocal production
  activities and the development of acting
  techniques.
• Students will focus on verbal and non-verbal
  expression.

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Theater Arts I Projects and Activities

• Voice Skills
• tongue twisters, 3 word improvisation, group
  improvisation, dramatic group reading, poetry
  reading
• Stage Skills necessary and interpretive
  actions, blocking a scene, dominant/subdominant
  characters, 2 person humorous scene, semester
  project, monologue
• Body Skills
• charades, observation skills. mime, pantomime

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Theater Arts II

• Students will study more specific aspects of
  theater including improvisation,
  characterization, theater production. Students
  are selected by teacher recommendation.
• Projects and activities
• - Advanced improvisation
• - Script reading
• - Character analysis
• - Prop, Costume, Scene design and planning
• - Introduction to make-up
• - Following a rehearsal schedule
• - Play performance
• - Two person dramatic scene
• - Monologue

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Physical Education

• Team Sports This semester long class will
  provide a team sport emphasis. Activities may
  include basketball, football, soccer and
  softball.
• Individual Sports This semester long course
  will provide an individual sport emphasis.
  Activities may include tennis, badminton, weight
  training and golf.
• Aerobic Dance This semester-long course will
  provide an aerobic dance and conditioning
  emphasis. Activities may include step aerobics,
  and dances.
• Weights and Conditioning This semester elective
  is a co-ed course that requires the pre-approval
  of the teacher for enrollment. Students will
  develop their muscular strength and endurance
  through the use of free weights, machine weights,
  and strength and endurance activities.

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Other Physical Education Options

• Physical Education/Work Experience This is a
  semester long work experience program where
  students assist the HPE teacher. The experiences
  include officiating, demonstrating skills,
  leadership, and organizing class activities.

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Computer Applications
1 Semester Class For 8th and 9th Grade Students
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Software

• Photo Draw
• FrontPage
• Adobe PhotoShop
• Adobe Illustrator

• Microsoft Word
• PowerPoint
• Publisher
• Microsoft Paint

• Ainsworth Keyboarding

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Projects Require

• Projects require not just computer knowledge,
  but
• practical knowledge like
• Reading
• Writing
• Researching
• And Presenting

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Projects

• Personal Stationery
• Greeting Cards
• Family Newsletter
• Bookmarks
• Memory Book
• Website on a topic of
  their choice

• Keyboarding every day
• Mini-Autobiography
• Olympic Athlete Pamphlet
• Fun Cartoon Drawing
• Travel Brochure
• Personal Note Cards

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Business and the Internet
1 Semester Class For 8th and 9th Grade Students
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What's the class about?

• Students
• Learn about business the Internet in a
  hands-on easy step-by-step way.
• They use the computer and Internet to complete
  all assignments.
• They create Excel spreadsheets that are used to
  play fun credit card and finance games
• And they listen to exciting guest speakers who
  work in the field of finance and investing

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• Students use the Internet to Learn
• What it takes to pay the monthly bills
• How to avoid credit card debt
• How interest rates affect them
• They also learn about
• Setting financial goals
• Saving and Investing
• Writing checks and logging transactions
• Buying a car
• The Stock market and tracking stock via the
  Internet
• Starting a new business

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Starting a Business
Each student creates a business plan for a new
business that they would like to own.

• They use the computer and Internet to promote
  their business by
• Designing a company logo
• Designing Business Stationery Business Cards
• Writing a Press Release
• Creating a Product Brochure
• Creating a Business Web Site
• Designing fun promotional items likecompany
• t-shirts, Frisbees, and mugs

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Web Publishing
1 Semester Class For 9th Grade Students
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Who is this class for...
Students learn web publishing in a hands-on easy
step-by-step way.

• This class is for students who
• Always wanted to learn how to make a web site
  but thought it was too hard
• Know the basics of Web Publishing and want to
  learn more
• Would like to work on the West Junior High Web
  site or the WJH Channel 2 News.

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Web Topics
In this class students learn how to create a
variety of different styles of webs using
Microsoft FrontPage.

• Web topics include
• Personal Web
• Travel in Northern Michigan
• Space Explorations
• The Louvre
• The Smithsonian
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Enhancements

• Students learn how to enhance their webs by
  adding
• Graphics created in Adobe PhotoShop or
  Illustrator
• Sound
• Video
• Animation
• Forms
• And Special Effects.

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Technology Education

• Technology Education I
• Technology Design I
• Technology Design II
• Woodworking I
• Woodworking II

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Music -Band

• Ninth Grade Band members will be placed in one of
  the three bands based upon their audition at the
  end of their eighth grade year.
• Symphonic Band
• Concert Band
• Renaissance Band

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Music - Band

• Band Opportunities
• Jazz Band
• Percussion Ensemble
• Traverse City Band Festival
• Solo and Ensemble
• Michigan School Band and Orchestra District Band
  Festival
• Concert at Interlochen
• Seasonal Concerts
• Elementary Jazz Band Tours
• Music Scholarship Opportunities

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Music Orchestra

• Opportunities
• Michigan School Band and Orchestra District Band
  Festival
• WJH Symphony Orchestra
• Octet 7
• Solo and Ensemble
• MSBOA String Workshop
• Music Scholarships
• Enrichment Opportunities

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Music Choir

• OPTIONS
• Symphonic Choir Womens Choir
• Tenor/Bass Choir For changed voice boys,
  rehearse separately from 9th grade Symphonic
  girls but to combine with them in resource to
  make Symphonic Choir
• Madrigals a highly select mixed choir that
  meets during resource period

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School Nurse

• Pat Quinlan

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Thank You

• Please plan to attend parent teacher conferences
  on Thursday, March 8, 2007 from 400 p.m. to 700
  p.m. Conferences will conducted in classrooms
  using a walk-in format. No appointment is
  necessary.