Curriculum Night

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Curriculum Night

• August 7, 2014
• 7/8 A Harvard Hailstorm
• Santan Junior High

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Curriculum Night Schedule 530-600
7th Grade Parents (Gifted) 605-620
Day 1 Elective Class 625-640 Day 2
Elective Class 645-715 8th Grade
Parents (Gifted) 720-735 Day 1
Electives
740-755 Day 2 Electives
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In spite of the six thousand manuals on child
raising in the bookstores, child raising is still
a dark continent and no one really knows
anything.  You just need a lot of love and luck
- and, of course, courage.  Bill Cosby,
Fatherhood, 1986
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Algebra Curriculum

• Semester One
• Pre-Algebra Review
• Functions
• Linear Equations
• Exponent Rules
• Systems of Equations

• Semester Two
• Sequences
• Exponential Functions
• Quadratic Functions
• Solving Inequalities
• Data Analysis

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Geometry Curriculum

• Semester One
• Transformations
• Angles and Measurement
• Triangles
• Trigonometry
• Proofs

• Semester Two
• Quadrilaterals
• Polygons
• Construction
• Circles
• Conics

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Algebra 2 Curriculum

• Semester One
• Linear Functions
• Sequences and Series
• Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
• Quadratic Functions

• Semester Two
• Polynomial Functions
• Rational Functions
• Radical Functions
• Trigonometric Functions
• Statistics

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English Language Arts

• Reading Literature and Informational Text
• Key Ideas and Details
• citing evidence/drawing inferences, elements of
  plot, literary elements, theme/central idea,
  summarizing, connections to additional texts
• Craft and Structure
• use of words and phrases, figurative language,
  tone, structure and organization, points of view,
  purpose
• Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
• media comparison, contextualized fiction,
  evaluation of arguments, irrelevant/conflicting
  evidence
• Writing
• Argument
• Informative/Explanatory
• Narrative
• Research to Build and Present Knowledge
• Production and Distribution of Writing (editing,
  MLA citation, publishing)
• Language
• Conventions of standard English
• Knowledge of Language

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7th Grade Language Arts Literature Selections

• First Quarter
• The Pearl by John Steinbeck
• Second Quarter
• The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass
  (autobiography)
• Third Quarter
• Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
• Fourth Quarter
• Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare

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7th Grade Science

• Throughout the school year, we will be using the
  Scientific Method, Engineering and Design Method
  within inquiry based learning. We will also
  focus on the history and nature of science,
  including famous scientists, careers, and
  technology society.

• Quarter Two
• Solar System
• Phases of the moon
• Constellations
• Eclipses
• Science Fair will be due in December, just
  before break.
• Quarter Four
• Health-Environment
• Health-Peer pressure, decision making, health
  issues
• Health cultures
• Health communication

• Quarter One
• Geology - Structure of the Earth
• Rock cycle, erosion, deposition, rock cycle
• Boundaries landforms
• Earthquakes, volcanism, plate tectonics
• Science Fair Begins in classroom
• Quarter Three
• Ecology Changes in the environment
• Food Webs
• Interaction of organisms (predation, symbiosis,
  etc.)

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7th Grade Social Studies

• American History
• Civil War and Reconstruction
• Industrialization
• Immigration
• World War I
• Great Depression
• Geography
• Environment/natural disasters
• Features and conditions that affect history
• Mapping, graphing, patterns in current events
• Regions of the world
• Implications of migration

• Government
• Bill of Rights
• Impact of court cases and amendments
• Checks and balances
• World government comparison
• Roles of citizenship
• Economics
• Personal finance
• Foundations
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics

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Make-up Work

• Students are responsible for obtaining make up
  work and instructions before or after school.
• Alternative assignments may need to be given for
  longer absences. Please advise us if you plan a
  trip.
• The same number of days are given to complete the
  make up work. Student should see teacher

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Communication

• Checking Grades Online
• Infinite Campus portal is available via our SJHS
  webpage and can be added as an app for your
  phone. Students IDs and a student-created
  passcode will begin the process.
• WEBSITE
• Visit Santans website online to access
  information and individual teachers webpages
  calendar of tests and important events. Each
  daily assignment is not posted. Check agendas!
• AGENDA
• Every student has an agenda that has both the
  school rules and daily calendars
• Each teacher writes classwork and homework on
  the board to be copied to the students agenda
• Parent signatures are required on agendas every
  Thursday night along with a grade check using
  Infinite Campus.

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Grading Policy
Score Performance Descriptor
4 outstanding performanceclear mastery of assessment objectives
3 above average performancegeneral mastery of assessment objectives
2 satisfactory performanceevident progress toward mastery of assessment objectives
1 below average performancedifficulty mastering assessment objectives
0 unsatisfactory performanceno evidence of mastery of assessment objectives
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Classroom Contributions

• We appreciate any classroom donations. SCRIPS
  gift cards, sold in our office, are great for
  purchasing supplies throughout the year.
• OR
• If you would like to make a tax credit
  donationwe would appreciate it!

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Thank you for being a part of curriculum night at
Santan!

• Questions?