Curriculum Night

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Curriculum Night

• August 6, 2015
• 7/8A Harvard Hailstorm
• Santan Junior High

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Curriculum Night Schedule 530-600
7th Grade Parents (Gifted) 605-620
Day 1 Electives 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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Algebra Curriculum

• Semester One
• Linear Equations
• solving
• graphing
• writing
• Linear Inequalities
• Systems of Equations
• Exponential Functions

• Semester Two
• Sequences
• Polynomial Equations
• Factoring
• Quadratic Functions
• Radical Functions
• Data Analysis

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Geometry Curriculum

• Semester One
• Building Vocabulary
• Reasoning and Proofs
• Parallel/Perpendicular lines
• Transformations
• Triangles

• Semester Two
• Quadrilaterals
• Other Polygons
• Similarity
• Right triangles/trigonometry
• Circles
• Area/Volume
• Probability

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Algebra 2 Curriculum

• Semester One
• Linear Functions
• Quadratic Functions
• Polynomial Functions
• Rational Functions
• Radical Functions
• Exponential/Logorithmic Functions

• Semester Two
• Rational Functions
• Sequences and Series
• Trigonometric Functions
• Probability
• Data Analysis/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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8th Grade Language Arts Literature Selections
First Quarter The Taming of the Shrew by
William Shakespeare Second Quarter Animal
Farm by George Orwell Third Quarter The Diary
of a Young Girl by Anne Frank Fourth Quarter
Lord of the Flies by William Golding Books
selections and assigned quarters are subject to
change, based on availability and grade level
requirements
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8th Grade Science

• Throughout the school year, we will be
  investigating by inquiry and learning by
  modeling. We will also focus on the nature and
  history of science, including famous scientists,
  careers in science and technology, and the
  societal impact of science.

• Quarter Two
• Chemistry - Physical and Chemical Properties of
  Matter
• Science Fair Projects will be due in December
  just before winter break.
• Quarter Four
• Health - Healthy choices, risk factors, illness
  health care, 1st Aid

• Quarter One
• Physics - Newtons laws, force, motion
• Quarter Three
• Life Science - Human impact on environments,
  diversity, adaptation, and behavior, reproduction
  heredity

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8th Grade Social Studies

• American History
• 1940s and WWII
• 1950s and Korean Conflict
• 1960s Vietnam, jungle warfare, civil rights
• 1970s Fall of communism, presidents, Middle
  East
• 1980s Final fall of communism, Reagan,
  Iran-Contra
• 1990s Human rights, Persian Gulf, Clinton, Bush
• Present Day Iraq war, terrorism
• Geography
• Location
• Place - physical characteristics of regions
• Human/Environmental interaction
• Movement of people and goods
• Regions comparing climates, land, population,
  and history

• Government
• Events surrounding the Revolutionary War
• Concepts of U.S. government (republic)
• Analysis of the Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Citizenship duties, rights and responsibilities
• AZ State government
• Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Global economics

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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 generic 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.
• 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

• In our School Community, our focus is on student
  learning and achievement. At Santan Junior High
  School,
• A student's grade should communicate academic
  achievement what the student knows and is able
  to do as measured against the learning standards
  of the course.
• Assignments must be completed to accurately
  assess what a student knows and is able to do so
  that appropriate feedback can be given to every
  student.
• SJHS Grading Scale
• A 100 - 90 B 89 - 80 C 79
  - 70
• D 69 - 60 F Below 60

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Zap the Zeros

• Santan Junior High has a Zeroes Arent Permitted
  (ZAP) policy. Assignments are given due dates
  so that teachers can provide feedback in a timely
  manner and learning will progress. Students are
  expected to meet deadlines and to contact the
  teacher when possible in advance to discuss any
  issues with due dates. In general, however,
  students who fail to complete assignments on due
  dates will
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• Communicate with the teacher regarding their
  situation and needs for the missing work.
• Be expected to complete the assignment,
• Receive an "M" (for Missing) in the Infinite
  Campus grade book. This means that it will be
  averaged as a "0" until the assignment is
  submitted (IC notifications will be sent
  reminding parents and students of the missing
  assignment),
• May receive a reduced grade for the completed
  work received late.

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Make-up Work

• Students are responsible for obtaining make up
  work and instructions before or after school.
  They should see the teacher to make arrangements
• Typically, students will be given the same number
  of days to complete that they missed, unless it
  is a prearranged trip. Worked should be gathered
  in advance, if it is available.
• Tutoring is available to aid in test retakes and
  completion of missing work. Math is daily at
  845. MWF at 815 per the schedule.

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7/8A Team Shirt Coming Soon!!
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Classroom Contributions

• Thank you for the supplies that you have sent in
  and please remember that
• tax credit donations are always appreciated!
• You can follow us on Facebook (SJHS Cats),
  Twitter _at_SJHSCATS

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

• Questions?