Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

August 6, 2015August 6, 2015

7/8 A Harvard Hailstorm7/8 A Harvard Hailstorm

Santan Junior HighSantan Junior High

Curriculum Night Schedule

5:30-6:00 7th Grade Parents (Gifted) 6:05-6:20 Day 1 Elective Class 6:25-6:40 Day 2 Elective Class

6:45-7:15 8th Grade Parents (Gifted) 7:20-7:35 Day 1 Electives

7:40-7:55 Day 2 Electives

Algebra CurriculumAlgebra Curriculum

Semester OneSemester One

Linear EquationsLinear Equations solvingsolving graphinggraphing writingwriting

Linear InequalitiesLinear InequalitiesSystems of EquationsSystems of EquationsExponential FunctionsExponential Functions

Semester TwoSemester Two

SequencesSequencesPolynomial EquationsPolynomial EquationsFactoringFactoringQuadratic FunctionsQuadratic FunctionsRadical FunctionsRadical FunctionsData AnalysisData Analysis

Geometry CurriculumGeometry Curriculum

Semester OneSemester One

Building VocabularyBuilding VocabularyReasoning and ProofsReasoning and ProofsParallel/Perpendicular linesParallel/Perpendicular linesTransformationsTransformationsTrianglesTriangles

Semester TwoSemester Two

QuadrilateralsQuadrilateralsOther PolygonsOther PolygonsSimilaritySimilarityRight triangles/trigonometryRight triangles/trigonometryCirclesCirclesArea/VolumeArea/VolumeProbabilityProbability

Algebra 2 CurriculumAlgebra 2 Curriculum

Semester OneSemester One

Linear FunctionsLinear FunctionsQuadratic FunctionsQuadratic FunctionsPolynomial FunctionsPolynomial FunctionsRational FunctionsRational FunctionsRadical FunctionsRadical FunctionsExponential/Logorithmic Exponential/Logorithmic FunctionsFunctions

Semester TwoSemester Two

Rational FunctionsRational FunctionsSequences and SeriesSequences and SeriesTrigonometric FunctionsTrigonometric FunctionsProbabilityProbabilityData Analysis/StatisticsData Analysis/Statistics

English Language Arts:English Language Arts:Reading Literature and Informational Text Reading Literature and Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details Key Ideas and Details citing evidence/drawing inferences, elements of plot, literary elements, citing evidence/drawing inferences, elements of plot, literary elements,

theme/central idea, summarizing, connections to additional textstheme/central idea, summarizing, connections to additional texts

Craft and Structure Craft and Structure use of words and phrases, figurative language, tone, structure and organization, use of words and phrases, figurative language, tone, structure and organization,

points of view, purposepoints of view, purpose

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Integration of Knowledge and Ideas media comparison, contextualized fiction, evaluation of arguments, media comparison, contextualized fiction, evaluation of arguments,

irrelevant/conflicting evidenceirrelevant/conflicting evidence

WritingWriting ArgumentArgument Informative/ExplanatoryInformative/Explanatory NarrativeNarrative Research to Build and Present KnowledgeResearch to Build and Present Knowledge Production and Distribution of Writing (editing, MLA citation, publishing)Production and Distribution of Writing (editing, MLA citation, publishing)

Language Language Conventions of standard English Conventions of standard English Knowledge of LanguageKnowledge of Language Vocabulary Acquisition and UseVocabulary Acquisition and Use

Speaking and Listening (“Accountable Talk”)Speaking and Listening (“Accountable Talk”) Comprehension and CollaborationComprehension and Collaboration Presentation of Knowledge and IdeasPresentation of Knowledge and Ideas

77thth Grade Language Arts Grade Language Arts Literature Selections Literature Selections

First Quarter: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Second Quarter:

The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass (autobiography)

Third Quarter: Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare

Fourth Quarter:

Castle

*Books selections and assigned quarters are subject to change, *Books selections and assigned quarters are subject to change, based on availability and grade level requirementsbased on availability and grade level requirements

77thth Grade Science Grade Science

Quarter OneQuarter OneGeology - Structure of the Geology - Structure of the

EarthEarthRock cycle, erosion, Rock cycle, erosion,

deposition, rock cycledeposition, rock cycleBoundaries & landformsBoundaries & landformsEarthquakes, volcanism, & Earthquakes, volcanism, &

plate tectonicsplate tectonics*Science Fair Begins in *Science Fair Begins in

classroomclassroom

Quarter ThreeQuarter ThreeEcology – Changes in the Ecology – Changes in the

environmentenvironmentFood WebsFood WebsInteraction of organisms Interaction of organisms

(predation, symbiosis, etc.)(predation, symbiosis, etc.)

Quarter TwoQuarter TwoSolar SystemSolar SystemPhases of the moonPhases of the moonConstellationsConstellationsEclipsesEclipses

*Science Fair will be due in *Science Fair will be due in December, just before December, just before break.break.

Quarter FourQuarter FourHealth-EnvironmentHealth-EnvironmentHealth-Peer pressure, decision Health-Peer pressure, decision

making, health issuesmaking, health issuesHealth & culturesHealth & culturesHealth & communicationHealth & communication

Throughout the school year, we will be using the Scientific Throughout the school year, we will be using the Scientific Method, Engineering and Design Method within inquiry based Method, Engineering and Design Method within inquiry based

learning. We will also focus on the history and nature of learning. We will also focus on the history and nature of science, including famous scientists, careers, and technology & science, including famous scientists, careers, and technology &

society.society.

7th Grade Social Studies7th Grade Social Studies

American HistoryAmerican HistoryCivil War and ReconstructionCivil War and ReconstructionIndustrializationIndustrializationImmigrationImmigrationWorld War IWorld War IGreat DepressionGreat Depression

GeographyGeographyEnvironment/natural disastersEnvironment/natural disastersFeatures and conditions that Features and conditions that

affect historyaffect historyMapping, graphing, patterns Mapping, graphing, patterns

in current eventsin current eventsRegions of the worldRegions of the worldImplications of migrationImplications of migration

GovernmentGovernmentBill of RightsBill of RightsImpact of court cases and Impact of court cases and

amendmentsamendmentsChecks and balancesChecks and balancesWorld government World government

comparisoncomparisonRoles of citizenshipRoles of citizenship

EconomicsEconomicsPersonal financePersonal financeFoundationsFoundationsMacroeconomicsMacroeconomicsMicroeconomicsMicroeconomics

CommunicationCommunicationChecking Grades Online Checking Grades Online

Infinite Campus portal is available via our SJHS webpage Infinite Campus portal is available via our SJHS webpage and can be added as an app for your phone. Students ID#s and can be added as an app for your phone. Students ID#s and a student-created passcode will begin the process.and a student-created passcode will begin the process.

WEBSITEWEBSITEVisit Santan’s website online to access information and Visit Santan’s website online to access information and individual teacher’s webpages & calendar of important individual teacher’s webpages & calendar of important events. Check agendas and/or Infinite Campus for daily events. Check agendas and/or Infinite Campus for daily assignments and test dates!assignments and test dates!

AGENDAAGENDAEvery student has an agenda that has both the school rules Every student has an agenda that has both the school rules and daily calendarsand daily calendarsEach teacher writes classwork and homework on the board Each teacher writes classwork and homework on the board to be copied to the student’s agendato be copied to the student’s agendaParent signatures are required on agendas every Thursday Parent signatures are required on agendas every Thursday night along with a grade check using Infinite Campus. night along with a grade check using Infinite Campus.

Grading PolicyGrading 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%

Zap the ZerosZap the ZerosSantan Junior High has a “Zeroes Aren’t 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: •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.

Make-up WorkMake-up Work

Students are responsible for obtaining Students are responsible for obtaining make up work and instructions before or make up work and instructions before or after school.after school.

Alternative assignments may need to be Alternative assignments may need to be given for longer absences. Please advise given for longer absences. Please advise us if you plan a trip. us if you plan a trip.

The same number of days are given to The same number of days are given to complete the make up work. Student complete the make up work. Student should see teacher.should see teacher.

TUTORING begins Monday , Wed, and TUTORING begins Monday , Wed, and Friday @8:15. Math tutoring daily at 8:45. Friday @8:15. Math tutoring daily at 8:45.

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

Classroom ContributionsClassroom Contributions

Thank you for the supplies that you Thank you for the supplies that you have sent in and please remember have sent in and please remember thatthat

tax credit donations are always tax credit donations are always appreciated! appreciated!

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Questions?Questions?