Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

August 7, 2014August 7, 2014

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 Electives 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

In spite of the six thousand In spite of the six thousand manuals on child raising in manuals on child raising in the bookstores, child raising is the bookstores, child raising is still a dark continent and no still a dark continent and no one really knows anything.  one really knows anything.  You just need a lot of love and You just need a lot of love and luck - and, of course, luck - and, of course, courage.courage.  

~Bill Cosby, ~Bill Cosby, FatherhoodFatherhood, , 19861986

Algebra CurriculumAlgebra Curriculum

Semester OneSemester One

Pre-Algebra ReviewPre-Algebra ReviewFunctionsFunctionsLinear EquationsLinear EquationsExponent RulesExponent RulesSystems of EquationsSystems of Equations

Semester TwoSemester Two

SequencesSequencesExponential FunctionsExponential FunctionsQuadratic FunctionsQuadratic FunctionsSolving InequalitiesSolving InequalitiesData AnalysisData Analysis

Geometry CurriculumGeometry Curriculum

Semester OneSemester One

TransformationsTransformations

Angles and Angles and MeasurementMeasurement

TrianglesTriangles

TrigonometryTrigonometry

ProofsProofs

Semester TwoSemester Two

QuadrilateralsQuadrilaterals

PolygonsPolygons

ConstructionConstruction

CirclesCircles

ConicsConics

Algebra 2 CurriculumAlgebra 2 Curriculum

Semester OneSemester One

Linear FunctionsLinear Functions

Sequences and Sequences and SeriesSeries

Exponential and Exponential and Logarithmic Logarithmic FunctionsFunctions

Quadratic FunctionsQuadratic Functions

Semester TwoSemester Two

Polynomial FunctionsPolynomial Functions

Rational FunctionsRational Functions

Radical FunctionsRadical Functions

Trigonometric Trigonometric FunctionsFunctions

StatisticsStatistics

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 ListeningSpeaking and Listening Comprehension and CollaborationComprehension and Collaboration Presentation of Knowledge and IdeasPresentation of Knowledge and Ideas

88thth Grade Language Arts Grade Language Arts Literature SelectionsLiterature 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

Book Bundles for $25Book Bundles for $25

88thth Grade Science Grade Science

Quarter OneQuarter One

Physics - Newton’s laws, Physics - Newton’s laws, force, & motionforce, & motion

Quarter ThreeQuarter Three

Life Science - Human impact Life Science - Human impact on environments, diversity, on environments, diversity, adaptation, and behavior, adaptation, and behavior, reproduction & heredityreproduction & heredity

Quarter TwoQuarter TwoChemistry - Physical and Chemistry - Physical and

Chemical Properties of Chemical Properties of MatterMatter

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

Quarter FourQuarter FourHealth - Healthy choices, risk Health - Healthy choices, risk

factors, illness & health factors, illness & health care, 1care, 1stst Aid Aid

Throughout the school year, we will be investigating by Throughout the school year, we will be investigating by inquiryinquiry and learning by and learning by modelingmodeling. We will also focus on the nature . We will also focus on the nature

and history of science, including famous scientists, careers in and history of science, including famous scientists, careers in science and technology, and the societal impact of science.science and technology, and the societal impact of science.

8th Grade Social Studies8th Grade Social StudiesAmerican HistoryAmerican History

1940’s and WWII1940’s and WWII1950’s and Korean Conflict1950’s and Korean Conflict1960’s: Vietnam, jungle warfare, 1960’s: Vietnam, jungle warfare,

civil rightscivil rights1970’s Fall of communism, 1970’s Fall of communism,

presidents, Middle Eastpresidents, Middle East1980’s Final fall of communism, 1980’s Final fall of communism,

Reagan, Iran-ContraReagan, Iran-Contra1990’s Human rights, Persian 1990’s Human rights, Persian

Gulf, Clinton, BushGulf, Clinton, BushPresent Day: Iraq war, terrorismPresent Day: Iraq war, terrorism

GeographyGeographyLocationLocationPlace - physical characteristics of Place - physical characteristics of

regionsregionsHuman/Environmental interactionHuman/Environmental interactionMovement of people and goodsMovement of people and goods

Regions: comparing climates, Regions: comparing climates, land, population, and historyland, population, and history

GovernmentGovernmentEvents surrounding the Events surrounding the

Revolutionary WarRevolutionary WarConcepts of U.S. government Concepts of U.S. government

(republic)(republic)Analysis of the ConstitutionAnalysis of the ConstitutionBill of RightsBill of RightsCitizenship duties, rights and Citizenship duties, rights and

responsibilitiesresponsibilitiesAZ State governmentAZ State government

EconomicsEconomicsMacroeconomicsMacroeconomicsMicroeconomicsMicroeconomicsGlobal economicsGlobal economics

Make-up WorkMake-up Work

Students are responsible for obtaining make up Students are responsible for obtaining make up work and instructions before or after school. work and instructions before or after school. They should see the teacher to make They should see the teacher to make arrangementsarrangements

Typically, students will be given the same number Typically, students will be given the same number of days to complete that they missed, unless it is of days to complete that they missed, unless it is a prearranged trip. Worked should be gathered a prearranged trip. Worked should be gathered in advance, if it is available.in advance, if it is available.

Tutoring is available to aid in test retakes and Tutoring is available to aid in test retakes and

completion of missing work. See schedule. completion of missing work. See schedule.

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 generic passcode will begin the process.and a generic 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 tests and individual teacher’s webpages & calendar of tests and important events. important events. Each daily assignment is not posted.Each daily assignment is not posted.

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

Score Performance Descriptor

4outstanding performanceclear mastery of assessment objectives

3above average performancegeneral mastery of assessment objectives

2satisfactory performanceevident progress toward mastery of assessment objectives

1below average performancedifficulty mastering assessment objectives

0unsatisfactory performanceno evidence of mastery of assessment objectives

Classroom ContributionsClassroom Contributions

We appreciate any classroom We appreciate any classroom donations. donations.

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If you would like to make a tax credit If you would like to make a tax credit donation for team 7/8 A…we would donation for team 7/8 A…we would appreciate it! appreciate it!

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