Welcome to 8 Green

Curriculum Night !

Opening Remarks

-Commendation

-Thanks

Specials

Mrs. O’Donnell: TechnologyMr. Ford: SpanishStudy HallMs. Zozokos: MusicMrs. Bishop: ArtStudy Hall

Foreign Language - Spanish

Señor Ford

• 6 week exploratory course – language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world

Foreign Language - Spanish

-Spanish-speaking countries -Numbers-Greetings & goodbyes -Telling time-Basic Verbs -Classroom objects-Colors -Holidays/celebrations-Days & months -Sports-Pets & animals -and MUCH more!!!

Foreign Language - SpanishSpecials Rotation for Spanish Class

Rotation 1 8 GOLDRotation 2 8 GREENRotation 3 7 GOLDRotation 4 7 GREENRotation 5 6 GOLDRotation 6 6 GREEN

• Course Expectations• Come to class prepared (Spanish

folder, notes, pen/pencil, a positive and respectful attitude)

• Turn in assignments on time• Participate and ask questions

Foreign Language - Spanish

Foreign Language - SpanishA Typical Day in Spanish Class

• Warm-up Activity/Daily Trivia• Daily Spanish Conversation• Discuss previous night’s homework• New lesson or continuation of current

theme• Individual application of Spanish skill

(reading, writing, speaking, or listening)

• Partner or small group work

Foreign Language - Spanish

• Grading• Tests – Quizzes – Projects

• Reading, writing, speaking, and listening

• Homework• Participation

Foreign Language - Spanish

Need Help?• Ask questions during class• Be an ACTIVE participant• Speak Spanish when asked and

whenever possible – it’s the best way to learn and practice

• Arrange a time to come in after school

ART

Mrs. Bishop

Music

Ms. ZozokosGeneral Music for all studentsBeginning keyboarding, iPads, and

more!Choir starting on September 10th

All students are welcome.

TECHNOLOGYMrs. O’Donnell

Grades 6 – 8

Follows the International Society for Technology Education(ISTE) standards

Students at each grade level receive six consecutive weeks of daily technology instruction

Project based learning approach using the program, TechnoKids, to learn and master skills in word processing, data gathering and analysis, and multimedia

CURRICULUM

File management Computer terms Use of equipment Communication skills Internet safety/ethics Research skills

6th 7th 8th • Word

processing: Word, Publisher, and Google Docs

• Excel• Keyboarding 4 days/week

• Word processing

• Excel• PowerPoint• Keyboarding 2 days/week

• Word processing

• Multimedia – PowerPoint, Windows Movie Maker, Photo Story 3

• Keyboarding 2 days/week

GRADES 6-8

CJH Bandalex.carlson@cary26.org

http://cjh26.weebly.com/band.html

Symphonic Band MWF 2:50-3:30

Concert Band TR 2:50-3:30

Weekly pullout lessons

Lesson Grades/Report Cards

Jazz Band TR 7:00-7:40am

8 Green Health/PE Rotation

• Quarter 1 – Mrs. Ethington - Health• Quarter 2 – Ms. Bemis• Quarter 3 – Ms. Bemis• Quarter 4 – Ms. Bemis

Each student has a Teen Health book that is provided to them in class. Due to the limited amount of health books, they are to be kept in the health room at all times. If you see your child has a health book please ask them to return it to the health room a-sap (C93).

8th Grade Units of Study:• Mental and Emotional Health• Mental and Emotional Problems• Alcohol• Tobacco• Drugs

– Prescription – Misuse and abuse– Marijuana– Club drugs (date rape, ecstasy)– Steroids– Narcotics (Heroin)– Stimulants – Cocaine, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Crack– Depressants – Valium, Xanax Quaaludes– Hallucinogens – PCP, LSD– Inhalants

• Refusal Skills• Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases• Growth and Development: The beginning of Life and Birth

Assessments

• Bell Ringers• In Class Assignments• Group Work• Projects• Tests (4)

• You can find a rough outline of the units and tests online on my Weebly.

HOMEWORK:• There will be one

homework assignment per unit.

• All tests are OPEN BINDER/ OPEN NOTE – but they should still study for the tests!

• Please read over the rules of the classroom on my Weebly page.

Remind 101 App:

Download the Remind 101 App: – Simply enter in the class code: e8green

Text:– Text the number (847)440-3445– Send the message: @e8green

Email: – Email e8green@mail.remind.com

Mathematics

Mrs.Tanner

Mathematics

Mathematics (Course 3)

Algebra

Mathematics

Common Core Standards

• Number System• Expressions and Equations• Functions• Geometry• Statistics and Probability

MathematicsPolicies and Procedures

Keep this page in your math binder for the entire year.

Mrs. Tanner’s Good Stuff to Know(2014-2015)

Daily Materials:• Sharpened pencil – mechanical is fine. Don’t forget extra lead!• Colored marking pen – not black – no markers/highlighters• Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebook with easy tear pages• Math binder or math folder• Assignment notebook• Math textbook• Scientific calculator – NOT graphing• Homework due

Other Materials:• Graph Paper

Grading: Tests and Performance Tasks = 45% Quizzes, Homework, etc. = 55%

MathematicsCheck when

doneAssignment

NumberAssignment

Check odd answers with B.O.B.

1-1A p.11 #1-16 all, 19-39 odd, 20, 26

1-2A p.19 #1-16 all, 17-35 odd

1-3A p.27 #1-20 all, 22-32 all

1-4A p.35 #1-18 all, 21-47 odd

1-4B Finish p.41; p.42 #1-9 all

1-5A p.47 #1-19 all, 25-41 all

1-6A p.55 #1-23 all, 25, 26, 36-38 all

1-7A p.63 #1-14 all, 17-29 odd

1-8A p.75 #1-23 all, 25-39 odd

1-9A p.85 #1-17 all, 20-30all

1-10A p.93 #1-11 all, 13-16 all, 21-43 odd

R1A Review WS

Chapter 1: Real Numbers

MathematicsSequence of High School

Classes• Algebra• Geometry• Algebra II with Trigonometry• Pre-calculus• Calculus• College Statistics

Mathematics1997 – 2014• Illinois State Standards• 7th grade: Pre-Algebra, Enriched Pre-

Algebra, Algebra• 8th grade: Algebra, Enriched Algebra,

Geometry• Less rigorous, lots of repeating

2014 - ???• Common Core State Standards (CCSS)• 7th grade: Math (Course 2), Accel. Math

(Course 2 & 3) (no Algebra)• 8th grade: Math (Course 3), Algebra (no Geometry)• More rigorous, more depth, less

repeating

7th Grade 8th Grade2013-2014: Pre-Algebra 2014-2015: Math (Course 3)2013-2014: Enr. Pre-Algebra 2014-2015: Algebra2013-2014: Algebra 2014-2015: Geometry

Science

Mr. Royer

Processes of Scientific Inquiry

• Observing• Classifying• Inferring• Predicting• Communicating• Estimating• Making Models• Defining Operationally

• Hypothesizing• Measuring• Controlling Variables• Collecting Data• Graphing• Interpreting Data

Science• Biological Science

• animals/genetics• Physical Science

• electricity and magnetism/chemistry

• Earth Science• Earth’s processes/astronomy and space

Glencoe.com

ScienceSpecial Projects

• Invent an Insect Project• Fish Jars

• Chapter Tests and XC Pretests

• Science Nonfiction Reading Time/Textbooks are online

High School Science

• Initial Placement Based on Explore Test Scores

• Honors Biology 319, Regular Biology 309, Biology 303.

No more freshman Earth Science!

Language ArtsMrs. Englund and Miss Potnick

Language Arts• Focus on Common Core State Standards• Literature• Informational Text• Writing• Speaking &

Listening• Language

Language Arts• Vocabulary• Grammar• Close Reading• Writing

Textbooks

• Literature• Writing Coach• Reader’s

Notebook

Language Arts

• Novel Selection• WWII• Author Study-

John Steinbeck• The Outsiders

• Unit 1: Fiction/Nonfiction “Is the Truth the Same for Everyone?”

• Unit 2: Short Stories “Can All Conflicts Be Resolved?”• Unit 3: Nonfiction “How Much Information is

Enough?”• Unit 4: Poetry “What is the Secret to Reaching

Someone with Words?”• Unit 5: Drama “Is it Our Similarities or Differences

That Matter the Most?”• Unit 6: Themes in American Stories “Are Yesterday’s

Heroes Important Today?”

Units of Study

High School Language Arts

•Initial Placement Based on Explore test scores, including the “optional” writing portion of the test•Teacher recommendation for Honors based on rubric provided by District 155•Teacher recommendation for Climb

Reading Bingo/Response

• Ongoing homework assignment in all Language Arts classes.

• In order to improve as a reader, students should be reading for a minimum of 20 mins/day, 5 days a week.

• The assignment consists of the students’ responses to their independent reading book.

United States History

Mr. Diersen

United States HistoryThird year of District program – 5th, 6th, 8th

The United States and Illinois Constitutions (Usually in January)

Survey course – (see next slide)

Overview of ContentProgressives (1880’ish

Rise of ImperialismWWI

1920’sGreat Depression

WWIIStart of Cold War

1950’s1960’s1970’s1980’s

1990’s/Current topics

United States History• Experiential • Simulations• Student presentations• Textbook used but not

issued• What they’ll get out of the

class:–Power, Confidence, Writing Ability, Discernment, Thinking Skills, Knowledge

United States HistoryGeneral Information:

Extra Credit Options

Study Guides Weebly.com Final goal

8 GreenSupport Teachers

• Mrs. Carlson, Specialized ResourceRoom D21

• Mr. Petersen, Learning Resource Room D24

• Mrs. Schendel, ELL LA & HistoryRoom E21

Absent? Please check Weebly for the team’s assignments.

Weebly www.cjh26.weebly.com

Assignments/Homework Some handouts, worksheets, and notes

Infinite Campus https://ic.cary26.org/campus/portal/cary.jsp

Grades Attendance Much more – check out all IC can do for you!

Go to the website.Activate your account if you haven’t already done so. If you’ve misplaced your

Activation Code, please contact the school office.Log in.For grades, click on Schedule (on the left). Then choose the class and quarter.

You may have to scroll down past the 1st quarter to see the current quarter.

Please note that some teachers enter the assignments as they are planning their lessons. Scores may not be entered on the due date – this may result in a blank grade for your student until the instructor enters the grades. This does not affect the students’ grade.

Contact Information

Important Dates• Midterm - September 26th

• End of Quarter 1 – October 31st

• Parent Conferences -November 24th and 25th

Extra Help From Teachers

• Seek help as soon as there is a problem – do not wait until the day of a test or assessment.

• Should make an appointment

Thank youfor coming!

Mrs. Carlson Mr. Diersen

Mrs. Englund

Mr. Royer Mrs. Tanner

Ms. Potnick Mr. Petersen

Mrs. Schendel

Mrs. Ethington

Mr. Ford

Ms. Zozokos Ms. BishopMrs. Axarlis

Mrs. Brashear

Mrs. Weaver

Mrs. O’Donnell Mr. Carlson