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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.
OROR
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!