Welcome To Back To School Night

Welcome To Back To School Night

77thth and 8 and 8thth Grade Team Grade TeamLee TranLee Tran: 7: 7thth Grade Reading, Language Arts, & Grade Reading, Language Arts, &

Social Studies Social Studies Lily ValdezLily Valdez: 7: 7thth Grade Math, Science, & Reading Grade Math, Science, & Reading

Sonia TovarSonia Tovar: 8th Grade Reading & Language Arts, & : 8th Grade Reading & Language Arts, & 7/87/8thth Grade Science Grade Science

Maria Elena KunzMaria Elena Kunz: 7/8: 7/8thth Grade Reading & Grade Reading & Language Arts & Social StudiesLanguage Arts & Social Studies

Sandy YipSandy Yip: 8: 8thth Grade Algebra, Algebra Readiness, & Grade Algebra, Algebra Readiness, & 8th Grade Reading & Language Arts8th Grade Reading & Language Arts

Student BehaviorsBe prompt

Be ready to learn when class begins.Be prepared

Have materials in class and know due dates.Be a polite and positive participant

Speak in a normal tone of voice, and listen attentively.Be productive

Turn in work on time, and always do their best.Be a problem solver

Learn to correct problems quickly and peacefully.

Ways to Help at HomeGo to the library to check out books

that interest your child. Limit television watching time.  Read

the TV schedule with your child and select worthwhile shows together. 

Prepare a quiet homework area in the house.

Ask your child about their school work and regularly check their agenda for due dates of all assignments.

Homework Policy

• Homework is expected to be complete and turned in on its due date.

• Late homework, assignments, and projects will be penalized by receiving half credit.

• Students are responsible for assignments and homework missed upon return from an absence.

• Parents will be asked to help check homework by signing students’ planners every Friday. Teachers will check the following Monday for a parent’s signature.

8th Grade: Physical Science & Health

Textbook: Prentice Hall – Focus on Physical Science

California Standards for Physical Science include:

1. Astronomy

• Earth, moon, and sun

• The Solar System

2. Chemistry

• Matter and Reactions

3. Physics

• Motion, Forces, and Energy

**Teen Health Book -

Unit 3: Protecting Your Health Communicable and Noncommunicable

diseases Effects of Drugs, Tobacco, & Alcohol Personal Safety, First Aid, and Recycling

8th Grade Science Grades

• Homework = 10%

• Lab Notes = 10%

• Section Quizzes = 30%

• Chapter Tests = 20%

• Science Projects = 30%

Club Ed

• Goal: Responsible, respectful young people

• Homework help

• Consequence for inappropriate behavior

• Consequence for incomplete or missing homework

• Held daily except Thursday after school

• Time doubled if session is missed

• Lunchtime Club Ed will be scheduled as needed for those students who take the bus

7th Grade Language Arts

• The emphasis of this class will be placed on the following writing genre/domain: Narrative (fictional/autobiographical) Response to Literature Expository Essay Persuasive Essay

• Variety of writing strategies emphasized: Literature analysis Reflections Writer’s Workshop

7th Grade Reading

• Students are required to read at least 30 minutes daily and 9 books per trimester.

• Reading strategies emphasized: Cause and effect Fact and opinion Main ideas and supporting details Author’s style and voice

• Students will learn how to: Predict Summarize Clarify Question Evaluate ideas and concepts

7th Grade Social Studies

• Students will learn about the social, economic, and political structures that were established by different civilizations around the world.

• Students develop higher levels of critical thinking by considering why civilizations developed, why they became dominant, and why they declined. Rome Islam Asia Europe Early civilizations in America

Pre-Algebra

Year-long course that prepares students for Algebra I

Textbook

Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra Workbook

Emphasizes topics in textbook and provides practice problems

Keys to Success– Learn the Terminology– Practice, Practice, Practice– Patience & Brave – Become a Homework Helper

Students will become familiar with the following:

The Properties of MathematicsThe Language of AlgebraSolving one Step and Two Step

Equations Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and

Dividing Rational Numbers and Integers Solving InequalitiesProportion & PercentStatistics, Probability & Graphs

Grading Criteria

QuizzesChapter Test Homework Participation Benchmark Assessment

Benchmark Assessment

Trimester I : November

Trimester II: March

Trimester III: June – CUMULATIVE

Focus on Life Science

Textbook

Focus on Life Science

Workbook

Study guide

7th Grade Focus on Life Science

California Standards on Life Science include…

Cell Biology

Genetics

Evolution

Earth & Life History

Structure and Function of Living Things

Grading Criteria

Quizzes Chapter Test Homework Participation One Project per Trimester

The Egg-speriment with a Cell Become a Moss Expert Travels of a Red Blood Cell

8th Grade Reading/Language Arts

Block Variety of reading strategies distinguishing:

• Cause and effect• Fact and opinion• Main ideas and supporting details• Author’s style and voice

Students will learn how to:• Predict• Summarize• Clarify• Question• Evaluate ideas and concepts

• McDougal Littell reading curriculum includes culturally diverse literature The Language of Literature (textbook) Interactive Reader (guided reading handbook) Bridges to Literature (collection of short stories

related to the themes being studied)

• www.classzone.com (7th and 8th grade) List of suggested age-appropriate novels Spelling, vocabulary and other learning activities

Language Arts Curriculum

• Vocabulary

• Listening skills

• Grammar

• Presentation Skills

• Writing Applications include: Autobiography and biography Response to literature Research report Persuasive writing Business letter

8th Grade Social Studies Curriculum

• Development of American politics, society, culture, and economy

• New Nation

• Constitution

• Civil War

• Western Expansion

Critical Thinking Collaborative Learning Current Events

Combination 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies Curriculum

• Thematic links between Ancient Civilizations and U.S. History

• Ancient Civilizations: Africa China Japan Islam Mexico

• Critical Thinking

• Collaborative Learning

Eighth Grade Mathematic Curriculum and Beyond

Eighth Grade Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleven Grade

1) Algebra

Readiness

Elementary

Algebra 1/2

Elementary

Algebra 3/4

Introduction

Geometry

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2

2) Algebra 1

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2

Geometry Algebra 2 Trigonometry

3) Geometry

Geometry Algebra 2 Trigonometry

Algebra 2 Trigonometry

Calculus

Algebra 1 & Algebra Readiness

Algebra 1

Textbook: Prentice Hall Algebra 1

• It covers all content required by the California Standards

Emphasis on

• Writing

• Solving

• Graphing linear and quadratic equations

• Mathematical Reasoning

Algebra Readiness

Weekly Package: Algebra Readiness (UCLA Curriculum)

• Intervention course

• Build strong mathematics foundation

• Includes Formative and Summative Assessment

• Note-taking Strategies

Homework Policy and Grades Breakdown

Homework PolicyAlgebra 1 – Recognized by

University/College

Algebra 1 – Prepare for the CAHSEE Examination

• Homework assigned daily from Monday – Friday

• Corrections are always part of homework

• Cornell Notes

• Excused HW Assignment

1) Copy the problems

2) Note from parents that tutoring is needed

Grades BreakdownHomework/Project 15%

Cornell Notes 10%

Quizzes 10%

Chapter Tests 40%

Trimester Benchmark Assessment 25%

Total: 100%

A 90 – 100%

B 80 – 89%

C 70 – 79%

D 60 – 69%

F 59 and below

6th Period Electives For All Students

• Electives meet during 6th Period on Tuesdays and Fridays

• Choices include: Music (Mrs. Jones) Student Leadership (Mrs. Tovar) Fine Arts (Ms. Kunz) Eighth Grade AVID (Ms. Tran) Home Economics (Ms. Chen) Teacher ‘s Aide (Ms. Yip) Eighth Grade Mathematics Enrichment (Ms. Yip) Seventh Grade Mathematics Enrichment (Mrs. Valdez)

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