Virtual Curriculum Night 7th Grade 2017-2018

IntroductionS Mr. Neuling - Math Mr. Emerick – Social Studies Mrs. Thude – ELA Mrs. McAllister - Science Mrs. Schindler/Long Term Sub – Science Mrs. Brooks – 8th Grade Math

Online Textbook: https://dvusd.instructure.com/login/ldap Social studies 1st Semester 2nd Semester U.S. Government North and South Economy Social Reform Civil War Reconstruction New Innovations and Industrial Revolution Spanish American War Immigration Roaring 20's World War I Great Depression Online Textbook: https://dvusd.instructure.com/login/ldap

Math – Az College and Career Readiness Standards (AZCCRS) 1st Quarter Ratios and Proportions Rational Numbers 2nd Quarter Expressions and Equations 3rd Quarter Percents and Proportional Relationships Statistics and Probability 4th Quarter Geometry

8 Mathematical Practices Make Sense of Problems and Persevere in Solving Them Reason Abstractly and Quantitatively Construct Viable Arguments and Critique the Reasoning of Others (Defend and Justify) Model With Mathematics Use Appropriate Tools Strategically Attend to Precision Look for and Make Use of Structure Look for and Express Regularity in Repeated Reasoning

Math Binders Eureka Math Curriculum (District Adopted) Supplemental Materials Math Binders need to be carried in student backpacks at all times Ten Marks

ELa- Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards **Language Arts standards spiral throughout the year** 1st Semester Collections One and Two One Novel Study 2nd Semester Collections Three and Six Two Novel Studies

ELA Info Online Textbook: http://my.hrw.com  Student Log In Directions: 1. Username is  Dv.________________ (after the Dv. the student enters their username from school computers) 2. Password is their school password No Red Ink Weekly Reading Logs ISN Info

7th Grade Science Earth’s Geological Processes: Properties of Earth’s composition, processes that contribute to Earth’s structure Earth’s Geological Components: Classifying rocks and minerals, distinguishing rock types, the rock cycle

7th Grade Science Earth in the Solar System: Moon phases, eclipses, tides, seasons, constellations, relationship of relative objects in space Populations and Ecosystems: Food webs, relationships of organisms within an ecosystem, population growth, predicting environmental factors Mixed in throughout the curriculum: -Inquiry (designing and conducting investigations, formulating hypotheses, properly testing hypotheses) -History and Nature of Science (analyzing major milestones in science, impact of technology, applying scientific processes to problem-solving)

Exploratories Careers World Cultures Literature Studies STEM

Homework/Late Work Parental involvement is very important to your child’s success Homework gives the student reinforcement of what is learned in class Unfinished class work then becomes homework Late assignments can receive a maximum grade of 90%

Ways to Help Our School Support PTSA Box Tops School Tax Credit Volunteer Training

Parent Communication We will communicate with parents in the following ways: Websites Telephone Calls **********E-mail ********** Parent/Teacher Conferences Weekly Emails

Contact Information Mrs. Thude Mr. Emerick Language Arts & Literature Studies 623-445-5361 E-mail: Cari.Thude@dvusd.org http://www.dvusd.org/s h-thude Social Studies & Geography 623-445-5376 E-mail: David.Emerick@dvusd.org http://www.dvusd.org/sh- emerick

Contact Information Mr. Neuling Math & Careers 623-445-5360 E-mail: Nicholas.neuling@dvusd.org http://www.dvusd.org/sh- Neuling Mrs. McAllister/Mrs Schindler Science & STEM 623-445-5374 E-mail: Jessica.mcallister@dvusd.org shauna.schindler@dvusd.org http://www.dvusd.org/sh- mcallister

Contact Information Mrs. Brooks 8th Grade Math & Algebra 623-445-5358 E-mail: coleen.brooks@dvusd.org http://www.dvusd.org/sh- brooks

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