Curriculum Night 7 th Grade Mr. Wood - ELA Mrs. Villamar - Math Mrs. Cawley - Science Mr. Laskin - Social Studies

7 th Grade Language Arts Mr. Maxwell Wood

Grading Policy and Weights 70% - Tests/Quizzes, 25% - Classwork/Projects, 5% - Homework Retakes Incompletes and zeros Homework due dates

Assignment Overview Daily bell work Tests and quizzes No spelling and vocabulary tests 4 quarterly essays Advanced: 3 novels, Regular: At least 2 novels

College and Career Readiness Specifics Progressing towards informational text Work to demonstrate independence Reading for purpose Read, comprehend, question, cite, and infer Evolving with technology Understanding other perspectives and cultures

No Longer Just the “What” “Determine themes and central ideas and analyze development…” “Trace and evaluate specific claims…” “Analyze how elements interact…” “Write to support claims with clear and relevant reasons…” “Develop the topic with relevant facts…” “Gather relevant information from multiple sources…”

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7 th and 8 th Grade Mathematics Mrs. Hylari Villamar

5 Major Areas:  Ratios and Proportional Relationships  The Number System  Expressions and Equations  Geometry  Statistics and Probability

Ratios and Proportional Relationships 7 th grade

Ratios and Proportional Relationships 8 th grade

The Number System 7 th grade

The Number System 8 th grade

Expressions and Equations 7 th grade

Expressions and Equations 8 th grade

Geometry 7 th grade

Calculate Volume and Surface Area

Geometry 8 th grade Translations Rotations Congruence and Angle Relationships Dilation Similar Figures

Statistics and Probability 7 th Grade *Estimating Probabilities *Random Sampling *Estimated Population Characteristics *Comparing Populations*

Statistics and Probability 8 th grade Investigate Patterns of association in bivariate data

Thank You!  Google: Engage New York Grade 7 Module 1 Lesson ____ to find complete answer keys and explanations  Have you read the Parent Tips?  Ask your student

Mrs. Cawley

 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math.  Engineering Design Process  STEM Skills  STEM Career Project

Goal: Critical Thinkers Collaborators Innovators Self- reliant Inventors

Earth’s Geological Components Earth’s Geological Process Earth in the Solar System Population & Ecosystem

EARTH’S GEOLOGICAL COMPONENTS  Classify Rocks & Minerals (properties)  Explain Rock Cycle  Distinguish the Types of rocks according to how they are formed. EARTH’S GEOLOGICAL PROCESS:  Understand the processes and environmental conditions involved in the formation of the Earth’s structures. Specifically: erosion, deposition, plate tectonics & volcanism.

Earth in the Solar System  Explain the relationship between planets and the sun in our solar system and how that understanding has changed over time. Population and Ecosystem:  Analyze the interactions of living organisms with their ecosystem.  Evaluate data related to problems associated with population growth.

Grading Policy & Requirements  Project/Lab Reports -20%  Quizzes - 30%  Test -35%  ISN/Classwork – 10%  Homework – 5% SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT

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7 th Grade Social Studies Mr. Matthew Laskin

Social Studies is… American History World History Geography Civics Economics

Focus on American History from the Industrial Revolution around 1800 through the Great Depression. Industrial Revolution Civil War Reconstruction Progressivism World War I Great Depression

Working towards the understanding of how events are interconnected throughout history; events of today are influenced by events of the past. Making historical connections. Focus on discovering history not just being given historical information and forming own arguments on the meaning, importance, and influence of events from the past.

Material Presentation Multimedia Video Audio Photo Internet Text (Primary and Secondary) Assessment Written Project Traditional

“Big World Recess” Kick-Off October 6 th Fun Run October 16th

Thank You! Questions???