1. Pepperdine Waves 7D Kellie Britt- Science Steve Smith, Aubrey Landorf - Math Jill Meador- Language Arts Brian Mosqueda- Social Studies

2. Tonight’s Agenda Curriculum overview –Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies Important information –Infinite Campus, Tutoring, Tax Credit, & High Five for Technology Fundraiser, New Grading Policy

3. Science 1 st quarter –Tectonic Plates –Earthquakes and Volcanoes –Rocks and Minerals –Scientific Method 2 nd quarter –Solar System –Planets, Constellations, Stars –Moon: Tides, Eclipses, etc. –Seasons 3 rd quarter –Ecosystems: environmental risks, benefits, and possible solutions –Food chains: predator/prey, limiting factors –Adaptations 4 th quarter –Effects of Media and Technology –Adolescent Health Behaviors –Decision Making Process

4. Language Arts ReadingWriting Quarter 1Literature Informational Text Quarter 2 Informational Text Argument Quarter 3Literature Informational Text Quarter 4Informational Text Argument Required Reading Lists 7th Grade Language Arts 1. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 2. Sorry, Wrong Number by Lucille Fletcher 3. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor 4. Castle by David Macauley *Plus one additional text from a supplemental list HONORS 7th Grade Language Arts 1. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 2. The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass by himself 3. Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare 4. Castle by David Macauley *Plus one additional text from a supplemental list QUARTERLY EMPHASIS While the AZCCRS for English Language Arts outlines the teaching of “every standard, every quarter,” the standards do place a quarterly emphasis in reading and writing.

5. Language Arts Reading Literature: Cite textual evidence to support analysis Determine a theme or central idea and analyze its development; objective summary of text Analyze dialogue and incidents Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text Compare, contrast, and analyze the structure of two or more texts Analyze the effect of point of view Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production stays faithful to or departs from the text Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on myths, traditional stories, and religious works. Read and comprehend literary texts at the high end of the 6-8 complexity band independently and proficiently Reading Informational Text: Cite textual evidence to support analysis Determine a central idea and analyze its development; objective summary of text Analyze how text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text Analyze the structure of sentences and paragraphs Determine and analyze author’s point of view Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums to present an idea Delineate and evaluate the argument and claims in a text Analyze conflicting information on the same topic Read and comprehend informational texts at the high end of the 6-8 complexity band independently and proficiently

6. Language Arts Writing: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences Produce clear and coherent writing that is appropriate to task, purpose, and audience Strengthen writing through planning, revising, editing, and revising focusing on purpose and audience Use technology to produce and publish writing Conduct short research projects, drawing on several sources, that allow for multiples avenues of exploration Gather relevant information, assess credibility, quote or paraphrase and cite accurately Draw evidence from literary or informational text to support analysis, reflection, and research Write routinely over extended and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences Speaking and Listening: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions Analyze the purpose of information presented and evaluate the motives behind its presentation Delineate and evaluate a speaker’s argument and specific claims Present claims and findings Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks Language: Demonstrate command of conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing/speaking Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases

7. Standards for Mathematical Practice Make sense of problems & persevere in solving them Reason abstractly and quantitatively Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others 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

8. Mathematics - A.C.C.R.S 7th math Ratios and Proportional Relationships Compute unit rates (length, areas,etc.) recognize and represent proportional relationships The Number System Apply and extend previous understanding of operations with fractions Solve problems involving four operations with rational numbers Expressions and Equations Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions Solve problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations Geometry Draw and construct geometrical figures and describe their relationships Statistics and Probability Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability model

9. 7th grade honors (8th math) The Number System Rational v. Irrational Number systems Expressions and Equations Properties of exponents, scientific notation, proportional relationships, solving linear equations, rate of change, solving systems of equations Functions Rules of input/output, compare properties of two functions, models of linear relationships, rate of change Mathematics - A.C.C.R.S Geometry Verify properties of transformations, create arguments to explain angle relationships, explain and apply the Pythagorean theorem, construct and apply formulas for volume of cones, cylinders and spheres Statistics and Probability Construct and interpret bivariate data using data displays, model relationships between two quantitative variables, understand patterns of association categorical data

10. Social Studies 1 st Quarter Geography Government Slavery & Abolition Civil War/Reconstruction 2 nd Quarter Human Migration The Immigrant Experience Industrialization 3 rd Quarter Imperialism Factors leading to WWI World War I 4 th Quarter The Great Depression Factors leading to WWII Economics and Personal Finance

11. Check Agendas Please check your student’s agenda for classwork (CW) and homework (HW) Agenda checks will occur several times throughout the quarter.

12. Tutoring Begins August 11 th @ 8:15AM –Varying each week - Landorf (Please check website and board) –Monday: Britt Rm 82 and Meador Rm 85 –Monday after school: Meador Rm 85 –Wednesday: Smith Rm. 89 –Friday: Mosqueda Rm 86 SCHEDULE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR TEAM WEBSITE Tutoring is beneficial for students to catch up on missed work, get clarification of concepts, or have a quiet place to work on projects.

13. Infinite Campus This site will be updated frequently with your student’s grades. Please check IC with your student on a regular basis to ensure a successful year in 7 th grade. Can be accessed from the 7D Team Page Smart Phone app is also available

14. Santan Grading Policy A word from our administration…. http://youtu.be/Klila6ne5WY SCOREPERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR 4 outstanding performance, clear mastery of assessment objectives 3 above average performance, general mastery of assessment objectives 2 satisfactory performance, evident progress toward mastery of assessment objectives 1 below average performance, difficulty mastering assessment objectives 0 unsatisfactory performance, no evidence of mastery of assessment objectives

15. Santan Grading Policy Weighted Average Letter GradePerformance Descriptor 3.20-4.00A Exemplary mastery of concepts 2.40-3.19BGeneral mastery of concepts 1.60-2.39C Progress toward mastery of concepts 0.80-1.59D Difficulty with mastery of concepts 0.00-0.79FLack of mastery of concepts

16. Contacting Teachers The best way to contact your student’s teachers is by email: britt.kellie@cusd80.com smith.steve@cusd80.com landorf.aubrey@cusd80.com meador.jill@cusd80.com mosqueda.brian@cusd80.com All contact information can be found on the team website as well! www.cusd80.com/sjhs

17. Tax Credit Up to $200 for individuals or $400 for married couples can be donated 100% of donation can be claimed as a tax credit Please pick up a form today! Also available online

18. Thank You For Joining Us! Have a wonderful evening! Please feel free to contact us via email if you have any questions or concerns!