1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night September 10, 2015

2. All About Ms. Lucas Grew up in Novato Attended San Ramon, Sinaloa, and San Marin Attended Southern Oregon University in Ashland, OR, & majored in English Lit. Worked at Sinaloa as a 1:1 aide & did student teaching here Fourteenth year teaching, twentieth year at Sinaloa

3. Contact Information Website: http://teacherweb.com/CA/TAH/JanetLucasteacherweb.com/CA/TAH/JanetLucas Email: jlucas@nusd.org Voicemail: 892-2941 x 5464

4. Supplies Needed Silent Reading book 3-ring binder with dividers & lots of binder paper Sinaloa Student Planner Lots of sharpened pencils Lots of blue or black pens Lots of brightly colored pens or pencils (for correcting) Spiral notebook Appropriate texts - covered Homework – done at beginning of class – with name on it!

5. S. L. A. N. T. S it up straight L ean forward A sk (and answer) questions N od your head T rack the speaker

6. English

7. Common Core Implementation Communication ● Collaboration ● Creativity ● Critical Thinking The Common Core standards have been adopted to ensure that students are college and career ready in literacy no later than the end of high school. There are five key components to the standards for English and Language Arts: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language, and Media and Technology.

8. Common Core Continued Reading –Increased level of complexity to what students read –Progressive development of reading comprehension so students gain more from what they read –Students read a range of classic and contemporary literature as well as challenging informative texts from an array of subjects Writing –Logical arguments based on claims, solid reasoning, and relevant evidence –Opinion writing –Explanatory text and focused research projects –Written analysis –Narratives Speaking and listening –Students gain, evaluate, and present complex information, ideas, and evidence specifically through listening and speaking –Academic discussion in one-on-one, small-group, and whole- class settings Language –Vocabulary instruction –Use of formal English in their writing and speaking –Express themselves through language in a variety of contexts

9. Texts – 7 th Grade McDougal Littell – Language of Literature and Language Network Core novels: –Catherine, Called Birdy by Katherine Cushman –The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton –The Revealers by Doug Wilhelm –Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman –Outbreak by Bryn Barnard –Blood Red Horse by K. M. Grant

10. Texts – 8 th Grade McDougal Littell – Language of Literature and Language Network Core novels: –My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln and Christopher Collier –The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry –The Glory Field by Walter Dean Meyers –The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain –Red Moon at Sharpsburg by Rosemary Wells –Nothing but the Truth by Avi –Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

11. HistoryHistory

12. Areas of Study – 7 th Grade *Europe During Medieval Times * Rise of Islam *Imperial China *Japan During Medieval Times * Culture and Kingdom of West Africa *Europe’s Renaissance and Reformation *Europe Enters the Modern Age *Civilizations of the Americas

13. Areas of Study – 8 th Grade Geography First Americans 13 Colonies The Enlightenment Revolutionary War The Constitution A New Government/ Political Parties Westward Expansion Reform Movement Civil War and Reconstruction Industrialization and Expansion Immigration The Holocaust Growing Involvement in World Affairs Current Events and US Involvement in Global Society

14. Learning Strategies - History Vocabulary Notetaking/ Outlining Journaling Writing assignments Research projects Concept Attainment PBLs (Project- Based Learning) Art projects Group projects Presentations/ Skits Novels Movies & Music Text: History Alive! – Teachers Curriculum Institute

15. HOMEWORKHOMEWORK

16. Classwork/Homework Policy Given almost every day, usually begun in class Related to classroom lessons Checked/corrected/collected at the beginning of class on the due date –Must be turned in by the student, not delivered later by the parent Assignments posted on HW Chart & website website –Students are expected to write in their Sinaloa Planners daily.

17. Absent/Late Work Excused absences – students have as many days to make up work as they were absent for full credit Late work –DLS may be assigned –Accepted late for less credit Late daily homework assignments –Receive ½ credit –Only accepted one day after due date. Special projects –One day late - can’t earn higher than a C- –Accepted up to a week after due date »10% off each additional day it’s late

18. Grading Policy All work will be given a point value Writing assignments, special projects, and tests will be worth more points than routine assignments Students’ accumulated points are divided by the number of points possible. The percentage determines the grade: –90% - 100% = A –80% - 89% = B –70% - 79% = C –60% - 69% = D –Below 60% = F Students grades are: –1/3 Homework/Classwork –1/3 Tests/Quizzes –1/3 Special Projects **Check your student’s progress on Aeries!

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