7 th and 8 th Grade Back to School Night

Overview Teacher Introduction Social Studies Curriculum Science Curriculum Math Curriculum Language Arts Curriculum Encouraging Communication Kids at Hope

Teachers Mr. Ward-7 th and 8 th Grade Social StudiesMr. Ward-7 th and 8 th Grade Social Studies Mrs. Pham – 7 th & 8 th Grade ScienceMrs. Pham – 7 th & 8 th Grade Science Mrs. Aguilar and Ms. Hoskin -8 th Grade MathMrs. Aguilar and Ms. Hoskin -8 th Grade Math Mrs. Partida-7 th Grade MathMrs. Partida-7 th Grade Math Ms. Sadler-8 th Grade Language ArtsMs. Sadler-8 th Grade Language Arts Mr. Cole-7 th Grade Language ArtsMr. Cole-7 th Grade Language Arts

Social Studies Mr. Ward

Social Studies Curriculum In high school, the focus for the Freshman and Sophomore years is Reading and Math—in preparation for state testing. Most students won’t have a Social Studies class until their Sophomore year. How do we prepare students for these classes and keep them involved in history?

Social Studies Curriculum American History Government and Civics Economics Research Paper New Curriculum

Supporting Social Studies Read the newspaper with them Watch the news with them Talk about what is going on in the world Talk about voting issues when it is voting time Talk to them about the historical experiences you have lived through

Science Mrs. Pham

Science Curriculum All Freshman must take one semester of Integrated Science Curriculum matches 7th and 8th Grade Science Standards Students will be taking Science AIMS in 8 th Grade until further notice.

8 th Grade Science Topics Physical Motion and Energy Diversity of Life Chemical Interaction Cells & Heredity

Space ScienceSpace Science Earth’s SurfaceEarth’s Surface The Changing EarthThe Changing Earth EcologyEcology Life Over TimeLife Over Time 7 th Grade Science Topics

Supporting Science Review the days’ lessons every evening Watch Science related programs – –Discovery Health – –Discovery Channel Discuss current Science and technology advancements Use questions that require more than an yes/no answer to help students develop their inquiry process

Math Mrs. Aguilar and Ms. Hoskin

8 th Grade Math Curriculum- Common Core Standards The Number Sense (NS) -Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers. Expressions and Equations (EE) -Work with radicals and integer exponents. -Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations. -Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations.

Functions (F)Functions (F) -Define, evaluate, and compare functions. -Define, evaluate, and compare functions. -Use functions to model relationships between quantities. -Use functions to model relationships between quantities. Geometry (G)Geometry (G) -Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software. -Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software. -Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem. -Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem. -Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones and spheres. -Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones and spheres. 8 th Grade Math Curriculum- Common Core Standards

Statistics and Probability (SP)Statistics and Probability (SP) -Investigate patterns of association in data. -Investigate patterns of association in data. 8 th Grade Math Curriculum

Supporting Math Talk to your child and ask them how they feel about the math they are learning in class. Encourage your student to ask for help while they are completing their class work. Begin to familiarize yourself with the Common Core Standards for your child’s grade level. Khan Academy Engage New York is available on-line.

7 th Grade Math 7 th Grade Math Mrs. Partida

Ratios and Proportionality (RP)Ratios and Proportionality (RP) -Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real world and mathematical problems. -Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real world and mathematical problems. Number Sense (NS)Number Sense (NS) -Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions. -Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions. Expressions and Equations (EE)Expressions and Equations (EE) -Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. -Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. 7 th Grade Math Curriculum

Geometry (G)Geometry (G) -Solve real life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area and volume. -Solve real life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area and volume. Statistics and Probability (SP)Statistics and Probability (SP) -Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models. -Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models. 7 th Grade Math Curriculum

8 th Grade Language Arts 8 th Grade Language Arts Ms. Sadler

Reading Curriculum Reading Standards of Literature (RL)Reading Standards of Literature (RL) –Key Ideas and Details –Craft and Structure –Integration of Knowledge and Ideas –Range of Reading Level of Text Complexity Reading Standards for Informational Text (RI)Reading Standards for Informational Text (RI) –Key Ideas and Details –Craft and Structure –Integration of Knowledge and Ideas –Range of Reading Level of Text Complexity New CurriculumNew Curriculum

Supporting Reading Encourage your student to read within their Lexile RangeEncourage your student to read within their Lexile Range Read with your studentRead with your student Read to your studentRead to your student Talk about articles or books you have read latelyTalk about articles or books you have read lately Ask your student questions about what they are readingAsk your student questions about what they are reading Discuss ways that you use reading in your job and everyday lifeDiscuss ways that you use reading in your job and everyday life

7 th Grade Language Arts Mr. Cole

Writing Curriculum Writing (W)Writing (W) –Text Types and Purposes –Production and Distribution of Writing –Research to Build and Present Knowledge –Thinking Maps Language (L)Language (L) –Conventions of Standard English –Knowledge of Language –Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Supporting Writing Encourage your student to writeEncourage your student to write Be a proofreader for your studentBe a proofreader for your student Read your students’ final stories and essaysRead your students’ final stories and essays Share your own writing with your studentShare your own writing with your student Discuss ways that you use writing in your job and everyday lifeDiscuss ways that you use writing in your job and everyday life Give your student opportunities to help you write directions, lists, s, letters, etc…Give your student opportunities to help you write directions, lists, s, letters, etc…

Encouraging Communication Responsibility Cards & Agendas

Agendas Students must have their agenda everyday.Students must have their agenda everyday. Students must have their agenda signed every night.Students must have their agenda signed every night. Agendas are signed by teachers every day in every class.Agendas are signed by teachers every day in every class. Overall agenda checks are done by the homeroom teacher on Wednesday.Overall agenda checks are done by the homeroom teacher on Wednesday.

Responsibility Card Codes Infraction CodesWhat they mean OTOff Task TTalking FGFood or Gum TECHTechnology DDefiance/Disruption NPNot Prepared MISCOther as Needed (ex: Leaving w/out permission) LLate UUniform Violation SDSkipped Detention NSNo Parent Signature

Communication with Agendas and Responsibility Cards Check agendas and Responsibility Cards each night.Check agendas and Responsibility Cards each night. Please look for notes in the agenda.Please look for notes in the agenda. Feel free to write notes for a teacher in the agenda.Feel free to write notes for a teacher in the agenda. or call if you have additional questions or concerns. or call if you have additional questions or concerns. Responsibility Cards will need to be signed if your child receives an infraction code.Responsibility Cards will need to be signed if your child receives an infraction code.

Feel free to contact us at any time in the future.Feel free to contact us at any time in the future. and agendas are the best form of communication for us. and agendas are the best form of communication for us. We ask that you call the teachers before or after school as we are teaching between 7:35-3:00.We ask that you call the teachers before or after school as we are teaching between 7:35-3:00. s: s: Questions Teacher Address Mrs. Aguilar and Ms. Hoskin Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Ms. Mr.

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