1. Welcome to A-12! Ms. Azevada & Mrs. Goodwin / Please take a curriculum guide handout / Please take a parent questionnaire to complete and return by September 19 th. / Thank you for being here! / Please take a curriculum guide handout / Please take a parent questionnaire to complete and return by September 19 th. / Thank you for being here!

2. Agenda / About Ms. Azevada & Mrs. Goodwin / Language Arts Curriculum / Social Studies Curriculum / Homework/Late Work Policies / 3 rd Period Rotation / Home-School Communication / Make sure to visit the book faire! / About Ms. Azevada & Mrs. Goodwin / Language Arts Curriculum / Social Studies Curriculum / Homework/Late Work Policies / 3 rd Period Rotation / Home-School Communication / Make sure to visit the book faire!

3. About Ms. Azevada / 11 th year teaching, 9 th in CVUSD / Lives with husband, 2 dogs, and almost 5 month old son / On campus Thursdays and Fridays / 11 th year teaching, 9 th in CVUSD / Lives with husband, 2 dogs, and almost 5 month old son / On campus Thursdays and Fridays

4. About Mrs. Goodwin  5 th year teaching; 1 st year at Canyon  Previously teaching 6 th grade English/History in San Rafael  From Union City, and just moved to Fremont from San Francisco with husband, 2 year old daughter Audrey, and 7 month old son Jack  On campus Mondays-Wednesdays  5 th year teaching; 1 st year at Canyon  Previously teaching 6 th grade English/History in San Rafael  From Union City, and just moved to Fremont from San Francisco with husband, 2 year old daughter Audrey, and 7 month old son Jack  On campus Mondays-Wednesdays

5. Language Arts Curriculum The Language Arts curriculum is composed of four parts 1.Spelling/Vocabulary 2.Grammar 3.Literature 4.Writing

6. Spelling/Vocabulary 20 words a week given out each Monday in class Students received a workbook on Sept. 5 th to use for the year Quiz - every Friday Weekly words are posted on Teacherweb

7. Grammar Subject/Verb Agreement Parts of Speech Capitalization/Punctuation Sentence Structure/Combining Drills and worksheets are used to teach these concepts Students will keep all returned grammar assignments in their binders and take notes in their English notebooks

8. Literature Novels (c an be checked out from the bookroom) Maroo of the Winter Caves by Ann Turnbull Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit Matilda by Roald Dahl Novels (c an be checked out from the bookroom) Maroo of the Winter Caves by Ann Turnbull Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit Matilda by Roald Dahl

9. Literature Continued Elements of a Story Setting Conflict Plot Theme Character Analysis Literature Journal Elements of a Story Setting Conflict Plot Theme Character Analysis Literature Journal

10. Literature Cont. Journals and Book Reports/Projects Foster reading environment SSR book expected to come daily Textbooks stay in class Each student will receive a consumable Reader’s Notebook (10/2014) Journals and Book Reports/Projects Foster reading environment SSR book expected to come daily Textbooks stay in class Each student will receive a consumable Reader’s Notebook (10/2014)

11. Writing Paragraphs –Topic Sentences –Supporting Details –Concluding Sentences 5 Paragraph Essay –Introductory Paragraphs –Detail/Body Paragraphs –Transitions Words/Phrases –Concluding Paragraphs

12. Writing Continued Types of writing –Narratives (stories) –Argumentative –Response to literature –Expository –Research paper –Poetry

13. Social Studies Ancient Civilizations –Early man –Mesopotamia and Sumeria –Egypt –Israel –China –India –Greece –Rome The concept of culture is built throughout the year. Each civilization has pertinent vocabulary, class readings and questions, videos, projects, and presentations. Textbook will be checked out on 9/11 and returned to Canyon in May 2015. Ancient Civilizations –Early man –Mesopotamia and Sumeria –Egypt –Israel –China –India –Greece –Rome The concept of culture is built throughout the year. Each civilization has pertinent vocabulary, class readings and questions, videos, projects, and presentations. Textbook will be checked out on 9/11 and returned to Canyon in May 2015.

14. Social Studies Journal Unit cover page Notes Assignments Study guide Interactive Journal/Notebook Collected periodically Unit cover page Notes Assignments Study guide Interactive Journal/Notebook Collected periodically

15. Homework Policy Assigned Monday-Thursday Assigned Monday-Thursday Projects may extend into weekends Projects may extend into weekends Spelling will be assigned weekly Spelling will be assigned weekly Grammar worksheets will be assigned regularly Grammar worksheets will be assigned regularly Literature and writing assignments may be short or long term Literature and writing assignments may be short or long term Posted on Teacherweb daily Posted on Teacherweb daily

16. Homework Packets Handed out Mondays and due back on Fridays Handed out Mondays and due back on Fridays Guide on the front for what to do when Guide on the front for what to do when Also written in the binder reminder Also written in the binder reminder All information also included on the website All information also included on the website Parent signature required EVERY week! Parent signature required EVERY week!

17. Late Work Policy Students receive a grade for their organization - turning all homework assignments and packets in on time Students receive a grade for their organization - turning all homework assignments and packets in on time ‘Oops’ coupons ‘Oops’ coupons Case by case basis Case by case basis

18. Cooperative Learning Cooperative learning is an essential part of this classroom Group selection Time in groups Cooperative learning lessons and projects Group points, class points, etc.

19. QUEST/Exploratory Quest will last through September 19 th –Introduction to Canyon, other students, study skills, a safe environment Then students will rotate between nutrition, ASES (study skills program), and computers

20. Home-School Communication Please look at/sign your child’s homework packet Review your child’s binder reminder Our website contains information about what is happening in class, homework, spelling words, outdoor school information, book lists, SOAR program, and announcements Please check AERIES grade book often

21. Home-School Communication Our Teacherweb: www.teacherweb.com/CA/CanyonMiddle School/Azevada www.teacherweb.com/CA/CanyonMiddle Our e-mails: lazevada@cv.k12.ca.us agoodwin@cv.k12.ca.us Conferences: Happening in November (6 th and 7 th ) after the first quarter grading period. Thank you for coming!