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 11th. / Thank you for being here! / Please take a curriculum guide handout / Please take a parent questionnaire to complete and return by September 11th. / Thank you for being here!

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

3. About Ms. Azevada / 12 th year teaching, 10 th in CVUSD / Lives with husband, 2 dogs, 16 mo. son and 1 month old daughter / On campus Thursdays and Fridays beginning October 1 st / 12 th year teaching, 10 th in CVUSD / Lives with husband, 2 dogs, 16 mo. son and 1 month old daughter / On campus Thursdays and Fridays beginning October 1 st

4. About Mrs. Goodwin  6 th year teaching; 2 nd year at Canyon  Previously teaching 6 th grade English/History in San Rafael  Lives with husband, 3 year old daughter Audrey, and 19 month old son Jack  On campus Mondays-Wednesdays  6 th year teaching; 2 nd year at Canyon  Previously teaching 6 th grade English/History in San Rafael  Lives with husband, 3 year old daughter Audrey, and 19 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 Students will be given a list of words with Greek and Latin roots to complete an assignment and take a quiz once per quarter Every few weeks, students will create their own word list of ten words based on their own misspellings. They will use these words to complete a practice homework assignment and take a test on that Friday.

7. Grammar Subject/Verb Agreement Pronoun Use Capitalization/Punctuation Consistency in tone and style Drills and worksheets may be used to teach these concepts Students will practice how to apply these concepts to their writing and will be assessed on their use of grammar in writing rubrics.

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 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 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 Language arts journal will be used for processing – needed in class daily Foster reading environment SSR book expected to come daily Textbooks stay in class Journals and Book Reports/Projects Language arts journal will be used for processing – needed in class daily Foster reading environment SSR book expected to come daily Textbooks stay in class

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) –Expository Research paper –Argumentative –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. 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.

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 and grammar will be assigned intermittently Spelling and grammar will be assigned intermittently 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 Each day that an assignment is late, it drops one grade (10%) Each day that an assignment is late, it drops one grade (10%) Late passes Late passes 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. 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

20. 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 azevadagoodwin@gmail.com (joint account) azevadagoodwin@gmail.com Helping Hands located around the room Conferences: Happening in November (5 th and 6 th ) after the first quarter grading period. Thank you for coming!