welcome to back to school night! junior high 2010-2011

Welcome to Back to School Night!Junior High

2010-2011

Thank you and Introduction

6th Grade Homeroom, Social Studies and Religion – Mr. Rios

7th Grade Homeroom, Language Arts – Mr. Masciel

8th Grade Homeroom, Math and Science – Mrs. Mobers

Jr. High Religion

6th Grade – Traditions & Theory

7th Grade – Creed & Prayer

8th Grade – Faith & Morality

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Religion (cont.)

Website: www.faithfirst.com

*Please make sure to select Original Edition

Online quizzes, activities, chapter reviews, and family discussion topics

Junior High Social StudiesNEW TEXTBOOKS THIS YEAR!

6th Grade – Ancient CivilizationsCovers early civilizations, archaeologyhistoriography

7th Grade – World History: Ancient Through Early Modern Times

In-depth look at rise and fall of empires across the globe (Japan, China, Rome)

8th Grade – United States History: Beginnings to 1914Pre-Revolutionary to the Progressive Era

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Social Studies (cont.)

Website : 6th & 8th http://go.hrw.com7th http://www.classzone.com

includes: activities, supplemental resources, additional websites, outlines of each lesson. Just type in the code that is in the book!

• - Weekly Test

• - 5x each

• - Definitions

• - Bookwork

• - Bi-Weekly Test

• - Words will be reviewed daily.

• - Word of the Week

Spelling Vocabulary

• - Daily Journals that will be turned in at the end of each trimester.

• - Expository, persuasive, and narrative writing will be covered to improve students writing proficiency.

• - Improve reading comprehension

• - Text book and novels will give students the opportunity to improve critical thinking and reasoning skills.

Writing Reading

Math

•Grade 6 – Last year of elementary math

•Grade 7 – Pre-Algebra

•Grade 8 – Algebra

Other Math Tidbits

• Homework

• Websites

Science

• Grade 6 – Earth Science

• Grade 7 – Life Science

• Grade 8 – Physical Science

Science Field Trips

• Grade 6 – October 21• Natural History Museum

• Grade 7 – February 15• Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

• Grade 8 – March 3• Discovery Science Center

Grade 8 Information

• Room Moms• Parent Meeting• Sweatshirts• Mock Trial• High School • Additional Excursions– Zoo– Graduation Retreat– Disneyland

Work Habits Behavior

0 – 2 Infractions = A 0 -1 Infractions = A

3 – 5 Infractions = B 2 Infractions = B

6 – 8 Infractions = C 3 Infractions = C

9 Infractions = D 4 Infractions = D

10 Infractions = F 5 Infractions = F

Work Habits and BehaviorWork habit and behavior grades are determined by totaling infractions. Be assured that one difficult week will have little or no negative impact on the final grade. However, multiple unsatisfactory weeks will result in a lower final grade. The basic weekly scale for work habits and behavior is as follows:

14 Week ScaleSince the first Trimester is 14 weeks, the following scale will be implemented:

Work Habits Behavior

0 – 14 Infractions = A 0 -7 Infractions = A

15 – 28 Infractions = A- 8-14Infractions = A-

29 – 42 Infractions = B+ 15 - 21 Infractions = B+

43-56 Infractions = B 22 - 28 Infractions = B

57-70 Infractions = B- 29 - 35 Infractions = B-

71 – 84 Infractions = C+ 36 - 42 Infractions = C+

85 – 98 Infractions = C 43 - 49 Infractions = C

99 – 112 Infractions = C- 50 - 56 Infractions = C-

113 – 126 Infractions = D 57 - 63 Infractions = D

127+ Infractions = F 64+ Infractions = F

Pink Slips/Honor Roll StatusIf a student receives between 5 – 9 Work Habit

infractions or 3 – 4 Behavior infractions in a week, a Pink Progress Slip will be sent home for student’s parent(s) to sign. This slip is to let the parent(s) know that while the student is not receiving a detention, there is some concern with his/her work habits and/or behavior grade.

Please remember, students must maintain a minimum of a B- in Work Habits and Behavior, as well as a G.P.A. of 2.5 (no F’s) in core academic subject areas, to participate in extracurricular activities. Also, please be aware that work habits and behavior grades affect Honor Roll status. For example, if a student has A’s in core subjects but a B+ in work habits or behavior, he/she is not eligible for Principal’s (A) Honor Roll.

SLE PRESENTATION

1. SLE WORKSHEETa. DUE: OCTOBER 20, 2010

2. Focus SLE Compositiona. DUE: DECEMBER 6, 2010

3. ORAL PRESENTATIONa. APRIL 1, 2011