Welcome to R.H.L.S. Back to School Night

2. Welcome to R.H.L.S. Back to School Night September 17, 2009

3. Middle School Academic Program • Teacher Introductions • School-Home Communication • Classroom Management • Grading • Fall IOWA Testing • Class Trips • Block Scheduling • Curriculum • Academic Subjects • Specialty Subjects

4. School-Home Communication • e-mail: • mbelgen@redhillschool.org • tjordan@redhillschool.org • lsampson@redhillschool.org • ltarkoff@redhillschool.org • vwilson@redhillschool.org • sbritton@redhillchurch.org • website: www.redhillschool.org • Conferences- October 29th and 30th • Phone: 714-544-3132 • Agenda • RenWeb • Newsletter

5. Classroom Management • A-OK Awards • Christian • Character Awards • Principal’s Kids • Class Spirit Points • Eagle Dollars • Now accepting • Auction • Donations • Positive Reinforcement • No Public Humiliation

6. Middle School Behavior God expects Christian to live by a higher standard. This means that God wants us to be examples of Christ rather than living by the world's standards. It is a privilege to attend Red Hill Lutheran School and students need to understand that continued enrollment eligibility is dependant upon the ability to uphold the school’s behavior expectations, on and off campus.

7. Therefore, students are asked to stand up for what is right and uphold the Christian character expectations of this school by: • Refusing to support and discouraging those who are not upholding our Christian standards. • Reporting teasing and other inappropriate behavior to a teacher or an administrator. • Refusing to support or participate in retaliation on those who have reported offenses. • Reflecting Christ’s character in all that I think, say, and do.

8. Grading www.renweb.com Quizzes/ Projects/ Labs 40% Late/ Missing/ Make-up Work Tests/ Projects 50% Homework 10 %

9. Fall IOWA Testing • Week of October 12th-16th • Provides information for teachers to plan and differentiate instruction • Plan on attending school on time, every day, rested and well-fed.

10. Class Trips • 6th Grade Rawhide Ranch March 10th – 12th • 7th Catalina Trip: September 30th – October 2nd • 8th Grade East Coast Tour: March 19th – 27th •  Fundraising

11. Field Trips • 6th: • Play • 7th and 8th : • Orange Lutheran Visitation Day- 10/23 • Play • Museum of Tolerance- 1/28 • 8th • Crean Lutheran Visitation Day- 10/9

12. Middle SchoolService Hours • 5 Hours per year/15 hours in 3 years • Many opportunities • Western BBQ, Carnival • Assisting Teachers • Assisting the Office • Other Service Opportunities • Recorded on a form and on RenWeb

13. Block Schedule

14. Curriculum Integrated with Biblical Principles Aligned with California State Standards www.cde.ca.gov Differentiated to Meet the Students’ Individual Needs

15. HistoryMrs. SampsonHistory is who we are and why we are the way we are. ~David McCullough

16. Colossians 1:16-18  The Supremacy of Christ For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supremacy. History has a purpose, an end in view, designed by God.

17. Year Overview-6th Grade - Ancient HistoryBeginning of Civilization to the Roman Empire • Trimester 1 • Unit 1:Early Humans and Societies • Early Man Story and Poster Project • Unit 2: Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush • Mesopotamia Brochure Project • Ancient Egypt 3-D Project • Trimester 2 • Unit 3: Civilization in India and China • China Folder Project • Unit 4: Foundations of Western Ideas • Ancient Greece Pocket Book Project • Trimester 3 • Unit 5: The Roman World • Roman Empire Technology Project • Unit 6: Endings and Beginnings History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity. ~Cicero

18. Year Overview: 7th & 8th Grade World History: Medieval to Modern TimesThe Fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance and the Age of Reason • Trimester 1 • Unit 1: Connecting With the Past – Fall of Rome & Byzantine Empire • Byzantine News Project • Unit 2: The Islamic World • Islam – Christianity Comparison Project • Trimester 2 • Unit 3: West African Civilizations • Africa Folder Project • Unit 5: Medieval Europe • Medieval Life 3-D Project • Trimester 3 • Unit 6: Renewal in Europe • Person of the Age Magazine Project • Unit 4: Asian Civilizations • Asian Civilization Topic Project • Unit 7: Civilizations in the Americas • Student Group Presentations

19. History Interactive Notebooks • Purpose of an Interactive History Notebook • Organized materials and notes • Personal study tool – organized information for tests • Personal ownership of work suited to student learning styles • Students will have the opportunity to use higher order thinking skills, to apply, analyze and integrate information.

20. Homework • Notebook Evaluation • Notebooks are collected at the end of units or chapters • Content, Quality, and Completeness – 50 points • Visual Appearance and Organization – 40 points • Challenge Work – Extra Effort – 10 points • Total = 100 Homework points • Daily Homework • Textbook/Notebook Assignments – Reading, section questions, notes, worksheets • Project Assignments – Work in progress checks • Grade taken on due date • Grade based on completeness and work is corrected in class

21. Tests & Quizzes • Quiz Grades • Small Projects • In-class Projects • Multiple Choice Textbook Section Quizzes • Test Grades • Chapter Tests • Large Projects History is a voice forever sounding across the centuries the laws of right and wrong. Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral law is written on the tablets of eternity. ~James A. Forude

22. Math 6th Grade Math Mrs. Wilson Pre-Algebra Mrs. Tarkoff, Miss Jordan Algebra 1A Mr. Belgen Algebra 1 Mrs. Sampson

23. Holt Math Curriculum

24. Online Resources • http://go.hrw.com • Resources for parents, students, and teachers

25. Students learn that math is ordered, logical, and predictable because God’s order, logic and predictability is established in creation. • Mathematics is the language God used to create His universe • Understanding math gives us insight into the nature and character of God • Mathematical concepts are linked to God’s created world

26. Middle School Math and Higher Order Thinking • As a science of abstract objects, mathematics relies on logic rather than on memorization and observation. • Students are now moving from concrete to abstract thinking. 2 + 3 = 5 to 2a + 3b = x • They will move beyond memorizing facts and processes. • Involves: • Analyzing • Seeing complex patterns • Applying known processes to new situations • Learning a new language

27. Concepts Covered in Introduction to Algebra • Key Concepts of Introduction to Algebra – • Using variables • Solving complex equations • Understand and use factoring and properties of exponents. • Compute the surface area and volume of basic three-dimensional objects. • Know and use fractions, decimals, and percents and are proficient at changing from one to another. •  Use ratio and proportion, compute percents of increase and decrease, and compute simple and compound interest. • They graph linear functions and understand the idea of slope and its relation to ratio.

28. Concepts Covered in Algebra • Key Concepts of Algebra are • Symbolic reasoning and calculations with symbols • Applying all the mathematical rules and properties to monomial and polynomial expressions • Working with functions • Recognizing mathematical patterns and aspects of a logical argument

29. Homework • Homework Grade – • Includes: • Homework assignments – checked daily, Assignment Sheet collected at the end of the week • Notes/Warm-ups – collected at the end of the chapter • Math homework should take about 20 to 30 minutes/night. • Homework is a tool for students to practice concepts; learn independent thinking and self-evaluation. • Students should have minimal parent help. Parents should not correct homework! • Homework is graded on completeness, not correct answers.

30. Quizzes, Tests, Etc. • There will be a quiz or test every week • Quiz grade includes – • One or more textbook quizzes per chapter • Projects • Tests – • One per chapter • Test corrections are allowed and can raise the test grade a maximum of 5% • One retake per trimester • Math Path to High School and College The middle school students’ minds are still maturing! Be patient! They are a (God’s) work in progress.

31. Success in Higher MathAdvice for students (and parents) • Be there – absences can really hurt • Be interested • Listen and take notes • Correct your own work – want to know what you did wrong • Ask questions when you don’t understand • Make an appointment with the teacher if necessary

33. Psalm 145:5 They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works.

34. Science is the study of God’s work in all of Creation. Students develop an understanding and appreciation for it by studying the divine order of Creation and how God has devised a perfect plan in His universe. Creation is a reflection of the glory of God, and through scientific inquiry and exploration, students will get to know Him through the beauty and grandeur of His works.

35. 6th 7th 8th Science Focus • Investigation & Experimentation • Class work, Activities-Standards Warm-up • Homework-Notes, Worksheet, or Lab • Attempting to complete all projects in class!!!!! • Process Inquiry: • Observing Science Vocabulary- • Inferring Academic Language • Predicting Reading for Meaning • Classifying Science Note Taking Books • Make a Model Zone Labs • Conclusion

36. Standards-6 Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure Shaping Earth’s Surface Heat (Thermal Energy) Energy in the Earth Systems Ecology Resources Investigation and Experimentation

37. Textbook/Content Grade 6 • Student Resources • Possible Projects • Globe Model-Inner Earth and Plate Tectonics • Volcano Model • Mapping an area-Cal Tech Project-Earthquakes-Testing Construction Design- • Ecosystems • -Science Fair/Science Demonstrations • -Science Olympics • Create a Game

38. Standards-7 Cell Biology Genetics Evolution Earth and Life History Structure and Function in Living Organisms Physical Principles in Living Systems Investigation and Experimentation

39. Textbook/Content Grade 7 • Student Resources • Possible Projects • Catalina Science Sea Camp Journals,,. • Digital Report or Posters Page • Body Systems-Drawings • Science Fair/Science Demonstrations-Science Olympics • Cell Models • Create a Game • DNA Models • Eye Model

40. Standards-8 Motion Forces Structure of Matter Earth in the Solar System Reactions Chemistry of Living Systems Periodic Table Density and Buoyancy Investigation and Experimentation

41. Textbook/Content Grade 8 • Student Resources Possible Projects • Atoms and Bonding Models • Chemists/Elements • Space/Planets/Moons • Science Fair /Science Demonstrations • Science Olympics • Create a Game

42. Language Arts Mrs. Wilson- 6th Grade Mrs. Tarkoff- 7th and 8th Grade

43. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

44. God is the Great Communicator The Language Arts are based on the truth that God is the Great Communicator. He has presented us with the gift of communication so we can hear, listen, speak, read, and write. God wants us to communicate with Him and with each other so the proper use of the Language Arts is a reflection of our appreciation for His gift. This gift of language provides us with a way of understanding His Word and communicating with others, gaining knowledge, and using creativity as a way of expression.

45. Language Arts Standards Domains Reading Writing Listening www.cde.ca.gov Writing Conventions Speaking

46. CourseContent Speaking and Listening Reading Writing • Literature • Anthology • Class Novels • Response to Literature • Silent • Reading • Read-a-Million • Literature Circles • Integrated • throughout • the year • Book Sharing • Poetry Recitations • Persuasive • & Informative • Presentations • Other classes… • Writer’s Notebook • Modes of Writing • Writing Workshops • Grammar • Spelling • Vocabulary • 6 + 1 Traits Red Hill Writing Handbook Available at www.redhillschool.org

47. Grade 6 Novels are on supply list- To be purchased

48. Red Hill Lutheran School Language Arts Curriculum Writing Assignments: Grade 6

49. 7th Grade Novels are on supply list- To be purchased

50. Red Hill Lutheran School Language Arts Curriculum Writing Assignments: Grade 7