Mrs. Sampson•Middle School History

•Algebra

Around God’s World

ITALY

Bible Class and Small Groups

Pastor Seth– Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Tarkoff

Small Group on Friday– Boys with Kevin Piazza– kevin-home@the-piazza.net – Girls with Sara Bridgeman– sarabridgman@gmail.com

School-Home Communication

e-mail: lsampson@redhillschool.org

•website: www.redhillschool.org

•Conferences- Sign-up for October 29th and 30th

• Phone: 714-544-3132

• Agenda•RenWeb •Newsletter

HistoryHistory is who we are and why we are the way we are. 

~David McCullough

History has a purpose, an end in view, designed by

God.

California State Content Standards

aligned

www.cde.ca.gov

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

Year Overview: 7th World History: Medieval to Modern Times The 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

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.

HomeworkDaily Homework

– Types of Homework Assignments• Textbook/Notebook Assignments –

– Reading, section questions, notes, worksheets

• Project Assignments – – Work in progress checks

– Grade based on completeness and work is corrected in class• Points ?

Tests & QuizzesQuiz Grades

– Small Home Projects

– In-class Projects– Multiple Choice

Textbook Section Quizzes

– History Notebook Evaluation

Test Grades– Chapter Tests– Large Projects

Notebook Evaluation– Notebooks are collected

at the end of units or chapters. Graded on:

– Content, Quality, and Completeness – 50 points

– Visual Appearance and Organization – 40 points

– Challenge Work – Extra Effort – 10 points

– Total = 100 Quiz/Classwork points

Grading

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•Homework: 10 %•Quizzes/Class Activites/Notebook: 40%•Tests/Projects: 50%

Late, Missing, and Make-up Work

Online Resourceshttp://my.hrw.com Online textbookResources for parents,

students, and teachers

Holt Math Curriculum

Online Resourceshttp://my.hrw.com Online textbookResources for parents,

students, and teachers

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

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

HomeworkHomework Grade –

– Includes:• Homework assignments – checked daily, stamp given on

assignment sheet• Assignment Sheet – Weekly grade• Notes due at the end of the chapter

– Math homework should take about 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.

Quizzes, Tests, Etc. There will be a quiz or

test approximately every week

Tests – – One per chapter– Test corrections are

required – 10 point test grade

– One retake per trimester

The middle school students’ minds are

still maturing!Be patient!

They are a (God’s) work in progress.

High School Math PathLHS Courses include:

•Consumer Math•Pre-Algebra•Algebra 1•Enriched Algebra 1•Geometry•Honors Geometry, •Intermediate Algebra 2• Algebra 2/Trigonometry•Honors Algebra 2/Trigonometry•Pre-Calculus•Honors Pre-Calculus•Contemporary•Calculus•AP Statistics•AP Calculus

UC Mathematics Requirements– 3 years required, 4 years recommendedThree years of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry. Approved integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement, as may math courses taken in the seventh and eighth grades that your high school accepts as equivalent to its own math courses.

Success in Higher Math Advice for students (and parents)Be there – absences can really hurtBe interestedListen and take notesCorrect your own work – want to know

what you did wrongAsk questions when you don’t

understand– Make an appointment with the teacher if

necessary