Welcome to theWelcome to the Squirrel Monkeys’ Squirrel Monkeys’

Team!Team!

Ms. ZangwillMs. D’Apuzzo

Ms. TaylorMs. Hamm

WelcomeWelcomeBack to Back to School!School!

Thank you for…Thank you for… Being here Being here Completing formsCompleting forms Providing suppliesProviding supplies

Who is the Who is the person teaching person teaching

my child?my child?

Mrs. Joy D’ApuzzoMrs. Joy D’Apuzzo

66thth Grade Adv. Math, Grade Adv. Math, Science, and Writer’s Science, and Writer’s

WorkshopWorkshop

12 years teaching12 years teaching

22ndnd year at Union Middle year at Union Middle SchoolSchool

Want to Want to Help!Help!

Sponsor a classroomSponsor a classroom

Donations accepted all Donations accepted all yearyear

(tissue boxes, green pens, white (tissue boxes, green pens, white paper, correction tape) paper, correction tape)

THANK YOU!!

Subjects and Subjects and StandardsStandards

Adv. MathAdv. Math &&

ScienceScience

Math…we will be Math…we will be learning:learning:

(Advanced math class will be faster paced & cover the (Advanced math class will be faster paced & cover the below topics more in depth and will include 7below topics more in depth and will include 7thth grade grade

standards) standards)

CA Standards Based CurriculumCA Standards Based CurriculumAlgebraic Reasoning Algebraic Reasoning Number Sense & DecimalsNumber Sense & DecimalsIntegers & FractionsIntegers & FractionsPercents & StatisticsPercents & StatisticsRational Numbers Rational Numbers Data Analysis & ProbabilityData Analysis & ProbabilityProportional RelationshipsProportional RelationshipsGeometry & Measurement Geometry & Measurement Online Textbook – http://my.hrw.comOnline Textbook – http://my.hrw.com

Daily Routine:• Correct previous nights’ homework• Lesson notes and practice

Homework Assignments:• Math only spiral notebook to keep notes & math homework• Mon. through Friday, usually 12-15 problems• Worth 10 points if completed, must attempt each problem to receive full credit• Will earn 7 points if brought homework on time, but homework is incomplete• NO LATE work will be accepted (homework with NO name earns 70%)

Quizzes & Test:• Weekly quizzes (usually on Fridays)• Most questions are from the homework• Tests at the end of each chapter• NO quiz or test RETAKES• Performance Assessments quarterly

Math OutlineMath Outline

77thth: Grade Pre-algebra Online: Grade Pre-algebra Online

Covers 6 chapters from the 7th grade Holt book not covered in the regular Advanced 6 class including: multi-step equations and inequalities, exponents and roots, Pythagorean Theorem, scientific notation, graphs and functions, three-dimensional geometry including volume and surface area, data and statistics, and polynomials.

77thth: Grade Pre-algebra Online : Grade Pre-algebra Online RequirementsRequirements

Two weekly lessons from the 7th grade Pre-Algebra Online Holt Book due the day of the Chapter Test.

Two corresponding Weekly IXL lessons due every Monday by 8 am.

Four chapter tests taken about once a quarter for chapters 3, 4, 7 &11, and 10 &12.

Pre-Algebra Multiple Choice Final and the Short Answer taken in May over two days.

Who Should Sign Up?Who Should Sign Up? Students who meet ALL the Requirements below:Students who find the Advanced Math 6 Class is still not challenging enough.Students who have perused the 7th grade Pre-Algebra online textbook and find the concepts in the text easy. Students who have a solid conceptual understanding of number sense, fractions, decimals, basic algebra and geometry, and graphing linear equations. Students who are self-motivated and organized.Students who can budget their time and set schedules for themselves.Students who are not already overwhelmed with their homework load and after school activities. Students who can read and understand a math textbook without any help. Students who are computer savvy.

Science…we will be Science…we will be learning:learning:

CA Standards Based CurriculumCA Standards Based Curriculum Qualities of a ScientistQualities of a Scientist Scientific MethodScientific Method Lab SafetyLab Safety Shaping Earth’s SurfaceShaping Earth’s Surface Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics Earthquakes & VolcanoesEarthquakes & Volcanoes Rocks & MineralsRocks & Minerals Soil Formation/Worm CompositionSoil Formation/Worm Composition Natural Resources/Energy Natural Resources/Energy

ConservationConservation Online Textbook - http://my.hrw.comOnline Textbook - http://my.hrw.com

Homework Assignments:• Science only spiral notebook, titled Interactive Notebook (INB), to keep notes and science homework• Homework will be completed in INB Mon. through Friday• Homework is worth 10 points if completed including title, page number, and date• Will earn 7 points if brought homework on time, but homework is incomplete• NO LATE work will be accepted (homework with NO name earns 70%)• Projects and lab experiments will take longer & be worth more points

Quizzes & Test:• Quizzes (usually every couple of weeks)• Most questions are from the homework• Tests at the end of each chapter• NO quiz or test RETAKES

Science Science OutlineOutline

Late WorkLate Work NOT ACCEPTEDNOT ACCEPTED

Excused AbsencesExcused Absences Students have as many days as they were Students have as many days as they were absent to complete the work they missed. absent to complete the work they missed.

It is the responsibility of the student to It is the responsibility of the student to request all missing assignments.request all missing assignments.

You can also check my homework calendars on You can also check my homework calendars on my website to see what your child has missed. my website to see what your child has missed.

Tardiness Tardiness Students who arrive late will require a pass Students who arrive late will require a pass to be admitted to class. Those “unexcused” to be admitted to class. Those “unexcused” will receive a warning for the first offense, will receive a warning for the first offense, then campus clean up for the second offense. then campus clean up for the second offense. See student planner for more information.See student planner for more information.

Late Work & Late Work & TardinessTardiness

Homework Homework ConcernsConcerns

Check your child’s planner daily. Homework calendars will be posted

online on my website.Any questions regarding homework MUST be clarified during class,

break, lunch, or after school; otherwise, student must go online and watch

instructional video.

Homework Homework CenterCenter

Mondays - Thursday at 3:00 – 4:00

Starts September 9th

(need permission slip)

Keys to SuccessKeys to SuccessStay organized!

Be prepared!Study wisely!

Make up missed work!Do test/quiz corrections!Use planner as checklist!Turn in homework on time!

Check grades weekly in powerschool!

The UMS Planner – a GREAT resourceThe UMS Planner – a GREAT resource• All students are expected to write All students are expected to write down homework assignments in their down homework assignments in their planner.planner.

• If there is NO homework, I have If there is NO homework, I have them write that down that as well. them write that down that as well. Every section for every subject Every section for every subject should have something written in should have something written in it. it.

• The planner is a great tool The planner is a great tool containing important information. containing important information. Please refer to it often.Please refer to it often.

Survival GuideSurvival Guide

Required Required MaterialsMaterials

General UMS Supplies: Additional Supplies for MATH, SCIENCE, and Writer’s

Workshop:

* Union Middle School Planner* USB Flash Drive (4GB)* Standard (2 inch) binder (To be shared with all your classes)* Set of (5) binder tabs dividers (To be shared with all your classes)* 3 pencils (mechanical preferred)* Hand-held pencil sharpener* Blue/Green/Red Pens * Colored pencils & scissors* Blue/Pink/Green/Yellow Highlighters* Lined paper & blank paper* Personal tape dispenser with tape * Correction tape (optional)

* Two 3-subject spiral notebooks for MATH* One quadrille-ruled (graph paper) notebook (preferably spiral bound)* Basic calculator (one at school & one at home)* Protractor (see-through is best)* Ruler with millimeters or centimeters* Two single subject notebooks for SCIENCE* Three or more dry erase markers* One single subject notebook & one composition book for Writer’s Workshop* One 2-pocket folder with 3 metal prong fasteners for Writer’s Workshop * You may donate extra items to the class

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

• Water & Pencil tripsWater & Pencil trips• SuppliesSupplies• Respecting PropertyRespecting Property• Respectful Respectful CommunityCommunity• ResponsibilityResponsibility

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Login instructions are available Login instructions are available in the Student Planner on page 5.in the Student Planner on page 5.

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