Stadium High School Transition School (8th-9th Grade)Summer 2013 Syllabus

This summer school course is designed for incoming 9th graders to give them additional support in reading, writing and math to help better prepare them for success in high school. Instruction is differentiated to meet the needs of the students. Enrollment is voluntary and the course is graded Pass/Fail.

Students meeting passing criteria will have the opportunity to earn a .5 Elective Credit that can be applied towards their high school graduation requirements.

Course Objectives:

To introduce students to high school policies and procedures To introduce students to basic math skills in preparation for their freshmen math courses To introduce students to reading and comprehension skills in preparation for their freshmen English courses To introduce students to writing and analytical skills in preparation for their freshmen English courses

Grading:

Students will receive a Pass/Fail grade. Grades are based on attending at least 7 of the 8 days of summer school, as well as successful completion of the criteria set for each subject area.

Math:

Geometry: I can apply basic geometry terms and understand basic postulates of geometry. Algebra: I can interpret meaning of graphs. Algebra: I can create a scatter plot given a table of information. Algebra: Pre-Test; I can interpret the meaning of points on graphs. ID: axes, axis, directly proportional, y=kx, point of origin, and comparison of values, estimate placement Algebra: I can create and interpret a scatter plot given a table of information. ID: interpret data, + or correlation, work with partners, debug work and Post-Test.

Writing:

Complete all steps of the writing process (brainstorm, outline, rough draft, proofreading, final draft) Organize ideas clearly and effectively Complete two typed, MLA format five paragraph essays and one in class timed write

Reading:

Read and annotate each of the required non-fiction articles for ethos, pathos and logos Write the response paragraphs for each article Participate in class discussions/presentations