Team 8A Blue Thunder SY 2015 - 2016

Advisory Teachers Room # E­mail Address Subject Mrs. J. Ifuku­Yi C­4 jolene_ifuku­yi@notes.k12.hi.us Social Studies Ms. K. Fukuzono E­3 kristie_fukuzono@notes.k12.hi.us ELL Science Ms. C. Chun D­3 cheryl_chun@notes.k12.hi.us Science Mrs. J. Mew E­6 julia_mew@notes.k12.hi.us Math Mrs. C. Tano E­3 carol_tano@notes.k12.hi.us ELL Lang Arts/Math

Mr. Howe/Mr. Agasa K­2 mmsbandk2@gmail.com Band Ms. Sager C­3 erin_sager@notes.k12.hi.us Language Arts

School:Team: Classroom Rules Please refer to student planner and Chapter 19 Handbook for detailed explanations of our school rules. Our team will follow Chapter 19 Guidelines for disciplinary policies and procedures. Tribes Agreements No Put downs Right to Pass Mutual Respect Attentive Listening

General Learner Outcomes #1: Self Directed Learner #2: Community Contributor

#3: Complex Thinker #4: Quality Producer

#5: Effective Communicator #6: Effective and Ethical User of Technology

Listening with Understanding and Empathy Managing Impulsivity Thinking Interdependently Finding Humor Thinking Flexibly Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and

Precision Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations Questioning and Posing Problems

Supplies to bring to class DAILY

MMS Student Planner (Used as communication tool and hall pass) Folder Paper Composition Notebook (for specific classes) Pencil, pen, highlighter, eraser Textbook /Workbook (if issued) Scientific Calculator (Math) Attitude

1. Positive 2. Willingness to Try 3. Best Effort

Team Bucks Our team will use Team Bucks as a reward system and a means to teach responsibility for their earnings. A reward and responsibility system helps students remember classroom rules and it reminds students to mind their manners. Team bucks received for: • Displaying good character • Demonstrating any TRIBES Agreements, GLOs, or HOMs • Returning school documents in a timely manner (but not for turning in homework) Team bucks will be charged for: • Not following Tribes (Ex: put downs) • Borrowing daily supplies that you should have with you • Requesting extra copies of handouts Team bucks will be used for: Chewing gum “Purchasing” items from Team Store Special team events Mid­Quarter Progress Reports sent home: Mid­Quarter 1 = September 3, 2015 Mid­Quarter 2 = November 19, 2015 Mid­Quarter 3 = February 11, 2016 Mid­Quarter 4 = April 28, 2016 Final Quarter Report Cards sent home: 1st Quarter = October 22, 2015 2nd Quarter = January 14, 2016 3rd Quarter = April 7, 2015 4th Quarter= Early June (Mailed home) * all these dates are subject to change SLPC DATES: October 26th­30th 2015 Advisory Schedule: (Subject to Change) Monday: Math Mondays

Tuesday: TeenBiz Tuesdays Wednesday: We Connect Wednesdays Thursday: “To­Do” Thursdays Friday: It’s Aloha Fridays How Can Parents Help? • Weekly Planner check: Check your child’s planner. Students at this age are beginning to experience conflict between wanting to be an individual, and yet not wanting to stand out in the group. With your patience and encouragement, we hope to develop students’ self­efficacy – the belief that they CAN do. We hope to foster each child into become life­long learners. • Check Jupiter Ed: Team teachers will update Jupiter Ed at least once every two weeks. Please support/encourage your child to complete any missing assignments as soon as possible. In many cases, assignments may also be revised, or a quiz/test may be retaken for a better grade. Again, please support/ encourage your child to take the initiative to take their learning to a higher level. Visit: jupitered.com Check School Website: This website will be a location where students and parents can find: up­to­date school wide information, homework posting, teacher’s contact information, and class/team information. Visit: moanaluamiddle.org

Moanalua Middle School

Social Studies Syllabus Mrs. J. Ifuku­Yi

C­4 Class Information The primary goal of social studies is to develop in students the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions as citizens of a democratic society. Students will demonstrate historical understanding through thinking and analysis of different cultures, people, and societies. Students will also examine various perspectives of historical events to avoid historical linearity and inevitability. Throughout the year we will also be working on the written and spoken communication process. Topics to be covered:

Historical Sources­Primary and Secondary Sources Historical Perspectives and Interpretations Geography United States and the World The Constitution Citizenship and Participation Technology in the first half of the 19th century Westward Expansion Civil War

Reconstruction Current Events

Textbooks/ Resources

Call to Freedom Beginnings to 1877 Achieve 3000 (Teen Biz) Junior Scholastic Magazine Google Classroom

Supplies:

Loose­leaf lined paper Composition notebook Pens, pencils, highlighter Planner Laptop w/sleeve Ear buds

Assignments Homework will be assigned on a regular basis. The student will be responsible for completing each assignment and for turning them in on time.

Homework should be written in their planner daily. If there is no homework, “No H.W.” should be written in their planner.

Students should have their planner everyday. The planner is used for communication home as well as a bathroom pass.

Late homework will not be accepted unless it is an authorized absence. Quizzes and tests will be given to assess learning. In the case of an excused

absence, the student will have 5 school days to make­up work with teacher. Failure to do so will result in not passing the standard(s).

Quizzes and tests will be announced in advance and should be written in planner. Projects will be given throughout the year. Approximately 1 per quarter. Students have the opportunity to revise their work depending on the type of

assignment. Student will need to attach the original with their revised work. They will have up to 5

days to resubmit.

Grading Grading is based on HCPS III and the National Common Core Standards, grades will be based on a mastery of standards as well as GLO’s. These standards for Social Studies can be found at http://standardstoolkit.k12.hi.us/ A = Student “Exceeds” All selected standards B= Student “Meets” All selected standards C= Student is “approaching” All selected standards D= Student is at the “approaching” level for the majority F= Student is at the “beginning” level for the majority of the selected standards proficiency. Corrections can be made

Students are expected to keep their graded work and projects throughout the year. Cheating and Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Students will receive a “0” for the

assignment. Students caught cheating/ plagiarizing may or may not be given an alternate

assignment. Students are welcomed to come in for extra assistance. (Morning break, lunch, and

after school) to make up work. Arrangements must be made ahead of time. Parents/ guardians will be notified of after school requests.

Students will need to inform teacher if they are staying and will need to sign in and sign out .

I look forward to working with you and your child. If there are any questions or concerns, please call the school and leave a message at 305­1289 or email me at Jolene_Ifuku­Yi@notes.k12.hi.us.

Syllabus: Science Team 8A

Instructor Ms. Chun E­mail Cheryl_Chun@notes.k12.hi.us

Phone (808) 305­1289 Room D­3

Course Description: This year we will be investigating topics such as the Earth and its processes, the solar system, and the universe and its content. While studying Earth and Space science students will be practicing inquiry skills in a safe laboratory classroom. Student Expectations

1. Be READY­ have supplies (notebook, planner, pen/pencil, other supplies as needed) and be in your seat when class begins 2. Be RESPONSIBLE­ have your assignments complete on time, attend tutoring when needed, keep track of supplies 3. Be RESPECTFUL­ towards others and especially yourself, use classroom supplies appropriately and clean up 4. Be SAFE­ follow science safety rules, clean up after yourself, tell the teacher about safety issues, avoid horseplay Supplies Daily: ­ Interactive Notebook ­ Highlighter ­Pen/Pencil ­ Planner ­ Folder Paper Homework Students are expected to write their homework in their planner EVERYDAY, even when there is no homework (“No homework” should be written down). Students are expected to complete homework assignments regularly and turn it in ON TIME: ON the DUE DATE and at the BEGINNING of class time. Late Policy Homework assignments will NOT be accepted late unless it is an AUTHORIZED absence from school. It is the student’s responsibility to CHECK our class website, REQUEST from teacher, and TURN IN to teacher ANY missing assignments, handouts, test/quizzes for those absent days. All assignments and/or test and quizzes must be made up and submitted within five (5) school days upon return of an absence. The first day student returns to class begins the five­day count. Revision Policy Students are encouraged to revise their work and re­submit it, depending on assignment type. Students must attach original work, write REVISE at the top of the paper, and turn it back in within five (5) school days upon receiving the work. If the assignment is in the Interactive Notebook, students must fill out the revision form on the Notebook Grade Sheet. Course Content Plan: TOPICS HCPS III Benchmarks addressed:

Quarter 1: Lab Safety & Skills Scientific Investigation

8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.2 8.7.1, 8.8.9, 8.8.3

Astronomy

Quarter 2: Astronomy Waves

8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.2 8.8.11, 8.8.8, 8.8.10, 8.8.12, 8.6.3, 8.6.1

Quarter 3: Geology

8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.2 8.6.2, 8.8.5, 8.8.1, 8.8.2

Quarter 4: Weather & Climate Oceanography Ecology & Biological Change

8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.2.2 8.8.4, 8.8.6, 8.8.7, 8.5.1

Textbook: Different textbooks from the Prentice Hall Science Explorer series will be used. The books will usually be used in class only, but may be checked out if needed. In addition, students will have access to online versions of science textbooks from Prentice Hall. These may be used to complete assignments at home. Prentice Hall website: http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Username: moanalua1 Password: mustangs1

Hawaii Content Performance Standards III and Grading Policy:

Assignments, lab reports, projects, tests, and quizzes are graded based on the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards III, Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core. For details including the benchmarks of the seventh grade science standards please visit the website, http://standardstoolkit.k12.hi.us and http://www.nextgenscience.org/search­standards­dci

Other websites that students might be using are: Teenbiz and/or eScience (http://www.teenbiz3000.com) Jupitergrades (www.jupitergrades.com) Online Science Labs www.explorelearning.com Online Tests and Assignments www.schoology.com Measuring Up Science MyQuest online assessments: TBA

In this class formative and summative assessment will be used to determine a student’s progress and grade. A student earns a grade through the QUALITY of work, NOT MERELY THE COMPLETION of an assignment.

Grading Scale: Letter Grade Percent

A 90 – 100%

B 80 – 89%

C 70 – 79%

D 60 – 69%

F 59 % and below

Lab Safety Policy If lab rules are not followed, I will ask you to not continue the lab, for your safety and for others (ex. Running around in the lab). You may collect data from your lab partners when they are done, but will receive a “0” for the lab safety grade for the day.

Returned Work It is the student’s responsibility to KEEP all of their returned work until the END of the school year. Each student will be provided with a file folder in the classroom to store work. In addition, as I post grades online, on very rare occasion, I sometimes may input an incorrect grade; therefore, students must prove the error with their returned work Cheating/Plagiarism Policy Cheating will not be tolerated. Students caught cheating or plagiarizing will automatically receive “0” for the entire assignment. Teacher will immediately notify parent and a referral for this Chapter 19 violation will be made to Administration. These consequences will affect ALL individuals involved. Extra Credit Opportunities Extra credit opportunities will arise once per quarter. Extra credit assignments are due at their specific due date. No exceptions. Extra Help I am available from 2:45 PM – 3:25 PM in D3. Please schedule with me beforehand to ensure that I will be in my room. Students and parents must make appropriate accommodations for transportation. Students will have to sign­in and sign­out during after school hours for accountability purposes.

Note This syllabus provides only an outline of class policies, procedures, and activities; it may be subject to change.

Ms. Sager

Moanalua Middle School

Language Arts 8 Course Description Language Arts 8 studies literature around a universal theme of Heroes. Our course will cover short story, novel, nonfiction, poetry, myth, & drama. Language Arts 8 uses the Springboard Textbook, which costs $13. Outside reading and writing is required. Regular grammar and vocabulary exercises are integral parts of each unit. There will be a variety of assignments, including research projects, analyses, technological assignments, collaborative projects, and poetry.

The Way Stuff Works I enforce all rules outlined by the MMS administration. These infractions include:

Tardiness Display of electronic devices (phones/iPods) ______ Truancy Dress code Student Code of Conduct violations

Materials Needed everyday!

Folder or binder Notebook (composition or spiral) Folder Paper Pens/Pencils Laptop w/sleeve Ear buds

Contact Info: Ms. Erin Sager Erin_sager@notes.k12.hi.us esager@moanaluamiddle.k12.hi.us

Extra Help Tutoring is available on a changing schedule. I coach several sports, so my availability differs with the seasons. We can make arrangements as needed.

A few of my own words on the matter: NO late work will be accepted. Be in your seat when the bell rings and be ready to work! Teacher dismisses the class, not the clock (so please, don’t pack up early) 10x10 rule No eating in class. Backpacks & purses need to remain under your desk for the duration of class. Be respectful, be polite, and BE YOURSELF!

Grading Scale

Range Letter

90-100 A

80-89 B

70-79 C

60-69 D

50-59 F

Parent Access Homework, class work, test & quiz grades will generally be viewable in Jupiter a few days after the assignment is due. For essays & larger projects it may take up to 2 weeks.

8th Grade Mathematics with Mrs. Mew

My Goal: To engage students in mathematics through collaborative methods that develops critical thinking and promotes problem solving skills in a positive learning environment. Curriculum: Common Core State Standards for MATHEMATICS, Grade 8 Visit the webiste: http://standardstoolkit.k12.hi.us/common­core/ for more information

Workbook: Go Math , Middle School Grade 8 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Online Resources:

Khan Academy, Google Classroom, Explore Learning

Student Expectations Be Prepared:

Every day you will NEED your math notebook, MMS student planner, filler paper, pencil(s), and pens (any color), glue stick, and a scientific calculator. Other math supplies (graph paper, protractor, etc.) can be kept at home until instructed to bring to class.

Be Responsible: All work must be handed in ON TIME and I continue to promote and encourage

GLO #1Self­Directed Learner. No late work will be accepted unless missing work is due to an AUTHORIZED absence from school. Students will have 3 DAYS upon your return to school unless an alternate arrangement has been made with the teacher. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to find out what he/she needs to make up and to come in during a break OUTSIDE of class time or log on to the Jupiter Grades website. (www.jupitergrades.com)

Five minutes prior to the end of each period, student will be required to take out

their assignment planners and write in homework assigned for the day. If no homework is issued, students will still be expected to write in, “NO HOMEWORK” into their planners. Parents should monitor planners as often as necessary for the success of the child.

Be Accountable: Students will need a COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK for class. The notebook

will be used for class work, notes, and to organize any handouts provided by the teacher.

Achieving Proficiency: In an effort to allow students multiple opportunities to

demonstrate proficiency of the benchmarks, student’s will

be allowed to RETAKE a quiz or test which fall below proficient levels. However, the following steps must be taken PRIOR to the retake:

ALL errors on the QUIZ or TEST are corrected with work shown on multi­step problems.

Parent/Guardian signature on the original QUIZ or TEST (on FAILING scores ONLY)

Schedule a time OUTSIDE OF CLASS TIME to retake the quiz or test. Available times will include seminar days during advisory or after school. Students will have7 DAYS from the time their assessment is returned to them to schedule a retake. Once that time frame passes, the original score will stand.

Grading: Your GRADE will be based on your performance on formative and summative assessments,

which include, but are not limited to, HOMEWORK (10%), QUIZZES and TESTS (90%).

Final Quarterly/Semester/Year Grade: Grades will be based on the following scale:

Grade Percents

A 90­100%

B 80­89%

C 70­79%

D 55­69%

F 54%­and below

If you have any questions and/or concerns please feel free to call me at 305­1346 (direct line) or you may e­mail me at julia_mew@notes.k12.hi.us. I do NOT answer calls during instructional hours, so please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible. Mahalo.

Rules and Consequences: Classroom Rules:

1. Take care of yourself…

2. Take care of each other…

3. Take care of this place…

Moanalua Middle School is a TRIBES schools and follows the four agreements:

Classroom rules and behavioral expectations will be monitored on Classroom Dojo. Parents are invited to create accounts as well. Individual student codes will given within the first 2 weeks of school. Violations will result in the following consequences. 1. Warning 2. Detention 3. Parent notification 4. Referral to counselor and/or administration Mathematical Practices: Emphasis will be made on the development of the following six mathematical practices

Team 8A Student and Parent Acknowledgement Sheet

Thank you for taking the time to review all the information given by each of the team teachers. To acknowledge having read through the entire packet, please (parent and student) sign this sheet, and return THIS SHEET only to your Advisory teacher by. Please keep the rest of the packet in your school binder for future reference. I have read and understood the guidelines and policies provided by ALL the team teachers—Mr. Agasa, Mr. Howe, Mrs. Ifuku­Yi, Ms. Fukuzono, Ms. Chun, Mrs. Mew, Mrs. Sager, and Mrs. Tano. ______________________________________________________________________________ Student’s Name (Please Print) ______________________________________________________________________________ Student Signature Date ______________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Video­Parental Permission According to DOE policy, we are required to ask for parental permission for students to watch PG/PG­13 rated. Most of the videos shown in our classes are from Cable in the Classroom, which allows teachers to record programs from the History Channel, The Learning Channel and The Discovery Channel. Other videos used are from National Geographic and from the Department of Education. Movies that depict various periods in history allow students to better connect with their classroom studies. With the academic year limited, videos help integrate study topics. Here is a list, by subject area, of some of the videos that teachers may show throughout the school year. Language Arts: Life is Beautiful, Romeo and Juliet and Brain Pop. Social Studies: CNN Student News, American Government Part I&II, School House Rock, Ellis Island: Island of Hope and Island of Tears, Louis and Clark Great Journey West, Civil War a Concise History, America Beyond the Color Line, Martin Luther King Jr., Rebels and Redcoats, Clips from You Tube, and Brain Pop. Science: Brain Pop, Bill Nye, National Geographic, NASA, PBS, Discovery Channel, NOVA, From Earth to the Moon, Apollo 13, Carbon Footprint, and October Sky. If other videos are shown in the classroom, teachers will give advance notice of the title.

Please check one of the selections below. Should you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact any team teachers by leaving a message at 305­1289. ________ I give permission for my son /daughter to view above mentioned videos ________ I do not give permission for my son /daughter to view videos in 7th grade class. (Your child will be given an alternative assignment and will not be penalized in any way)

Go Math Workbook Acknowledgements

Parent/Guardian Initials Student Initials

There is no charge for the first copy of the GoMath workbook.

Replacement copies will cost $20.80

Workbooks should be stored in a 2­1/2 inch binder (or wider) to keep it in as best shape as possible.

If you leave Moanalua Middle School during the school year the worktext must be returned. Workbooks not returned will incur an obligation of $20.80.