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8th Grade Parent Night: MacArthur Middle School September 13, 2018

Teacher Contact Information:

Teacher Name Teacher Email Phone Number Team Journey Kim Basile kbasile@d23.org (84) 870-5299 Joe Behun jbehun@d23.org (847) 870-5316 Kasey Godek kgodek@d23.org (847) 870-5320 Abby Lynch alynch@d23.org (847) 870-5197 Sam Lynn slynn@d23.org (847)-870-5276 Marilyn Nelson-Sabo mnelson@d23.org (847) 870-5319 Megan Windsor mwindsor@d23.org (847) 870-5311 Denisse Valladares dvalladares@d23.org (847) 870-5247 Team Destiny Dave Alexander dalexander@d23.org (847) 870-5318 Mike Becker mbecker@d23.org (847) 870-5264 Melissa Joffe mjoffe@d23.org (847) 870-5376 Athena Kalaras akalaras@d23.org (847) 870-5273 Bryan Quesea bquesea@d23.org (847) 870-5274 Jeni Teramoto jteramoto@d23.org (847) 870-5298 Lee Wright lwright@d23.org (847) 870-5291

Homework Policy:

• All digital assignments for core classes are due by 8:05 am in Schoology. Paper

assignments are due at the beginning of class.

• Late Policy:
• If an assignment is graded for accuracy, minus 10% per each day.
• If an assignment is graded for completion, minus 50% .
• Corrections/redos: This is upon teacher discretion.

Grade Breakdown:

Class Breakdown Percentage Accelerated English 60% Assessment 25% Classwork 15% Homework Accelerated Language Arts 60% Assessment 25% Classwork 15% Homework English 60% Assessment 25% Classwork 15% Homework Language Arts 60% Assessment 25% Classwork 15% Homework Algebra 50% Assessment 25% Homework 15% Classwork 10% Activities Mathematics 50% Assessment 25% Homework 15% Classwork 10% Activities Pre-Algebra 50% Assessment 25% Homework 15% Classwork 10% Activities Science 50% Assessment 30% Lab/Project 20% Homework/Practice Social Studies 50% Assessment 30% Classwork 20% Homework Step Up 100% Classwork Spanish Not Weighted

Course Curriculum:

Course Name Course Information: Advisory

• Team building
• Digital Citizenship
• Bullying Prevention
• Test Taking Strategies
• Gym Weeks
• Character Education
• Cultural Education
• Gym Weeks

Accelerated English

• 9th Grade Literature Book
• Novels: ​Night​ and parts of ​Anne Frank: Diary of a Young

Girl​; ​Animal Farm​ and ​The Giver​; ​The Rock and the River

• Mixture of non-fiction and fiction
• Academy Awards of Books/BINGO Card
• One Pagers
• Analytic responses to text
• Stems

Accelerated Language Arts

• DOL (Daily Oral Language)
• Spelling
• Sentence Writing and Parts of Speech
• A variety of writing pieces that are connected to the

units of study in Accelerated English (Narrative, Argumentative, Perspective/Creative, Expository, Persuasive)

• Public Speaking

English

• 8th Grade Literature Book
• Novels: ​Night; The Giver​; ​The Rock and the River
• Mixture of non-fiction and fiction
• Academy Awards of Books/BINGO Card
• One Pagers
• Reading Responses
• Response to literature through various writing

assignments.

• Stems

Language Arts

• DOL (Daily Oral Language)
• Spelling
• Sentence Writing and Parts of Speech
• A wide variety of writing styles including Narrative,

Argumentative/Persuasive, Expository.

• Public Speaking

Algebra

• Linear Equations and Functions
• Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
• Exponents and Exponential Functions
• Quadratic Expressions, Equations and Functions
• Rational Equations and Functions
• Statistics and Probability
• Radical Functions and Geometry
• Collaborative Activities:

❏ given to students every 3 to 4 weeks ❏ higher order thinking ❏ utilizes problem solving skills ❏ assists with SAT/PARCC Tests Mathematics

• Geometry (shapes, Pythagorean Theorem, Volume, Area)
• Probability (Scatter Plots, Data Analysis)​:
• Linear Equations and Functions
• Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
• Exponents and Exponential Functions
• Quadratic Expressions, Equations/Functions
• Rational Equations and Functions
• Collaborative Activities:

❏ given to students every 3 to 4 weeks ❏ higher order thinking ❏ utilizes problem solving skills ❏ assists with SAT/PARCC Tests Pre-Algebra

• Real Numbers
• Equations (One/two variable)
• Functions
• Geometry (shapes, Pythagorean Theorem, Volume, Area)
• Probability (Scatter Plots, Data Analysis)
• Collaborative Activities:

❏ worked on individually or in a group ❏ higher order and critical thinking questions ❏ utilizes problem solving skills ❏ assists with SAT/PARCC Tests Science

• Lab safety techniques and procedures
• Engineering Design Process
• Wave properties
• Wave Technologies and Information Transfer
• Characteristics of Chemical Reactions
• Conservation of Mass

• Energy in Chemical Reactions
• Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
• Ecosystems: Energy, Dynamics, and Biodiversity
• Natural Resources
• Human Impacts on Earth Systems
• Global Climate Change
• Changes in Organisms Over Time
• Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity

Social Studies

• American Ideals (Democracy, Equality, Liberty,

Opportunity, Rights)

• September 11, 2001
• Illinois Constitution
• Reconstruction (Post Civil War)
• Westward Expansion
• Gilded Age
• WW1
• The Roaring Twenties
• Great Depression
• WWII
• Cold War
• Vietnam
• Persian Gulf War
• War on Terror

Spanish Book: ​ Descubre (214) Website: vhlcentral.

• Lesson 4- Pasatiempos

❏ Pastimes/sports/places ❏ Verbs: Ir, Stem-changing, irregular

• Lesson 5- Vacaciones

❏ Travel and vacations, seasons and weather ❏ Verbs: Ser vs. Estar ❏ Direct object pronouns

• Lesson 6- De Compras

❏ Verbs: saber vs Conocer, Preterite of Regular Verbs ❏ Demonstrative adjectives ❏ Indirect object Pronouns Step Up

• Goal setting and conferences
• Tech activities
• Extension activities to core subjects

Textbooks:

• Students can view textbooks on their iPad.
• Students will bring home their math workbook.
• At various times throughout the year, students will be bringing home class novels. This is

in addition to their Academy Awards/BINGO novels they will read throughout the year.

Technology:

• Students and parents can access student work and assignments through Schoology.
• Students and parents can view students grades through PowerSchool; Students can

view their grades in Schoology as well. .

• Students and parents can learn about upcoming grade-level and school information

through Schoology updates, PowerSchool Bulletin (announcements), the new D23.org website, and Twitter.

• Students and parents will be required to sign a Digital Citizenship Agreement form next
• week. This will connect to PRIDE (the new PARR).

High School Placement Test:

• All students attending D214 next year are required to take the placement test (the

PSAT). The test is on Saturday, October 27th at 8 am at the high school your child will attend next year. The high schools will be mailing information home in October regarding registering for the test. We will be spending time in Advisory reviewing study skills and what to expect for this test.

Field Trips:

• At this time, students will be attending the IL Holocaust Museum in November in

conjunction with our Holocaust unit in English class and the Navy Pier boat cruise in June as a last class trip.

PRIDE:

• This is the new PARR. Students will be expected to demonstrate positive behaviors in

the classroom, around the school/campus, and at activities/events that follow the PRIDE categories. P- prepared R- respect I- integrity D- determined E- engaged