2006-072006-07And Most Esteemed PARENTS!

Communication• Look for a Junior High Newsletter in

the 2nd and 4th Tuesday packet every month.

• Look for Homework to be posted on class web sites and bulletin boards outside classrooms

• Know the best times & numbers to reach

your teacher

Mrs. Baker jbaker@sasfresno.comMrs. Young fyoung@sasfresno.com or

ffitzgerald@sasfresno.comMrs. Mastropoalo nmastropoalo@sasfresno.comMiss. Wolowodiuk kwolowodiuk@sasfresno.comMrs. Cornwell jcornwell@sasfresno.com

Materials• All students should have pens,

pencils, paper, and necessary supplies in class each day

• Students will not be dismissed during class to return to lockers for forgotten items

Uniform Policy• All policies in the Student Handbook

will be enforced by the junior high staff.

• Shirts must be tucked in at all times.• White plain shirts ONLY under Polo Shirt.

– No colored t-shirts, t-shirts with wording or colorful camisols

• Waistband of Shorts is not to be rolled over• Socks must be seen above the cuff of the shoe.

Minimal reminders will be given before detentions are assigned.

CJSFCJSFCalifornia Junior Scholarship California Junior Scholarship

FederationFederation

CJSFCJSFCalifornia Junior Scholarship California Junior Scholarship

FederationFederation

Is an organization recognizing Is an organization recognizing scholastic achievement for Junior scholastic achievement for Junior

High Students.High Students.

How do students join?• Students need to complete the CJSF

registration form and return it by September 15th.

• At the end of each trimester, each student will receive a summary of earned points.

• For your child to be a member, they must have a minimum of 12 points per trimester, 2 of 3 trimesters for the school year.

Rewards7th and 8th Graders receive:• A CJSF card of acknowledgement and a

trip to Wild Water Adventures in May.• 8th Graders :• Earn eligibility for CSF in high school if

a gold seal is awarded at graduation.• Accumulating 90 or more points during

7th and 8th grade, you will receive a certificate and a gold seal on your diploma.

7th Grade Life Science

• Text: Prentice Hall Focus on Life Science

• Usually the books are at home for the student to read. The book is also on the laptop.

• The laptop has the resource CD-Rom already loaded and is good for review.

Content• Cells – Structure and Processes• Genetics• Structure and Function of All Living

Things• The Six Kingdoms of Life• Evolution and Earth’s History

Information Methods

• Laser Disc• Videos• Textbook• Handouts• Lab Activities• Laptop

Homework, Tests, Grading

• Homework will not be nightly but it may consist of finishing a lab handout, reading, studying for a test, or working on their science fair project.

• Occasional quizzes may be given to cover a handout or chapter section. Students will know a week or so before a test. They will be given information or study guides for the tests.

• Grading will be based on total points for the trimester.

8th Grade Physical Science

• Text: Prentice Hall Focus On Physical Science

• Usually the book is at home for the students to do their reading. It is also loaded on the laptop for them to use.

• The resource CD-Rom is loaded on the laptop and is good for reviewing information.

Content• Energy, Motion, and Forces• Density• Simple Machines• Human Body Systems • Properties of Matter• Periodic Table of the Elements

Information Methods• Laser Disc• Videos• Textbook• Handouts• Lab Activities• Laptop

Homework, Tests, Grading

• Homework will not a nightly but it may consist of finishing a lab handout, light reading, studying for a test, or working on their science fair project.

• Occasional quizzes my be given to cover sections of a chapter. Students will know a week or so before an upcoming test. They will be given information or study guides.

• Grading will be based on total points for the trimester.

Science Fair ProjectScience Fair ProjectScience Fair ProjectScience Fair Project•Usually due the Usually due the

beginning of February.beginning of February.•Displays are set up in Displays are set up in

the Social Hall in the Social Hall in FebruaryFebruary

What is the Project?

• A science experimentation NOT a research paper.

• An extension of the classroom AND a state standard.

• Resource information is on my website.

How do they get started?• There are suggested links I will

give out and put on my website.• The first and hardest step is the

idea.• Not all science experimentation

works so it is OK for the project to fail.

Grading Sheet• This is also on my website. • Students get graded for all aspects

of the project.• Please follow this sheet.• 7th Graders may work with another

student while 8th Graders are to do their own project.

County Competition• For projects that are highly

creative or are thoroughly done, they will have an opportunity to compete at the county level in March.

• Usually 20 projects go, and we do have students win medals.

The decline of literature indicates

the decline of a nation.--Johann Von Goethe

Mrs. YoungMrs. Youngthth Grade Language Arts Grade Language Arts

Mrs. YoungMrs. Youngthth Grade Language Arts Grade Language Arts

EnglishEnglish

Text: Text: Grammar and Composition Handbook and WorkbookGrammar and Composition Handbook and Workbook

Assignments: Daily in class (minimal work to be completed as Assignments: Daily in class (minimal work to be completed as HW)HW)

Tests: Concluding all chaptersTests: Concluding all chapters

Vocabulary: five SAT level words assigned weekly, recorded in Vocabulary: five SAT level words assigned weekly, recorded in individual notebooks/note cards and complied at year individual notebooks/note cards and complied at year

end end

in a personal glossaryin a personal glossary

Quizzes: every ThursdayQuizzes: every Thursday

Essays: New writing assignment every three to four weeks in Essays: New writing assignment every three to four weeks in conjunction with other subjects and effective writing conjunction with other subjects and effective writing process and progression.process and progression.

SpellingSpelling

Text: Text: Word Skills, Green Level (8)Word Skills, Green Level (8)

Assignments: Daily to be completed and corrected in class. Assignments: Daily to be completed and corrected in class.

Tests: Approximately every two weeks as the unit ends.Tests: Approximately every two weeks as the unit ends.

Text: varied short stories, novels and poetryTests: Group novels, as announced; Independent Reading (Book Tests) the last Thursday of each month.

Independent Reading: Students have lists of individual reading choices. One book from each category will be read (the order does not matter) each month for a total of eight independent novels for the year.

Independent reading takes place out of the classroom. Students must read for a minimum of 30 minutes per night, five nights a week, complete a Weekly Reading Response Journal, and turn in a Weekly Reading Record for credit.

Mrs Young Accelerated 7th Grade MathText: Mathematics: Structure and Method Course 2Assignments: Daily, begin in class and finish at home if necessary

(15-20 problems per day).Quizzes: ½ way through each chapterTests: At conclusion of each chapterLaptops: Use will follow topics in the text book.

Points: Daily work 10 per assignmentNotebook 5 per dayBonus varies with opportunityQuizzes 100 per quizTests 100 per testProjects varies with opportunity

HOMEWORK POLICY• All assignments are due on the

day specified. • Late assignment will not be

accepted (excluding those from excused absences).

• NO EXCUSES!• Missing assignments will result in the issuing of a Level A and

require detention be served the following Wednesday. The assignment must still be completed and turned in, but will receive less credit. The goal is to encourage individual responsibility, organization, and time management concurrently with crucial academic content.

ReligionMrs. Cornwell

Text: Church History: Our Christian StoryGrowing In Love: Family LifeHomework: Daily assignments may need approximately 10-15

minutes to complete at home.Tests: Conclude each chapter

**Watch for those extra credit questions**Projects: Various throughout the yearChristian Service hours: 15 hours per trimester (10 points per

hour) with an extra credit of one hour permitted.Forms are available online.

ReligionMrs. Cornwell

Texts: Living Our Faith: Morality and Growing In Love: Family Life

Homework: Daily assignments may need approximately 10-15 minutes to complete at home.Tests: Conclude each chapter

**Watch for those extra credit questions**Projects: Various throughout the yearChristian Service hours: 15 hours per trimester (10 points per hour) with an extra credit of one hour permitted.

Forms are available online.

77thth Grade Language Arts Grade Language ArtsMrs. MastropoaloMrs. Mastropoalo

77thth Grade Language Arts Grade Language ArtsMrs. MastropoaloMrs. Mastropoalo

•English, Reading, SpellingEnglish, Reading, Spelling grades on Report Cardgrades on Report Card•Literature and Grammar books are in a Literature and Grammar books are in a laptop file (Keep in locker)laptop file (Keep in locker)•Accelerated Reader information to comeAccelerated Reader information to come•Check Web Site for handouts, useful web Check Web Site for handouts, useful web sites related to study, weekly homeworksites related to study, weekly homework

8Y ReligionMrs. Mastropoalo

• 6th period: 1:00 am-1:50 pm• Music on Tuesday 1:15• Focus: Morality + Family Life (2nd Trimester)• Textbook in laptop file• Sunday Mass attendance/Monday discussion• Homework once per week (web site)• Mrs. Mastropoalo’s Religion Corner (Under

construction—Please refer to Mrs. Cornwell’s site in the mean time): handouts, useful web sites related to study, prayers, etc.

Social Studies

• 7th Grade: The Medieval World and Beyond

• 8th Grade: The United States Through the Industrial Revolution

• Textbook and Interactive Student Notebook

• Hands-on/Group Work – Highly Interactive

• Current Events – Local, State, National and World

• 7th Grade Major Project: Medieval Feast (February)