Mrs. Marcia Oden St. Mary Catholic School, 101 East 9 th Street, Newton, KS 67114 282-1974 ~ 217-2907 ~ moden@smcsnewton.org 6 th Grade Mathematics, World History, & Homeroom 7 th Grade Mathematics, Kansas History & Geography 8 th Grade Mathematics, Algebra, & U.S. History Values Catholic values will be taught and promoted. This year s theme is: Rejoice Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4) Discipline The Honor Card policy stated in the Parent/Student Handbook on pages 15-18 will be used Expectations Practice a Catholic and stewardship way of life: Our Catholic faith is our best guide on how to live and act in and out of the classroom at all times. All policies stated in the St. Mary Catholic School Parent/Student Handbook will be followed and enforced. Follow Bill Snyder s 16 Goals for Success, Lifelong Guidelines and work toward the Life-Skills. Bill Snyder s 16 Goals for Success Commitment Unselfishness Unity Improve Be Tough Self-Discipline Great Effort Enthusiasm Eliminate Mistakes Never Give Up Don t Accept Losing No Self-Limitations Expect to Win Consistency Leadership Responsibility Lifelong Guidelines Faith, Hope, & Love Trustworthiness Truthfulness Active Listening No Put-Downs Personal Best Life-Skills Integrity Initiative Flexibility Perseverance Organization Sense of Humor Effort Common Sense Problem-Solving Responsibility Patience Friendship Curiosity Cooperation Caring
Entering the Classroom Come to class quickly and quietly. Bring all needed materials to class (listed under supplies). Hand in homework to the appropriate file. Fill out agenda with today s assignments. Work on Bell Work (usually vocabulary). Prayer leader will lead prayer. Supplies The materials needed in class daily are: Trapper/agenda Library book Math book Math binder (set up) Math workbook Social Studies book Social Studies binder (set up) Pencils and eraser Highlighter Calculator (Model: TI-30XS) Notebook paper Graph paper Colored pencils Math Binder Sections Workbook/Homework Vocabulary Notes (spiral) Graded Work Social Studies Binder Sections Homework Vocabulary Notes (spiral) Graded Work * Extra sections for notebook paper, and graph paper may be added at the back. **A pencil bag with needed class supplies may be added at the front. Grades Grades may be taken on participation, individual assignments, group assignments, quizzes, tests, activities, projects, and binder organization. Grades are based on total points. I do not give grades. Grades are earned. Extra credit opportunities are limited; do not ask. If a student has a D/F in math on Friday, one daily assignment from the current chapter may be corrected on a separate sheet of paper, stapled to the back of the original assignment, and turned in for half credit on Monday. The Diocesan Grading Scale will be used. See Parent/Student Handbook pages 10-11. The formula for figuring a percentage: Points Earned Points Possible Assignments Assignments can be expected daily. Homework will be given within the guidelines stated in the Parent/Student Handbook on page 11. Assignments are due the next day of class unless otherwise stated. Please complete all assignments in pencil. All assignments must have a proper heading in the upper righthand corner or appropriate space provided.
Late Work An assignment is considered late if it is not handed in by the beginning of class the day it is due. Work will be lowered at least one letter grade (equivalent in points) if it is late. All missing assignments will be a 0 in the gradebook until they are handed in. Attendance If a student is tardy, absent, or out of the classroom during class time, they are responsible to make up any missed Bell Work, notes, assignments, and other information. Homework buddies will do their best to help keep track of assignments. Students must meet with me during the first lunch recess they are back when they have missed class time. If there is a conflict during the recess time, other arrangements need to be made beforehand. Please see the Parent/Student Handbook on pages 14-15 for attendance policies. Curriculum 6 th Grade Math: Holt McDougal Mathematics Course 1 7 th Grade Math: Holt McDougal Mathematics Course 2 8 th Grade Math: Holt McDougal Mathematics Course 3 8 th Grade Algebra: Holt McDougal Algebra 1 6 th Grade Social Studies: Holt McDougal World History 7 th Grade Social Studies: Gibbs Smith The Kansas Journey Holt McDougal Introduction to Geography 8 th Grade Social Studies: Holt McDougal United States History *Other sources can and will be used to supplement the text books. Holt McDougal has a website for students and parents to access the textbook and other resources. Some of the resources may be used in class or for online assignments. This is a great tool to look at if extra explanation is needed for a difficult concept or a concept was missed due to absence from class. Many of the resources in this website are also available in Spanish. Each student will have a unique username and password. Holt McDougal website: my.hrw.com Username: Password: Math Facts in a Flash All students will be expected to meet the quarterly goals for Math Facts in a Flash. This is worth 100 points each quarter. The quarterly goals will be posted in the classroom. Some time will be given in class, but students will have to use their own time too. Renaissance Learning website: Username: Password: Moby Max Students will use Moby Max. This is an online curriculum that will individualize and enhance student learning in many subject areas. Goals will be posted in the classroom. Some time will be given in class, but students will have to use their own time too. Moby Max website: www.mobymax.com Username: Password:
Zoom In Students may use Zoom In. This is a digital platform to engage students in historical thinking using primary and secondary sources to assist with reading and writing in Social Studies. Zoom In website: http://zoomin.edc.org Username: Password:
Kansas College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics The Standards for Mathematical Practice will be used to study the focus topics. 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. 6 th Grade Math will focus on 6 th Grade Mathematics topics. Ratios and Proportional Relationships The Number System 7 th Grade Math will focus on 7 th Grade Mathematics topics. Ratios and Proportional Relationships The Number System 8 th Grade Math will focus on 8 th Grade Mathematics topics. The Number System Functions 8 th Grade Algebra will focus on 8 th Grade Algebra topics. Quantities Seeing Structure in Expressions Creating Equations Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities The Real Number System Functions Interpreting Functions Building Functions Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Models Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data Arithmetic with Polynomials and Rational Expressions
Kansas College and Career Ready Standards for History, Government, and Social Studies The Kansas History, Government, and Social Studies Standards will be a guide to studying focus topics. 1. Choices have consequences. 2. Individuals have rights and responsibilities. 3. Societies are shaped by beliefs, ideas, and diversity. 4. Societies experience continuity and change over time. 5. Relationships among people, places, ideas, and environments are dynamic. 6 th Grade Social Studies will focus on Ancient World History. Early River Civilizations Ancient Greece Ancient Rome African Civilizations and the Islamic World Asian Empires Early Americas Middle Ages in Europe 7 th Grade Social Studies will focus on Kansas History for part of the year. Early Peoples, Exploration, and Drawing Boundaries (7000 BC-1854) Statehood and the Civil War (1854-1865) Kansas: To the Stars Through Difficulty (1865-1890s) Progress and Reform (1860s-1920s) Good Times and Bad (1920s-1940s) Kansas and a Changing World (1950s-2000s) Kansas and a Modern World (1970s-Present) 7 th Grade Social Studies will focus on Geography for part of the year. Introduction to Geography Physical Geography: The Earth and Landforms Physical Geography: Physical Systems Human Geography: Culture Human Geography: Government, Economics, and Religion Human Interactions with the Earth and Environment 8 th Grade Social Studies will focus on U.S. History: Constitutional Age to International Expansion. Establishing America (1787-1830s) Regionalism and Expansion (1800s-1850s) March to War (1850s-1861) Toward a More Perfect Union (1861-1877) The Rise of America (1870s-1900)