Welcome to A-12!Ms. Azevada & Mrs. Goodwin

Welcome to A-12!Ms. Azevada & Mrs. Goodwin Please take a curriculum guide

handout Please take a parent questionnaire

to complete and return by September 19th.

Thank you for being here!

Please take a curriculum guide handout

Please take a parent questionnaire to complete and return by September 19th.

Thank you for being here!

AgendaAgenda About Ms. Azevada & Mrs. Goodwin Language Arts Curriculum Social Studies Curriculum Homework/Late Work Policies 3rd Period Rotation Home-School Communication Make sure to visit the book faire!

About Ms. Azevada & Mrs. Goodwin Language Arts Curriculum Social Studies Curriculum Homework/Late Work Policies 3rd Period Rotation Home-School Communication Make sure to visit the book faire!

About Ms. AzevadaAbout Ms. Azevada

11th year teaching, 9th in CVUSD Lives with husband, 2 dogs, and

almost 5 month old son On campus Thursdays and Fridays

11th year teaching, 9th in CVUSD Lives with husband, 2 dogs, and

almost 5 month old son On campus Thursdays and Fridays

About Mrs. GoodwinAbout Mrs. Goodwin 5th year teaching; 1st year at

Canyon Previously teaching 6th grade

English/History in San Rafael From Union City, and just moved to

Fremont from San Francisco with husband, 2 year old daughter Audrey, and 7 month old son Jack

On campus Mondays-Wednesdays

5th year teaching; 1st year at Canyon Previously teaching 6th grade

English/History in San Rafael From Union City, and just moved to

Fremont from San Francisco with husband, 2 year old daughter Audrey, and 7 month old son Jack

On campus Mondays-Wednesdays

Language Arts Curriculum

The Language Arts curriculum is composed of four parts

1. Spelling/Vocabulary

2. Grammar

3. Literature

4. Writing

Spelling/Vocabulary

20 words a week given out each Monday in class

Students received a workbook on Sept. 5th to use for the year

Quiz - every Friday Weekly words are posted on

Teacherweb

Grammar

Subject/Verb Agreement Parts of Speech Capitalization/Punctuation Sentence Structure/Combining Drills and worksheets are used to

teach these concepts Students will keep all returned

grammar assignments in their binders and take notes in their English notebooks

LiteratureLiterature

• Novels (can be checked out from the bookroom)

• Maroo of the Winter Caves by Ann Turnbull

• Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan• Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech• Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit• Matilda by Roald Dahl

• Novels (can be checked out from the bookroom)

• Maroo of the Winter Caves by Ann Turnbull

• Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan• Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech• Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit• Matilda by Roald Dahl

Literature ContinuedLiterature Continued

• Elements of a Story• Setting• Conflict• Plot• Theme

• Character Analysis• Literature Journal

• Elements of a Story• Setting• Conflict• Plot• Theme

• Character Analysis• Literature Journal

Literature Cont.Literature Cont.

• Journals and Book Reports/Projects• Foster reading environment• SSR book expected to come daily• Textbooks stay in class• Each student will receive a

consumable Reader’s Notebook (10/2014)

• Journals and Book Reports/Projects• Foster reading environment• SSR book expected to come daily• Textbooks stay in class• Each student will receive a

consumable Reader’s Notebook (10/2014)

Writing

• Paragraphs– Topic Sentences– Supporting Details– Concluding Sentences

• 5 Paragraph Essay– Introductory Paragraphs– Detail/Body Paragraphs– Transitions Words/Phrases– Concluding Paragraphs

Writing Continued• Types of writing

– Narratives (stories)– Argumentative – Response to literature– Expository– Research paper– Poetry

Social StudiesSocial Studies• Ancient Civilizations

– Early man– Mesopotamia and Sumeria– Egypt– Israel– China– India – Greece– Rome

• The concept of culture is built throughout the year.• Each civilization has pertinent vocabulary, class readings and

questions, videos, projects, and presentations. • Textbook will be checked out on 9/11 and returned to Canyon

in May 2015.

• Ancient Civilizations– Early man– Mesopotamia and Sumeria– Egypt– Israel– China– India – Greece– Rome

• The concept of culture is built throughout the year.• Each civilization has pertinent vocabulary, class readings and

questions, videos, projects, and presentations. • Textbook will be checked out on 9/11 and returned to Canyon

in May 2015.

Social Studies JournalSocial Studies Journal

• Unit cover page• Notes• Assignments• Study guide• Interactive Journal/Notebook • Collected periodically

• Unit cover page• Notes• Assignments• Study guide• Interactive Journal/Notebook • Collected periodically

Homework PolicyHomework Policy Assigned Monday-ThursdayAssigned Monday-Thursday

Projects may extend into Projects may extend into weekendsweekends

Spelling will be assigned weeklySpelling will be assigned weekly Grammar worksheets will be Grammar worksheets will be

assigned regularlyassigned regularly Literature and writing assignments Literature and writing assignments

may be short or long termmay be short or long term Posted on Teacherweb daily Posted on Teacherweb daily

Homework PacketsHomework Packets

Handed out Mondays and due back Handed out Mondays and due back on Fridayson Fridays

Guide on the front for what to do Guide on the front for what to do whenwhen

Also written in the binder reminderAlso written in the binder reminder All information also included on the All information also included on the

websitewebsite Parent signature required EVERY Parent signature required EVERY

week!week!

Late Work PolicyLate Work Policy

Students receive a grade for Students receive a grade for their organization - turning their organization - turning all homework assignments all homework assignments and packets in on timeand packets in on time

‘‘OopsOops’’ coupons coupons Case by case basisCase by case basis

Cooperative Learning

Cooperative learning is an essential part of this classroom

Group selection

Time in groups

Cooperative learning lessons and projects

Group points, class points, etc.

QUEST/Exploratory

Quest will last through September 19th

– Introduction to Canyon, other students, study skills, a safe environment

Then students will rotate between nutrition, ASES (study skills program), and computers

Home-School Communication

• Please look at/sign your child’s homework packet

Review your child’s binder reminder

Our website contains information about what is happening in class, homework, spelling words, outdoor school information, book lists, SOAR program, and announcements

Please check AERIES grade book often

Home-School Communication

Our Teacherweb:www.teacherweb.com/CA/CanyonMiddle School/Azevada

Our e-mails:lazevada@cv.k12.ca.us agoodwin@cv.k12.ca.us

• Conferences:• Happening in November (6th and 7th) after

the first quarter grading period. • Thank you for coming!