Greenwood International School The English Department 2013-2014 My English Course Teacher: Ms. Zeina Younes Zeina.you @greenwood.sch.ae Grade: 7 A Textbook: Holt Introductory Course Periods : 7/Week Novel: Oliver Twist Term 1: Reading Selection and Vocabulary: The Stone All Summer in a Day Ta-Na-E-Ka The Bracelet Oliver Twist Grammar: Capitalization Detailed Punctuation Sentence- Subject and Predicate Writing: Short Story Research Skills: Paraphrasing and Summarizing & Researching for provided topic Newspaper Article Journal writing Mini Projects, drama, research, unseen comprehension passages, ongoing assessments, and the midterm examination. 1|Page Term 2: Reading Selection and Vocabulary: The All American Slurp The Emperor’s New Clothes The Gold Cadillac La Bamba The Storm Oliver Twist Grammar: Parts of Speech (nouns , pronouns, adjectives) Phrases and Clauses Verbs Writing: Persuasive Writing : Problem Solution essay Narrative Writing : Personal Narrative Expository Writing : ComparisonContrast Essay Journal writing Newspaper article Mini Projects, research, unseen comprehension passages, and ongoing assessments Term 3: Reading Selection and Vocabulary: Eleven The Fun they Had The Sneetches Grammar and Literary Analysis: Common Usage Problems Metaphors Onomatopoeia, alliteration and personification Writing: Informative report Expository Writing : ComparisonContrast Essay Biography and Autobiography Descriptive Writing Paraphrasing skills Journal writing Newspaper article Mini Projects, research, unseen comprehension passages, and ongoing assessment Term 4: Final Exam 2|Page 3|Page Greenwood International School The English Department 2013-2014 My English Course Teacher: Ms. Uroos Grade: 7 E Textbook: Holt Introductory Course [email protected] Periods : 7/Week Novel: Oliver Twist Term 1: Reading Selection and Vocabulary: The Stone All Summer in a Day Ta-Na-E-Ka The Bracelet Oliver Twist Grammar: Capitalization Detailed Punctuation Sentence- Subject and Predicate Writing: Short Story Research Skills: Paraphrasing and Summarizing & Researching for provided topic Newspaper Article Journal writing Mini Projects, drama, research, unseen comprehension passages, ongoing assessments, and the midterm examination. 1|Page Term 2: Reading Selection and Vocabulary: The All American Slurp The Emperor’s New Clothes The Gold Cadillac La Bamba The Storm Oliver Twist Grammar: Parts of Speech (nouns , pronouns, adjectives) Phrases and Clauses Verbs Writing: Persuasive Writing : Problem Solution essay Narrative Writing : Personal Narrative Expository Writing : ComparisonContrast Essay Journal writing Newspaper article Mini Projects, research, unseen comprehension passages, and ongoing assessments Term 3: Reading Selection and Vocabulary: Eleven The Fun they Had The Sneetches Grammar and Literary Analysis: Common Usage Problems Metaphors Onomatopoeia, alliteration and personification Writing: Informative report Expository Writing : ComparisonContrast Essay Biography and Autobiography Descriptive Writing Paraphrasing skills Journal writing Newspaper article Mini Projects, research, unseen comprehension passages, and ongoing assessment Term 4: Final Exam 2|Page Greenwood International School Math Department 2013-2014 Department Policies for the Upcoming Academic Year “Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe”. Galileo The Math department at Greenwood International School believes that a high-quality mathematics program is essential for all students and provides every student with the opportunity to choose among the full range of future career paths. Mathematics trains the mind to be analytic - providing the foundation for intelligent and precise thinking. Mathematics is critical for all students, not only those who will have careers that demand advanced mathematical preparation but all citizens who will be living in the twenty-first century. To compete successfully in the worldwide economy, today's students must have a high degree of comprehension in mathematics. Proficiency in most of mathematics is not an innate characteristic; it is achieved through persistence, effort, and practice on the part of students and rigorous and effective instruction on the part of teachers. Parents and teachers must provide support and encouragement. The GIS standards focus on essential content for all students and prepare students for the study of advanced mathematics, science and technical careers, and postsecondary study in all content areas. All students are required to grapple with: solving problems; develop abstract, analytic thinking skills; learn to deal effectively and comfortably with variables and equations; Use mathematical notation effectively to model situations. Develop fluency in basic computational skills. Develop an understanding of mathematical concepts. Communicate precisely about quantities, logical relationships, and unknown values through the use of signs, symbols, models, graphs, and mathematical terms. Reason mathematically by gathering data, analyzing evidence, and building arguments to support or refute hypotheses. Make connections among mathematical ideas and between mathematics and other disciplines. 1|Page The mathematical reasoning standards are different from the other standards in that they do not represent a content domain. Mathematical reasoning is involved in all strands. Mathematics Standards Content A- Number Sense, Concepts, and Operations. 1. Standard 1: The student understands the different ways numbers are represented and used in the real world. 2. Standard 2: The student understands number systems. 3. Standard 3: The student understands the effects of operations on numbers and the relationships among these operations, selects appropriate operations, and computes for problem solving. 4. Standard 4 : The student uses estimation in problem solving and computation 5. Standard 5: The student understands and applies theories related to numbers. B- Measurement 1. Standard 1: The student measures quantities in the real world and uses the measures to solve problems. 2. Standard 2: The student compares, contrasts, and converts within systems of measurement (both standard/nonstandard and metric/customary). 3. Standard 3: The student estimates measurements in real-world problem situations. 4. Standard 4: The student selects and uses appropriate units and instruments for measurement to achieve the degree of precision and accuracy required in real-world situations. C- Geometry and Spatial Sense 1. Standard 1: The student describes, draws, identifies, and analyzes two- and threedimensional shapes. 2. Standard 2: The student visualizes and illustrates ways in which shapes can be combined, subdivided, and changed. 3. Standard 3: The student uses coordinate geometry to locate objects in both two and three dimensions and to describe objects algebraically. D- Algebraic Thinking 1. Standard 1: The student describes, analyzes, and generalizes a wide variety of patterns, relations, and functions. 2|Page 2. Standard 2: The student uses expressions, equations, inequalities, graphs, and formulas to represent and interpret situations. Performance Areas (skills). Problem solving: Problem solving involves applying skills, understanding, and experiences to resolve new or perplexing situations. It challenges students to apply their understanding of mathematical concepts in a new or complex situation, to exercise their computational and procedural skills, and to see mathematics as a way of finding answers to some of the problems that occur outside a classroom. Students grow in their ability and persistence in problem solving by extensive experience in solving problems at a variety of levels of difficulty and at every level in their mathematical development. Problem solving, therefore, is an essential part of mathematics and is subsumed in every strand and in each of the disciplines in grades five through twelve. Problem solving is not separate from content. Rather, students learn concepts and skills in order to apply them to solve problems in and outside school. Because problem solving is distinct from a content domain, its elements are consistent across grade levels. Application, and Analysis of the Mathematical concepts and relating them to daily life, through solving exercises, word problems and applications... Communication and social skills: through group work, or presentation of their own work. Technology skills: using the computers or graphic calculators to solve problems or present their work. Specific Skills Mental Math Data Analysis Relating Math to real life Problem Solving Ability to conduct SAT tests (grades 11 and 12) Conduct SAT tests Resources: 1- Text book. 2- lesson tutorial videos, power point presentations, one stop 3|Page planer,…..) 3- Internet (sites and internet accounts for every student related to the school text books). 4- E-games and links. 5- Teacher’s Handouts. Major policies Parents who are interested and supportive of their child's learning are more likely to have children succeeding in school. Keeping the above statement in mind, we would like to help in supporting the success of your children by knowing the strategies that we will be following in the Math Department, based on the benchmarks in our Curriculum Manual, so that the students will be ready to sit for any benchmark test later on, like the SAT test. The following is a Summary of the Major policies of the Mathematics Department 1. The students will be provided with study guides or mock tests on the school website in the student’s portal, based on our curriculum manual, benchmarks and objectives before every quiz, test, or exam. 2. The students will be tested based on what they have practiced at home from the study guides or mock tests mentioned above. 3. The evaluation will be based on the objectives the students achieved, and objectives that they still need help to accomplish, through the detailed report that will be sent to you twice a term. 4. A quiz or a classwork won’t be repeated unless a sick leave is submitted to the supervisor, failing to do so will grant the student a failing grade in these criteria. 5. Students are mostly welcome to stay after school to finish projects or study with their groups or inquire their teachers about certain difficulties they faced in the class during explanation. However, permission should be taken from the girls’ /boys’ supervisors before hand. The timings would be from 2:10 pm until 3:00 pm. 6. The department will support the students and help them through reinforcement sheets and online mock quizzes for extra practice before quizzes. 7. In case of serious issues in the subject matter, the students will be asked to stay after school for a support program with the head of the department or the teacher of the subject matter to clarify difficulties. 8. Students should have their books and copybooks with them at all times. 4|Page 9. Untidy copybooks can cause deduction of marks from class participation criteria; however, tidy and neat copybooks will be granted an extra 2 points on the class participation by the end of the term. 10. Unavailable books can lead to a low grade in open book classwork assignments. 11. A file has to be in the locker at all times to keep all needed papers and handouts. 12. Follow this pattern whenever you write in your copybook: p.19 Ch.4 lesson:___ Day-Month-Year Title Objectives: 13. The outline of the course subject matter or the syllabus will be uploaded on the website. It includes the teacher contacting email for ongoing communication during the term. 14. The parents will receive a performance report in the first term to have a feedback about the performance of their child in the subject matter. In terms 2 and 3, performance reports will be sent to the parents whose children’ s performance has declined or has not improved yet. 15. The teachers will have a specified day and time where parents can come to school and meet with them to discuss issues regarding their child’s academic performance as per a pre set “walk-in meeting” schedule. Math Grading Policy: This is to let parents know in advance the break up of the grade distribution, how often the different types of assessment will be administered, and how parents can help their child keep his or her grades up. Classwork Homework Quizzes Class 5|Page Term 1 Weight Frequency 15% At least two times 15% At least 4 times 35% At least 3 times 15% Classwork Homework Quizzes Class Term 2 and 3 Weight Frequency 25% At least two times 25% At least 4 times 30% At least 2 times 20% Participation Mid-Year Exam 20% Total 100 Participation Total 100 Copying homework sheets will grant both students a zero. Cheating in a quiz is prohibited completely and will lead to undesired consequences. Last but not least by regular communication between the parents and teachers we are encouraging a wider support system for our students' success. Best wishes in remaining active, involved, and supportive parents of student learning. Head of Math Department Bassam Raychouni 6|Page Lina H. Zarif Vice-Principal / Head of Middle & High School Greenwood International School Math Department My Pre-Algebra Course Grade: 7 (A/E) Book: Holt Pre-Algebra Teacher: Mr. Dana Dannawi Hours: 6 / Week ([email protected]) The requested materials that I have to have with me every day are: - My Pre-Algebra textbook - Math notebook Course Outline 1 Ch 1 Algebra Tool Box 1.1 Variables and expressions 1.2 Write algebraic expression 1.3 Solving equations by adding or subtracting 1.4 Solving equations by multiplying or dividing 1.5 Solving simple inequalities 1.6 Combining like terms 1.7 Ordered pairs 1.8 Graphing on a coordinate plane 1.9 Interpreting graphs and tables Ch 2 Integers and Exponents 2.1 Adding integers 2.2 Subtracting integers 2.3 Multiplying and dividing integers 2.4 Solving equations containing integers 2.5 Solving inequalities containing integers 2.6 Exponents 2.7 Properties of exponents 2.8 Looking for a pattern in integer exponents 2.9 Scientific notation Ch 3 Rational and real numbers 3.1 Rational numbers 3.2 Adding and subtracting rational numbers 3.3 Multiplying rational numbers 3.4 Dividing rational numbers 3.5 Adding and subtracting with unlike denominators 3.6 Solving equations with rational numbers 3.7 Solving inequalities with rational numbers 3.8 Squares and square roots 3.9 Finding square roots 3.10 The real numbers Ch 4 Collecting, displaying and analyzing data 4.2 Organizing data 4.3 Measure of central tendency 4.5 Displaying data 4.7 Scatter plots 2 Ch 5 Plane geometry 5.1 Points, lines, planes, and angles 5.2 Parallel and perpendicular lines 5.3 Triangles 5.4 Polygons 5.5 Coordinate geometry 5.6 Congruence 5.7 Transformations 5.8 Symmetry Ch 6 Perimeter, area, and volume 6.1 Perimeter and area of rectangles and parallelograms 6.2 Perimeter and area of triangles and trapezoids 6.3 The Pythagorean theorem 6.4 Circles 6.5 Drawing three dimensional figures. 6.7 Volumes of pyramids and cones 6.9 Surface area and pyramids and cones 6.10 Spheres Ch 7 Ratios and Similarities 7.1 Ratios and proportions 7.2 Ratios rate and unit rates 7.3 Analyze units 7.4 Solving proportions Ch 8 Percents 8.1 Relating decimals, fractions, and percents 8.2 Finding percents 8.3 Finding a number when a percent is known 8.4 Percent increase or decrease 8.5 Estimating with percents 8.6 Applications of percents 8.7 More applications of percents Ch 10 More equations and inequalities 10.1 Solving two steps equations 10.2 Solving multi-step equations 10.3 Solving equations with variables on both sides 10.4 Solving multi-step inequalities 10.5 Solving for a variable 10.6 Systems of equations 3 Ch 11 Graphing lines 11.1 Graphing linear equations 11.2 Slope of a line 11.3 Using slopes and intercepts 11.4 Point slope form 11.5 Direct variation Ch 13 Polynomials 13.1 Polynomials 13.2 Simplifying polynomials 13.3 Adding polynomials 13.4 Subtracting polynomials 13.5 Multiplying polynomials 13.6 Multiplying binomials Ch 14 Set Theory 14.1 Sets 14.2 Intersection and union 14.3 Venn Diagrams Grade distribution: Classwork Homework Quizzes Class Participation Mid-Year Exam Total Term 1 Weight 15% 15% 35% 15% Frequency At least two times At least 4 times At least 3 times Classwork Homework Quizzes Class Participation Terms 2 and 3 Weight Frequency 25% At least two times 25% At least 4 times 30% At least 2 times 20% 20% 100 Total Course Sequence Term 1 Ch 1 Tool box Ch 2 Integers and Exponents Ch 3 Rational and real numbers Ch 4 Collecting, displaying and analyzing data (4.2 & 4.3) 4 100 Term 2 Ch 4 Collecting, displaying and analyzing data (4.5 & 4.7) Ch 5 Plane geometry Ch 6 Perimeter, area and volume Ch 7 Ratios rates and unit rates Ch 8 Percents Ch 10 More equations and inequalities (section 10.1 and 10.2) Term 3 Ch 10 More equations and inequalities (10.6) Ch 11 Graphing Ch 13 Polynomials Ch 14 Set Theory (14.1, 14.2, & 14.3) Done By: Mr. Wissam Ezzeddine Math teacher (Grades 7 & 8) 5 Ref. 2013-2014.Policy Science Department Strategies 2012-2013 Dear Beloved Students, We would like to welcome you into a promising year of scientific achievements; a year full of successful events and practical experiences to enlighten and strengthen your academic future. To ensure achieving so, please, do take the following points into consideration. Welcome Back! 1. Deadlines of journals, projects, and homework assignments Assignments such as projects, journals and homework sheets should be submitted on time, or else a zero will be recorded for these criteria. Late assignments will be granted a 40% of the actual grade. If homework sheets are corrected and returned to the students then the assignment cannot be accepted as a late one and will be evaluated as a 0% . The middle school projects are to be done in the school during the science periods. The completion of the project can be done at home after the basic stuff are done in school. Parents are not to interfere in making these projects that reflect the students’ abilities. The high school will have one project per term to be assigned in one of the scientific subjects but the grade will be considered for the three subjects. So, a good quality of work should be presented to grant a high performance grade in the three scientific subjects. 2. Missed quizzes , classwork activities, and graded experiments A quiz or a classwork or a graded lab practice won’t be repeated unless a sick leave is submitted to the supervisor; failing to do so will grant the student a failing grade in these criteria. 3. Staying after School and Supporting Programs Students are mostly welcome to stay after school to finish projects or study with their groups or inquire their teachers about certain difficulties they faced in the class during explanation. However, a permission should be taken from the girls’ /boys’ supervisors before hand. The timings would be from 2:10 pm until 3:00 pm. The department will support the students and help them through reinforcement sheets and online mock quizzes for extra practice before quizzes. In case of serious issues in the subject matter, the students will be asked to stay after school for a support program with the head of the department or the teacher of the subject matter to clarify difficulties. 4. Labs The lab is an important pillar in teaching sciences. Students are to sit at the end of each term for a theoretical/practical evaluation lab quiz to evaluate their understanding of the subject matter. In the middle school (grades 5-8), students will enjoy the labs as twice as much by having a general lab course and to be evaluated on the grade report as well as related subject activities to be evaluated as a part of the science subject. So labs have to be taken seriously at all times. 5. Books, Copybooks, and Files Students should have their books and copybooks with them at all times. Untidy copybooks can cause deduction of marks from class participation criteria; however, tidy and neat copybooks will be granted an extra 2 points on the class participation by the end of the term. Unavailable books can lead to a low grade in open book classwork assignments. A file has to be in the locker at all times to keep all needed papers and handouts. Follow this pattern whenever you write in your copybook: p.19 Ch.4 Sec.1 Day-Month-Year Title Objective: 6. Extra Points and Treats Up to 5 extra points can be granted on the average through the participation in scientific extracurricular projects and activities such as the science challenge competition, the first aid course, the formula one contest, … Best performing students in the subject matter or in the science competitions taking place will be granted treats such as trips, special breakfast or lunch invitations, certificates, and gifts… 7. Syllabus, Grade Distribution, and Communication The outline of the course subject matter or the syllabus will be distributed to the students and uploaded on the website. It includes the teacher contacting email for ongoing communication during the term. The parents will receive a performance report in the first term to have a feedback about the performance of their child in the subject matter. In terms 2 and 3, performance reports will be sent to the parents whose children’ s performance has declined or has not improved yet. The teachers will have a specified day and time where parents can come to school and meet with them to discuss issues regarding their child’s academic performance as per a pre set “walkin meeting” schedule. Grade distribution: Term 1 Term 2/3 1. Homework Assignments (MIN OF 3) 15% 15% 2. In-Class Assignments (MIN OF 3) 15% 15% 3. Quizzes (2 PER TERM) 20% 30% 4. Projects and Journals (1 PER TERM) 10% 15 % Term 4 Final exam 100% 5. TERM TEST 20% 6. Lab 15% 20% 7. Class Participation 5% 5% 5. Cheating, copying, cutting and pasting material Copying homework sheets will grant both students a zero. Cheating in a quiz is prohibited completely and will lead to undesired consequences. Cutting and pasting material from any reference for research work will affect your evaluation grade. Head of Science Department Lina H. Zarif Nadia Iskandarani Vice-Principal / Head of Middle & High School Ref.2013-2014.Gr.7.Sy Greenwood International School Science Department My Science Course Course number: 701, Lab: 702 Grade: 7 (A & E) Book: Holt Science and Technology Hours: 6 / Week Required materials to have with me every day are my science book, notebooks, science file, and my journal CB. 1 Course outline Life Science :Unit C- Cells, Heredity and classification Chapter 1: Cells: The Basic Unit of Life Section 1: The diversity of cells Section 2: Eukaryotic cells Section 3:The Organization of Living Things Chapter 2:The Cell in Action Section 1:Exchange with the Environment Section 2:Cell Energy Section 3: The cell cycle Chapter 3: Heredity Section 1: Mendel and His Peas. Section 2: Traits and Inheritance Section 3: Meiosis Chapter 4: Genes and DNA Section 1: What Does DNA Look Like? Section 2: How DNA work? 2 Physical Science: Unit K - Introduction to matter Chapter1: Introduction to Matter Section 1:The Properties of Matter Section 2:Physical Properties Section 3: Chemical Properties Chapter 2: States of matter Section 1: Three States of Matter Section 2: Behavior of Gases Section 3:Changes of State Chapter 3: Elements, Compounds and mixtures Section 1: Elements Section 2: Compounds Section 3: Mixtures Chapter 4: Introductions to atoms Section 1: Development of the Atomic Theory Section 2: The Atom Chapter 5: The periodic table Section 1: Arranging the Elements Section 2: Grouping the Elements 3 Physical Science: Unit M- Forces and motion Chapter 2: Forces and motion Section 1: Gravity and motion Section 2: Newton’s Law of motion Section 3:Momentum Chapter 3: Forces in fluids Section 1:Fluids and pressure Grade distribution 1. 2. 3. 4. Homework Assignments In-Class Assignments Quizzes Projects and Journals Term 1 15% 15% 20% 10% 5. 6. 7. TERM TEST Lab. and practical work Class Participation 20% 15% 5% Term 2/3 15% 15% 30% 15 % 20% 5% Term 4 Final exam Note that deadlines for the submission of homework, journals and projects are to be respected. Late assignments will be graded as 40% as the total mark. 4 Ref.2013-2014.Sc.7.lab.Sy. Greenwood International School Science Department General Lab Course number: Lab 602 Grade: 7 (A & E) Book: Harcourt School Teacher: Ms. Mervat ( [email protected]) Course outline 1. Safety Rules and Regulations 2. Basic Safety Signs 3. Basic Lab Tools 4. Using the Graduated Cylinder 5. Parts of the Microscope 6. Preparing a slide of Onion and Epithelial Cells 7. Calculating the volume of regular objects 8. Measuring Mass and Weight 9. The Scientific Method 10. Density: Measuring Volume , Mass , and Density 11. Classifying Acids and Bases using pH and Litmus Paper 1 Grade distribution Term Quiz 50% Reports 30% Individual Conduct Behaviour Experimentation 10% 10% *Term Quiz: the students will be sitting for a term quiz where they will be tested in the conducted experiments during the term. The quiz may have theoretical and applied questions. *Reports: the students will submit group and individual reports. *Individual Conduct: the students will be assessed according to his behavior in the lab where he has to respect the lab rules and regulations and the teacher’s instructions. They will be asked to conduct a small experiment on their own and report the data and report. Bonus points can be collected for participating in extra lab workshops and solving bonus questions. Students are required to have with them every lab the science book, notebook, and lab folder. 2 Greenwood International School The French Department 2013-2014 My French course Teacher: Mrs.Nasreen Naveed Grade: 7 A/E Textbook: La recré 2 [email protected] Periods : 1/Week Workbook: Cahier d’activité Term 1: Unité 1 BIDULE À PARIS JE VAIS APRRENDRE A décrire une ville A décrire Paris et ses monuments Localiser des objets dans l’espace A citer les moments de la journée A nommer les moyens de transport A me présenter et présenter des amis A décrire une école A décrire une ville Sur le pont d’avignon Devant ,derriere JE VAIS RECITER Bravo A Paris JE VAIS LIRE Le conte Bidula à Paris Les mots de l’ecole JE VAIS CHANTER Une histoire courte Class Project, , ongoing assessments, and the mid-term examination. Term 2: Unité 2 LES CHAMPIONNATS DE MACHINVILLE JE VAIS LIRE Le conte Les championnats de Machinville Une lettre d’invitation Une liste des courses Des mots sur les sports JE VAIS APPRENDRE A nommer des magasins A nommer des aliments Le lexique du sport A faire des achats A exprimer des besoins A payer en euro A compter jusqu’à 100 JE VAIS CHANTER Coiffeur,Coiffeur Le chariot JE VAIS RECITER Mon prof de sport La fourmi Class project, and ongoing assessments Term 3: Unité 3 LE CIRQUE DES ANIMAUX JE VAIS LIRE Le conte Le cirque des animaux Une affiche de cirque Des mots au singulier et au pluriel Des phrases JE VAIS APPRENDRE A nommer les animaux de cirque A décrire un cirque A nommer les métiers du cirque A nommer des instruments de musique A formuler un jugement A exprimer la négation A utiliser les superlatifs JE VAIS CHANTER Un éléphant qui se balance Le clown est tombé JE VAIS RECITER Méli-Mélo Do,re mi,la perdix class Project, and ongoing assessments Term 4: Final Exam
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