FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BASELINE/CORE PROGRAM

SEVENTH GRADE

LANGUAGE ARTS MATHEMATICS SOCIAL SCIENCE SCIENCE Adopted Instructional Program

McDougal Littell, The Language of Literature; ELD, Hampton Brown High Point Mandatory instruction: A balanced, integrated, and comprehensive standards based program for all students that includes explicit, systematic instruction in reading, writing and oral communication skills. A. Reading:

1. Reading skills and comprehension strategies outlined in the McDougal Littell program.

B. English Language Development (ELD) : mandatory daily instruction for all English Learners as described in the ELD Curriculum Guide and ELD/ELA Content standards. C. Writing: Instruction and practice in…

1. the writing process 2. writing for different purposes and audiences 3. the four domains outlined by the CDE for CST grade 7 and the

CAHSEE D. Skill development: language conventions, grammar,

punctuation, and a systematic study of word origins, root words derivations, spelling and vocabulary. E. Oral Language: communication skills in a variety of contexts and for

a variety of purposes, integrated throughout the curriculum. Supplemental Materials: A. Bridges to Literature, McDougall Littell B. High Point, Hampton Brown C. Written Language Instruction, Language Network, McDougal Littell D. Writing: Writer’s Craft, McDougal Littell E. Spelling: Houghton Mifflin Spelling

Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra emphasizes the following strands: number sense, algebra and function, measurement and geometry, statistics, data analysis, and probability and mathematical reasoning. Baseline materials include student edition, teacher’s edition and teacher resource materials. Supplementary materials include: Solution key manual, teaching transparencies. California Algebra Readiness Kit, Pre-Algebra Instructional videos, Interactive math lessons and tools CD-ROM (MAC/WIN) single or site license, Daily Skills warm-up and lesson quiz transparencies, Student Edition Answers on transparencies, Mathematics Standardized Test Prep Student Edition Student performance pack, California Assess Success Kit, Student Tutorial CD-ROM (MAC/WIN) single, site, network license, graphing calculator handbook, Pre-Algebra Video Package, Practice Workbook.

World History and Geography 7 is a one year course covering the social, cultural, and technological changes during the period A.D. 500—1789 around the globe. The adopted text is Across the Centuries from Houghton-Mifflin Publishers. This course covers all the California History-Social Science standards with a shared emphasis on knowledge and cultural understanding, Democratic understanding and Civic Values, and skill attainment and social participation.

Focus on Life Science-Prentice Hall Life Science-Holt Supplemental: FOSS – Diversity of Life

Required Assessment

A. California Achievement Test, (CAT 6) B. California Standards Test, Grade 7 C. Trimester Writing Sample (scored holistically using a four point rubric) D. Trimester Assessment of Critical Standards (ACS) E Diagnostic Placement Tests, McDougal Littell and Hampton Brown F. STAR-Accelerated Reader program (assessment of reading ability Level) a. Annual California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

California Achievement Test (CAT 6) California Standards Test (CST)Grade 7 Assessment of Content Standards (ACS)

Teacher assessment (District Benchmark Assessment) Grade 7 History-Social Science Standards are assessed on the 6-8 History-Social Science CST (31%) given in grade 8.

None yet - will begin 06-07 Blueprints available

HEALTH PHYSICAL EDUCATION ART MUSICAdopted Instructional Program

Middle School Health Course of Study Middle school adopted text: Teen Health Course I and II • Secong Step • Life Skills Training • Here’s Looking At You, (third edition) grade 7 • Sex Can Wait Middle School • Get Real About AIDS Recommended Materials

A. Get Real About Tobacco B. Get Real About Violence C. Exercise Your Options-Dairy Counsel of California

A program of coeducational physical education to encourage students to take risks, to meet challenges, and make decisions through “controlled” risk-taking activities. A program of coeducational physical education that emphasizes concepts of body awareness and body management. • Movement Skills and Movement

Knowledge • Self Image and Personal Develop- ment • Social Development • 400 minutes every 10 days

Adopted Texts: Introducing Art textbook, Teacher’s Edition, and Fine Art Prints with Teacher’s Guide. Exploring Art textbook, Teacher’s Edition, and Fine Art Prints with Teacher’s Guide. Understanding Art textbook, Teacher’s Edition, and Fine Art prints with Teacher’s Guide. A. Application of standards and framework components: artistic perception, creative expression, historic context and aesthetic valuing. B. Correlate with other areas of the curriculum, including potential careers.

Selected performance and theory materials to address teaching strategies and music standards as outlined as outlined in District Music Courses of Study and in California Frameworks.

Required Assessment

No required assessment The district participates in the Healthy Kid Survey sponsored by the California Department of Education in grades 5, 7, 9, and 11.

California Physical Fitness Test (Fitnessgram) Grades 5, 7, 9

A. None B. Teacher developed assessment

No required assessment

CONSUMER & FAMILY STUDIES INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Adopted Instructional Program

Introduction to Nutritional Science A, one semester Middle School Course of Study Adopted Text: Nutrition and Wellness, Glencoe McGraw-Hill Student text with Teacher’s Wraparound Edition. Application of standards and framework components: Instruction through hands-on modular labs addresses the following content strands: Principles of nutrition, food safety and sanitation, facilities and equipment, meal management, food preparation, food and culture, the science of food and nutrition, and careers related to Food Service, Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition. Application of SCANS and All Aspects of the Industry

Exploring Technology Middle School Course of Study Adopted Text: Technology Interactions, Glencoe McGraw-Hill. Student text and Teacher’s Resource guide. Instruction based on the modular delivery system addresses the following cluster areas: Biotechnology, Communications, Construction, Manufacturing, Power, Energy, and Transportation.

Required Assessment

Teacher developed assessment

Teacher developed assessment

HEALTH CAREERS Adopted Instructional Program

Introduction to Medical Careers, one semester Middle School Course of Study Application of standards and framework components: Human body systems, basic medical terminology, health career exploration-Code of Ethics, positive health practices, use of technology to research health careers, communication skills, cultural awareness of working with others, first aide, CPR training, Universal precautions, and student work samples. Application of SCANS and All Aspects of the Industry

Required Assessment

Teacher developed Assessment

FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BASELINE/CORE PROGRAM

EIGHTH GRADE

LANGUAGE ARTS MATHEMATICS SOCIAL SCIENCE SCIENCE Adopted Instructional Program

McDougal Littell, The Language of Literature; ELD, Hampton Brown High Point Mandatory instruction: A balanced, integrated, and comprehensive standards based program for all students that includes explicit, systematic instruction in reading, writing and oral communication skills. A. Reading:

1. Reading skills and comprehension strategies outlined in the McDougal Littell program.

B. English Language Development (ELD): mandatory daily instruction for all English Learners as described in the ELD Curriculum Guide and ELD/ELA Content Standards

C. Writing: Instruction and practice in… 1. the writing process 2. writing for different purposes and audiences 3. the four domains outlined by the CDE for CST grade 8

and the CAHSEE D. Skill development: language conventions, grammar,

punctuation, and a systematic study of word origins, roots, word derivations, spelling and vocabulary.

E. Oral Language: communication skills in a variety of contexts and for a variety of purpose, integrated throughout the curriculum.

Supplemental Materials: A. Bridges to Literature, McDougall Littell B. High Point, Hampton Brown C. Written Language Instruction , Language Network, McDougal Littell D. Writing: Writer’s Craft, McDougal Little E. Spelling- Houghton Mifflin Spelling

Math Concepts Course McDougal-Littell Mathematics: Concepts and Skills Course 2 emphasizes the following strands, number sense, algebra and function, measurement and geometry, statistics, data analysis, and probability and mathematical reasoning. Baseline materials include: student edition, teacher’s edition and teachers resource package. Supplementary materials include: California Standards Practice Workbook, Practice Workbook, Multi-language Glossary, Teacher Timesaver Transparencies, English, Spanish, Transparencies, Answers on Transparencies , Personal Student Tutor CD-ROM, Time Saving Test & Practice Generator DC-ROM Electronic Teacher Tools Or Algebra I Course McDougal-Littell Mathematics Concepts and Skills Algebra I emphasizes the following strands, number properties operations, and linear equations, graphing and systems of linear equations, quadratics and polynomials, functions and rational expressions. Baseline materials include: student edition, teacher’s edition, and teachers resource package. Supplementary materials include: California Standards Practice Workbook, Basic Skills Workbook, Practice Workbook, Standardized Test Practice Workbook, Multi-language Glossary, Resources in Spanish, and additional material available by the publisher.

The United States History and Geography 8 course is a one year curriculum concentrating on the critical events of the period from the framing of the Constitution to World War I. Two major units are the Constitution and the Civil War. The adopted text is The American Nation published by Prentice Hall Publishers. This course covers all the California History-Social Science standards with a shared emphasis on knowledge and cultural understanding, Democratic understanding and Civic Values, and skill attainment and social participation.

Focus on Physical Science-Prentice Hall Physical Science –Holt Supplemental materials: FOSS - Chemistry

Required Assessment

A. California Standards Test, Grade 8 B. Trimester Writing Sample (scored holistically using a four point Point rubric) C. Trimester Assessment of Critical Standards. (ACS) D. Diagnostic Placement Tests, McDougal Littell and Hampton Brown E. STAR-Accelerated Reader Program (assessment of reading ability level F. Annual California English Language Development Test (CELDT)

California Standards Test (CST) General Mathematics or course-specific Assessment of Content Standards (ACS) Algebra 1

A. California Standards Test Grade 6-8 for History Social Science.

B. The district Constitution test C. Teacher assessment (District

Benchmark Assessment

None yet - will begin 06-07 Blueprints available

HEALTH PHYSICAL EDUCATION ART MUSICAdopted Instructional Program

Middle School Health Course of Study Middle school adopted text: Teen Health Course I and II

• Second Step • Life Skills Training • Here’s Looking At You, 2000 (third edition) grades 7 & 8 • Health Generations, Healthy Learners Prenatal Substance Use Prevention

Education • Sex Can Wait Middle School • Get Real About AIDS

Recommended Materials:

A. Get Real About Tobacco B. Get Real About Violence C. Exercise Your Options – Dairy Counsel of California

A program of coeducational physical education in which students work as a team to solve problems. A program of coeducational physical education that emphasizes students working as a team to solve problems; they do this during group activity. • Movement Skills and Movement Knowledge • Self Image and Personal Development • Social Development • 400 minutes every 10 days

Adopted Texts: Introducing Art textbook, Teacher’s Edition, and Fine Art Prints with Teacher’s Guide. Exploring Art textbook, Teacher’s Edition, and Fine Art Prints with Teacher’s Guide. Understanding Art textbook, Teacher’s Edition, and Fine Art prints with Teacher’s Guide. A. Application of standards and framework components: artistic perception, creative expression, historic context and aesthetic valuing. B. Correlate with other areas of the curriculum, including potential careers.

Selected performance and theory materials to address teaching strategies and music standards as outlined as outlined in District Music Courses of Study and in California Frameworks.

Required Assessment

No required assessment The district participates in the Healthy Kid Survey sponsored by the California Department of Education in grades 5, 7, 9, and 11.

Teacher assessment A. None B. Teacher developed assessment

No required assessment

CONSUMER & FAMILY STUDIES INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Adopted Instructional Program

Introduction to Nutrition Science B, one semester Middle School Course of Study Application of standards and framework components Student text with Teacher’s Wraparound Edition. Principles of nutrition, food science, dietetics, and nutrition industry career awareness, basic science for food scientists, professional standards and dignity of work, food safety and sanitation, nutritional needs, dietary needs, thinking and problem solving skills, and teamwork and leadership. Application of SCANS and All Aspects of the Industry

Exploring Technology Middle School Course of Study Adopted Text: Technology Interactions, Glencoe McGraw-Hill. Student text and Teacher’s Resource guide. Instruction based on the modular delivery system addresses the following cluster areas: Biotechnology, Communications, Construction, Manufacturing, Power, Energy, and Transportation.

Required Assessment

No required assessment Teacher developed assessment

Teacher developed assessment

HEALTH CAREERS Adopted Instructional Program

Medical Careers Field Study, one semester Middle School Course of Study Student text with Teacher’s Wraparound Edition Application of standards and framework components: Legal and ethical responsibilities of health care workers, medical terminology, human body systems, health issues, emergency procedures, safety, and communicable diseases, career planning, communication and volunteerism, universal precautions, job shadowing, use of technology to research and present health careers. Application of SCANS and All Aspects of the Industry

Required Assessment

No required assessment Teacher developed assessment