Expectativas de Calificación
By the end of the year, you can expect your child to:
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Learn to play cooperatively – sharing and using acceptable manners
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Develop imagination and express artistic creativity, through free art opportunities
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Develop language skills and verbalization, through dictating short stories and communicating needs and feelings
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Develop listening skills, for both large and small group learning
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Follow directions
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Identify colors (primary, secondary), through teacher guided art projects
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Identify and match shapes (square, circle, rectangle, triangle)
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Recognize numbers 1‐20, understand the meaning of numerals, number concepts such as 1 dozen, through number activities and art projects
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Count using one‐to‐one correspondence
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Recognize the alphabet, A‐Z, upper and lower case and put the alphabet in order
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Be aware of family
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Understand time concepts (months, weeks, days, before & after, etc.)
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Know body parts (waist, shoulder, ankle, thigh, wrist, chest, knees, hips, etc.)
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Identify directions (above, below, beside, etc.)
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Identify quantities, measurements (more, slower, taller, biggest, etc.)
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Develop cutting, coloring, gluing skills, through daily practice on art projects that become more complex over the year
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Accomplish grand movements such as: hopping, jumping, leaping, galloping and skipping
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Identify same and different
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Able to sequence events
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Manage body movements when in a group while participating in physical activities/game
By the end of the year, you can expect your child to:
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Work independently at her desk
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Listen to longer sets of directions
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Read directions off the board, although some children may still have difficulty with this
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Complete homework and bring it back the next day
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Sit in a chair for a longer period of time
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Be able to see things from another person's point of view so you can reason with your child and teach empathy
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Relate to and repeat experiences in greater detail and in a logical way after listening
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Problem-solve disagreements
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Crave affection from parents and teachers
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Have some minor difficulties with friendships and working out problems with peers
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Distinguish left from right
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Be able to plan ahead
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Write and spell untaught words phonetically
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Read and write high-frequency words such as where andevery
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Write complete sentences with correct capitalization and punctuation
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Understand and use correctly conjunctions and prepositions, such as but and beyond
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Read aloud first-grade books with accuracy and understanding
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Tell time to the hour and half-hour using analog and digital clocks
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Quickly answer addition problems with sums up to 20
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Quickly answer subtraction problems with numbers 0 to 20
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Complete two-digit addition and subtraction problems without regrouping
By the end of the year, you can expect your child to:
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Begin to reason and concentrate
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Improve his ability to process information
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Improve focus on a specific task
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Work cooperatively with a partner or small group
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Understand the difference between right and wrong
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Make connections between concepts so he will be better able to compare and contrast ideas
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Expand vocabulary
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Correctly use irregular verbs
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Read fluently with expression
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Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions about a piece of reading
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Revise and edit a piece of writing
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Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives
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Recognize most irregularly spelled words such as becauseand upon
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Begin to use a dictionary
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Do mental math for single-digit addition and subtraction problems
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Add single- and multi-digit numbers with regrouping
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Demonstrate an understanding of place value
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Tell time to the nearest five minutes, using AM and PM
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Know the basic concept of multiplication (for example, 2 x 3 is two rows of three and 600 is six 100s)
By the end of the year, you can expect your child to:
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Work cooperatively and productively with other children in small groups to complete projects
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Understand how choices affect consequences
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Become more organized and logical in her thinking processes
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Build stronger friendships
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Be more influenced by peer pressure because friends are very important at this stage
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Like immediate rewards for behavior
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Be able to copy from a chalkboard
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Be able to write neatly in cursive because the small muscles of the hand have developed
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Read longer stories and chapter books with expression and comprehension of the theme
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Use prefixes, suffixes, and root words and other strategies to identify unfamiliar words
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Multiply and divide single- and multi-digit numbers
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Know the products of all one-digit numbers by memory
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Tell time to the nearest quarter- and half-hour and to five minutes and one minute, using AM and PM
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Be able to conduct week(s)-long interviews and research projects and write on a topic
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Use linking words such as because, therefore, since, for example, also, another, and, more, and but to show sequence, contrast, and causation
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Be prepared for a discussion, having read or studied required material
By the end of the year, you can expect your child to:
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Follow class rules
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Separate from a parent or caregiver with ease
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Take turns
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Cut along a line with scissors
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Establish left- or right-hand dominance
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Understand time concepts like yesterday, today, and tomorrow
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Stand quietly in a line
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Follow directions agreeably and easily
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Pay attention for 15 to 20 minutes
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Hold a crayon and pencil correctly
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Share materials such as crayons and blocks
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Know the eight basic colors: red, yellow, blue, green, orange, black, white, and pink
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Recognize and write the letters of the alphabet in upper- and lowercase forms
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Know the relationship between letters and the sounds they make
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Recognize sight words such as the and read simple sentences
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Spell his first and last name
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Write consonant-vowel-consonant words such as bat and fan
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Retell a story that has been read aloud
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Show an opinion through drawing, writing, or speaking (e.g. “My favorite book is…”)
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Identify and be able to write numbers from 0 to 20
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Count by ones and tens to 100
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Do addition problems with sums up to 10
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Do subtraction problems with numbers 0 to 10
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Know basic shapes such as square, triangle, rectangle, and circle
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Know her address and phone number
By the end of the year, you can expect your child to:
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Begin to make more decisions and engage in group decision-making
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Want to be part of a group
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Think independently and critically
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Have empathy
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Show a strong sense of responsibility
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Have a greater awareness of fairness
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Be able to memorize and recite facts, although he may not have a deep understanding of them
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Increase the amount of detail in drawings
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Work on research projects
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Write a structured paragraph with an introductory topic sentence, three supporting details, and a closing sentence that wraps up the main idea of the paragraph
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Use quotations effectively in writing
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Use a range of strategies when drawing meaning from text, such as prediction, connections, and inference
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Correct frequently misused words (e.g. too, to, two; their,they’re, there)
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Understand more complex cause-and-effect relationships
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Add and subtract decimals, and compare decimals and fractions
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Multiply multi-digit numbers by two-digit numbers, understanding the concept of place value
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Divide larger multi-digit numbers by one-digit numbers, understanding the concept of place value
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Identify points, lines, rays, and angles in two-dimensional figures
By the end of the year, you can expect your child to:
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Be generally truthful and dependable
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Develop increasing independence
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Improve problem-solving skills
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Acquire increasingly advanced listening and responding skills, such as responding to peers’ comments and opinions
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Enjoy organizing and classifying objects and ideas
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Be able to read and concentrate for long periods of time
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Read complex text fluently and with good comprehension
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Research a topic using a variety of sources, and use the features of a book (for example, the index, glossary, and appendix) to find information
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Identify conflict, climax, and resolution in a story
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Write an organized, multi-paragraph composition in sequential order with a central idea
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Correctly use commas and quotation marks in writing
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Use problem-solving strategies to solve real-world math problems
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Add and subtract fractions and decimals
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Understand and do math problems involving parentheses, brackets, and braces
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Classify two dimensional figures into different categories (e.g. a rectangle has four right angles, so a square is always a rectangle)
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Find the area of two-dimensional shapes
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Use long division to divide large numbers by multi-digit numbers
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Identify and map a pair of coordinate numbers on the coordinate system (along the x-axis and y-axis)
By the end of the year, you can expect your child to:
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Understand the precise meaning of the words they read, write, listen and speak.
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Become adept at problem-solving and evaluating simple numerical expressions.
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Develop a broad understanding of human history and cultures.
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Gain greater understanding of earth sciences such as geology, oceanography and more.
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Expand knowledge using research, evidence and critical thinking skills.
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Grow their communication skills, decision making and goal-setting skills.
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Perform all operations with decimals
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Perform all operations with fractions
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Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems
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Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions
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Solve expressions using order of operations including exponents
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- Read, write and comprehend informative, narrative and argumentative texts
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-Answer a short response question using RACECE (restate, answer, cite, explain, cite, explain)
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-Discuss class texts together and backup claims using text evidence
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-Use context clues to find the meanings of unknown, tricky vocabulary words
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-Create Flipgrid presentations to practice the speaking and listening standards
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-Read independently and complete tasks on that reading
By the end of the year, you can expect your child to:
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Helps your student gain a better understanding of the world around them (people and cultures, environment, etc)
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Keeps your child engaged and focused on learning as they continue to prepare for higher-level learning.
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Motivates them to become better communicators as they work on their listening, writing and speaking skills.
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Expands their knowledge of mathematical concepts appropriate to 7th grade.
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Improves their organizational, critical thinking, decision-making and goal-setting skills.
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Fosters a love of learning as they develop deep research, analysis and writing skills while they explore science, social studies, math and language arts.
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Identify the aspects of emotional health and how to maintain good emotional health
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Navigate the high school application process
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Identify healthy nutritional and lifestyle habits
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Identify the dangers of substance abuse
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Write to entertain while focusing on a central idea
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Read for enjoyment and apply skills learned in class when addressing writing prompts
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Support an argument through writing and in class discussions
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Participate in discussions that involve the use of text evidence and personal opinions
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Write to inform and read informative texts on a variety of topics
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Identify and understand a variety of genre
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Question what we read and hear and come to original ideas with the understanding that the existence of contrasting opinions is an opportunity for growth and learning.
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Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
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Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
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Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.
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Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations.
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Draw, construct and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them.
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Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume.
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Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population.
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Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations.
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Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models.
By the end of the year, you can expect your child to:
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An empathetic and inclusive member of their school community through opportunities to volunteer and engage with peers both in and out of the classroom.
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An open-minded and critical thinker by encouraging discourse and dialogue around ideas with real world significance among peers.
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A responsible, self-starting, and engaged student by creating both resources and opportunities to work independently.
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An advocate for their needs as a student and the needs of others in the school community by providing structures and experiences for them to practice these skills.
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Read independently for enjoyment and accountability.
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Identify and discuss critically central ideas and themes in order to build connections among texts and experiences.
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Write to inform using clear, credible, and properly cited text evidence that supports independent concepts and understandings.
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Write to entertain using mentor texts that explore universal themes while adhering to genre norms.
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Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.
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Work with radicals and integer exponents.
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Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations.
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Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations.
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Define, evaluate, and compare functions.
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Use functions to model relationships between quantities.
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Understand congruence and similarity using physical models, transparencies, or geometry software.
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Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones and spheres.
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Investigate patterns of association in bivariate data.