STATEMENT Our mission at Granite Oaks Middle School, a leader in collaborative and dynamic learning, is to inspire all students to develop their unique abilities with a well-balanced, quality educational experience through high academic standards and diverse extra curricular opportunities strengthened by engagement with our families and community. The 7th grade curriculum at Granite Oaks is based on the California Common Core State Standards (CCCSS). The CCCSS focus is on critical thinking and problem solving and supports reading, writing, speaking and listening skills infused throughout the curriculum. 2600 Wyckford Boulevard (916) 315-9009 FAX (916) 315-9885 Attendance: 315-9009 ext 4105 goms@rocklinusd.org ACTIVITIES FOR QUALIFYING STUDENTS California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF) Student Senate Spelling Bee Marine Biology Trip Athletics Cheerleading Math and Science Olympiad Academic Pep Rally 7th Grade Parent and Student Guide To Understanding the Seventh Academic Program Granite Oaks Middle School A California Distinguished School A National Blue Ribbon School Rocklin Unified 2018- 2019 INTRODUCTION Granite Oaks is a highly academic school. At Granite Oaks, each student is assigned to an academy; academies are teams of up to four teachers with 70 to 140 students. All
academies have rigorous expectations in the core curricular areas of language arts, mathematics, social science and science. All students are expected to meet or exceed the same high learning standards. Each academy will teach the same course content which incorporates the standards and district benchmarks in each subject area. MATHEMATICS Algebra Pattern Fractions Problem Solving Graphing Statistics Proportions, Number Theory Ratios, Percents Measurement/ Number Systems Geometry TOOLS FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Scientific Calculator Graph paper Metric Ruler ACCELERATED MATHEMATICS (By Placement) Accelerated Math 7 is a pathway to taking the high school Integrated 1 course in the 8th grade. The grade and credits for Accelerated Math 7 will not be included on the student’s high school transcript. LANGUAGE ARTS Writing Argument/Persuasive Informative/Explanatory Narrative Literary Analysis Reading Literature Informational Text Language Conventions Vocabulary Speaking and Listening Presentations (including multimedia) Collaborative Discussions SKILLS Close Reading Note Taking/Annotating Time Management Test Taking Strategies Cooperative Learning Organization SOCIAL STUDIES World History (476 – 1789) Fall of Middle Ages in Asia, Africa, Renaissance Reformation Scientific Revolution Age of Exploration Age of Enlightenment Civilizations of the Americans SKILLS Reading Text & Articles for Information Research Technology Applications; Map and Globe Oral/Written Reports Cooperative Learning SCIENCE From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy and Dynamics Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity SKILLS Asking Questions and Defining Problems Developing and Using Models Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Analyzing and Interpreting Data Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking Constructing Explanations Engaging in Argument and Evidence Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information