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5 TH Grade Middle School Orientation

5 TH Grade Middle School Orientation. Medlin. Success in 6 th grade. Success in middle school involves much more than just good grades!. Netbook Keep organized Turn in assignments on time Attend tutorials when needed Form bonds with teachers and staff

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5 TH Grade Middle School Orientation

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  1. 5TH GradeMiddle School Orientation Medlin

  2. Success in 6th grade Success in middle school involves much more than just good grades! • Netbook • Keep organized • Turn in assignments on time • Attend tutorials when needed • Form bonds with teachers and staff • Ask questions for help when necessary • Maintain a well-rounded schedule which includes extra-curricular activities

  3. 6th Grade Schedule 8 periods: • 1 ½ block for Math and LA each • 1Science • 1Social Studies • 1 P.E. (all 6th graders take P.E.) • 1elective of a Fine Art • (band, choir, or orchestra) • 1 other elective which could include a second fine art *** Each class is 45 minutes *** ~ 4 minutes for passing period~

  4. Choices for 6th Grade Core Classes • Math – Pre AP or on-level • Language Arts – Pre AP, on-level, or G/T (for identified GT students) • Science – Pre AP or on-level • Social Studies – Pre AP or on-level

  5. Academics Factors to consider when choosing classes: • Your child’s academic strengths • Teacher input • Past STAAR performance • Personal goals

  6. How many Pre-AP classes should my child take? • Only you and your child can determine this! • What are your child’s strengths? • The amount of extracurricular activities should be considered. • How important are these classes to your child?

  7. 6th Grade Math Students will apply math to everyday situations using the following topics: • Factors and Multiples • Rational Numbers and Percents • Proportions, Ratios and Rates • Geometry • Probability Students will be using technology to emphasize these concepts using animoto videos, microsoft excel, and making electronic flyers using smorepages.com.

  8. 6th grade Language arts • Students work in a workshop model in 6th grade Language Arts, which allows them to work independently, with a partner or group, and with the teacher. • Different genres of literature are explored throughout the year while engaging students in reading and writing every day. • Students have independent reading and writing time every week where they choose what they want to read and what they want to write about. • Some types of reading and writing studied are fiction, nonfiction, poetry, biography, autobiography, memoir, short story, expository essays, and drama.

  9. 6th Grade Science • An emphasis placed on physical science in 6th grade. • Hands on activities and labs occur often with safety as a top priority. • Topics covered are chemistry, physics, energy, earth science, space and life science. • Study habits are taught to maximize learning and students are expected to practice these habits successfully throughout 6th grade. • In the Spring, students design their own science projects in a bid for the district Inquiry Showcase.

  10. 6th grade social studies • Each six weeks the same TEKS are taught while studying one of the seven cultural regions of the world. • History-Contributions from past cultures and how it influences the present.  • Geography-Tools, historical and contemporary societies, human environment interaction, and geographic influences on economic development • Economics-Economic systems, factors of production, and measuring economic activity • Government-Concepts of limited and unlimited governments, and alternate forms of government • Citizenship-Roles and responsibilities, rights in a democracy • Culture-Similarities and differences, basic institutions, relationships among cultures, religions, arts, society, and philosophy • Impact of science and technology-Discoveries and future consequences

  11. ELECTIVES All 6th grade students will receive 2 electives chosen from the following: Fine Arts Electives Students must choose one elective from: - Band, Orchestra or Choir General Electives The 2nd elective is chosen from: - Exploratory Wheel The wheel’s classes will be determined by teacher availability. (possibly Technology Applications / Teen Leadership-Study Skills - Reading SSI, Math SSI or - Band, Orchestra, or Choir

  12. Clubs • Student Council • NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) • Go Green (Recycling) • SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) • Theatre Club

  13. Middle School sequence

  14. Language Arts Course Sequences

  15. MATH Course Sequences

  16. Social Studies Course Sequences Sequence of Courses

  17. Science Course Sequences

  18. The core classes are dependent of the endorsement that the student will receive. See Secondary Course Selection Guide for more detailed information.

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