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Lanier Middle School Curriculum Night Overview

Learn about promotion requirements, percentages breakdown, reading importance, subjects taught, how to reach us, language arts curriculum, extra help options, and extended learning program at Lanier Middle School. Stay informed!

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Lanier Middle School Curriculum Night Overview

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  1. Welcome to Curriculum Night !! Beth Phillips

  2. Promotion Requirements • In order to be promoted to the 7th grade, students must pass 4 out of 5 classes (two of which must be language artsand math). • We have very high expectations of what students should make on the reading and language arts portion of the CRCT. 850 and above is exceeds , and we would really like all of our students to be in this range. • In the 8th grade, they are required to pass a state writing test in order to be promoted to high school. We continue to develop and expand what students have learned in elementary school. To asset instruction, we give 3 practice writing tests throughout the year.

  3. Percentages • Summative (Tests/Large Projects/Essays) - 50% • Final (Comprehensive Aug.-Dec.)– 10% • Classroom • Quizzes/Labs/Small Projects-25% • Class Work- 10% • Homework- 5%

  4. Reading • Students must be reading DAILY. • Studies have shown that the more students read, the better they perform in school- not only on standardized tests but in classes as well. • Reading daily also impacts their writing!!

  5. How to reach us: • Go to the Lanier homepage and you can link to our websites from there. • www.lanierms.org • Longhorn Faculty • 6th Grade • Click the LA by each the teacher’s name. • We all have individual websites that are updated regularly with helpful information as well as assignments.

  6. This year in Language Arts… First Nine Weeks • Reading: • We will focus on reading Informational texts and a variety of Literary Texts • Writing: • Essay writing; Informative/Explanatory ; Narrative (personal or imagined) ; Routine Writing (Journal Writing) ; Research • Speaking and Listening: • Collaborative discussions; Using Multimedia in Presentations • Language: • Command of the conventions of standard English usage when writing or speaking

  7. This Year in Language Arts… Second Nine Weeks • Reading: • We will focus on reading Informational texts and a variety of Literary Texts • Writing: • Essay writing; Argumentative ; Narrative (personal or imagined) ; Routine Writing (Journal Writing) ; Research • Speaking and Listening: • Collaborative discussions; Using Multimedia in Presentations • Language: • Command of the conventions of standard English usage when writing or speaking

  8. This Year in Language Arts… Third Nine Weeks • Reading: • We will focus on reading Informational texts and a variety of Literary Texts • Writing: • Essay writing; Argumentative ; Narrative (personal or imagined) ; Routine Writing (Journal Writing) ; Research • Speaking and Listening: • Collaborative discussions; Using Multimedia in Presentations • Language: • Command of the conventions of standard English usage when writing or speaking

  9. This Year in Language Arts… Fourth Nine Weeks • Reading: We will focus on reading Informational texts and a variety of Literary Texts • Writing: Essay writing; Informative/Explanatory ; Narrative (personal or imagined) ; Routine Writing (Journal Writing) ; Research Speaking and Listening: • Collaborative discussions; Using Multimedia in Presentations • Language: • Command of the conventions of standard English usage when writing or speaking

  10. Extra Help/Tutoring • We are available Wednesday mornings from 8:15-8:50 for extra help. Be sure to check with the teacher and get a pass. • Wednesday mornings are also available for retakes or make-up work. • Students must have their agenda signed in order to come in for tutoring.

  11. EL—Extended Learning • This is extra time to work on writing and non-fiction reading skills in each content area. • Students rotate to each of the content teachers once each semester for a period of about 3-4 weeks. • They work on a specific writing pieces and they develop their writing strategies.

  12. Ticket Out the Door! A question that you still have, or a topic that you want more information on…

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