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Middle School Preparation for High School and Post Secondary Education

Middle School Preparation for High School and Post Secondary Education. KEEP THE END IN MIND!!. “ Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.”. Graduation Requirements. SGMS Overview.

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Middle School Preparation for High School and Post Secondary Education

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  1. Middle School Preparation for High School and Post Secondary Education

  2. KEEP THE END IN MIND!! • “ Sow a thought, • reap an action; • sow an action, • reap a habit; • sow a habit, • reap a character; • sow a character, • reap a destiny.”

  3. Graduation Requirements

  4. SGMS Overview

  5. 7th Grade Preview • Students have the opportunity to take an extra elective class • 7th grade Fun Day is held at the end of the year • Students have the opportunity to try out for SGMS athletic teams

  6. 7th Grade Expectations • Now that students are adjusted to middle school, there are higher expectations which include: • Being role models for 6th graders • Being consistently on time for class • Respect for self, others and teachers at all times • Advocating for self and working hard to earn good grades

  7. 8th Grade Preview As an 8th grader, there are exciting things to look forward to… • The 8th grade Cruise • The Promotion Ceremony • Being the leaders of our school

  8. With leadership comes responsibility! Being a leader of the school means that you need to lead by example. As an eighth grade student, you should… • Set learning goals and determine how you will reach them. • Seek help as needed. • Advocate for yourself. • Take responsibility for your education.

  9. Middle School Math atShady Grove Middle School

  10. Develop students who love math and see it as useful to solving problems and making sense of the world. • All students will reach proficiency in math – Understanding, Computing, Applying, Reasoning, and Engaging (UCARE). • Provide students the skills and option to take AP level math in high school. Goals of the MCPS Mathematics Program

  11. The Changing Landscape Deeper Understanding In Math

  12. Building a Stronger Foundation So what does deeper understanding in math look like?

  13. Standards for Mathematical Practice

  14. Courses That Lead To College and Career Readiness * Including MCPS enrichment and acceleration opportunities ** Investigations in Math *** Advanced Placement Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or other college-level courses

  15. Mathematics Brochure • There is a brochure available that describes the K-12mathematics program ofMCPS. It is availableonline at: • http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/math/

  16. Need to speak with someone? • Counseling Office • 301-548-7534 • Math Content Specialist • Laura Schrader • Phone: 301-548-7540 • E-mail: Laura_E_Schrader@mcpsmd.org

  17. Social Studies

  18. Advanced World Studies 7 • Thematic Units: Political Systems, Culture, Geography & Economics • Historical Focus: Medieval Europe, Africa, Mesoamerica, Renaissance • Advanced Skills: Categorizing Evidence, Generalizations, Multiple Sources, Document & Artifact Analysis, Point of View, Comparing Information, and Historical Writing (Thesis Statements & Multi-paragraph Essay)

  19. Advanced U.S. History 8 • Multiple Themes Per Unit: Political Systems, Culture, Geography & Economics • Historical Focus: American Revolution, Constitution, Westward Expansion, Civil War & Reconstruction • Advanced Skills: Categorizing Evidence; Analyzing Sources for Content, Perspective, Corroboration & Context; Historical Interpretation; Identifying Patterns; Multiple Causation; Evaluating Evidence for Relevance; Historical Interpretation; and Writing (Thesis, Multi-Paragraph Essay, Persuasion, & Task Analysis)

  20. Investigations in Science 7 • Hydroponics: Studentsdesign and construct a hydroponics system and monitor and maintain the chemical composition of the system • Chemistry of Life: Students develop a menu for a specified group that is balanced, nutritional and affordable • Diseases: Students develop a sample genetic counselor report to apply for an internship with Montgomery County Public Schools and the National Society of Genetic Counselors • Biotechnology: Students use microarray technology to process and analyze evidence collected at a crime scene to solve the case

  21. Investigations in Earth Space Systems • Solar Energy & Fluid Circulation: Studentsdesign homes all over the world that utilize green resources and take into consideration the climate and weather in their part of the world • Astronomy: Students analyzing several Kepler mission findings for Earth like conditions • Restless Earth: Students create an interactive brochure highlighting five places in the world with interesting tectonic features • Earth’s Materials: Students determine the location of a below ground pool on SGMS school grounds by analyzing rock material • Earth’s History: Students design a newspaper with articles predicting what various locations on Earth will be like in the future

  22. English & Reading

  23. English • In 6th Grade, students are exposed to a number of literary and grammatical terms and concepts which make-up the English discipline. • In 7th and 8th grade, students take these concepts from the identification to the explanation, application, and analysis stages through a variety of assessments.

  24. Reading • All Reading courses in 7th and 8th grades are Reading Intervention courses. • READ 180 provides students with intensive reading support in all the major areas of the reading process • Reading Advantage continues to provide students with instruction on the major reading strategies and various types of text.

  25. Arts Electives-Semester Classes Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) – Grade 7 Art 7 Applied Robotic Engineering and Computer Aided Drafting and Design ( CADD-ARE) – Grade 7 Food and Nutrition – Grade 8 Lights, Camera, Literacy (LCL) - Grade 8 Art 8 Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED) Grade 8 - a high school credit course

  26. 7th & 8th Grade Music Electives • 7th & 8th Grade Full year Courses: • General Band • Advanced Band • Orchestra • General Chorus

  27. World Languages

  28. COURSE OFFERINGS • Spanish 1A/1B (over 2 semesters) • Spanish 2A/2B (over 2 semesters) • Spanish 3A/3B (over 2 semesters) • French 1A/1B (for 2 semesters) • French 2A/2B (for 2 semesters) • French 3A/3B (for 2 semesters) • Chinese 1A/1B (8th grade only) • To earn 1 high school credit towards graduation, students must pass both semesters and pass the semester exam.

  29. Physical Educationand Health Students in middle school must take : 3 quarters of physical education 1 quarter of health education

  30. Health Education • All students are required to take 9 weeks of Health Education. • Family Life and Human Sexuality and Disease Prevention and Control (FLHS/DPC) Units- parents must opt students into these sections. • There will be a Parent Information Meeting to review materials used during FLHS/DPC units.

  31. Counseling Department and Registration

  32. Important Dates • Counselors met with students through Science classes – January 29th & 30th • Registration forms collected from all students – February 5th • First Day of School – August 25, 2014

  33. Q & A

  34. Thank you Shady Grove Middle School. ~ Going beyond expectations to equip students for Excellence!

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