Welcome to Maywood Middle School

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Welcome toMaywood Middle School

• Incoming 6th Grade
• Parent Orientation
• April 19, 2007

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6th Grade Math

• Math Teachers
• Valerie Buck
• Lee Goldner
• Crystal Weik

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Philosophy

• Reason logically
• Apply mathematical skills to real-world
  activities
• Communicate about and through mathematics
• View mathematics as relevant to their lives and
  connected to other areas

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Philosophy continued

• Understand the connections among the different
  strands of mathematics and the connections of
  mathematics to other content areas
• Feel confident in using quantitative and spatial
  information to make decisions
• Become independent learners with a desire for
  lifelong learning

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Content

• Provides a complete 3-year mathematics curriculum
  for middle grades
• Is problem solving oriented
• Emphasizes critical thinking and reasoning over
  rote procedural drill

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Content continued

• Decreases the emphasis on review of elementary
  topics such as whole number computation
• Increases emphasis on data analysis and
  statistics, proportional reasoning, algebra,
  geometry, and discrete mathematics

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Prerequisites

• Knowledge of Basic Math Facts
• Place Value
• Introduction of Fractions Decimals

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Outline of Scope and Sequence

• Number
• Models You Can Count On
• Fraction Times
• More or Less
• Algebra
• Expressions and Formulas
• Comparing Quantities
• Geometry and Measurement
• Figuring All the Angles
• Reallotment
• Data Analysis and Probability
• Picturing Numbers
• Take A Chance

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Additional Areas of Focus

• Problem Solving Explanations
• Exemplars (WASL Test, sample problems)
• Enrichment
• Extra Credit
• All School Math

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Thank You
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6th Grade Advanced Math

• Math Teacher
• Lee Goldner

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Who Is It For?

• Highly capable and motivated students who are
  willing to make a commitment to additional
  expectations
• Expectation OneStudent will work at an
  accelerated rate and aggressively seek ways to
  challenge him/herself
• Expectation TwoStudent achieves an 90 in class
  at the end of the trimester

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Acceptance into Advanced Math

• All students are invited to take an additional
  test over the 6th grade Grade Level Expectations
  in May
• Specific questions about scores, tests, dates,
  etc. should be addressed to Peggy Merril at
  837-6909.
• Willingness to accept more responsibility
• Willingness to participate in a more rigorous
  class

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Advanced Math Mission

• To challenge and prepare students for the
  opportunity to take 8th or 9th grade (high school
  credit) level math in 7th grade
• If successful, some students may earn up to two
  high school math credits while at Maywood

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Thank You
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6th Grade Science Curriculum

• Science Teachers
• John Gillingham
• Denise Kersten
• Lee Goldner

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Science Overview

• A newly adopted inquiry based environmental
  science curriculum
• 3 dimensional projects
• Technical and creative writing assignments
• Outdoor field activities
• Art activities
• Small and large group lab. activities
• Technology based activities

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Topics / That will be covered

• Light and Vision
• Sound and Hearing
• Describing the Living World
• Viruses and Simple Organisms
• Animal Life
• Plant Life

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Topics / That will be covered

• Ecology
• Moving Water
• Shaping the Land
• Changing Ecosystems
• Waves

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Thank You
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Humanities Social Studies Language Arts

• Humanities Teachers
• Steve Eggers
• Hillary Nadell
• Kevin Krein
• Adrianne Lindeman
• Shannon Gloersen
• Melissa Norman

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What is Humanities?

• Language Arts
• Reading
• WritingCommunication
• Social Studies

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Language Arts (Reading)

• Reading to Learn vs. Learning to Read
• Development of Comprehension Strategies
• Vocabulary Development
• Literature Analysis

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Language Arts (Writing)

• Effective Paragraph/Essay Writing
• Modes of Writing Literature Analysis, Expository
  Persuasive

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Language Arts (Communication)

• Group and Individual Oral Presentations
• Use of Multimedia and Visual Aids
• Development of Effective Cooperative Group Skills
  
• Development of Large Group Discussion Skills

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Social Studies (The Ancient World)New Curriculum

• Beginnings of Civilization Mesopotamia the
  Fertile Crescent
• Ancient Egypt
• Greece, Rome
• Ancient China

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Integrated Projects and Activities

• Creation of Accurate Maps, Charts Graphs
• Discussion of Social Studies Related Fiction and
  Non-Fiction Reading
• Simulations
• Research Projects and Presentations
• Art

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Humanities Plus

• Students eligible for this program will be
  identified through a centralized district process

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Thank You
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BASIC TECHNOLOGYREQUIREMENT

• Six weeks of this course is required.
• The course content includes
• KEYBOARDING
• WORD PROCESSING
• SPREADSHEETS
• POWER POINT
• INTERNET

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6th Grade PE/Health

• PE Teachers
• Mike Sullivan
• Nikki McGrath
• Carlye Sessler
• Marci Meyering
• Health Teachers
• Lee Goldner
• Denise Kersten
• Nikki McGrath

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Health Topics Covered

• - Skeletal System
• - Muscular System
• - Circulatory System
• - Respiratory System
• - Digestive System
• - F.L.A.S.H.
• - Nutrition
• - Mental/Emotional
• Social Health
• - Goal Setting
• - Consumer Health
• - Peer Pressure
• - Personal Hygiene
• - Tobacco Alcohol

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6th Grade PE/Health Continued
One and a half trimesters (of PE) for each sixth
grade student One full trimester of Health for
every 6th grader
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PE Activities

• Conditioning
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Pickleball
• Badminton
• Wrestling

• Weight training
• Track and Field Events
• Softball
• Soccer

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Thank You
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After School Co Extra Curricular Programs
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Athletic ProgramSports Seasons
Season I -Co-Ed Cross Country (Sept-Oct) -Gir
ls Volleyball -Jamboree Volleyball -Co-Ed
Softball Season II -Co-Ed Wrestling (Nov-Jan)
-Girls Basketball -Girls Jamboree
Basketball Season III -Boys Basketball (Jan-Mar
) -Boys Jamboree Basketball Season
IV -Co-Ed Track (Apr-May)
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Extra Curricular Activitiesand Clubs

• Chess Club
• Guided Study/Library
• Golf Club
• Honor Society (8th grade only)
• Japanese Animation Club
• Jazz Band (7th 8th only)
• Math Lab
• Math Olympiad
• Morning Workout
• Science Club
• Drama
• Art Club

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THANK YOU AGAIN
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Electives

• Counselors
• Richard Luther
• Katie ONeill

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Electives

• Music Electives
• (Year Long)
• Band
• Orchestra
• Required Electives
• PE (12 weeks)
• Health (12 weeks)
• PE/Comp. Tech.
• (6 weeks each)
• BEL Reading (maybe recommended)

• Trimester Electives
• (12 weeks)
• Art
• Introduction to Drama
• Tech Lab
• Survival Skills for Life
• Communications

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Transition Schedule
MAY 8th Registration Packets 915-1015
_at_Briarwood Student Visitation 1240-140
_at_MMS 10th Registration Packets 915-1015
_at_Maple Hills/Clark Student Visitation 1240-140
_at_MMS 15th Registration Packets 915-1015
_at_Apollo Student Visitation 1240-140
_at_MMS 17th Registration Packets 915-1015
_at_Newcastle Student Visitation 1240-140
_at_MMS AUGUST 20th New Student Orientation 1000
- 1100 21st 830-1230 Business Day A G
_at_ MMS 22nd 830-1230 Business Day H O
_at_ MMS 23rd 830-1230 Business Day P
Z _at_ MMS SEPTEMBER 5th First Day of
School Wednesday _at_ 1002
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