Junior High Scheduling

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Junior High Scheduling

• 2009-10

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Academics

• Science, Language Arts, History, Math
• Math
• 7th Grade Math 7 or Pre-Algebra 7
• 8th Grade Math 8 or Algebra 1

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Electives

• Science Lab
• Reading/Writing
• Math Lab
• Geography 1 2
• Family Consumer Science (FACS)
• Art
• Agriculture
• Band
• Choir
• PE/Health
• These classes marked with are one semester
  each.

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Summer School

• If students fail 1 or 2 core classes they may be
  required to attend summer school to determine
  placement for the next year.
• If students fail 3 core classes all year then
  they will be retained.

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Attendance Incentive

• Perfect attendance each month free yogurt
• If students have C average or above and have
  missed 4 blocks or less they will be exempt from
  taking final exams and do not have to be in
  attendance on those days.
• But if they have spent 3 or MORE days in ISS they
  will be required to take finals. Students with
  any OSS will be required to take finals.
• There are NO Excused absences in the incentive
  program

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Activities

• JH Quiz Bowl
• JH Softball
• JH Basketball
• JH Track
• JH Cheerleading
• JH Student Council

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Thoughts for High School

• Language Arts 4 credits
• Science 3 credits
• Math 3 credits
• History 4 credits
• Fine Arts 2 credits
• Practical Arts 2 ½ credits
• Health ½ credit
• PE 1 ½ credits
• Electives 7 ½ credits
• Total of 28 credits for graduation, plus students
  must pass the US and MO Constitution Tests!

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MAP Tests in Junior High

• 7th Grade
• Communication Arts
• Math
• 8th Grade
• Communication Arts
• Math
• Science

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End of Course Tests (EOC) in High School

• Purpose
• Measuring reflecting student mastery toward
  post-secondary readiness
• Identifying students strengths and weaknesses
• Communicating expectations for all students
• Serving as a basis of state national
  accountability plans
• Evaluating program
• EOC is based on Course Level Expectations (CLEs)
  rather than Grade Level Expectations (GLEs)
• EOC is referred to the Right Test at the Right
  Time!

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EOC Tests

• 2008-2009 Tests Algebra 1, Biology, English 2
• More tests to come Am. Government, Algebra 2,
  Geometry, Language Arts 1
• Before graduation students will take 7 total EOC
  tests. Those tests are also a part of their high
  school course grade - 10
• Students must be passing the class before they
  can take the EOC test.

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Make the Grade!

• Keys to becoming a confident learner!
• Set a few new goals at a time
• See yourself being successful motivation comes
  from within
• Use Positive Self-Messages instead of Negative
  Self-Messages.
• Instead of saying I CANT do this work, say I
  CAN do this work. or I will NEVER be good at
  this, say I CAN keep improving!

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Classroom Effectiveness

• Keep good attendance
• Set high goals
• Show a winning attitude participate in class
  and avoid distractions
• Listen carefully
• Take good notes

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Study Effectively at Home

• Use your time wisely
• Set goals
• Prioritize
• Prevent distractions quiet, comfortable
• Use study tools use creativity to develop ways
  to use study tools flash cards, notes

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Resource People

• Dont be afraid to ask questions!
• Ask your teacher
• Ask other school staff
• Ask other students
• Ask your family
• Ask others you may be around in your community

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Success

• Motivation comes from yourself!
• Always do you best!
• Make the most out of school
• You have many opportunities available to you
  choose wisely!
• Set good and healthy habits NOW!