66thth Grade Transition Grade Transition

Succeed in Middle SchoolSucceed in Middle School

66thth Grade Transition Pre-Test Grade Transition Pre-Test

What are three keys to make a smooth transition into middle school?

Don’t Look Like This!!Don’t Look Like This!!

Succeed in SchoolSucceed in School

Be Your Best!Be Your Best!Middle School Transition SkillsMiddle School Transition Skills

• Become Familiar with School/Facilities• Participate• Use Organizational Skills• Set Goals• Ask for Help• Come Ready to Learn

Familiar with SchoolFamiliar with School

• Navigate School Building• Use School Lockers• Extra-Curricular Activities

Navigate School Building Navigate School Building • Know where to find– Your Classes– Locker Areas– Extra-Curricular Activities– Office

Use School LockersUse School Lockers• Know how to use combination• Keep locker clean• Don’t share combination

Extra-Curricular Activities Extra-Curricular Activities • Sports Teams• Student Council• Math, Science and Spelling Teams• Arts classes and clubs

Familiar with Familiar with SchoolSchool

What would help you most?1. More familiar with the school2. Using lockers better3. More involved with extra-curriculars

Use Organizational Skills Use Organizational Skills • Planner and Binder• Note Taking • Time Management• Study Habits

Using a Planner/BinderUsing a Planner/Binder• Bring to class everyday• Write down assignments/due date• Make a plan• Different colored folders for binder• Put assignments in folders• Make lists• Parents can help you

Note TakingNote Taking• Most important points• Helps anticipate test questions• Take notes while reading• Share notes with classmates

Time Management Time Management • Make a schedule• Prioritize your activities– Don’t prioritize your schedule but

schedule your priorities• 35 hours a week in school• Much time outside of school– Manage this time

Study HabitsStudy Habits• Create a daily study time (ex: 7-8:30pm)• Find a quiet place to study• Always be prepared for class• Complete assignments on time• Review notes daily

Organizational SkillsOrganizational SkillsWhat would help you most?

1. Using a planner and binder2. Taking notes better3. Planning my time4. Improving study habits

Set Goals Set Goals • Helps reach aspirations• Short-term – Grades• Long-Term – Post-Secondary• Longer-term - Career• Attainable but rigorous

GoalsGoalsWhat are your goals for 6th grade?

What career would you like to have in fifteen years?

Ask for Help Ask for Help • Who?• for What?• Where?• When?• Why?• How?

Ask for Help Ask for Help PRACTICE!• Ask for help from a teacher with math

homework.• Ask for help about make-up work from an

absence.• Ask for help with a problem

with another student.

Come Ready to Learn! Come Ready to Learn! It’s all about

SIXTH GRADE ROCKS!SIXTH GRADE ROCKS!

Come Ready to Learn! Come Ready to Learn! What will your be?

Excited Friendly

Open to New Ideas

Outgoing

Cheerful

Positive

Hard Working

Never Give Up!

Shy

WorriedNervous

Try New Things

Review:Review:Middle School Transition SkillsMiddle School Transition Skills

• Become Familiar with School/Facilities• Participate• Use Organizational Skills• Set Goals• Ask for Help• Come Ready to Learn

66thth Grade Transition Post-Test Grade Transition Post-Test

What are three keys to make a smooth transition into middle school?