Welcome to Langston Hughes Middle School Rising 7th Grade Orientation

Aimee Monticchio, Principal Jon Kemmerer, Assistant PrincipalBrian Plancich, Assistant Principal

Michele Beard, Director of Student Services

What changes in middle school?

•Block schedules•Variety of course offerings •The next level of instructional challenge •Increase in homework •Change in friendships •Locker stress •Becoming a teen!

Block Scheduling

Blue Days

1st Period

3rd Period

ATL/Connections

5th Period

7th Period

Grey Days

2nd Period

3rd Period

ATL/Connections

4th Period

6th Period

Hughes After School

Clubs and activities

After school support from teachers

Connections Class

FCPS 24/7 (Blackboard)/Google Classroom

• Basketball• Robotics• STEM• Chess • Archery• Running• Karaoke• Video Games• Dance

• Step• Soccer• Improv• Anime• Model U.N.• Strength Training• Zumba• Volleyball• Football

Sample Student Schedule

1. English 7

2. Math 7

3. US History 7

4. Science 7

5. Health and P.E. 7

6. Elective-World Language (French or Spanish)

7. Elective – 1 full year or 2 semester

● Chorus (Basso and Treble)● Band ● Orchestra● World Languages (French 1A and Spanish

1A) ● Spanish Immersion ● AVID

● Computer Solutions ● Coding and Innovative Technologies

*Prerequisite Computer Solutions● Engineering Design and Modeling ● Family and Consumer Science 7 ● Art Foundations ● 3D Art *Prerequisite: Art Foundations● Music Participation Lab ● Speech and Theater Arts

Electives Tours

Balanced

Caring

Communicator

Inquirer

Knowledgeable

Open-minded

Principled

Reflective

Risk-taker

Thinker

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An International Baccalaureate World School offering the

Middle Years Program

● Assessment ○ Students are assessed with IB MYP rubric(s) at least once

per quarter ○ All subjects have different rubric criteria, all have four

criteria (A,B,C, & D)■ Example: A. Knowing and Understanding, B.

Investigating, C. Communicating, D. Thinking Critically

● School-wide lessons for ATL/The Learner Profile○ Focus on literacy and international mindedness○ One trait per month, student trait winners

● Emphasis on student self-reflection/self-assessment:○ Approaches to Learning skill sets ○ Development of metacognition

IB MYP: Distinguishing Characteristics

● Open access to honors classes (exception - Algebra HN )

● Students may choose honors English, History, and Science classes

● Same curriculum as Level IV Center classes—Rigorous academic program using extensions to the Program of Studies

Advanced Classes

The Passion Project

Level IV AAP

AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination

English -Hayley Ogden

● Curriculum Overview● Sample Tasks● Difference between general education, honors,

and AAP classes

English - Curriculum Overview

● Unit 1- Fiction

● Unit 2 - Nonfiction

● Unit 3 - Persuasion

● Unit 4 - Poetry

● Unit 5 - Literary Analysis

English - Example Tasks

● Podcast project - students research a topic and create a podcast script

● Interdisciplinary project with History - students give a persuasive presentation about their chosen reformer

● Passion Project - year-long research and service project about a student’s chosen passion

English - Class Differences● Honors and AA classes:

○ Students will:■ Complete a year-long out of class project that involves reading,

research, and service■ Work independently to complete assignments and meet deadlines

○ Successful students■ Strong reading, writing, and organizational skills OR a desire to

improve those skills ■ Have a desire to come up with original and creative ideas■ Have the ability to manage time and resources appropriately

● General Ed. classes:○ Very structured, slower-paced○ Less work to be completed outside of school ○ More detailed reminders about assignments and due dates

U.S. History - Libby Kerver

● Curriculum Overview● Sample Tasks● Difference between general education, honors,

and AAP classes

U.S. History - Curriculum Overview

U.S. History 1865- present

Reconstruction World War 1

Westward Expansion 1920s

Industrialization/Immigration Great Depression

Spanish-American War World War II

Cold War Civil Rights Movement

U.S. History - Sample Tasks

● DBQ- Document Based Question Essay Writing

● Sample Questions: Were African Americans truly free during Reconstruction?

● What were the causes of the Dust Bowl (during the Great Depression)?

● Interdisciplinary Research Project

● Topic: How did the Progressive reformer make a difference to you, your community, and the world?

U.S. History - Honors vs General Ed

-Students should be coming into Honors with stronger writing skills and/or a willingness to engage in and consistently practice writing in order to improve

-Students should expect more homework assignments in Honors

-Be able to work independently to complete assignments and meet deadlines without constant reminders

-Be willing to take on challenging texts

-Show appropriate behavior and engage during group discussions and seminars

-Have strong organizational skills

Life Science - Xavier Alire

● Curriculum Overview● Sample Tasks● Difference between general education, honors,

and AAP classes

Investigations in Environmental Science (Life Science)

Curriculum OverviewQuarter 1 – The Nature of Science, Biomes, WatershedsQuarter 2 – The Chesapeake Bay, Cycles, PhotosynthesisQuarter 3 – Cells, Cell Division, Experimental DesignQuarter 4 – Genetics, Heredity, Natural Selection, Classification

Grading Policy Projects 35%Tests 30%Quizzes 15%Labs & class work 15%Homework 5%

General Education

Program of Studies Extensions

Sample Tasks

Additional Extension

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Honors AAP

More depth and complexity

Activities and Projects

Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience

Bay Critter of the Year

Tree Journal ProjectCell Analogies and Models

Socratic Seminars

Health and Physical Education - Kevin Healy

P.E● Changing out for P.E!!!

○ Lockers, uniforms, loaners, etc● Team sports

○ Floor Hockey, Volleyball, Team Handball, Flag Football, etc

● Individual sports○ Archery, weight lifting, tennis, pickle-ball,

frisbee golf, etc

Health and Physical Education - Kevin Healy

Health● Alcohol, Tobacco, and other drugs

○ Research project

● Emotional and Social Health○ Healthy friendships, Self-image, Internet safety, etc

● Injury and Violence Prevention○ Gangs, bullying, ect

● Personal and Community Health○ Nutrition, circulatory system, physical activity, etc

Mathematics - Chris Forward

● OPTIONS for Mathematics in 7th grade○ Math 7○ Math 7 Honors○ Algebra 1 Honors

7th Grade Math

Math 7 Overview

● Properties of Real Numbers (commutative, associative, distributive, identities, and inverses)

● Integer Operations● Pre-algebra (equations, inequalities,

functions)● Measurement, Geometry, Statistics,

Probability

Essential Understandings for Math 7 Honors ● The Real Number System subsets

● Negative exponents

● Scientific notation

● Two-step equations / Inequalities

● Algebraic functions (slope-intercept form)**

● Solving consumer percent problems (sales tax, mark-up, tip, etc.)

● Using proportional reasoning to solve practical problems

● Finding surface area and volume of cylinders

● Investigating the effect of size on surface area and volume

● Transformations on a coordinate grid

● The Fundamental Counting Principle

● Experimental vs. Theoretical Probability

● Histograms

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Enrollment Requirements for Algebra Honors

● County regulations determine whether student is enrolled or not.

● It is not open enrollment for 7th graders.● High School credit● Fast paced, requires a strong foundation in

functions and equations

Goal/Summary for Mathematics in 7th grade

● Build a Strong Foundation to continue to progress successfully

● Many paths to Algebra/Geometry/Calculus/Statistics/Computer Science

Scheduling Visits to Elementary Schools

Friday, February 9, 2018 LHMS Visit to Terraset Elementary

Monday, February 12, 2018 LHMS Visit to Aldrin Elementary

Tuesday, February 13, 2018 LHMS Visit to Clearview Elementary

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 LHMS Visit to Dogwood Elementary

Thursday, February 15, 2018 LHMS Visit to Crossfield Elementary

Friday, February 16, 2018 LHMS Visit to Hunters Woods Elementary

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 LHMS Visit to Lake Anne Elementary

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 LHMS Visit to Sunrise Valley Elementary

Thursday, February 22, 2018 LHMS Visit to Forest Edge Elementary

Friday, February 23, 2018 LHMS Visit to Dranesville Elementary

Friday, March 2, 2018 Rising 7th Grade Forms Due; All AAP Decisions Due

PTA

•Supports the school with many technology purchases

•Helps teachers to do special projects in their classrooms

•Assists the school to celebrate the Honor Roll students

•Celebrates the teachers with great luncheons