NUTS & BOLTSSurviving Advanced Content Classes

Adjusting to Middle School

• “Yeah! We get to sleep in longer. Boo! I stay later in the day…”

• How do I juggle 6 different classes?

• The work load!

• PLEASE remember that challenge is a good thing.

Advanced Content Expectations

• Maintain an average of 80%

~and~• Must either meet or exceed on CRCT

• If the homework is taking HOURS, is your child focused or doing more than what is asked?

IN ORDER TO REMAIN eligible for advanced content language arts, social studies, and science, students must:

Accelerated Math 6/7 Expectations

• Maintain a test average of 85%

~and~• Must exceed on CRCT

• Homework should be expected most nights.

IN ORDER TO REMAIN eligible for accelerated math 6/7, students must:

Criteria to Remain in Good Standing

IF A STUDENT FAILS TO MEET CONTINUATION CRITERIA:• He will be placed on probation for one 9-week grading period.

• IF his grades do not improve, he may not be eligible for future AC services.IF A STUDENT IS ON PROBATION 2 9-WEEK GRADING PERIODS:

• She will remain in the AC class for the remainder of the year.

• She will not be served in that AC class at the beginning of 7th grade

• At the END OF THE 1st SEMESTER of 7th grade, parents may request that she be reinstated.

• REQUEST A FORM from Mrs. Lewis.

Advanced Content Categories

LONG-TERM: Tests, major projects, major writing

SHORT-TERM: Quizzes, minor projects, classwork, labs

PRACTICE: Warm-ups, participation, binder checks, homework

50%

40%

10%

Accelerated Math Categories

40% Tests

25% Class activities

25% Quizzes, performance tasks 10% Homework

Morning Workshops: 8:05 AMSessions may be added as needed

L.Arts

Science

Science

L.Arts

MathS.

Studies

Math

MathS.

Studies

Math

MathS.

Studies

Additional Study Skill Resources• Check blog

• Study Stack website/note cards• Khan Academy• USA TestPrep website• Sheppard software website• On-line textbook resources• Online review games•Chapter summaries, notebook, warm-ups•Cornell notes•Use agenda to plan ahead

Students will be on the computer EVERYDAY!!!!

CHECKING BLOGS REVIEW GAMES VIRTUAL LABRESEARCH FOR PROJECTS ON-LINE TEXTBOOKS

ROUGH DRAFTS FOR WRITING ASSIGNMENTSCOMMUNICATING WITH TEACHER DIAGRAMMING

Please let us know when there is a

issue with technology at

school or home

Can’t keep up with…all the codes, logins, passwords, keywords, usernames, numbers, pins, keys…yada...yada...yada?!!

PAGE 13 IN THE AGENDA

Bring Your Own Device

Please read the BYOD Student Responsibilities rules.

http://www.cobbk12.org/mcclure/BYOD.aspx