Welcome to Langston Hughes Middle SchoolRising 7th Grade Curriculum Night

Administrators

Ms. BeardDirector of Student Services

Mr. PlancichRising 7th Grade

Assistant Principal

Ms. Monticchio Principal

Ms. Smith

Rising 8th Grade

Assistant Principal

Mr. HamlinAssistant Principal

Student Services

Ms. BeardDirector of Student Services

Mr. BlockerMs. Bach Ms. BatkinsMs. Degraffenried

Rising 7th Grade Counselors Rising 8th Grade Counselors

Content Leaders and Specialists•English - Amy Zhang

•History - Victoria Nelson

•Math - Liz Falcone

•Science - Jeanette Thomas

•Health and Physical Education - Trish Butler

•World Languages - Julia Dary

•English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) - Ming Jung

•Special Education - Laura Vagts

•AVID - Laura Kelley

•After School Program - Franklin Kyle

•School-based Technology Specialist - Jackie Kerze

What Changes in Middle School?

•Block Schedules• Seven Different Teachers

•Variety of Course Offerings

•The Next Level of Instructional Challenge

•Change in Friendships

•Becoming a Teen!

Typical Day at Hughes

Blue Days 1st Period 3rd Period

Return to Learn5th Period (lunch)

7th Period

Grey Days 2nd Period 3rd Period

Return to Learn4th Period (lunch)

6th Period

Lunch – Four (A,B,C,D) 30 minute lunch periods with your 4th or 5th period.

Sample 7th Grade Schedule1. English 72. Elective3. US History 7 4. Science 75. Health and P.E. 76. Math 77. Elective

Electives

Full Year• World Language

• Spanish• French

• Band• Orchestra• Chorus• AVID (must apply)

Semester• Art • Computers• Engineering• Family and Consumer

Science• Theater Arts• Chorus• Creative Writing

Sample Tasks in English, History, Math, Science, and HPE

● English - Poetry Out Loud - Poetry Analysis and Performance

● History - Document-Based Question (DBQ) - Research the question “Were African Americans truly free during Reconstruction?” and use evidence to create a written argument

● Math - Consumer Application Project - Students “order” from a menu and calculate final costs after applying discounts, tax, and tip

● Science - Chesapeake Bay Critter of the Year Research Project

● HPE - Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Research Project; Volleyball Team Unit

Homework

• About an hour of homework each night

• After school help from teachers

• Extra help in Return to Learn

• Service Learning Hours (7.5 per year)

Available Resources

● Hughes After School ● Clubs and activities ● After school support from teachers ● Return to Learn● FCPS 24/7 (Blackboard)● Google Classroom

After School Clubs

• Drama • Video Game • Dance • JROTC• Weight Training• Flag football• Tennis • Cheerleading• Improv • Karaoke

• Soccer• Basketball• Running• STEP• Homework Club• Science and Technology

(STEM) • Math Counts • Yearbook• Robotics

Advancement Via Individual Determination

The International Middle Years Program

IB MYP - Distinguishing Characteristics

● 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 Approaches to Learning Skills/The Learner Profile

○ Focus on literacy and international mindedness

● Emphasis on student self-reflection/self-assessment:

○ Approaches to Learning skill sets

○ Development of metacognition

Advanced Classes

● Open access to honors classes (exception - Algebra 1 HN )

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

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

Honors Classes

Should you take an honors class? ● Do you love the subject?● Have you done well in the subject? ● Would you like to challenge yourself?

Class Expectations:•Participate during discussions

•Turn in assignments on time

•Work independently

•Keep work organized

•Self-motivated

•Classes may have more independent work than standard level classes

Level IV Advanced Academics

Support Classes

● Math● Reading● Special Education ● English Speakers of Other Languages

(ESOL) ● Study Skills

Mathematics

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

Algebra 1 HN - Enrollment Requirements

● Advanced math curriculum during 6th grade● 91st percentile on Iowa math assessment● 500 or higher (pass advanced) on Math 7 SOL Letters about Algebra placement are sent in early summer. The class is a high school credit.

Upcoming● Hughes counselors will visit elementary schools in February for academic

advising and online course request selection - Parents, we recommend that you create a SIS ParentVUE account if you do not already have one!

● Students request courses through SIS StudentVUE and can make changes to course requests through March 1st - Parents can view course requests through SIS ParentVUE

● Late spring - Course Request Verification is mailed home. Changes may be made through Hughes counselors through the Course Change Request Form by June 5, 2020

● Panther Preview - Monday,August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th (8 am -12 pm)

Electives Fair - Self-Guided Tours

● Tour the Electives classrooms and meet Electives teachers

● Learn more about our AVID and International Baccalaureate Programs in the Hall of Nations

● Learn more about core content classes in the Hall of Nations

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