Volume 1 Issue 1 September 2014 Edion Roberto Cedillo, Principal Jared Andrews, AP Hugh Gordon, AP Misty Miller, IS THE BULLDOG PRESS Y our freshman year of high school can be both an exhila- rating and intimidating experi- ence. At Midland Freshman, we do our best to make sure your transition to high school is both smooth and positive. The road to college really starts this year! It’s important to have a start the year off with an eagle-eye focus in or- der to finish strong because you’re a learner today and a leader to- morrow! You will stay ahead of the pack if you avoid a few com- mon mistakes that some 9th grad- ers make. Here they are: 1. Believing your freshman year doesn't really count and you can improve your grades later. If you slack off in your first year of high school, it will be really hard to catch up later. Don’t forget: Your freshman year grades count toward your overall grade point average and endorsement goals. 2. Sacrificing your grades for your social life. Good grades are your ticket to get- ting into great colleges and universities or trade schools, which in turn gives you more career choices and opportuni- ties. Find a balance between having a rich social life and keeping your grades up. 3. Skipping classes and missing homework. Teachers put a lot of time and effort in to planning engaging lessons to help you under- stand the content. Home- work is extra practice on those skills you learn in the classroom. Show up to class and get your homework in on time! 4. Failing to make up missed assignments. Some teachers are very rea- sonable in negotiating extra time for you to complete your assignments, so just because it’s late doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. 5. Assuming you’re not do- ing well because the teacher “just doesn’t like you.” You’re in high school now and your future is your responsibility. Don’t let per- sonal feelings or personality conflicts interfere in your future goals. 6. Not signing up for extra- curricular activities. Keep in mind that these ac- tivities can help both your social life and your college applications. 7. Not asking for help. If you're having problem, there are many people here that can help you: parents, teach- ers, your school counselor are only a few good sources of advice and assistance. 8. Not asking questions in class. You’re not going to have all the answers, and you’re not going to get them unless you are willing to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to speak up! 9. Taking classes just be- cause your friends are taking them. It can be fun to be in all the same classes as your friends, but it can also be a distraction. Remember, your friends may have different inter- ests, academic skills and college goals than you do. So be unique and take the courses that are best for you. Website reference: http:// www.campusexplorer.com/college-advice- tips/EF8DDDA1/10-Most-Common-High- School-Freshman-Mistakes/ Bulldog Spotlight How to Survive Your Freshman Year 1 Brace Yourself for World Geography 2 Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom 2 Biology Discover Life 2 English I...What’s the 411? 3 Math Problem Solving Strategies 3 Role of the HS Counselor 3 Nurse’s Corner 4 Important Dates to Remember 4
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Volume 1 Issue 1 September 2014 Edition
Roberto Cedillo, Principal Jared Andrews, AP Hugh Gordon, AP Misty Miller, IS
THE BULLDOG PRESS
Y our freshman year of high
school can be both an exhila-
rating and intimidating experi-
ence. At Midland Freshman, we
do our best to make sure your
transition to high school is both
smooth and positive. The road to
college really starts this year! It’s
important to have a start the year
off with an eagle-eye focus in or-
der to finish strong because you’re
a learner today and a leader to-
morrow! You will stay ahead of
the pack if you avoid a few com-
mon mistakes that some 9th grad-
ers make. Here they are:
1. Believing your freshman
year doesn't really count
and you can improve
your grades later. If you
slack off in your first year of
high school, it will be really
hard to catch up later. Don’t
forget: Your freshman year
grades count toward your
overall grade point average
and endorsement goals.
2. Sacrificing your grades
for your social life. Good
grades are your ticket to get-
ting into great colleges and
universities or trade schools,
which in turn gives you more
career choices and opportuni-
ties. Find a balance between
having a rich social life and
keeping your grades up.
3. Skipping classes and
missing homework.
Teachers put a lot of time and
effort in to planning engaging
lessons to help you under-
stand the content. Home-
work is extra practice on
those skills you learn in the
classroom. Show up to class
and get your homework in on
time!
4. Failing to make up
missed assignments.
Some teachers are very rea-
sonable in negotiating extra
time for you to complete your
assignments, so just because
it’s late doesn’t mean you
shouldn’t do it.
5. Assuming you’re not do-
ing well because the
teacher “just doesn’t like
you.” You’re in high school
now and your future is your
responsibility. Don’t let per-
sonal feelings or personality
conflicts interfere in your
future goals.
6. Not signing up for extra-
curricular activities.
Keep in mind that these ac-
tivities can help both your
social life and your college
applications.
7. Not asking for help. If
you're having problem, there
are many people here that
can help you: parents, teach-
ers, your school counselor are
only a few good sources of
advice and assistance.
8. Not asking questions in
class. You’re not going to
have all the answers, and
you’re not going to get them
unless you are willing to ask
questions. Don’t be afraid to
speak up!
9. Taking classes just be-
cause your friends are
taking them. It can be
fun to be in all the same
classes as your friends, but
it can also be a distraction.
Remember, your friends
may have different inter-
ests, academic skills and
college goals than you
do. So be unique and take
the courses that are best
for you. W e b s i t e r e f e r e n c e : h t t p : / /
Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom is a definitive guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in mixed-ability classrooms without losing control, causing resentment, or spending hours preparing extra materials. Each chapter presents a specific strategy, from compact-ing the curriculum to creating challenging tasks from regular content. Step-by-step instructions explain how to implement the strategy; scenarios il-lustrate the strategy in action. Teachers of our G/T students have access to this resource, as well as others, in our professional library.
draw a picture, make a ta-ble, make an organized list, act it out/use objects, and make a graph.
Always solicit alternative ways to solve a problem. Look for unusual ways or approaches to solving prob-lems and have students to share.
Research says that students can learn how and when to use problem solving strate-
gies to successfully solve problems when provided explicit instruction on strate-gies. ~ Randal Charles
Jessica Pettit, math depart-ment chair, 6th period confer-e n c e , J e s s i [email protected]
Keep in mind…
Problem solving strategies are part of the language of math and should be used in concept and skill, not just problem solving lessons.
Strategies that are good for helping students understand problems by showing what is known and what’s unknown and how information in the problem is related. “Show the Problem Strategies” are: