Welcome to Langston Hughes Middle School Rising 7 th Grade Curriculum Night
Welcome to Langston Hughes Middle SchoolRising 7th Grade Curriculum Night
Administrators
Beard
PlancichRising 8Hamlin
Student Services
What Changes in Middle School?
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Typical Day at Hughes
Lunch – Four (A,B,C,D) 30 minute lunch periods with your 4th or 5th period.
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 7th Grade ScheduleEnglish 7ElectiveUS History 7 Science 7Health and P.E. 7Math 7Elective
Homework
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Available Resources
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After School Clubs
• Drama Club• Video Game Club• Dance • JROTC• Weight Training• Flag football• Tennis • Cheerleading• Improv Club
• Soccer• Basketball• Running• STEP• Homework Club• Science and Technology
Club• Math Counts Club• Yearbook• Robotics Club
The International Middle Years Program
IB MYP - Distinguishing Characteristics
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Advanced Classes
● 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
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 homework than standard level classe
Level IV Advanced Academics
Support Classes
● Math● Reading● Special Education ● ESOL ● Study Skills
Advancement Via Individual Determination
English Curriculum Overview: Mr. Plancich
● Unit 1- Fiction
● Unit 2 - Nonfiction
● Unit 3 - Persuasion
● Unit 4 - Poetry
● Unit 5 - Literary Analysis
U.S. History - Sample Tasks: Ms. Kerver● 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?
Health and Physical Education
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Health Curriculum
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Mathematics: Ms. Smith
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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 July. The class is a high school credit.
Next Steps:
● Hughes counselors will visit elementary schools in February for academic advising and online course request selection
● 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.
Electives Fair - Self-Guided Tours
● Tour the Electives classrooms and meet Electives teachers
● Learn more about our AVID and International Baccalaureate Programs
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