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Welcome 5th GradeParents!
Purpose of the MeetingTo provide information about:
• GMS Overview• Student Panel• Registration Process• Content Presentations• Questions and Answers
Ann
Introductions
•Administration•PTA•Counselors•Team Leaders•Content Specialists
Ann
GMS VisionGaithersburg Middle School strives to make a positive difference in the lives of youth by developing 21st century critical thinkers so that every student is college and career ready.
Ann
GMS Mission• provides a positive,
rigorous learning community
• utilizes data-driven instructional practices and academic interventions
Ann
GMS Mission
• collaborates effectively with staff, students, families and feeder schools
• supports all students to grow and to excel intellectually, emotionally and socially. Ann
GMS: What makes us special?• Diverse student population• Community school resources• Character Counts • French Immersion Program • World Languages in 6th grade
Ann
GMS: What makes us special?
• Intervention classes• GMStrong! Grant• Swimming Pool• Elective Offerings• International Exchanges
Ann
GMS PTA President-Kim Braun Work with the school administration,leadership team and staff to BUILD CONNECTIONS between the school and the GMS families to create a community of parents and teachers working for the betterment of our children.
Scientists who study youth health and behavior have learned that strong connections at school
can help young people:-Get better grades-Have higher test scores-Stay in school longer-Attend school more regularly
GMS PTA President-Kim BraunHow does the PTA Build Connections at GMS?
-GMS Back to School Family Picnic – Free for all GMS families-Winter Warm UP - Social Event for students with games and dancing
-International Night - Family Event celebrating cultural diversity -Support School Groups, Programs and Events - SGA, JETS Science Night for Families, Fund Motivational speaker at Outdoor Ed, help to fund field trips
-Show appreciation for the GMS Staff-Reward Student Educational Achievements each quarter-Scholastic Book Fair- Daily and Weekly e-newletter to all updating school news
How can you show your child that school is important?Connect to the school through the PTA.
Sixth Grade CounselorMs. Moaadel
• All counselors will
present at elementary schools the courses and registration process.
• Ms. Moaadel will work with the students in 6th grade. Joanne
Timeline of Important Dates• Teacher course recommendations due
February 3Counselors visit elementary schools
February 16-18• Registration forms due to elementary teacher
February 19• List of course requests will be sent home
May 16• Summer Orientation Dates in July and August at GMS
• Half Day Orientation end of August prior to school starting
Joanne
6th Grade Courses1. English2. Reading/Digital Literacy/ World Language 3. World Studies4. Science5. Math6. Elective7. PE – 3 MP and 1 MP of Health
Peggy
Course RecommendationsData Driven
• Teacher observations• Grades • MAP-R and MAP-M scores• PARCC scores•MIRL (Reading Level)• Learning/Work Study Skills
Dinovo
GMS Student Panel
Joanne
Structure of Curriculum Presentations
Mike
Math Courses•Curriculum 2.0 Math 6
–Criteria: pre-requisite C2.0 Math 5
• Investigations in Math (IM)–Criteria:
pre-requisite Compacted 5/6
Cho
Pathways in Mathematics
C2.0 Math 6/ C2.0 IM ShiftMath 6/IM•Content•Correct answer (& explanation)•Individual achievement•Coherence and rigor•Teach and test
C2.0 Math 6/C2.O IM● Content and Practices
Classroom Culture● Strategies and correct
answer (Depth of understanding)
● Small group collaboration and individual achievement
● Focus, coherence, rigor● Learning progressions
C2.0 Math 6Topics of Study•Ratios & Proportional Relationships
– Understanding & Application of Ratios and Rates– Division of Fractions– Multi-Digit Computation
•Number Relationships– Multi-Digit Computation– Extending the Number line– Order and Absolute Value– Coordinate Relationships– Exponents
Cho
C2.0 Math 6Topics of Study•Expressions and Equations
– Algebraic Expressions– Properties and Equivalency– Equations and Inequalities– Relationships between Variable
•Geometric and Statistical Relationship– Relating Area and Volume– Surface Area– Statistical Questions– Analyzing Data Distributions
Cho
C2.0 IM• Compacted Course
– C2.0 Math 7/C2.0 Math 8• Prerequisite course: Compacted 5/6
– Multiple opportunities were offered.– All students in Grade 3, in the fall of Grade 4,
during Grade 4 and in the fall of Grade 5.
Cho
C2.0 IMTopics of Study•Rational Numbers and Exponents
– Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to rational numbers
– Develop understanding of irrational numbers by using rational approximations
– Develop understanding of radicals and integer exponents.
•Proportionality and Linear Relationships– Analyze Proportional Relationships and use them to solve problems– Understand connections between proportional relationships, lines
and linear equations– Analyze and solve linear equations
Cho
C2.0 IMTopics of Study•Statistics and Probability
– Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population and compare two populations
– Develop understanding of probability models
•Creating, Comparing and Analyzing Geometric Figures– Construct and describe geometric figures through understanding of
congruence and similarity– Investigate angle measures, area, surface area, and volume of
geometric figures.
Cho
Math Courses Interventions•Math 180 Intervention
–Criteria: one or two years below grade level, struggles with math talk, needs reinforcement of current grade level concepts
Math Courses Interventions•Related Studies (Basic Math)–Criteria: three or four years
below grade level, Not identified as Sped Ed or ESOL
Language Arts Madeline Hanington
English/Reading/ESOL Content SpecialistGaithersburg Middle School
● Advanced English 6● English 6● Digital Literacy 1● READ 180● Basic Reading 6● ESOL
Language ArtsCourse Offerings
Criteria for Advanced English 6 Placement•Teacher recommendations
(grades, work ethic, motivation, etc.)•Reading above grade level:
*MAP-R - 5th grade RIT 224 or higher
Criteria for English 6 Placement•Teacher recommendations
(grades, work ethic, motivation, etc.)•Reading on or below grade level:
*MAP-R - 5th grade RIT 216 or lower
English 6 Kaleidoscopes
Unit 1: FoundationsEssential QuestionsWhat is character and how is it defined or developed?What techniques make an argument effective in achieving its purpose?How is a theme or centralUnit 2: AdventuresEssential QuestionsHow do authors use language purposely to create mood?What techniques do advertisers use to effectively persuade an audience?What is an adventure and how do we capture its essence in writing?Unit 3: Challenges and BarriersEssential QuestionsHow can the same challenge be interpreted differently by various individuals or groups?When facing a challenge, how are one’s choices limited by circumstance and perspective?How are barriers transcended and thus changed into challenges of the past?What deliberate choices do writers make in order to convey the difficulty inherent in facing challenges?Unit 4: ChoicesEssential QuestionsHow do authors use language purposely to create tone?How does literature reflect the values and conflicts of our reality?How do effective writers communicate their own ideas through a narrator in prose or speaker in poetry?
This curriculum is designed for readers who have a foundation in decoding skills but experience difficulty comprehending grade-level material.
Basic Reading 6
Read 180 is a supplementary reading program
designed to aid students in achieving higher levels
of reading competency.
READ 180
How are students chosen?•Teacher recommendations
(grades, work ethic, motivation, etc.)
•Reading below grade level:
➢ MAP-R – 5th grade RIT below 216
➢ No more than 6 absences
Digital Literacy 1
Criteria for Digital Literacy 1 placement:•Teacher recommendations
(grades, work ethic, motivation, etc.)
•Reading on or above grade level
➢MAP-R – 5th grade RIT 216 or above
It is not a traditional reading class. It is a full literacy class (reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing). It is Project Based Learning and very collaborative. Students will essentially be doing mini-research projects all year about the topics that interest them so it will support all the other contents and their careers.
The English For Speakers of Other Languages program at the middle school level enrolls linguistically and culturally diverse secondary students, who require intensive structured English language instruction and orientation to a new cultural and academic environment. Students in Montgomery County Public Schools are assessed on a state-mandated test of language proficiency and placed in an appropriate level of ESOL instruction.
ESOL
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/esol
Entering - Level 1 (double period)Beginning – Level 2 (double period)Developing - Level 3Expanding - Level 4Bridging - Level 5Academic Language
World LanguagesCaroline Olan
World Languages Content SpecialistGaithersburg Middle School
Languages offered
● French 1A/B● French 2A/B● Spanish 1A/B● Spanish 2A/B● Spanish for Spanish-speakers ( Español
para hablante nativos de español) 7th and 8th grade only (grados 7 o 8 solamente)
Caroline
World Language Course Criteria
• PARCC scores are meeting/exceeding proficiency
• Grade 5 MAP-R Advanced/High Proficient
• Teacher recommendation• Student interest and motivation
Caroline
French ImmersionFrench Immersion Program-Middle School LevelProgram Description
Students may continue the immersion experience at GMS. For students coming from an elementary French immersion program, a two-period block of instruction enables them to enhance their language development as well as complete the social studies courses in the same language.
Caroline
Immersion Course Criteria:• Already enrolled in Immersion in elementary school• Wants to continue Immersion in middle school
*Students who are native French-speakers ( 5th grade only) may request a diagnostic test as a first steps to apply into the program.
Caroline
2016 Spain Exchange
• Model United Nations Class
French Exchange
International Exchanges
• 10-14 days• Attend school/live with family• Host correspondent• Visit historical sites• Day trips
• 7th/8th Grade Immersion Students
Caroline
Investigations in ScienceAugustine Kang
Science Content SpecialistGaithersburg Middle School
Investigations in Science 6 – Environmental Science
Investigations in Science 7 – Life Sciences
Investigations in Science 8 – Earth Sciences
Science Course Offerings
6th GradeUnits of Study
• UNIT 1: Matter and its Interactions
• UNIT 2: Ecosystem Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics (Butterfly Habitat)
• UNIT 3: Earth’s resources and human impacts on the environment (Going Green)
• UNIT 4: Energy and waves (Alternative Energy)
6th Grade Science• All students are taught the advanced curriculum in
heterogeneously grouped classes
• Advanced curriculum aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which are aligned with the Common Core and PARCC exam.
• Problem based learning and inquiry. All units revolve around an overarching problem.
• Better prepares students for the higher level courses in high school and beyond.
Outdoor Education Experience• Three-day, two-night residential outdoor environmental
education program.• Students study various aspects of the local environment as
they participate in outdoor investigatios that are directly connected to the sixth grade curriculum and MSDE environmental standards.
• One of the best experiencesfor our sixth grade students.
Social Studies Kelli Champagne
Social Studies Content SpecialistGaithersburg Middle School
Advanced Social Studies 6-Ancient History
Advanced Social Studies 7-World History
Advanced Social Studies 8-American History
Model United Nations (Open to 7th and 8th Grade
ONLY)
Social Studies Course Offerings
6th GradeUnits of Study
• UNIT 1: PATTERNS OF SETTLEMENT IN THE ANCIENT AND MODERN WORLDS
• UNIT 2: CITIZENSHIP AND GOVERNANCE IN CLASSICAL AND MODERN TIMES
• UNIT 3: THE IMPACT OF ECONOMICS IN ANCIENT AND MODERN CHINA
• UNIT 4: CULTURAL SYSTEMS: THE FIRST MILLENNIUM AND TODAY
6th GradeAdv. Social Studies
• Advanced Curriculum is an addendum to the on-level curriculum.
• Advanced Curriculum aligns with the skills associated with Common Core and the PARCC exam.
• Better prepares students for the higher level courses in high school and beyond.
Special [email protected]
• Inclusion/Supported classes– C2.0 Math 6– English 6– Science 6– Advanced Social Studies 6
• Reading classes– Decoding– Fluency– Comprehension
• Resource class– Organization– Extended Time– Academic Support
PE/Health ProgramAll Students have three quarters of Physical Education and one quarter of health
Students work on fitness concepts, skill progression, understanding game strategy, and working as a team
Students have grades on fitness concepts, skills, game tactics, and a written test at the end of each unit.
Students are required to have a complete change of clothes for class. Students are graded based on unit objectives.
Health Units● Mental and Emotional Health● Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs● Personal and Consumer Health Safety ● and Injury Prevention ***Family Life is no longer taught in 6th grade
Dressing for PEWhite or gray t-shirtBlue or black shorts–Any color sweatpants or sweatshirt
Can purchase from GMS–T-shirt: $12.00–Shorts: $13.00–Sweatshirt (hood): $23.00–Sweatpants: $20.00
Elective Offerings
Keane
• Students will have one elective each quarter- One elective per 9 weeks.
• Possible electives include – art, computers, music
Arts Rotation
• Chorus• 6th grade band• 6th grade orchestra
• **Concerts are mandatory - graded
Full Year Courses
Instrumental Musicwith Ms. Ehrenspeck!!
● Full Year: Band/ Orchestra● Open to everyone: new and
experienced.● Limited supply of school instruments● Concerts are mandatory
Choruswith Mrs. Eisenbarth
● Full year course● Concerts are mandatory● New and experienced