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Welcome to 8th Grade at

Tilden Middle School!

We Are Here To Support You!• Irina LaGrange, Principal• Jim Alessi, Counselor• Hope Schmidt, Team Leader• Jane Stasko, Team Leader• Lisa Goldman, Administrative

Secretary• Terry Smith, Attendance

Secretary• Vicky Manos, Counseling

Secretary

Articulation Process

• Course placements• Counselor visits science classes; students pick

classes • Parent Information Night, 2/6 at 7:00 pm• Registration forms due 2/15• End of May updates to placements• Course confirmations mailed home• Orientation August 22nd for students new to

Tilden MS

REQUIRED CLASSES

• English or ESOL• Math• Science• US History• Physical Education and Health

8th grade elective optionsFull Year Offerings• Beginning, Intermediate,

or Advanced Band• Intermediate or Advanced

Orchestra• Guitar Ensemble• General Chorus• Foundation of Art• Journalism/Yearbook• French or Spanish 1A/B,

2A/B or 3 A/B• Spanish 1B Full Year• Mandarin 1A/B

Semester Offerings• Ceramics Studio/Art 8• Food & Nutrition/Lights,

Camera, Literacy, Film• TV Studio/Intro to

Computers

Requirements for earning High School Credit

while in Middle School• Pass semester A• Pass semester B• Pass the semester B final examCourses earning high school credit:

• World Languages• Algebra and above• Foundations of Art (prerequisite = Computer Art Fundamentals)

(Advanced English 8)

Registration Form

Teacher Recommendations

Student/Parent Choice

Academic & Arts Electives

Signatures

MATH

Miim Kwak

Recommendation of the current math teacher is important

• The goal is to have every 8th grader ready for algebra or beyond.

• Sequencing may vary.

Tilden Middle School Pathway 2013-2014

Math 6

Math 7

6th Grade

IM

Math 7

IM

7th Grade

Algebra 2.0

Alg Prep

8th Grade

HonGeo

Algebra

HonGeo

9th Grade

HonAlg 2

Algebra 2.0

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10

IM Algebra Geo / Hon Geo Alg II / Hon Algebra II

Algebra Honors Geometry Hon Algebra II Hon Pre-calculus

Math 7 Algebra Prep Algebra I Geometry

English

Megan McLaughlin

English 8

• Designed for students who are reading/writing on grade level

• Focuses on reading, writing, listening, speaking and viewing.

• Students have formal and informal writing assignments such as journal entries, compositions, short stories, and research reports.

Advanced English 8

• Designed for students who are reading/writing above grade level.

• are highly motivated• can work independently• can comprehend challenging texts, express

ideas clearly and with precision• able to analyze, persuade, and do research.

Reading Interventions by recommendation only

• Developmental Reading for those reading more than two years below grade level.

• Read 180 for those reading one or more years below grade level.

• Reading 8

Advanced US History 8

• Focus on 114 years of United States History

• United States history is taught through cultural, geographic, political system, and economic content.

• Higher order critical thinking skills will be addressed through the advanced curriculum.

Investigations in Earth Space Systems A/B

• This course emphasizes the dynamic proceses of systems on and inside the Earth and its surrounding space environment. Topics include the interrelated systems – hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere.

Who to contact if you have questions….

• Math = Miim_Kwak@mcpsmd.org • English = Megan_M_McLaughlin@mcpsmd.org • Reading = Claudia_C_Fraser@mcpsmd.org• World Language = Patricia_R_DurJava@mcpsmd.org • Karen_G_Martinez@mcpsmd.org • Science = Pamela_K_Fountain@mcpsmd.org • World Studies = David_A_Cochran@mcpsmd.org• Physical Education/Health Education = Patricia_S_O'Reilly@mcpsmd.org• Music electives = Timothy_S_Patrie@mcpsmd.org• Other electives = Patricia_S_O'Reilly@mcpsmd.org (she will forward to the specific teacher)

• Special education = Christina_L_Sloan@mcpsmd.org

• Counselor assignments for 2013-2014 school year 6th grade = Mary_B_Ciminelli@mcpsmd.org 7th grade = Angela_D_Hammie-Bonner@mcpsmd.org 8th grade = James_N_Alessi@mcpsmd.org

• Administrator assignments for 2013-2014 school year Assistant Principal / 6th grade = Jeff_S_Leaman@mcpsmd.org Assistant Principal / 7th grade = Maniya_J_Desroches@mcpsmd.org Principal / 8th grade = Irina_LaGrange@mcpsmd.org

Questions?