what changes in middle school?

Welcome to Langston Hughes Middle School Rising 7th Grade Orientation

Aimee Monticchio, Principal Dr. Fabio Zuluaga, Assistant Superintendent Cluster VIII

What changes in middle school?

• Teams • Block schedules• Variety of course offerings • The next level of instructional challenge • Increase in homework • Change in friendships • Locker stress • Hormonal chaos

Sample Student Schedule 1. Language A - English 72. Math 73. US History 7 4. Science 75. Health and P.E. 76. World Language (French or Spanish)7. Elective – 1 full year or 2 semester

Block Scheduling

Blue Days 1st Period 3rd Period

Connections 5th Period 7th Period

Grey Days 2nd Period 3rd Period

Connections 4th Period 6th Period

• Student Government• National Junior Honor

Society• Drama Production • Builders Club• College Partnership• GEMS • GRACE• Animé• Dance • Strategic Games

• Science and Technology Club• Chess Club• Math Counts• Cinema Club• Theatre Sports• Soccer Club • BOND • Photography Club • Knitting Club • Cooking Club• Hughes Afterschool

Hughes After School Clubs and activities

After school support from teachers Approaches to Learning (ATL)

FCPS 24/7 (Blackboard)

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An International Baccalaureate World School offering the

Middle Years Program

Language Arts • Reading and analyzing literature • Vocabulary building • Grammar • Understanding the writing process

United States History • A survey of American History • Geography • Modern America: 1877 to the Early 1900’s • Turmoil and Change: 1890 to 1945 • The U.S. since World War II

Life Science • Focus on understanding the nature of science.• Explore the cellular organization and classification of organisms.

• Relationships of organism, populations, communities and the ecosystem.

• Develop inquiry skills.

Mathematics

Math 7 Math 7 Honors

Algebra 1 Honors

Health/Physical Education • Physical Fitness• Wellness-related testing • Fitness Planning • Application of skills in selected games and sports.

* PE uniforms and lockers

AVID – Advancement Via Individual Determination*

Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced BandIntermediate and Advanced OrchestraBeginning Mixed Chorus, Intermediate ChorusBasic Skills*Spanish Immersion World Languages (French 1A and Spanish 1A)

High school level class * By Recommendation

AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination

World Languages

French 1 ASpanish 1A

Spanish Immersion

Music • Band

• Beginning Intermediate and Advanced Band • Choir

• Beginning Mixed, Women’s Chorus and Choir • Orchestra

• Intermediate and Advanced • Music Participation Lab (semester)

Art Foundations

3D Art

Computers in Art

Speech and Theatre Arts (Drama)

Technology Explorations 7

Family & Consumer Sciences 7

Music Participation Lab 1

Computer Solutions (Keyboarding)

Career Search and Investigation

Speech and Theatre Arts

•Develop and appreciation of theatre •Basic concepts of acting

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Art Electives Foundations in Art

3D Art Computers In Arts

USGS Art Show and Exhibit - April 1- 30th Reception April 4, 2013

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Family and Consumer Science

• Basic Skills • Sewing • Clothing care• Food Management • Care of others and management of space and self

Computers• Computer Solutions • Digital Input Technology • Career Search Investigations

Technology Exploration

Exploratory in nature and stresses safety, planning and creativity, and constructions through the use of technology.

Scheduling Visits to Elementary Schools

•Terraset Elementary School – February 28 @12:00•Lake Anne Elementary School – March 1 @1:00 pm•Forest Edge Elementary School – March 4 @11:45 am.•Hunters Woods Elementary School – March 4@10:00 •Sunrise Valley Elementary School – March 5@ 9:30 am•Dogwood Elementary School - March 6 @ 10:00 am•Crossfield Elementary School - March 6 @12:00 noon