Thomas W. Pyle 7th Grade

Parent Articulation Meeting

Welcome and Introductions – Jennifer Webster & Kristin Rudolph Format for evening Transition from 6th to 7th grade

Counselors- Clayton Ver Planck & Denine Gudnitz

Curriculum Overviews Team Leaders and Department Chairs –

Sandra Gallagher, George Martin, Pam Lever, Bill Falatko, Stacy Levy, and Kristen Tessier

7th Grade Articulation Process – Kristin Rudolph

Communication handout 6th grade teacher

recommendations Placement questions Counselors support Administrative support

7th Grade Similarities - Sandra Gallagher, Pam Lever, & George Martin

Similarities between 6th and 7th grade Differences from 6th to 7th grade Strategies learned in 6th grade that

help in 7th grade 7th grade team meetings

Students Daily Schedule – Clayton Ver Planck & Denine Gudnitz

7 periods on the schedule 5 core subjects (English, Math, World

Studies, Science, PE/Health) 2 elective periods (Foreign Language, Arts

Classes, and by teacher recommendation ESOL, Reading, or Resource)

See the registration booklet for course descriptions

Selecting Classes for 2 elective periodsClayton Ver Planck & Denine Gudnitz 2 full year electives

Example: 5 core classes, foreign language, band

1 full year & 2 semester electives Example: 5 core classes, foreign language, FACS, specialty art

4 semester electives Example: 5 core classes, studio art, desktop publishing,

exploratory theatre, gateway to technology A

Reading & 1 full year or 2 semester electives Example: 5 core classes, resource, reading, ESOL, and TV

studio, specialty art

Registration FormClayton Ver Planck & Denine Gudnitz

Physical Education -William Falatko Required class, 3 marking periods Learn about physical activity Gain motor skills & personal development Improve health related fitness Variety of individual and team sports,

games, and activities Promote a lifelong physically fit lifestyle

Health Education 7 –William Falatko Implemented through Physical Education 9 week course, separate grade MCPS curriculum in a classroom setting Focus on alcohol & other drugs, Project Alert, first

aid http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/

curriculum/health/ Information meeting in the fall

Arts Electives – William FalatkoSemester Arts Classes FACS Theatre Gateway to Technology A Journalism/Desktop

Publishing Specialty Art Studio Art TV Studio

Full Year Arts Classes Music

Band Orchestra Chorus

Drama Performance Gateway to Technology A/B Publications

Pre-Engineering Pathways

Accelerated Pre-Engineering Pathway

Pre-Engineering pathway

2011 - 2012

Introduction to Design & 3-D Modeling: Grade 6: 9 weeks

Gateway to Technology – A

Grade 7: semester

Gateway to Technology – B

Grade 8: semester

Introduction to Engineering Design:

Grade 9: full year

Introduction to Design & 3-D Modeling: Grade 6: 9 weeks

Gateway to Technology – A & B

Grade 7: full yearOther HS or AP credit courses

Principles of Engineering:

Grade 9: full yearIntroduction to

Engineering Design: Grade 8: full year

Math Courses and Placement - Stacy Levy

Students are placed in math classes based on the following criteria:

Teacher recommendation Success in previous math class-grades,

assessments, work study habits, etc. County and state assessments Student and Parent Input

7th Grade Math Courses Math 7 IM Algebra Honors Geometry

Math Courses and Placement - Stacy Levy

Math & Foreign Language Night Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm

7th Grade English/Reading Classes – Sandra Gallagher English Course Placement

Advanced 7 English 7 Reading 7 (by teacher recommendation) ESOL

6th grade teachers recommend on basis of MSA & MAP-R Scores Grades Other available data

Overview of 7th Grade English – Sandra GallagherForging New Connections

IdentitySense of PlaceVoices from the PastImagination

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Science – George Martin 7th Grade Science – Investigations in

Science – Project-based Unit 1: Hydroponics -

Structure/Characteristics of Living Things Unit 2: Chemistry of Life -

Biochemistry/Body systems Unit 3: Diseases - Genetic

disorders/Biotechnology Unit 4: Forensics - Biotechnology

World Studies – Pam Lever7th Grade World Studies –

Advanced World Studies Unit 1: Foundations of Modern Political

Systems Unit 2: The Influence of Culture in Africa Unit 3: Geography Shapes Latin America Unit 4: The Impact of Economics: One

World Past & Present

Foreign Language Options

Presented by:Kristen Tessier

Kristen_L_Tessier@mcpsmd.org

If student took FL in 6th grade:

Student will normally continue on to the next level

7th Grade students who did not take FL in 6th grade may choose to:

Take French or Spanish 1AB Take French or Spanish 1ATake Chinese 1AB (depends on

enrollment and staffing)

1AB vs 1A Both are high school courses for high

school credit and will appear on the student’s high school transcript

Both start from the very beginning and no prior knowledge of the language is required

Neither class is designed for native / semi-native speakers

1AB vs 1A Same as HS = 1 full

credit Fast paced Requires excellent

study habits / organizational skills

Student should have interest in FL and be motivated

Same as HS = ½ credit

Slower paced – one semester of material spread out over entire year

Foreign Language Pathways 6th

Grade7th

Grade8th

Grade9th

Grade10th

Grade11th

Grade12th

Grade

Option#1

Reading Elective Elective 1AB 2 3 4

Option#2

Reading Elective 1AB 2 3 4 5

Option #3

Reading 1A 1B 2 3 4 5

Option #4

Reading 1AB 2 3 4 5 AP

Option #5

1A 1B 2 3 4 5 AP

Option #6

1AB 2 3 4 5 APLang

APLit.

Extra Curricular Activities – Kristin RudolphVariety of activitiesOpportunity to explore interestsFind the balance of academics

and extra curricularRegistration is on-lineFall Showcase Night

Important Registration Dates – Clayton Ver Planck & Denine Gudnitz

February 18th – deadline for registration forms to English teacher

April 7th – pre-registration course selections will be distributed with third quarter report cards.

May 6th – deadline for parents to send an email or letter to Mrs. Webster requesting a reexamination of placement recommendations

Closure– Kristin Rudolph Upcoming Dates

Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 7:00pm – Arts Showcase Night Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm – Math & Foreign

Language Night Copy of the PowerPoint will be on the

Pyle webpage Copy of the Arts PowerPoint highlighting

the different offerings will be available on the website as well