Welcome to Langston Hughes Middle School 7th grade...Welcome to Langston Hughes Middle School Rising...

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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