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Dartmouth Princeton Approximately 150 students and

five core teachers per team Teachers meet weekly as an

interdisciplinary team Teachers also participate in weekly

data team meetings

Block Schedule Falcon Days (every Monday) 90 minutes for each required class on

alternating days Gold Days – Blocks 1, 3, and 5, 7, and 8 Black Days – Blocks 2, 4, and 6, 7 and 8 Exploratory (elective) classes meet every

day for 45 minutes during periods 7 & 8

Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Reading (one semester) PE/Health (one semester) Achieve World Language

2 Levels: Language Arts 6 and Language Arts X (Honors)

Curriculum pacing guides for both courses aligned with Indiana Academic Standards focused on: A variety of literature—short stories, poems,

essays Writing skills and strategies for a variety of

genres Grammar and usage Speaking and listening skills

One level; one semester Focus on novel studies Vocabulary development Reading comprehension Speaking and listening skills

3 Levels: Math 6, Math X (Honors), and Pre-Algebra

Curriculum is based on district pacing guides

Wide variety of instructional activities: Daily Math Review (spiral review) Problem solving Hands-on/manipulatives Promethean Boards in all math classrooms

2 Levels: Social Studies 6 and Social Studies X (Honors)

Curriculum focused on: Geography Ancient European history Middle Ages Central & South America Modern European and Latin American

culture

2 Levels: Science 6 and Science X (Honors)

Curriculum: Experimental Design, Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science

Wide variety of instructional strategies & projects: Hands-on labs called Lab-Aids (Life Science,

Earth Science, and Physical Science) Inquiry science is a priority

Team sports Fitness testing Softball, soccer, volleyball, basketball, etc. Target heart rate Recreational exercise for healthy living

Personal wellness goal setting Health promotion/disease

prevention Decision making

World Language is required as part of International Baccalaureate

Select a year-long course: French or Spanish

See video at NV website for more details

Programs Word Excel PowerPoint Pages Inspiration Garage Band i Movie Comic Life

Research Design Theory Drawing Painting Ceramics Printmaking Careers

Learn to play the flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, or percussion

Learn to read music Three performances during 6th

grade year

Learn to read music Dance/choreography Learn a variety of genres of music Three performances during the

6th grade year

Learn to play the violin, viola, cello, or string bass

Learn to read music Three performances during 6th

grade year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKWrhvAqxVo&feature=share&list=PLC5802EAF477D0E40

Students receive course request sheets from their 5th grade teachers this week

Completed sheets are due to their 5th grade teachers by Friday, March 14th