kingsview middle school incoming 6 th grade articulation meeting 2015-2016
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Kingsview Middle School Incoming 6th Grade Articulation Meeting
2015-2016
AdministratorsMr. Jimmy D’Andrea – PrincipalMrs. Shelia Harrison – Assistant PrincipalMrs. Ericka Singleton – Assistant PrincipalMs. Kelly Bean – Assistant School Administrator
Counseling DepartmentMrs. Heather Cohen – Resource CounselorMrs. Kelli Shelhorse – 6th Grade Counselor (2015-2016)Mrs. Katie Mendelson – 7th Grade Counselor (2015-
2016)Mrs. Jan Moore – 8th Grade Counselor (2015-2016)Mrs. Cathy Hocker- Secretary, Registrar, SSL Coordinator
Kingsview Staff • Mrs. Barbara Escobar, World Language IRT
• Mr. Dan Goldsamt, 6th Grade Math/Team Leader
• Ms. Eve Janney, Special Education IRT• Mrs. Janet Kilcoyne, Math IRT• Mr. Wymon Lee, Science IRT• Mr. Brad MacKay, PE/Arts IRT• Mrs. Kristen Sullivan, English/Reading IRT
• Mr. Michael Tucci, Social Studies IRT
The Kingsview Vision
Safe environment, physically and emotionally, where students and staff feel valued and respected and where students’ intellectual, social and emotional growth are fostered
The Kingsview Vision
Outstanding teaching and learning where all students are engaged and challenged in every class, every day and where students are gaining the skills they need to be successful in the 21st century
As Kingsview Panthers, we R.O.A.R. with pride!
ResponsibilityOutstanding AttitudeRespect
Our PBIS Core Values
R.O.A.R.
What are the roles of the 6th grade team leader?
• Monitor the academic and behavioral performance/progress of 340+ students
• Communicate information to 6th grade teachers, parents, and students
• Attend to any/all 6th grade student, parent, or teacher concerns
• Serve as a “go-between” for parents and 6th grade staff
• Run and facilitate 6th grade meetings
• Co-coordinate 6th grade’s annual Outdoor Education field trip
• Serve as the chair of the school’s Student Recognition Committee
Mr. Dan Goldsamt, 6th grade team leader
Math ArticulationKingsview Middle School
2015-2016
Janet KilcoyneMath Department Resource [email protected]
Habits of a Productive
Mathematical Thinker
Standard of Mathematical Practice #1
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
Standard of Mathematical Practice #6
Attend to Precision
Reasoning and Explaining
Modeling Using Tools
Seeing Structure and Generalizing
Standard of Mathematical Practice #2Reason abstractly and quantitatively
Standard of Mathematical Practice #3Construct viable arguments and critique the
reasoning of others
Standard of Mathematical Practice #4Model with mathematics
Standard of Mathematical Practice #5Use appropriate tools strategically
Standard of Mathematical Practice #7Look for and make sense of structure
Standard of Mathematical Practice #8Look for and express regularity in repeated
reasoning
CURRENT (2014-2015) GRADE 5 Students Math Courses
C2.0 Math 5
C2.0 Math 6 C2.0
Alg 1C2.0 Geo
C2.0 Alg 2
C2.0 Pre Calc
AP
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
C2.0 Alg. 1
C2.0Geo
C2.0Alg.2
C2.0 P.Cal
AP AP
Rising 6th Grade
Students
C2.0 IM
C2.0 Math 8
C2.0 Alg 1
C2.0 Geo
C2.0 Alg 2
C2.0 Pre Calc
C2.0 IM
C2.0 Math 7
C2.0 Math 5/6
SY 2014-2015 SY 2015-2016 SY 2016-2017 SY 2017-2018Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
C2.0 Math 5/6
C2.0 IM
C2.0 Algebra
C2.0 Honors
Geometry
C2.0 Math 5
C2.0 Math 6
C2.0 IM
C2.0 Algebra I
Math Course Pathways for Rising 6th grade students
English and Reading Articulation2015-2016Questions? Contact
Kingsview Middle School
Students are expected to:• Read, examine and analyze novels, short stories,
poetry, navigate visual literacy • Independently write increasingly complex responses
to reading • Independently write increasingly complex creative
narratives• Use Course and Literary Terms
Advanced English 6
Teachers expect students to:• Show initiative and be able to work independently• Do homework regularly and read nightly to build
vocabulary skills• Be able to navigate on-grade level texts• Respond to a prompt using a paragraph and/or 3
paragraph essays
Digital Literacy(Will replace Reading 6):
Students: Will develop critical and creative thinking
through reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing in a 21st Century approach
Will work through a problem-based process where students will learn to define real world problems of interest, research the causes of those problems using real-time global texts and then create solutions to address the problems
Will advance students’ understanding of comprehension, analysis, and evaluation of text as well as vocabulary acquisition through reading complex informational and argumentative texts in a technology-rich medium
Will collaborate regularly both through the research and the solution phases of their investigations
World Language Pathways6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
9th Grade
Spanish/French 1A
Spanish/French 1B
Spanish/French 2A/B
Spanish/French 3A/B
Spanish/French 1A
Spanish/French 1B
Spanish/French 2A/B
Reading (Digital Literacy)
Spanish/French 1A/B
Spanish/French 2A/B
Awareness of Language and
Culture (Semester elective)
Reading(Digital Literacy)
Awareness of Language and
Culture (Semester elective)
Spanish/French 1A/B
Reading (Digital Literacy)
Reading (Digital Literacy)
Spanish and French
•Pacing of courses•High school credit courses•County Exam•Work ethic and study habits
Awareness of Language and Culture
•Semester course (recommended
elective)
•Focus on:
•culture
•non-verbal communication•Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Farsi, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and Hebrew
What school are you from?
How much science did you do in a week
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Engineering and Design Process
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• Problem/project based curriculum • Instruction revolves around relevant
everyday problems• Inquiry-based explorations• Higher level discussion and purposeful
reading and writing
Are you Hungry to Know More?
Science courses feature…
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Investigations in Science 6
• Basic Chemistry: Matter, Reactions• Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Populations• Alternative Energy and Environmental Science• Basic Physics: Energy, Electricity, Waves
Outdoor Education
Trout Project
• Answer questions fully with examples, data, and explanations• Read, create, and interpret graphs, charts, and tables
What are skills the student in your life can work on NOW to prepare for next
year?
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6th Grade World Studies
KMS RT: Michael [email protected]
Unit 1: Aspects of a Civilization: Mesopotamia, Indus River Valley, and Egypt
Unit 2: Political Systems: Ancient Greece and Rome
Unit 3: Economic Systems: Ancient and Modern China
Unit 4: Cultural Systems: Religions of the World and Civilizations of the 1st Millennium
Advanced skills
Artifact Analysis
Document Analysis
Interpreting Maps
Analyzing Images
Unit 1 image analysis example
Analyze the image above.
Explain how humans have modified their natural environment to meet their economic wants.
Explain why this was necessary given the climate show in the image.
Historical Writing
• Writes a Topic Sentence that addresses the prompt (Makes a Claim)oMost students can do this when they come to us in 6th
grade!• Supports the claim made in the topic sentence with
evidence from the textoMost students can do this when they come to us in 6th
grade!• Explains how the evidence from the text proves the claim
from the topic sentenceoThis is the area of need for many 6th graders.
EXAMPLE RUBRIC GRADES 6 -11 EXPANDED SCORING RUBRIC FOR ANALYTIC AND NARRATIVE WRITING
Constructed Measure
PARCC Standards Criteria for Success
2 pts. Claim
WritingWritten
ExpressionDevelopment of
Ideas
10 pts. Examples and Explanation of the Examples
The response addresses the prompt by stating the claim (Thesis or Topic Sentence) and includes the following: cites relevant textual evidence
and inferred evidence to support the analysis (claim)
Provides convincing reasoning (clear and detailed explanation of why/how)
The development is consistently appropriate/relevant to the task, purpose, and audience.
Topic Sentence explains: Makes the claim
that democracy was fair or not fair for the people living in Athens.
Evidence: Gives examples
from multiple sources and explains how democracy was either fair or not fair for the people of Athens.
WritingWritten
ExpressionOrganization
5
The response includes a strong introduction, a well-executed progression/development of ideas, making it easy to follow and a conclusion.
The claim is stated and proven with evidence that makes a logical argument and conclusion.
WritingWritten
ExpressionClarity of Language
1
The response uses precise language consistently, including descriptive words and phrases, sensory details, linking and transitional words, words to indicate tone, and/or content specific vocabulary.
Transition words between evidence
WritingKnowledge ofLanguage andConventions
2
The response demonstrates an understanding of the conventions of standard English. (proper grammar) Though there may be a few minor errors in grammar and usage, meaning is clear throughout the response.
Proper grammar.Few mistakes with punctuation, capitalization and spelling.
Was Democracy fair for the people living in Athens?
Students had 5 documents to analyze for examples that could be used to prove that the Democracy in Athens was fair or not fair for the people who lived there.
Physical Education & Health
Health Related Fitness Fitnessgram
Movement Skills and Concepts Invasion Games Net Games Personal Development
Personal & Social Responsibility Problem Solving Decision-Making Skills
Mental and Emotional Health
Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs
Safety and Injury Prevention
Nutrition and Fitness Personal and
Consumer Health
3 Quarters of PE and 1Quarter of Health
MusicInstrumental—All
year• Beginning band• Intermediate
band• Orchestra
Chorus—All Year6th Grade Chorus
6th Grade Arts Exploration
• 4 different courses in 1 year
• Change each marking period
• Develop new and natural skills, talents and interests
Art
Tech Ed
Study Strategies
Computers
Study Strategies• Build skills to enhance their
transition to middle school
• Complete hands-on projects, lessons,
games and videos• Independent study
strategies,• Organizational skills• Time management
strategies • Test taking strategies• Reading strategies
• Leave the course with a “tool box” of ways help themselves be
academically successful
Art• Research and compose
drawings for design ideas
• Paint self-portraits and landscapes that are reflective of their cultures
• Use different methods for graphite pencil drawings
• Apply knowledge using still life form, printmaking using the methods of sculpture and ceramics
Tech Ed
• Introduces core engineering basics of 2D and 3D design
• Create a 2D sketch
drawing of a house
• Apply these concepts to create a 3D model
Computers• Create 10-12
projects using a variety of features of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Practice keyboarding
Special Education @ KMSProvide direct instruction and resource support to students
identified as having special education needs according to state and federal guidelines.
The team consists of parents, special education teachers, general education teachers, paraeducators, counselors, related services personnel (speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, etc…), as well consultation with our school psychologist and pupil personnel worker.
We are a full inclusion program providing direct and indirect special education services both inside and outside of the classroom based on the student’s IEP.
Students are assigned a case manager who oversees their program, meets with students on a regular basis to support their needs, and maintains weekly contact with parents.
What is Student Service Learning?
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• MCPS students must complete a minimum of 75 SSL hours for graduation.
• MCPS students may begin to work on this graduation requirement the summer after completing grade 5. They continue to accrue hours throughout high school.
1. Specific academic courses grade 6 Science (10 hours) grade 7 English (10 hours) grade 8 US History (10 hours)
2. School-sponsored clubs and organizations with service activities
3. Pre-approved community organizations
SSL Coordinator:
www.mcpsssl.org
How can students earn SSL hours?
• Registration begins in Mid-September.• Forms will be passed out in class.• Activities Fair – Back to School Night
• Activities begin in October, and end in May.• Intramural Sports: Indoor Basketball, Flag
Football, Cross Country, Street Hockey and Weight Training
• Activities: SGA, Yearbook, Green Team, Chess Club, Environmental Club, Art Club, Engineering Club, Robotics Club, Teaching Our Peers Spanish (TOPS), and many more
After School Activities
Kingsview Middle School
• School Structure• Eight Period Day – every class
everyday• 7:55-2:40
• Lunch• 3 Lunch periods of
30 minutes• PAWS time everyday• No Recess• Regular Lunch
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8
SCHOOL VISITS
•Fox Chapel ES – January 28
•McNair ES – January 29•Great Seneca Creek ES – January 30
•Matsunaga ES – February 2
Kingsview Middle School
Registration Procedures
• Registration forms are due to 5th grade teacher by Friday, February 6.
• We use your teacher’s recommendation, data, and your requests to decide your schedule.
• Make good academic decisions about:• Reading ( Digital Literacy) or World Language
• Elective choice or choices
Course Choices
• If students are recommended for Reading (Digital Literacy), they MUST take Reading (Digital Literacy) and one elective choice.
• If students are recommended for World Language, they can select French or Spanish, and one elective choice.
• If students are recommended for World Language, they can opt NOT to begin in 6th grade and select two elective options.
** Students and parents should consider this decision carefully as changes will not be possible after registration is complete.**
Kingsview Staff Contact Information
• Mrs. Barbara Escobar, World Language IRT • [email protected]
• Mr. Dan Goldsamt, 6th Grade Math/Team Leader• [email protected]
• Ms. Eve Janney, Special Education IRT• [email protected]
• Mrs. Janet Kilcoyne, Math IRT• [email protected]
• Mr. Wymon Lee, Science IRT• [email protected]
• Mr. Brad MacKay, PE/ Arts IRT• [email protected]
• Mrs. Kristen Sullivan, English/Reading IRT• [email protected]
• Mr. Michael Tucci, Social Studies IRT• [email protected]
WE LOOK FORWARD TO
MEETING OUR NEW PANTHERS!