Building a tradition of

collaboration, community, and a

commitment to excellence!

Brambleton Middle

School

Rising 6th Grade Orientation

Welcome Introduction of Staff School Introduction Starting Point Goals Grading Scale Middle School Teaming Block Scheduling Building a Tradition of Excellence PBIS

Agenda Items

Renée Dawson, Principal

16th LCPS Middle School

Brambleton Middle School

Elementary Feeder Schools

Creighton’s Corner Madison’s Trust Sycolin Creek Legacy

Brambleton Middle School

Middle School

Stone Hill Middle School Eagle Ridge Middle School Mercer Middle School

Brambleton Middle School

6th grade House Area

Art

Tech Ed

Computer Labs

Music

Auditorium

Main and Aux Gym

Cafeteria

Media Center

Keyboarding

FAC’s

Main Office

Counselor Office

Dean Office

Brambleton Middle School

7th grade House Area

8th grade House Area

Counselor Office

Dean Office

Teacher Work Rooms

Multi-Purpose Room

Connector Crosswalk

Grading Scale

A= 90-100B = 80-89C= 70-79D= 60-69F= 0-59

98- 100 = A+

90-92 = A-

87-89 = B+

80-82 = B-

77-79 = C+

70-72 = C-

66-69 = D+

60-62 = D-

4 Core Teachers

◦ Math

◦ Science

◦ Social Studies

◦ Language Arts

120 - 125 Students Per Team

Teachers have common planning

during students’ resource block

The Teaming Model

Purpose of Grade Level Teams

To meet the needs of all students

To serve as a professional growth group

To build positive, collaborative relationships

To connect concepts and skills across the curriculum

To establish common

expectations and

procedures

To speak as “one voice”

with parents

BLOCK

SCHEDULING

90 Minute Blocks

Alternating A and B Days

4 Classes Per Day

Language Arts Meets Daily

Block Scheduling

Block Scheduling More time to go in depth

Provides for more creative instructional strategies

Fewer transitions

Balance of assignments, projects, and tests

SAMPLE BLOCK SCHEDULE

Block 1

Math

Block 5

Resource/Music

Block 2

PE

Block 6

Lang. Arts

Block 3

History

Block 7

S1 Art

S2 Keyboarding

Block 4

Lang. Arts

Block 8

H Science

11:42-1:42

Language Arts

(lunch)

1:47-3:18

Math

A B

8:30-10:03

Health/PE

10:08-11:37

History

11:42-1:42

Language Arts

(lunch)

1:47-3:18

Art/Keyboarding

Tuesday ThursdayWednesdayMonday

Block Schedule

Friday

8:30-10:03

Chorus

(Resource)

10:08-11:37

Science

A AB

8:30-10:03

Health/PE

10:08-11:37

History

11:42-1:42

Language Arts

(lunch)

1:47-3:18

Art/Keyboarding

8:30-10:03

Chorus

(Resource)

10:08-11:37

Science

8:30-10:03

Chorus

(Resource)

10:08-11:37

Science

11:42-1:42

Language Arts

(lunch)

1:47-3:18

Math

11:42-1:42

Language Arts

(lunch)

1:47-3:18

Math

COURSE OVERVIEW

ALL 6TH GRADERS TAKE:

Language Arts (Honors or Academic)

History (Honors or Academic)

Science (Honors or Academic)

Math (Accelerated Math 6/7 or Math 6)

PE/Health

Art & Keyboarding

Music (student choice)/Resource

Standard Social Studies Sequence

6th Grade

U.S.

History

Until 1865

7th Grade U.S.

History From 1865

8th GradeCivics and

Economics

*

* SOL Test

6th Grade Topics• Geography of the USA

and the World

• Native Americans

• Exploration, America, • West Africa

• Colonial America: Trade and Slavery

• War for Independence: Figures, Events, Issues

• Confederation Period

• The US Constitution• US Expansion

• Reform and Abolition

• Civil War: Figures, Events, Issues

6th Grade Science

Scientific Method

Matter

Water

Atmosphere

Space

Energy

Resources

Watersheds

6th Grade Language Arts

*Demonstrate critical thinking skills

*Develop a literary background

*Read challenging literature independently

*Develop grammar, usage, spelling and mechanics

through the writing process

*Implement skills in the use of electronic technology

*Develop oral communication skills

* SOL Test – 6th Grade Reading

Honors v. Academic

Academic classes work

toward mastery learning

of concepts and their

applications.

Honors classes apply

deep content

knowledge to

observations and

synthesizes ideas

based on learning.

Math Progression for 2017-2018

Mathematics 6 Mathematics 7

Mathematics 8

Algebra I

Math Progression for 2017-2018

Accelerated/Mathematics 6/7

Algebra I Geometry

Math 8 Algebra I

COURSE OVERVIEW

6TH GRADE OPTIONS:

MUSIC

Band Instrument

Strings

Chorus

General Music Lab

INSTRUMENT NIGHTS

February 13th at 7:00 PM – Simpson Students (Sycolin Creek ) A-M

February 15th at 7:00 PM – Simpson Students (Sycolin Creek ) N-Z

J. L. SIMPSON

STONE HILL

February 21st at 6:00 PM – Stone Hill students

EAGLE RIDGE

February at 6:00 PM – Eagle Ridge students

PROGRAM OF STUDIES HIGHLIGHTS

Registering for classes – Pages 1

Special Programs – Page 6

◦ Spectrum

◦ Academy of Science

◦ Thomas Jefferson High

Math Progression Chart – Page 8

High School Credit Courses in Middle School

– Page 4

Course Descriptions – Page 9-11

PBIS – What is it?

PBIS

Identify needs, develop

strategies, and evaluate practice toward success.

Common approach to discipline. Data-driven to determine

trends or areas of need

Continuum of support to facilitate positive

responses to address negative behavior

Consistent Behavior Expectations that

are clearly defined and monitored

PBIS

We learn through support and encouragement:

Positive Relationships

What is the importance of the “12th Man?

The presence of fans can have a profound

impact on how the teams perform, an element in

the home advantage. Namely, the home team

fans would like to see their team win the game.

Organizational Features

Common Vision

Common Language

Common Practices

School

Community

INTERSECTION OF OUTCOME AND

PRACTICE

Effective/Innovative Teaching

Behavior Management

Student

Achievement

Building a Tradition of Excellence

Commitment

CommunityCollaboration

Student

Achievement

Student Voice

Student Voice

References:

Association for Middle Level Education: http://www.amle.org/BrowsebyTopic/WhatsNew/WNDet/TabId/270/ArtMID/888/ArticleID/455/Developmental-Characteristics-of-Young-Adolescents.aspx

Kellough, R. D., & Kellough, N. G. (2008). Teaching young adolescents: Methods and resources for middle grades teaching (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

Scales, P. C. (1991). A portrait of young adolescents in the 1990s: Implications for promoting healthy growth and development. Carrboro, NC: Center for Early Adolescence, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Scales, P. C. (2010). Characteristics of young adolescents. In This we believe: Keys to educating young adolescents(pp. 63-62). Westerville, OH: National Middle School Association.

Neil Slevin