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Middle School Matters
6th Grade6th Planning #1
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Pre-Test
1. What type of classes help students get admitted to their colleges of interest?
2. Students should build on __________ when working on accomplishing goals.
3. What type of activities outlined in the Postsecondary Plan should student begin doing?
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Objectives
• Understand why doing well in middle school is so important – It helps you be prepared for high school classes
• That help students get admitted to their colleges of interest• Doing well in college helps you reach your career aspirations
• Learn how to build on strengths • Understand that colleges and employers are looking for
well-rounded individuals that– Volunteer – Participate in extracurricular activities– Have previous work experience
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Sample Student: Required Classes
• Wants to go to Pretend University– To be a veterinarian
• Found required high school classes for Pretend University – 4 years of almost all core classes and foreign language– 3 years of Social Studies, HS graduation requirement of 4 years– Core Classes: Math, Science, Social Studies, English
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Sample Student: ACT Test Scores Desired
• ACT Test– Test that students when they are a senior
• Pretend University – ACT test score of 25 for average incoming student – 79th percentile
• Student scored higher than 78 out of 100 students• Student scored lower than 20 out of 100 students
• Will need to take some advanced classes in high school– To score in the 79% range on the ACT test at the end of high school
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Sample Student: Readiness Rubric
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Sample Student: Readiness Rubric
• Self-Management– Rarely: takes notes and uses a planner – Often: Checks over assignments
• Effort and Persistence– Rarely: puts forth best effort and shows persistence– Often: seeks help when needed
• MCA Test– Math: 563 – Reading: 538
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Group Discussion
• What are some of the sample student’s strengths?• What are three short-term goals the sample
student can set in order to reach her goal of taking advanced classes in middle school, being admitted to Sample University, and becoming a veterinarian?
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Groups Share Answers
• What are some of the sample student’s strengths?• What are three short-term goals the sample
student can set in order to reach her goal of taking advanced classes in middle school, being admitted to Sample University, and becoming a veterinarian?
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Sample Student Goals
• There could be many good goals for the sample student
• The 3 goals she selected were1. Take notes during lectures and when reading books2. Put forth my best effort on school work3. Take an after-school Reading class
• When working on accomplishing goals– Students should build on their strengths– Student must be aware of their strengths
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Sample Student: Postsecondary Plan Strengths
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Postsecondary Plan: Your Strengths
• Complete the Strengths section– Consider using items on the Readiness Rubric– Write strengths that will help you reach your goals– Write personal/social strengths (Example: I am helpful)
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Extracurricular, Volunteer, Work Activities
• Most colleges and employers are looking for – People who are well-rounded (very important fact)
• Well-rounded people participate in – Extracurricular, volunteer, and work activities
• 6th graders should begin doing • Extracurricular, volunteer, & work activities
• These types of activities are good because• Expands your skills and interests• Are helpful to others• Helps build responsibility
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Sample Student Activities
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Complete the 6th Grade Activities Section
• Complete the Activities section– Use activities that you do currently– Include items that you like to do to expand this list
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Post-Test
1. What type of classes help students get admitted to their colleges of interest?
2. Students should build on __________ when working on accomplishing goals.
3. What type of activities outlined in the Postsecondary Plan should student begin doing?
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Review
1. Type of classes that help students get admitted to their colleges of interest– Advanced classes
2. Students should build on __________ when working on accomplishing goals– Strengths
3. Activities outlined in the Postsecondary Plan that should student begin doing– Extracurricular, volunteer, and work