Thomas W. Pyle MS8th Grade

Parent Articulation Meeting

Welcome and Introductions Kim Redder

Format for the eveningTransition from 7th to 8th grade

Team Leaders - Babs Baisley and Andra Metz Counselors – Erika Huck and Katie Sonnabend

Curriculum Overviews Department Chairs - Bill Falatko, Sandra Gallagher, Stacy

Levy, George Martin, Kristen Tessier and Robin Wheeler

8th Grade TeamsBabs Baisley

7th to 8th grade articulation8th grade team structure8th grade team meetingsCounselor supportAdministrative support

Our current 8th GradersDylan and Zara

7th grade wisdom that helped in 8th

grade Perspective,

Tips & Comments

Adolescent LearnerAndra Metz

8th Grade EventsBabs Baisley

Mount Vernon Field Trip

Gettysburg Field Trip

Kings Dominion Trip

Whitman Orientation

Physical EducationBill Falatko

Required class, 3 marking periods PE focuses on health related fitness, movement skills

and concepts, and personal and social responsibility Students should better understand the benefits of

fitness and efficient movement in physical activity Students participate in games and activities that

promote fitness, develop tactical awareness and develop social qualities

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/physed/middle/

Health Education 8Bill Falatko

Implemented through Physical Education 9 week course, separate grade MCPS curriculum taught by Health certified

teachers in a classroom setting Focus on family life and human sexuality, STDs

(parent permission) http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/health/

Information meeting in the fall

Arts ElectivesBill Falatko

SEMESTER ART CLASSES Culinary Fashion/Design Gateway Technology B Theatre TV Studio Specialty Art Studio Art Web Design

FULL YEAR ARTS CLASSES Drama Introduction to Engineering

Design (IED) Music

Band Orchestra Chorus

Yearbook

Additional Arts Questions?

Arts Showcase Night

Thursday, February 6, 2014 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Snow Date Feb. 10th

Advanced US History 8 Robin Wheeler

Units of Study Democratic Political System of the People 1763-1783 Creating a National Political System 1783-1815 Geography and Economic Change Shape the Nation 1815-

1850 A Nation Divided and Rebuilt 1840-1877

Multiple resources are used to support the curriculum, along with engaging materials and opportunities for students to work together doing historical investigations.

Math Courses & Placement -Stacy Levy

* Including MCPS enrichment and acceleration opportunities ** Investigations in Math *** Advanced Placement Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or other college-level courses

MCPS Math Pathways Courses That Lead To College and Career Readiness

Compacted CurriculumGrade Level Curriculum

Math Courses & Placement -Stacy Levy

Rollout PlanShading indicates implementation year

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

C 2.0 Kindergarten – Math 3

C 2.0 Math 4

C 2.0 Math 5

C 2.0 Math 6

C 2.0 Math 7 and C 2.0 IM

C 2.0 Math 8

C 2.0 Math Algebra 1

C 2.0 Math Geometry

C 2.0Algebra II

C 2.0 Precalculus

Math Courses & Placement -Stacy Levy

Students are placed in math classes based on the following criteria:Teacher recommendationSuccess in previous math class-grades,

assessments, work study habits, etc.County and state assessmentsStudent and Parent Input

Students working together

Math Courses & Placement -Stacy Levy8th Grade Math CoursesAlgebra PrepC 2.0 Algebra IC 2.0 Honors GeometryAlgebra II

Pumpkin Drop 2011

Math Courses & Placement -Stacy Levy

Where to get more information?There is a brochure available online at: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/math/

Math & World Language Night Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 7:00 pm

Science: IESS 8George Martin

Units of Study Solar Energy and Fluid Circulation Astronomy - Stellar Astronomy: Earth/Sun/Moon relationships Restless Earth-Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes Earth’s Materials and Processes - Rocks, Minerals, Rock Cycle Earth’s History and Global Change-Geologic processes and global

eventsThe science curriculum includes many hands-on activities where students work together to gather, interpret and analyze data. Students who earn a B or better in Algebra or a higher level math class may be recommended for Honors Biology in grade 9. All other students will be placed in regular Biology.

8th graders usually continue on to the next level of the world language that they have already started

World Language ClassesKristen Tessier

World Language Pathways 6th

Grade7th

Grade8th

Grade9th

Grade10th

Grade11th

Grade12th

GradeOption

#1Reading Elective Elective 1AB 2 3 4

Option#2

Reading Elective 1AB 2 3 4 5

Option #3

Reading 1A 1B 2 3 4 5

Option #4

Reading 1AB 2 3 4 5 AP

Option #5

1A 1B 2 3 4 5 AP

Option #6

1AB 2 3 4 5 APLang

APLit.

World Language PathwaysKristen Tessier

There are many other options and possible variations to these pathways

Pyle offers Spanish, French, Italian and Chinese (based on enrollment and staffing)

Languages at Whitman:

Whitman offers languages to 8th

graders during 1st period including: Russian and Japanese (based on enrollment and staffing)

Additional World Language Questions

World Language Parent Night

February 12, 2014, at 7:00 pmSnow Date Feb. 13th

8th Grade English/Reading ClassesSandra Gallagher English Course Placement

Advanced English English 8 Reading courses (by teacher recommendation) ESOL

7th grade teachers recommend on basis of MSA and Map-R scores Grades Other available data

Overview of 8th Grade EnglishSandra Gallagher

Advanced English 8/ English 8 Divided into two semester units: 8A- Writing (argument, narrative and informative

tasks) 8B- Literature and Language (focus on literature &

writing) Students take a semester exam in January and June

that measures their skills in reading, writing and language.

8th Grade English/Reading ClassesSandra Gallagher

Summer Reading Announcement letter is mailed first week in June Many of the books are available for sign out at

Pyle 1 required 1 choice

First assignment in 8th grade

8th Grade ProgramErika Huck and Katie Sonnabend

1. English2. Math3. Science4. US History5. PE/Health6. Elective7. Elective

Grade 8 Registration Form (top)

Grade 8 Registration Form (bottom)

Important Registration DatesErika Huck and Katie Sonnabend

February 12th – Mathematical Process and World Language Night

February 19th – registration forms due to English teachers

May 9th – placement request changes in writing due to Mr. Nardi and elective changes to student’s counselor

Elective Selection Process Erika Huck & Katie Sonnabend

April 9th

3rd quarter report card Print out of registered

classes Check to see if they are registered

appropriately Concerns about placement should be

directed to the teacher Questions about electives should be

discussed with counselors

Extra Curricular Activities Kim Redder

Variety of activitiesOpportunity to explore interestsFind the balance of academics and

extra curricular activitiesFall showcase night to preview

offerings

ClosureKim Redder

Upcoming Dates

Copy of tonight's PowerPoint will be on the Pyle webpage