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Transcript of 7 th Grade Registration Information Parent Meeting February 6, 2013.
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Welcome to Tilden Middle
School7th Grade Registration Information
Parent Meeting
February 6, 2013
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Maniya Jules-Desroches, Assistant Principal Angela Hammie-Bonner, School Counselor Armecia Duckett, Team Leader Kelly Rende, Team Leader Lisa Goldman, Administrative Secretary Terry Smith, Attendance Secretary Vicky Manos, Counseling Secretary
We Are Here To Support You!
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Each student received:• Montgomery County Public Schools Guide to the Middle School Program
• Tilden Middle School Grade 7 Supplement 2013-2014
• 7th Grade Registration Card
Registration Materials
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Completed registration forms are due to your child’s science teacher by Friday, February 15, 2013
Course confirmations mailed home
Students receive schedule on the first day of school 2013-2014
New Student Orientation on August 22, 2013
Registration Information
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7th Grade Courses
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English 7 or ESOL Mathematics Investigations in Science 7 (IS7) Advanced World Studies 7 Physical Education/Health Reading (for select students)
Required Courses
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English
Megan McLaughlinEnglish Content Specialist
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Designed for students who are reading/writing on grade level
The common tasks focus primarily on the writing process for three types of writing – argument, narrative, informative/explanatory
Include the use of information, word processing, and presentation technology to address a variety of language skills
English 7
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Designed for students who are:
Reading/writing above grade level
Can comprehend challenging texts written in various time periods, express ideas clearly and with precision
Advanced English 7
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Mathematics
Miim KwakMath Content
Specialist
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Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10
IM Algebra Geo / Hon Geo Alg II / Hon Algebra II
Algebra Honors Geometry Hon Algebra II Hon Pre-calculus
Math 7 Algebra Prep Algebra I Geometry
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Units studied in IS7 center around topics related to: Biochemistry Genetics Structure and function Biotechnology Students engage in minds-on inquiry and hands-
on explorations, productive discourse, and purposeful reading and writing
Students engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in order to propose solutions to identified problems
Investigations in Science 7 (IS7)
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Seventh grade students trace the development of civilizations in Europe, Africa, and the Americas. They will study: Europe with an exploration of political
systems of the Middle Ages Trade kingdoms of Africa Cultures of the Pre-Columbian America Renaissance Age of exploration
Advanced World Studies 7
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Develop general fitness and skills through team sports, individual activities and developmental activities
Activities include soccer, softball, volleyball, dance, lacrosse, tennis, table tennis, badminton, track and field, weight training
Topics covered in Health include: Mental and emotional
health Tobacco, alcohol and
other drugs Nutrition and fitness Safety and injury
prevention Family life and human
sexuality Disease prevention and
control
Physical Education/Health
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World LANGUAGES
Reading Writing Listening Speaking Cultural awareness
Languages/levels offered French 1 A/B French 2 A/B
Spanish 1A (FY) Spanish1B (FY)
Spanish 1 A/B Spanish 2 A/B
Mandarin 1/A (FY) Mandarin 1A/B
Students who successfully complete both A and B semesters and pass the semester B final exam earn 1
foreign language credit toward graduation
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OTHER COURSES
For selected students:
Developmental Reading READ 180/ READ 180 flex (two periods) Reading 7 Related Studies Resource
These classes would take the place of an elective and are designed to support the student in critical areas of need.
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7th Grade Elective OptionsFull year offerings
World Languages Instrumental music General Chorus Guitar Ensemble Journalism/ Yearbook Computer Arts Fundamentals (earn HS
credit if taken in 8th)
Semester offerings Exploring Theatre/Family &
Consumer Science (A) TV Studio/Intro to
Computers (B) Lights, Camera,
Literacy!/Family and Consumer Science (C)
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Teacher Recommendations
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Student/Parent Requests
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Who to contact if you have questions….
Math = [email protected] English = [email protected] Reading = [email protected] World Language = [email protected] [email protected] Science = [email protected] World Studies = [email protected] Physical Education/Health Education = Patricia_S_O'[email protected] Music electives = [email protected] Other electives = Patricia_S_O'[email protected] (she will forward to the specific
teacher) Special education = [email protected]
Counselor assignments for 2013-2014 school year 6th grade = [email protected] 7th grade = [email protected] 8th grade = [email protected]
Administrator assignments for 2013-2014 school year
Assistant Principal / 6th grade = [email protected] Assistant Principal / 7th grade = [email protected] Principal / 8th grade = [email protected]
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Questions?