Welcome to Langston Hughes Middle SchoolRising 7th Grade Curriculum Night

Administrators

Beard

PlancichRising 8Hamlin

Student Services

What Changes in Middle School?

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Typical Day at Hughes

Lunch – Four (A,B,C,D) 30 minute lunch periods with your 4th or 5th period.

Electives

Full Year• World Language

• Spanish• French

• Band• Orchestra• Chorus• AVID (must apply)

Semester• Art • Computers• Engineering• Family and Consumer

Science• Theater Arts• Chorus• Creative Writing

Sample 7th Grade ScheduleEnglish 7ElectiveUS History 7 Science 7Health and P.E. 7Math 7Elective

Homework

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Available Resources

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After School Clubs

• Drama Club• Video Game Club• Dance • JROTC• Weight Training• Flag football• Tennis • Cheerleading• Improv Club

• Soccer• Basketball• Running• STEP• Homework Club• Science and Technology

Club• Math Counts Club• Yearbook• Robotics Club

The International Middle Years Program

IB MYP - Distinguishing Characteristics

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Advanced Classes

● Open access to honors classes (exception - Algebra HN )

● Students may choose honors English, History, and Science classes

● Same curriculum as Level IV Center classes—Rigorous academic program using extensions to the Program of Studies

Honors Classes

Should you take an honors class? ● Do you love the subject?● Have you done well in the subject? ● Would you like to challenge yourself?

Class Expectations:•Participate during discussions

•Turn in assignments on time

•Work independently

•Keep work organized

•Self-motivated

•Classes may have more homework than standard level classe

Level IV Advanced Academics

Support Classes

● Math● Reading● Special Education ● ESOL ● Study Skills

Advancement Via Individual Determination

English Curriculum Overview: Mr. Plancich

● Unit 1- Fiction

● Unit 2 - Nonfiction

● Unit 3 - Persuasion

● Unit 4 - Poetry

● Unit 5 - Literary Analysis

U.S. History - Sample Tasks: Ms. Kerver● DBQ- Document Based Question Essay Writing

● Sample Questions: Were African Americans truly free during Reconstruction?

● What were the causes of the Dust Bowl (during the Great Depression)?

● Interdisciplinary Research Project

● Topic: How did the Progressive reformer make a difference to you, your community, and the world?

Health and Physical Education

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Health Curriculum

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Mathematics: Ms. Smith

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Algebra 1 HN - Enrollment Requirements

● Advanced math curriculum during 6th grade● 91st percentile on Iowa math assessment● 500 or higher (pass advanced) on Math 7 SOL Letters about Algebra placement are sent in July. The class is a high school credit.

Next Steps:

● Hughes counselors will visit elementary schools in February for academic advising and online course request selection

● Students request courses through SIS StudentVUE and can make changes to course requests through March 1st - Parents can view course requests through SIS ParentVUE

● Late spring - Course Request Verification is mailed home. Changes may be made through Hughes counselors.

Electives Fair - Self-Guided Tours

● Tour the Electives classrooms and meet Electives teachers

● Learn more about our AVID and International Baccalaureate Programs

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