Transcript 5 th grade round-up

5TH GRADE ROUND-UP
Gene Pike Middle School
Success in 6th grade
Success in middle school involves much more that just good
grades!
 Use a Planner
 Keep organized
 Turn in assignments on time
 Attend tutorials when needed
 Form bonds with teachers and staff
 Ask questions for help when necessary
 Maintain a well-rounded schedule which includes extracurricular activities
Factors to consider when choosing classes:
 Your child’s academic strengths
 Teacher input
 Past TAKS performance
 Personal goals
6th Grade Schedule
8 periods
 70/70 split for Math and LA
 1 science, 1 social studies
 P.E. (all 6th graders take P.E.)
 1 period of a fine art (band, choir, or orchestra)
 1 elective which could include a second fine art
(wheel, general music, intro to art, intro to theater
arts, or math challenge)
*** Each class is 45 minutes ***
~ 4 minutes for passing period~
Choices for 6th Grade Core Classes
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Math – Pre AP or standard
Language Arts – G/T (for identified GT
students), Pre AP, or standard
Science – Pre AP or standard
Social Studies – Pre AP or standard
??? How many Pre-AP classes
should my child take???
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Only you and your child can determine this!
What are your child’s strengths?
The amount of extracurricular activities should
be considered.
How important are these classes to your child?
(Math Flow Chart)
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Flow Chart
Sequence of English Courses
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
PreAP
Language Arts
PreAP English
I
PreAP
English II
AP-English III
AP-English IV
Language Arts
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Gray boxes indicate required courses for graduation
Courses must be taken one at a time, in order
Courses Offered at Level
Students are not bound to stay on one track or another (ex.
English I (9)
English II (10)
English III (11)
English IV (12)
PreAP English I (9)
PreAP English II (10)
AP English III (11)
AP English IV (12)
students can move into PreAP with teacher and parent
approval.
Sequence
of SocialofStudies
Sequence
Coursescourses
9th Grade
World
Geography
PreAP
10th Grade
World History
PreAP
11th Grade
US History
AP
12th Grade
Government AP
Economics AP
World
Geography
World
History
US History
Government
Courses Offered at Level
Economics
World Geography (9)
Pre-AP World Geography (9)
World History (10)
Pre-AP World History (10)
US History (11)
AP US History (11)
Government (12)
Economics (12)
AP European History (11-12)
AP Government (12)
AP Economics (12)
AP Human Geography (9-12)
Sociology (10-12)
Psychology (10-12)
AP Psychology (11-12)
Sequence
of ScienceScience
Courses
Recommended
High
School
Science Course Sequences for High School
Course Sequence
12th Grade
8 Grade
9 Grade
10 Grade
11 Grade
AP Biology
AP Biology
PreAP
8th Grade
Science
PreAP
PreAP
Biology
Biology
PreAP
Chemistry
Chemistry
PreAP
PreAP
PreAP
Physics
Physics
AP
AP
Chemistry
Chemistry
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AP Physics
AP Physics
8 Grade
Science
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Biology
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry
N
IPC
IPC
Physics
Physics
4th year
4thTBD
Year
TBD
N
Chemistry
Chemistry
N
4th year TBD
4th Year TBD
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must
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OneCredit
Credit
must
come
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Biology,
AP
Biology,
or IB Biology
each area of science listed:
Two Credits must come from:
Biology, AP Biology,
 Integrated Physics and
Chemistry,
AP Chemistry,
or will
Chemistry
(“IPC” this course
IB Chemistry
be phased out of the RHSP and
the AP
DAPPhysics,
by 2011-2012)
Physics,
or
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Chemistry,
AP
Chemistry,
or IB
IB Physics
Chemistry
And a fourth science credit from a
 Physics, AP Physics, or IB Physics
higher
levelscience
science
course
And
a fourth
credit
approved by the state.
ELECTIVE OF CHOICE
- Exploratory Wheel
- keyboarding/computers, theatre arts, art, general
music, puzzlers, and leadership
- General Music
- Intro to Art
- Intro to Theater
- Math Challenge
- Band, Orchestra, or Choir
Graduation Requirements:
Graduation Requirements 2011 – 2-15
Courses
Recommended
Distinguished
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
(Algebra I, Geometry,
Algebra II + 1 other)
4 Credits
(Algebra I, Geometry,
Algebra II + 1 other)
4 Credits
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics + 1 other)
4 Credits
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics + 1 other)
3 1/2 Credits
(W. Geography, W. History,
US History, Government)
3 1/2 Credits
(W. Geography, W. History, US History,
Government))
Economics
1/2 Credit
1/2 Credit
Physical Education
1 Credits
1 Credits
2 Credits (same language)
3 Credits (same language)
1 Credit (same course)
1 Credit (same course)
1/2 Credit
1/2 Credit
Total Core Subjects
20 1/2 Credits
21 1/2 Credits
General Electives
5 1/2 Credits
4 1/2 Credits
Total Credits
26 Credits
26 Credits
English (I, II, III, IV)
Mathematics
Science
--4 years of each
core subject (4 x 4)
--more core classes
translates to fewer
electives, so more
thorough planning
is important
Social Studies
World Language
Fine Arts
Communication
Applications
Clubs
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Chess Club 1st Place 2009 Region lI
Scholastic Tournament
Book Clubs
Student Council
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
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