Transcript Academic Lab - Kyrene School District

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KYRENE AKIMEL A-AL MIDDLE SCHOOL
2016-2017
TESHA ANDERSON- MATH, WORLD HISTORY
MEREDY SMITH- LANGUAGE ARTS, WORLD HISTORY
BETH SNYDER- SCIENCE, WORLD HISTORY
Parent Homework
A PACKET WILL BE SENT HOME MONDAY WITH SPECIFIC TEAM
INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW AS A FAMILY TO ENSURE YOUR CHILD’S
SUCCESS.
USE YOUR 6A CHECKLIST TO SEE THE ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE RETURNED.
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 Extended
time to provide opportunities for
intervention or enrichment, to ensure that all
students continue to improve and master
new skills and content!
 WEB-Where
 Mentoring
Everyone Belongs
program with 8th grade leaders to
check in and do activities with the incoming
6th grade.
iClass– First Quarter
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During the First Quarter, this class will provide all students
with foundations they need for success in middle school.
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Topics will include: study skills, social skills, team-building,
leadership, how to get and stay organized,
extracurricular opportunities for middle school students,
and more!
nd
2
Quarter Onward…
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Students who are identified as being in need of
intervention services in reading, writing and math will
meet with teachers who will provide these services.
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Students are identified for intervention by analyzing data
from a variety of assessments.
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Assessment is done on an ongoing basis throughout the
year.
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Students may move into or out of intervention groups
fluidly, as their academic needs change.
Exploration
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Students not in intervention groups will be
scheduled into classes that provide exploration
in a variety of topics!
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These could include connections to STEM, the
Arts, Technology, Typing Skills, Community
Service and Health/Fitness.
Academic Support Opportunities
Learning Lab
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Offered to all students.
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One hour before school begins.
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Learning Lab provides extra help
for school assignments, quiet
place to study, opportunity to
get caught up on work missed
due to absence, etc.
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Homework club
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Purpose: Students who did not
complete work in class or for
homework are required to attend
Homework Club to finish assignments.
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Student receives a pass to go to
Homework Club at lunch.
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Students may still purchase a lunch
before going to Homework Club, or
bring a lunch from home.
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Attendance is required.
Attendance is voluntary.
Positive Incentives
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Team Days- designed to be fun for students that are
academically and behaviorally in good standing.
Students that need extra time or assistance will use these
days to get caught up. INCENTIVE
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P.R.I.D.E.- campus wide program to “catch” kids doing
the right thing. PRIDE tickets are put into a drawing for
pop-up parties.
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FOL’s (front of the line)
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SOTW- to recognize the efforts of students in the
classroom
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SOTM- again to recognize, but this is above and beyond
World History
World History Curriculum
*Stone Age
*Early Civilizations
-Mongollon, Anazazi, Hohokam
-Hopewell, Adena, Mississippian
-Mayan, Incas, Aztecs
*World History
-Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China
-Greece, Rome
-Middle Ages
-Renaissance and Reformation
World History Curriculum
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Current Events – CNN Student News
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Law Related Education
Officer Martin
 Our
School Resource Officer (SRO)
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Economics
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Project Based Learning Activities
 Independent
 Teaching
thinking
how to research
Textbooks
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Class set only – all work should be
completed in class
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2 different text books
 World
History: Ancient
Civilizations
 World
History: Medieval and
Early Modern Times
Nextext Series
Stories in History
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A Soldier’s Life
Protecting the distant borders of the empire is a
soldier’s job. Life on the Roman frontiers is hard,
dangerous, and lonely.
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Julius Caesar and His Friend Brutus
Julius Caesar is the most powerful ruler Rome has
ever known. Unfortunately, he shows signs of
becoming too powerful. To save the republic,
Brutus has to act.
How will they be graded?
70% Assessments
 Tests/quizzes
 Projects
30% Practice
 Class
work
 Participation
If your child is absent
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It is THEIR responsibility to come see me
about what they have missed.
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Your child has the number of days they were
absent to turn in work that they’ve missed.
Time
Place
5:00-5:28
1st Academic Class
5:31-5:46
2nd Academic Class*
5:49-6:04
3rd Academic Class
6:07-6:22
4th Academic Class
6:29-6:44
1st Elective/Explo
6:49-7:04
2nd Elective/Explo
This is your child’s 3rd period
class.