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Considering Honors Classes? The Honors program is for students who have demonstrated high achievement in a specific area of academic strength. Students should be committed to rigorous academic work . FCPS encourages students to take at
The Honors program is for students who have
demonstrated high achievement in a specific area
Students should be committed to rigorous
academic work.
FCPS encourages students to take at least one
Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course before graduating from high school.
Honors classes in middle school help prepare our
students for challenging classes in high school.
Displays a genuine interest and a willingness to
learn in the specific subject area(s).
Demonstrates emerging autonomy and
independence, especially in completing class assignments and fulfilling course expectations.
Read on or above grade level. Takes initiative to locate and research answers
to their own questions in order to learn and solve problems.
Shows strength in using evidence and
information to support and defend ideas
Essential/Expected (Gen Ed) Extension (Honors)
and provide evidence.
choosing each pattern.
writing and determine the purpose.
pattern and make revisions to their writing.
pattern on the reader’s comprehension.
their choice in which they have identified the pattern.
in a different
effectiveness of each pattern and determine the importance of information in each text.
both fiction and non-fiction texts simultaneously
3 texts in class (both fiction and non-fiction) 4 full-length texts out of class (Independently chosen with teacher approval)
3 full-length essays (5 paragraphs each) using all of the steps of the writing process:
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Essential/Expected Extension
pattern to enhance comprehension, including:
Modify the internal
structure of a piece to change author’s purpose.
Analyze why multiple
structures are used within one structured piece of writing.
English 7 English 7 Honors
Comfortable reading lexile level
Reading topics varied/student choice designed to engage reluctant readers
Established support and organizers in class for writing
Will do independent and group work but with supports and scaffolding
Homework is either review or extension
More challenging reading > or = to 7th grade lexile level – (Students should be
Reading topics designed to challenge the curious Independent homework for writing – Quality, not just completeness Homework often requires more analytical skills During class, work is a bit more independent with students critically thinking with others about key questions or discoveries
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Teachers assist more directly in your learning. Students enjoy deeper English study independently..
▪ Geography ▪ Reconstruction ▪ Westward Movement ▪ Immigration & Urbanization ▪ Industrialization ▪ Progressive Movement ▪ Imperialism/Spanish American War ▪ World War I ▪ 1920s ▪ Great Depression/New Deal ▪ World War II ▪ Cold War ▪ Post Consumer Culture/Contemporary Issues ▪ Civil Rights ▪ Globalization
History 7 Cornell Notes: Honors vs. General Education
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HONORS (Brochure) GENERAL (Stamp)
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HONORS GENERAL
Using the information we have covered in this unit, write a paragraph to answer the question below. Make sure you write in complete sentence. How did the lives of American Indians change with westward expansion?
Write a paragraph to answer the question below. Use the following words in your response. Be sure to use them correctly.
westward expansion settlers land Dawes Act reservation buffalo conflict
How did the lives of American Indians change with westward expansion?
Investigations in Environmental Sciences Science 7 builds on the experiences in the
life sciences introduced to students in the upper elementary grades
Topics include:
Classes include structured inquiry based
investigations labs
Unit – Cells
8 cell organelles &
functions
Compare and
contrast plant & animal cells
Given analogy to
match to cell
Slotted notes from
video, reading, and direct instruction
Students explore all of the Gen Ed content with:
Additional organelles (10) & functions
Create analogy of each
Notes with structured
reading, and direct instruction
Math 7
students for Pre-Algebra or Algebra I
SOL Math 7 HN
(Math 8) Curriculum plus Honors Topics
for Algebra I or Algebra I Honors
Pre-Algebra SOL (Math 8) Algebra I HN
by (1) taking advanced math in 6th grade; (2) a score of 91% on the IAAT, and (3) scoring Passed Advanced on the Math 7 SOL
Geometry Honors as 8th graders
Math 7
mathematics skills
study skills
their favorite subject
concrete thinker. Example: using a number line to add and subtract integers. Math 7 HN
(will be skipping a full grade level of Math 7)
minutes of math homework a night
study skills
Example: Why are there two solutions to this problem? Algebra 1 HN LOVES math!
including basic computation facts
study skills
minutes of math homework a night
communicate algebraically and in writing
for themselves
Algebra I HN
MATH 7 HONORS: If your child takes Math 7 Honors, it is all Math 8. Students are expected to have all Math 7 knowledge prior to starting this course. They will be on track to take Algebra I HNS in 8th grade. Some Math 7 concepts...:
MATH 7: If your child takes Math 7, then they are taking on grade level math. FYI: If your child then decides to skip Math 8, they must teach themselves the following items to take Algebra as an 8th grader:
– Rushing into Math 7 HNS too early can cause frustration toward math
– Can your child take a released Math 7 SOL now and Pass Advanced?
Math 7 Math 7 Honors Answer has infinite solutions Algebra Honors
Answer has one solution Students learn Order of Operations in Math 7 that include negative numbers Order of Operations with negative numbers is assumed prior knowledge, students start incorporating square roots, cubes, absolute value, and nesting *Math 7 and PreAlgebra is assumed prior knowledge; students begin incorporating positive and negative cube roots
2(4x – 3) – 8 = 4 + 2x Answer has one solution
What class is your child socially and emotionally ready for?
Course selection subject to change based on middle school beginning of the year assessments. It is imperative that your child is placed in the correct course so that they are successful in the long run.
Chinese, French, and Spanish offered. It is an elective, yet required for the HS Advanced Diploma. You do earn high school credit after completing one of these
Option One
7th grade / 8th grade Level 1 (2 year option)
Part A – 7th grade (1 semester) Part B – 8th grade (full year) Option Two
8th grade Level 1 (1 year option)
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⚫ Course selections should be made through the
collaborative efforts of teachers, counselors, parents/guardians, and students working together to select the courses that will help each child reach his/her potential.
⚫ Course selection sheets have an honors option for all
core subjects – please choose carefully as the commitment will be for a full year.
⚫ Students enrolled in the 7th grade Honors program
usually carry over their placement to 8th grade unless there is a question regarding the placement.
⚫ Students should consider their time commitments to
extracurricular activities in regards time needed to complete work in order to have a healthy balance
February- Parents/students select courses and students enter courses online
March-Middle Schools review data and enroll students who have not selected courses April-June Course selections are reviewed and
change needs to be made. July-Algebra I Honors Placement Letters mailed to parents.
Please contact :
Tanya Shuford Director of Student Services 703-204-8122 twshuford@fcps.edu