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RISING 7 TH AND 8 TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT PRESENTATION

TIMELINE Monday, April 29 th - students receive cards STUDENTS RANK ELECTIVE CHOICES IN PENCIL Friday, May 3 rd - students return completed cards to their first block teachers

CORE CLASS PLACEMENT Math and ELA  Rubric placement  Final grade in current class, Spring MAP score and 2019 EOG score all factor into placement.  Honors, Standard+ and Standard Levels  Flexible grouping within Standard level to provide appropriate support and academic challenge.

PLACEMENT RUBRIC 7 TH GRADE ELA AND MATH 8 TH GRADE ELA AND MATH No Criteria Met Criteria Honors Criteria Met (Rec.S+/ Standard) Teacher - Please list each of the student’s data points in this column first, then check appropriate box(es) Academic Achievement Criteria F1 Class Average ____________ 85% or above *Students are required to meet this criteria to be considered for Honors Testing Criteria: Reading MAP - Spring Percentile 75th% - or above ____________ Testing Criteria: 2019 Reading EOG Percentile Score ____________ 75th% - or above Teacher Signature: *Students required to meet at least one of the Standard level classes will be scheduled to provide appropriate challenge levels two testing criteria to be considered for Honors ____________________________________________________ to all students. Student Placement Recommendation for 2019-2020 Honors Standard + Standard Honors Pending (per rubric) (74th-50th%ile) ( ＜ 50th%ile) EOG score

Academic Year 2019-2020 8 th Grade Math I Eligibility Rubric Criteria Description and Notes Score 1. Teacher recommendation Recommend with -Formal average of 80% or higher Reservations -Informal grade average of 80% or better (2 Points) -participate when called upon Formal average: ________ -think logically and symbolically about quantitative, spatial, and abstract relationships -are able to solve problems in MOST areas of mathematics Informal average _______ Recommend -Formal average of 82% or higher (3 points) -Informal average of 85% or higher *grades as of April 22nd -participate in class MOST of the time (F1 will be reassessed on -think logically and symbolically about quantitative, spatial, and abstract relationships June 7th) -are able to solve problems in ALL areas of mathematics Highly Recommend -Formal average of 85% or higher (4 points) -Informal average of 90% or higher -ALWAYS participate in class -think logically and symbolically about quantitative, spatial, and abstract relationships -solve problems with multiple and/or alternative solutions in ALL areas of mathematics 2. Final Grade in Math 7 Honors or 7 th Grade Grade A- Math 7 Honors (2 points) Math (S+) Grade B -Math 7 Honors (1 point) F1: _________ Grade A -Math 7 S+ or S (1 point) 95 th -99 th percentile - (4 points) 3. MAP - Spring 2019 80 th -94 th - (3 points) 75 th -79 th - (2 points) Spring %ile: _______ 70 th -74 th – (1 point) 4. Grade 7 EOG Score (2019) EOG Scale Scores 4 points 461 and above (86 th %ile and above) 3 points 457-460 (75 th %ile -85 th %ile) 2 points 455-456 (68 th %ile – 74 th %ile) Qualifying minimum: Recommended Recommended Recommended Total points *Math 8 Honors 7-10 points Math 8 Honors Math I Math I/ Math II *Math I 11-14 points □ □ □ *Math I / Math II :14 points including score of ( must have ≥95% on both tests) 95 th percentile or above on both MAP and EOG tests. ฀ Administrative Math I Placement (A student who scores a level “5” on the 7th grade math EOG will be placed into Math I unless a parent opts out in writing. This is per a new North Carolina state policy.)

THOUGHTS ON MATH I (FORMERLY ALGEBRA) MATH I PLACEMENT IF I DON’T TAKE MATH I…  Rubric placement process Math progression for students who don’t take Math 1 in 8 th  Math I is a HIGH SCHOOL grade: CREDIT! It goes on your permanent record (that colleges will see!)  9 th grade: Math I  10 th grade: Math II (H)  Students can not retake the class once they have passed it. (and a  11 th grade: Math III (H) D is passing!)  12 th grade: AFM/ Pre-Calc (H)  Taking Math I in 8 th grade points students towards a college level  This IS a college prep track! math class in 12 th grade (such as AP Calculus or AP Statistics or the IB equivalent).

SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES Science and Social Studies classes are A/B day and are heterogeneously grouped in each period. Teachers work to differentiate instruction and assessments within classes

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT During Academic Enrichment students will receive weekly lessons from the Counselor (Building Bulldog Community) that will include activities that target Character Education, career exploration, organization, emotional regulation, coping skills, etc. Students who choose 2 year long electives will take PE/Health during one semester to fulfill the state requirement.

RISING 7 TH GRADE ELECTIVES Year Long Electives :  BAND / ORCHESTRA – Students currently enrolled in these classes are encouraged to continue their musical experience! Students may also choose Beginning Band if they did not take Band in 6 th grade.  Spanish I-A - The first ½ of a high school credit foreign language class. Students must successfully complete I-A and the 8 th grade I-B level to receive the credit for Spanish I. This is a challenging class. Students can pick up an application for Spanish I-A from their ELA teacher. Applications take into account English performance and self-starting personal characteristics. Qualified applicants will be drawn at random for spots in the class.  Advanced Choir – For students who are ready for a more advanced singing experience. Requires Mr. Brown’s signature.  ESL - For students who are acquiring English as a second language.

RISING 7 TH GRADE ELECTIVES Semester Long Electives :  Introduction to Computer Applications  Computer Skills and Applications II (must have completed Computer Apps.)  Exploring Entrepreneurship  Exploring Economic Systems  PLTW Computer Innovations  Art 7  Chorus  Introduction to Drama  Drama II (Mrs. Calvert’s signature required – must have taken Drama in 6 th grade)  Digital Media Journalism  Fitness*  *To take a 7 th grade PE elective you must pass both PE and Health in 6 th grade Required Elective: PE/Health 7

This application is designed to help ensure that students who are placed in this high school level class have the academic and behavioral maturity to be successful, constructive members of the class community. Because class sizes are very large and the curriculum is challenging, students must be self-starting, have good time management, and be able to remain focused and on-task in class. Spanish I-A and I- B will appear on the student’s high school transcript. Students whose applications are completed and whose teacher recommendations meet expectation level will go into a pool of nominees. Nominees will be drawn at random to fill the available seats. Foreign Language Application Directions: Please give your ELA teacher the attached teacher recommendation sheet. The teacher will fill in your current grade in the class. They will also rate you on: Time management to meet assignment deadlines, focus in class, self-starting in class, and perseverance with difficult tasks (the ability to problem solve independently). Student Name: ________________________________ Spanish I-A Application Essay Questions Please answer the following questions in full sentences with appropriate punctuation. 1. What characteristics do you have that will help you to be successful in a high school foreign language class? 2. What do you think will be challenging to you in this class? How will you cope with those challenges? ***************************************************** I, ________________________________, parent of ________________________________, understand that this application must be completed and returned to the office by May 10 th for my child to be included in the applicant pool. I understand that Spanish I-A is a high school level class, and that the expectation for students’ academics and behavior is high. _____________________________________________ ___________ Parent signature Date Please complete the essay questions and turn this paper in to the front office by Friday, May 10 th .

Teacher Recommendation Sheet Foreign Language Application Language Arts Student Name _______________________________ Student Grade in ELA – F1 _____________________ Student Spring MAP score (reading) _____________ On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being low and 5 being high, please rate this student on the following characteristics: 1 (never) 2 3 4 5 (always) Does the student show good time management skills in your class? (Does student regularly meet assignment turn-in deadlines?) Does the student remain focused in class? Is the student a constructive (non-disruptive) member of the class community? Is the student a self-starter in class? (a student who does not need to be reminded to begin working?) Does the student persevere with difficult assignments? Teacher signature _____________________________________________________________ • Teacher – please return this recommendation form to the front office by May 10 th .