Welcome to Willards Rising 6th Grade Night! Introduction by Jeff - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to Willard’s Rising 6th Grade Night!

Introduction by Jeff Rounsley Principal

Curriculum Information

Heidi Miles, Lead School Counselor Laurel Phillip, Fine Arts Department Chair Jenn Reeder, Math Department Chair

Course Overview

ALL 6TH GRADE STUDENTS TAKE:

• Language Arts DAILY (Honors or Grade Level)
• History (Honors or Grade Level)
• Science (Honors or Grade Level)
• Math (Math 6 or Foundations of Algebra)
• PE/Health
• Art & Intro to Computer Applications

(semester classes)

• Music (student choice)/Resource or Spectrum

Block Schedule

• 4 Classes Per Day plus

Advisory

• Alternating “A” and “B”

Days

• 85 minute blocks
• 20 minute “Advisory”

between blocks 1 and 2, and blocks 5 and 6

• 30 minutes added to blocks

3 and 7 to allow for lunch

• 4 minutes of transition

time between classes

“A” Day “B” Day Block 1 Science Block 5 PE/Health Advisory Advisory Block 2 Lang Arts Block 6 Lang Arts Block 3 History Block 7 S1 Art/S2 Comp Block 4 Resource*/Music Block 8 Math Sample Block Schedule

*SPECTRUM if your child is in FUTURA

Program of Studies

What is the Program of Studies?

• A guide with detailed information about

course offerings and programs offered in middle and high school in Loudoun County Public Schools. Program of Studies Highlights

• Grading Scale: Page 3
• Middle School Course Selection: Page 5
• Thomas Jefferson High School: Page 18
• Math Progression Chart and Information:

Pages 20 - 22

• Middle School General Information:

Pages 23 - 25

• 6th Grade Course Descriptions: Pages 26 -

28

• Academies of Loudoun Information:

Pages 96 - 114

• Web address: www.lcps.org/page/1910

Music Options!

Band - This class is open to students who have an interest in learning to play the flute, clarinet, oboe, alto saxophone,

bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium/baritone, tuba, or percussion (snare drum/mallet instruments). The class involves performances throughout the year! It is a full-year elective class.

Orchestra - This class is open to students who have an interest in learning to play the violin, viola, cello or up-right

• bass. The class involves performances throughout the year! It is a full-year elective class.

Choir - This course is for students who like to sing and want to develop their singing skills. The class involves

performances throughout the year! It is a full-year elective class.

Music Lab - This class is designed to enable students to experience music as an educated consumer and

• participant. Students will explore music, learn about music history and understand music theory. Students may also

collaborate on unique music projects using web-based tools.

Join our Willard Music Family!

Willard’s 1st EVER Rising 6th Grade Instrument Try-Out day!! Sat., February 29th

Sign Up for one of three time slots: 9:00-11:00 am 11:30 am-1:30 pm 1:30-3:30 pm During this clinic, students will meet the directors and be evaluated

individually on each of the instruments. This is to ensure they are matched up with an instrument that best suits their natural physical embouchure characteristics and best guarantees their success.

Math Option 1: Math 6

• MAP test RIT Score of 218 or below

Sample Progression

Math Option 2: Foundations of Algebra

• MAP test RIT Score of 233 or above

Sample Progression

RIT Scores of 219 - 232

• If a student has a RIT score of 219 to 232, the teacher will review

prior MAP assessment scores, prior math SOL scores, student grades, and additional classroom evidence to determine placement in Math 6 or Foundations of Algebra.

Math - Special Notes

• Algebra - (Parents cannot request this)

To be eligible to take the Math 8 SOL Simulation (M8SS) for Algebra I placement, a student needs an index score of 96 (which represents the equivalent of a 242 on the MAP math assessment and adjusted scale score of 96 on the SOL).

• Students wishing to apply to AET must be in Geometry in 8th
• grade. Students wishing to apply to AOS and TJ need to be in

Algebra 1 by 8th grade.