H. B. Mattlin Middle School 7th Grade Transition Meeting Don

Welcome Dean Mittleman, Principal Beth Torreano, Assistant Principal 7th and 8th Lorraine Spaterella, Guidance Counselor

Characteristics of Young Adolescents seek acceptance from peers (identity) egocentric highly curious seek relevance sensitive to criticism strong sense of fairness mature at varying rates rebellious loyal to friends need frequent affirmation from adults moody, restless, self-conscious confused

8th Grade Subjects Core Area Subjects English Social Studies Science Math World Languages

Grade 8 Special Area Subjects ½ year Courses Physical education Health Technology Art

Accelerated Options Integrated Algebra Art 9 (Studio in Art) Earth Science Note: All of the above are credit bearing courses and will appear on your child's High School Transcript.

Typical Schedule

Integrated Algebra and Earth Science

Earth Science and Art 9

Resource Room

Reading

Science 8 Physical Science Scientific method Forces, motion, energy, magnetism / electricity Earth Science Earth’s changing surface, weather, latitude/longitude, astronomy. Mastery is the standard

Earth Science Students receive high school credit Lab requirement of 35-45 labs Students take regents in June 4 major sciences: astronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanography Hands-on activities and demonstrations

Mathematics 8 Mathematical reasoning Number and numeration Operations Modeling / multiple representation Geometry and measurement Uncertainty, probability & statistics Patterns and functions

Integrated Algebra Regents Course Students take exam in June of 8th grade Students receive high school credit

Grade 8 Art Portraits 3 dimensional projects Representational art work Needlepoint All work based on the elements of art and design

Accelerated Art (Art 9) Students receive high school credit Intensive drawing from observation Introduction to drawing and painting techniques Human figure analysis Paper Mache Sculpture

Grade 8 Assessments English Language Arts (May) Mathematics (May) Integrated Algebra Regents (June) Social Studies (June) Intermediate Level Science (June) Integrated Earth Science Regents (June) LOTE Proficiency (June)

Building Support Reinforcing 7th grade expectations Current student concerns Classroom visitations Articulation with 8th grade teachers Individual meetings

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