Millbrook Middle School Grades 5-8

 Fifth Grade – Sarah Porter  Sixth Grade – Susan Barnes - Math Wendy Watts - Reading Lisa McKenzie - Language Craig McDaniel - Science  Seventh Grade - Alicia Diggs - Language Arts Marilyn Kimbrel - Math Leighann Farrington - Science Kim M c Namara - Social Studies  Eighth Grade - Debra Davis - Math Janan Hayden - Language Arts Dawn Kelly - Science Brad Porter – Social Studies

 Pre-AP is a curriculum that focuses on skills and concepts for building success in Advanced Placement classes (which begin in tenth grade) and Advanced Placement tests.  Pre-AP lays the foundation by developing a “planned program of teaching skills and concepts over several years.”

 Students can perform well at rigorous academic levels.  We can prepare students for higher intellectual engagement by starting the development of skills and acquisition of knowledge as early as possible.

 Accelerating the Reading and Math curriculum by working on current grade standards as well as standards for the following grade. (There will be summer reading.)  Science and Social Studies will be project based.  Students will receive some music instruction.  Students will have homework.

 Good study habits produce great school success.  Organization - Organize your schedules and assignments appropriately.  Time Management - Stay on task. Focus on instruction and group activities.  Homework - Individual assessment in learning helps students become more responsible and reinforces lessons learned in class (McCann).  Test Preparation - Studying for tests is important. Create good notes and practice self-tests of concepts learned in class.  Rigor and High Expectations - Students’ engagement in high quality instruction  Parents and Teachers - Support, team-work, and dual communication

 5th Grade summer reading: Frindle, by Andrew Clements.  There will be correspondence throughout the summer between teacher and students to discuss assigned reading activities.

 The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster.  Correspondence will take place over the summer.

 The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. ◦ The book will be available for purchase in 2 weeks. It is $9.99 at Books a Million in Prattville without the discount. Students should tell the salesperson that they are purchasing the book for summer reading at MMJHS to receive the teacher's discount. ◦ Students will also need a flash drive.

 Stargirl by Jenny Speinelli $8.95 at Books-A-Million (Educator discount is available.)  Supplies Needed ◦ 3 Ring binder with pockets ◦ Black or blue pens ◦ No pencils

 Supplies need: ◦ Graph paper ◦ Calculators (4 function with percent key) Calculators can be scientific.

 Summer Mathematics Assignment : Technology & Mathematics Literacy 1. Go to website or copy and paste link into your URL address bar: school-activities-study-habits.htmlhttp:// school-activities-study-habits.html 2. Click on the left task icon that says “How to Develop Effective Study Methods.” 3. Read over the 7 Tips 4. Write a 1 page summary report 5. your report to Ms. Davis. Send an attachment using Microsoft Word. a. Ms. Davis’ address: b. Due by August 12, 2011

 The following is a resource for summer mathematics enrichment. Please allow your students to work through the Algebra and Function section activities.   Click on Middle School Mathematics. Subtopic: Algebra and Function

 Composition Notebook  Large Notebook Binder (3 in)  Pencils  Graph Paper ( 1 square centimeter)\  Notebook Paper  2 red pens  Colored Pencils  Ruler  Protractor  Construction Paper  Calculator (Sin, Cos, Tan, and Square root key)  Dividers

 $15.00 lab fee  Scientific Calculator  Metric Ruler  2 composition notebooks  This class will require students to be mathematically adept in order to manipulate equations.  Organization and time utilized for homework are mandatory.