1. Welcome to Tilden Middle School 6th Grade Course Selections for school year 2011-2012

2. Who attends Tilden MS? Students from Farmland Elementary Students from Garrett Park Elementary Students from Luxmanor Elementary Students from Barnsley Elementary Students from local private schools

3. REQUIRED CLASSES English or ESOL Reading Math Science World Studies Physical Education and Health

4. 6 th grade elective options Full year offerings Instrumental music General Chorus Semester pairings Beginning Theater and Creative Family and Consumer Science Information and Communication Technology and Lights, Camera, Literacy Awareness of Language/Culture and Creative Family and Consumer Science

5. TILDEN SCHOOL SCHEDULE 1 st Period 7:55-8:41 2 nd Period8:45-9:30 MAP9:34-10:00 3 rd Period10:04-10:49 LUNCH10:53-11:23 4 th Period11:27-12:12 5 th Period12:16-1:01 6 th Period1:05-1:50 7 th Period1:54-2:40

6. Recommendation of the current math teacher is important The goal is to have every 8 th grader ready for algebra or beyond. Sequencing may vary. Most 6 th grade students are in Math 6, Math 7, or Investigations of Mathematics (IM)

7. MATH ARTICULATION Ms. Miim Kwak

8. English 6 Focuses on reading, writing, listening, speaking and viewing. Students have formal and informal writing assignments such as journal entries, compositions, short stories, and research reports. Introduction to Shakespeare

9. Advanced English 6 For those students with a minimum MAP-R RIT of 219 who… are highly motivated can work independently can comprehend challenging texts, express ideas clearly and with precision able to analyze, persuade, and do research.

10. READING 6 Focus on building, refining, and extending reading strategies. Comprehension is key, along with reading beyond the literal level. Students will read mythology, newspaper articles, and biographical essays.

11. Advanced READING 6 Emphasis is on drawing conclusions, making inferences, and supporting evaluations Readings include challenging text such as The Children’s Homer, and excerpts from Junior Great Books

12. What’s the difference? ENGLISH Class novels Writing skills (paragraphs and essays) Focus on fiction Grammar and sentence structure READING Independent texts Reading comprehension skills Study mythology Newspaper writing Biographies

13. Reading Interventions by recommendation only Basic Reading for those reading significantly below grade level Developmental Reading for those reading more than two years below grade level Read 180 for those reading one or more years below grade level

14. ADVANCED WORLD STUDIES 6 Students study the geography, economics, political systems, and culture of ancient world history from the earliest human settlements to great civilizations of the year 1000 CE.

15. INVESTIGATIONS IN SCIENCE 6 Students study the ecosystems, diversity and adaptation of organisms, forces and motion, energy, and light and sound. Students engage in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

16. Possible After School Activities Bridge Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Soccer, Spring Track, Tennis Drama, Stage Crew Homework Club Kick Ball Math Team SGA

17. How to get ready for Tilden Get organized, keep like subject papers together Write down all homework assignments Make a study schedule, free from distractions Do your homework every night Review homework until you understand the material Pay good attention to your teachers Do not talk during class Check Edline every night

18. Who to contact if you have questions…. Math = Miim_Kwak@mcpsmd.orgMiim_Kwak@mcpsmd.org English or reading = Regina_B_Rodriguez@mcpsmd.orgRegina_B_Rodriguez@mcpsmd.org Foreign language = Patricia_R_DurJava@mcpsmd.orgPatricia_R_DurJava@mcpsmd.org Science = Pamela_K_Fountain@mcpsmd.orgPamela_K_Fountain@mcpsmd.org World Studies = David_K_Cochran@mcpsmd.orgDavid_K_Cochran@mcpsmd.org Physical Education/Health Education = Patricia_S_O’Reilly@mcpsmd.orgPatricia_S_O’Reilly@mcpsmd.org Music electives = Timothy_S_Patrie@mcpsmd.orgTimothy_S_Patrie@mcpsmd.org Other electives = Patricia_S_O’Reilly@mcpsmd.org (she will forward to the specific teacher)Patricia_S_O’Reilly@mcpsmd.org Special education = Christina_Sloan@mcpsmd.orgChristina_Sloan@mcpsmd.org Counselor assignments for 2011-2012 school year  6th grade = Angela_D_Hammie-Bonner@mcpsmd.orgAngela_D_Hammie-Bonner@mcpsmd.org  7th grade = Mary B_Ciminelli@mcpsmd.orgMary B_Ciminelli@mcpsmd.org  8th grade (A-O) = Julia_ G_Williams@mcpsmd.orgJulia_ G_Williams@mcpsmd.org  8 th grade (P-Z) & counseling groups = Heather_R_Sobieralski@mcpsmd Administrator assignments for 2011-2012 school year  Principal/ 8 th grade = Jennifer_A_Baker@mcpsmd.orgJennifer_A_Baker@mcpsmd.org  Assistant Principal/ 6 th grade = Monifa_B_McKnight@mcpsmmd.orgMonifa_B_McKnight@mcpsmmd.org  Assistant Principal/ 7 th grade = Jeff_S_Leaman@mcpsmd.orgJeff_S_Leaman@mcpsmd.org