1. H. B. Mattlin Middle School
7th Grade
Transition Meeting
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2. Welcome Dean Mittleman, Principal
Beth Torreano, Assistant Principal 7th and 8th
Lorraine Spaterella, Guidance Counselor

3. 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

4. 8th Grade Subjects Core Area Subjects English Social Studies Science
Math
World Languages

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

6. 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.

7. Typical Schedule

8. Integrated Algebra and Earth Science

9. Earth Science and Art 9

10. Resource Room

11. Reading

12. 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

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

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

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

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

17. 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

18. 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)

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

20. Parents
Stay involved
Join PTA
Open door policy
Support your child