1. Kingsview Middle School Incoming 6th Grade Articulation Meeting 2015-2016

2. Counseling Department
Administrators
Mr. Jimmy D’Andrea – Principal
Mrs. Shelia Harrison – Assistant Principal
Mrs. Ericka Singleton – Assistant Principal
Ms. Kelly Bean – Assistant School Administrator
Counseling Department
Mrs. Heather Cohen – Resource Counselor
Mrs. Kelli Shelhorse – 6th Grade Counselor ( )
Mrs. Katie Mendelson – 7th Grade Counselor ( )
Mrs. Jan Moore – 8th Grade Counselor ( )
Mrs. Cathy Hocker- Secretary, Registrar, SSL Coordinator

3. Kingsview Staff Mrs. Barbara Escobar, World Language IRT
Mr. Dan Goldsamt, 6th Grade Math/Team Leader
Ms. Eve Janney, Special Education IRT
Mrs. Janet Kilcoyne, Math IRT
Mr. Wymon Lee, Science IRT
Mr. Brad MacKay, PE/Arts IRT
Mrs. Kristen Sullivan, English/Reading IRT
Mr. Michael Tucci, Social Studies IRT

4. The Kingsview Vision
Safe environment, physically and emotionally, where students and staff feel valued and respected and where students’ intellectual, social and emotional growth are fostered

5. The Kingsview Vision
Outstanding teaching and learning where all students are engaged and challenged in every class, every day and where students are gaining the skills they need to be successful in the 21st century

6. As Kingsview Panthers, we R.O.A.R. with pride!

7. Responsibility Outstanding Attitude Respect Our PBIS Core Values
R.O.A.R.
Responsibility
Outstanding Attitude
Respect

8. What are the roles of the 6th grade team leader?
Monitor the academic and behavioral performance/progress of 340+ students
Communicate information to 6th grade teachers, parents, and students
Attend to any/all 6th grade student, parent, or teacher concerns
Serve as a “go-between” for parents and 6th grade staff
Run and facilitate 6th grade meetings
Co-coordinate 6th grade’s annual Outdoor Education field trip
Serve as the chair of the school’s Student Recognition Committee
Mr. Dan Goldsamt, 6th grade team leader

9. Math Articulation Kingsview Middle School 2015-2016
Janet Kilcoyne
Math Department Resource Teacher

10. Habits of a Productive Mathematical Thinker Reasoning and Explaining
Standard of Mathematical Practice #2
Reason abstractly and quantitatively
Standard of Mathematical Practice #3
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
Modeling Using Tools
Standard of Mathematical Practice #1
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
Standard of Mathematical Practice #4
Model with mathematics
Standard of Mathematical Practice #5
Use appropriate tools strategically
Seeing Structure and Generalizing
Standard of Mathematical Practice #6
Attend to Precision
Standard of Mathematical Practice #7
Look for and make sense of structure
Standard of Mathematical Practice #8
Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

11. CURRENT (2014-2015) GRADE 5 Students Rising 6th Grade Students
11/4/11
CURRENT ( ) GRADE 5 Students
Math Courses 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
C2.0 Math 5
C2.0 Math 6
C2.0 Math 7
C2.0 Math 8
C2.0 Alg 1
C2.0 Geo
C2.0 Alg 2
C2.0 Pre Calc
C2.0 IM
C2.0 Alg 1
C2.0 Geo
C2.0 Alg 2
C2.0 Pre Calc AP
C2.0 Math 5/6
C2.0 IM
C2.0 Alg. 1
C2.0
Geo
C2.0
Alg.2
C2.0
P.Cal AP AP
Rising 6th Grade Students
Articulation process for current Grade 5 and Grade 6 students.

12. Math Course Pathways for Rising 6th grade studentsSY SY SY SY
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
C2.0 Math 5
C2.0 Math 6
C2.0 IM
C2.0 Algebra I
C2.0 Math 5/6
C2.0 IM
C2.0 Algebra
C2.0 Honors Geometry

13. English and Reading Articulation 2015-2016
Kingsview Middle School
English and Reading Articulation
Questions? Contact

14. Teachers expect students to:
Advanced English 6
Students are expected to:
Read, examine and analyze novels, short stories, poetry,
navigate visual literacy
Independently write increasingly complex responses to
reading
Independently write increasingly complex creative narratives
Use Course and Literary Terms
Teachers expect students to:
Show initiative and be able to work independently
Do homework regularly and read nightly to build vocabulary skills
Be able to navigate on-grade level texts
Respond to a prompt using a paragraph and/or 3 paragraph essays

15. (Will replace Reading 6):
Digital Literacy
(Will replace Reading 6):
Students:
Will develop critical and creative thinking through reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing in a 21st Century approach
Will work through a problem-based process where students will learn to define real world problems of interest, research the causes of those problems using real-time global texts and then create solutions to address the problems
Will advance students’ understanding of comprehension, analysis, and evaluation of text as well as vocabulary acquisition through reading complex informational and argumentative texts in a technology-rich medium
Will collaborate regularly both through the research and the solution phases of their investigations

16. World Language Articulation 2015-2016
Barbara Escobar, World Language IRT

17. World Language Pathways
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade
Spanish/French 1A
Spanish/French 1B
Spanish/French 2A/B
Spanish/French 3A/B
Spanish/French 1A
Spanish/French 1B
Spanish/French 2A/B
Reading
(Digital Literacy)
Spanish/French 1A/B
Spanish/French 2A/B
Awareness of Language and Culture
(Semester elective)
Reading
(Digital Literacy)
Awareness of Language and Culture
(Semester elective)
Spanish/French 1A/B
Reading
(Digital Literacy)

18. Spanish and French Pacing of courses High school credit courses
County Exam
Work ethic and study habits

19. Awareness of Language and Culture
Semester course (recommended elective)
Focus on:
culture
non-verbal communication
Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Farsi, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and Hebrew

20. Welcome to Science! What school are you from?
How much science did you do in a week at your school?

21. Engineering and Design Process

22. Are you Hungry to Know More?
Science courses feature…
Problem/project based curriculum
Instruction revolves around relevant everyday problems
Inquiry-based explorations
Higher level discussion and purposeful reading and writing

23. Investigations in Science 6
Welcome to Science
 Investigations in Science 6
Outdoor Education
Basic Chemistry: Matter, Reactions
Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Populations
Alternative Energy and Environmental Science
Basic Physics: Energy, Electricity, Waves
Trout Project

24. What are skills the student in your life can work on NOW to prepare for next year?
Answer questions fully with examples,
data, and explanations
Read, create, and interpret graphs,
charts, and tables

25. KMS RT: Michael Tucci Michael_R_Tucci@mcpsmd.org
6th Grade World Studies
KMS RT: Michael Tucci
Unit 1: Aspects of a Civilization: Mesopotamia, Indus River Valley, and Egypt
Unit 2: Political Systems: Ancient Greece and Rome
Unit 3: Economic Systems: Ancient and Modern China
Unit 4: Cultural Systems: Religions of the World and Civilizations of the 1st Millennium

26. Advanced skills Unit 1 image analysis example
Artifact Analysis Document Analysis Interpreting Maps Analyzing Images
Analyze the image above.
Explain how humans have modified their natural environment to meet their economic wants.
Explain why this was necessary given the climate show in the image.

27. Historical Writing
Writes a Topic Sentence that addresses the prompt (Makes a Claim)
Most students can do this when they come to us in 6th grade!
Supports the claim made in the topic sentence with evidence from the text
Explains how the evidence from the text proves the claim from the topic sentence
This is the area of need for many 6th graders.

28. Example Rubric Was Democracy fair for the people living in Athens?
Students had 5 documents to analyze for examples that could be used to prove that the Democracy in Athens was fair or not fair for the people who lived there.
GRADES EXPANDED SCORING RUBRIC FOR ANALYTIC AND NARRATIVE WRITING
Constructed Measure
PARCC Standards
Criteria for Success
2 pts.
Claim
Writing
Written Expression
Development of Ideas
10 pts.
Examples and Explanation of the Examples
The response addresses the prompt by stating the claim (Thesis or Topic Sentence) and includes the following:
cites relevant textual evidence and inferred evidence to support the analysis (claim)
Provides convincing reasoning
(clear and detailed explanation of why/how)
The development is consistently appropriate/relevant to the task, purpose, and audience.
Topic Sentence explains:
Makes the claim that democracy was fair or not fair for the people living in Athens.
Evidence:
Gives examples from multiple sources and explains how democracy was either fair or not fair for the people of Athens.
Organization 5
The response includes a strong introduction, a well-executed progression/development of ideas, making it easy to follow and a conclusion.
The claim is stated and proven with evidence that makes a logical argument and conclusion.
Clarity of Language 1
The response uses precise language consistently, including descriptive words and phrases, sensory details, linking and transitional words, words to indicate tone, and/or content specific vocabulary.
Transition words between evidence
Knowledge of
Language and
Conventions 2
The response demonstrates an understanding of the conventions of standard English. (proper grammar) Though there may be a few minor errors in grammar and usage, meaning is clear throughout the response.
Proper grammar.
Few mistakes with punctuation, capitalization and spelling.

29. Physical Education & Health
3 Quarters of PE and 1Quarter of Health
Health Related Fitness
Fitnessgram
Movement Skills and Concepts
Invasion Games
Net Games
Personal Development
Personal & Social Responsibility
Problem Solving
Decision-Making Skills
Mental and Emotional Health
Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs
Safety and Injury Prevention
Nutrition and Fitness
Personal and Consumer Health

30. Instrumental—All year
Music
Instrumental—All year
Beginning band
Intermediate band
Orchestra
Chorus—All Year
6th Grade Chorus

31. 6th Grade Arts Exploration
4 different courses in 1 year
Change each marking period
Develop new and natural skills, talents and interests
Art
Study Strategies
Tech Ed
Computers

32. Study Strategies
Build skills to enhance their transition to middle school
Complete hands-on projects, lessons,
games and videos
Independent study strategies,
Organizational skills
Time management strategies
Test taking strategies
Reading strategies
Leave the course with a “tool box” of ways help themselves be
academically successful

33. Art Research and compose drawings for design ideas
Paint self-portraits and landscapes that are reflective of their cultures
Use different methods for graphite pencil drawings
Apply knowledge using still life form, printmaking using the methods of sculpture and ceramics

34. Tech Ed Introduces core engineering basics of 2D and 3D design
Create a 2D sketch drawing of a house
Apply these concepts to create a 3D model

35. Computers
Create projects using a variety of features of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Practice keyboarding

36. Special Education @ KMS
Provide direct instruction and resource support to students identified as having special education needs according to state and federal guidelines.
The team consists of parents, special education teachers, general education teachers, paraeducators, counselors, related services personnel (speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, etc…), as well consultation with our school psychologist and pupil personnel worker.
We are a full inclusion program providing direct and indirect special education services both inside and outside of the classroom based on the student’s IEP.
Students are assigned a case manager who oversees their program, meets with students on a regular basis to support their needs, and maintains weekly contact with parents.

37. What is Student Service Learning?
MCPS students must complete a minimum of 75 SSL hours for graduation.
MCPS students may begin to work on this graduation requirement the summer after completing grade 5. They continue to accrue hours throughout high school.
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38. How can students earn SSL hours?
Specific academic courses
grade 6 Science (10 hours)
grade 7 English (10 hours)
grade 8 US History (10 hours)
School-sponsored clubs and organizations with service activities
Pre-approved community organizations
SSL Coordinator:

39. After School Activities
Registration begins in Mid-September.
Forms will be passed out in class.
Activities Fair – Back to School Night
Activities begin in October, and end in May.
Intramural Sports: Indoor Basketball, Flag Football, Cross Country, Street Hockey and Weight Training
Activities: SGA, Yearbook, Green Team, Chess Club, Environmental Club, Art Club, Engineering Club, Robotics Club, Teaching Our Peers Spanish (TOPS), and many more

40. Kingsview Middle School
School Structure
Eight Period Day – every class everyday
7:55-2:40
Lunch
3 Lunch periods of
30 minutes
PAWS time everyday
No Recess
Regular Lunch

41. SCHOOL VISITS Fox Chapel ES – January 28 McNair ES – January 29
Great Seneca Creek ES – January 30
Matsunaga ES – February 2

42. Kingsview Middle School
Registration Procedures
Registration forms are due to 5th grade teacher by Friday, February 6.
We use your teacher’s recommendation, data, and your requests to decide your schedule.
Make good academic decisions about:
Reading ( Digital Literacy) or World Language
Elective choice or choices

43. Course Choices
If students are recommended for Reading (Digital Literacy), they MUST take Reading (Digital Literacy) and one elective choice.
If students are recommended for World Language, they can select French or Spanish, and one elective choice.
If students are recommended for World Language, they can opt NOT to begin in 6th grade and select two elective options.
** Students and parents should consider this decision carefully as changes will not be possible after registration is complete.**

44. Kingsview Staff Contact Information
Mrs. Barbara Escobar, World Language IRT
Mr. Dan Goldsamt, 6th Grade Math/Team Leader
Ms. Eve Janney, Special Education IRT
Mrs. Janet Kilcoyne, Math IRT
Mr. Wymon Lee, Science IRT
Mr. Brad MacKay, PE/ Arts IRT
Mrs. Kristen Sullivan, English/Reading IRT
Mr. Michael Tucci, Social Studies IRT

45. We look forward to meeting our new panthers!