1. Kingsview Middle School Rising 7th & 8th 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
Mrs. Janet Kilcoyne, Math IRT
Mr. Wymon Lee, Science IRT
Mr. Brad MacKay, PE/Arts IRT
Mrs. Vicki Rotker, Study Skills Teacher
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. Math Articulation Kingsview Middle School 2015-2016
Janet Kilcoyne
Math Department Resource Teacher

7. 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

8. Math Course Pathways for Rising 7th Grade StudentsSY SY SY SY
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
C2.0
Math 6
Math 7
Math 8
Algebra I
C2.0 Math 6
C2.0 IM
Algebra I
C2.0 Geometry
Math 7
C2.0 IM
Algebra I
Geometry
Math 7
C2.0 Algebra I
C2.0
Honors Geometry
Algebra 2 IM
C2.0 Algebra I
C2.0
Honors Geometry
Algebra 2

9. Math Course Pathways for Rising 8th Grade StudentsSY SY SY SY
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Math 7
Algebra
Prep
C2.0
Algebra I
Geometry
Math 7
C2.0 Algebra I
C2.0
Geometry
Algebra 2 IM
C2.0 Algebra I
C2.0
Geometry
Algebra 2
C2.0
Algebra I
Honors Geometry
Algebra 2
Honors Pre-Cal

10. Grade Level Courses Accelerated Courses
C2.0 Math 7
C2.0 Math 8
MP1
MP2
MP3
MP4
MP1
MP2
MP3
MP4
Accelerated Courses
C2.0 IM
M7MP1
M7MP2
M7MP3
M7MP4
M8MP1
M8MP2
C2.0 Algebra 1
M8MP4
M8MP4
ALGMP1
ALGMP2
ALGMP3
ALGMP4

11. Kingsview Middle School
English and Reading
Articulation
Kristen Sullivan: English Resource Teacher

12. 7th Grade Advanced English
Students are expected to:
Read novels, short stories, poetry, navigate visual literacy
Independently write in response to reading
Independently write creative narratives
Use Course and Literary Terms and MCPS designed assessments
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
Write a paragraph and 3 paragraph essays

13. 8th Grade Advanced English A/B Mirrors the 9th grade curriculum
Semester A (Quarters 1 and 2)
Writing Based Instruction
Students are expected to
Write independently
Argument
Informative/Explanatory
Narrative
Read independently
Do homework regularly and read nightly to build vocabulary skills
Show initiative and be able to work independently
Semester B (Quarters 3 and 4)
Literature Based Instruction
Students are expected to
Read novels, short stories, poetry, navigate visual literacy
Independently write in response to reading
Do homework regularly and read nightly to build vocabulary skills
Show initiative and be able to work independently
Use of course terms is important

14. Research States: *Students who read widely and frequently are higher
achievers than students who read rarely and narrowly.
*Even proficient readers eventually exhibit academic declines
if they do not read in their free time.
*Children learn an average of 4,000 to 12,000 new words each
year as a result of book reading.
* Daily at home reading, high expectations, and parent
involvement (including reading out loud) help promote
lifelong independent readers.

15. 7th and 8th Grade Reading Reading 7, Reading 8, or Read 180
Enrollment in Reading is based on a variety of data sources such as Map-R, academic performance, and teacher recommendations.
Lessons and activities primarily focus on interdisciplinary skills and strategies that further develop comprehension of informational text.

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)
Reading 7/8
Reading 7/8
Spanish/French/ASL 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! Who did you have for science last year?
How much did you review your course work outside of school?

21. Engineering and Design Process

22. Are you Hungry to Know More?
All advanced science courses feature…
Problem/project based curriculum
Instruction revolves around relevant everyday problems
Students engage in inquiry based explorations
Higher level discussion and purposeful reading and writing

23. Welcome to Science Investigations in Science 7 Units
Hydroponics: Cellular functions and Chemical reactions
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Genetics: Heredity and Genetic Disorders
Geologic and Genetic factors towards the evolution
of organisms.

24. Welcome to Science 8th Grade Science
Investigations in Earth and Space Science (IESS)
Solar Energy and Fluid Circulation
Explore weather around the world and how it affects us
Astronomy
Investigate the formation of the universe, galaxies, stars, and planets
Earth Structure/Internal Energy/Restless Earth
Identify major geological events
Earth Materials and Processes
Identify how matter can be identified and the minerals associated
Earth History/Global Change
How the physical environment has changed and will continue to change as a result of the ever fluid events that occur on Earth
Semester and Final Exams

25. 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

26. 7th Grade Advanced World Studies
Resource Teacher: Michael Tucci

27. 7th Grade Units of Study 1:Foundations of Modern Political Systems
Europe in the Middle Ages
2:The Influence of Culture in Africa
The Middle Ages and Today
3:Geography Shapes Latin America
Past and Present
4:The Impact of Economics
One World Past and Present

28. Advanced Skills 7th
Analyzing Images, Artifacts and Primary Source Documents in order to….
Categorizing Evidence
Identify Multiple Perspectives
Determine Relevance
Create a Historical Interpretation

29. Writing Skills 7th Use evidence to support a generalization
Support a Thesis using multiple sources of evidence/ multiple perspectives
Answer a Document Based Question (Introduced)

31. Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy

32. 8th Grade Advanced World Studies
Resource Teacher: Michael Tucci

33. 8th Grade Units of Study
1: Democracy: Political System of the People
2: Creating a National Political System and Culture 1783–1815
3: Geographic and Economic Change
Shape the Nation 1815–1850
4: A Nation Divided and Rebuilt
1840–1877

34. 8th Grade Differences
Heavy Emphasis on Textbook Outlining with chapter quizzes using those outlines
Unit Exams quarters 1 &3
(Same as 6th & 7th)
Semester Exam 2nd and 4th Quarter

35. Advanced Skills 8th
Analyzing Images, Artifacts and Primary Source Documents in order to….
Determine the main idea of the Content
Determine the Purpose
Corroborate multiple sources of evidence
Determine the Context
Interpret Statistics and use to support a historical narrative

36. Writing Skills 8th
Develop a Thesis Statement and support it with evidence
Support and Defend a Thesis in a multi-paragraph essay
Answer a Document Based Question

39. Physical Education & Health
3 Quarters of PE and 1Quarter of Health
Health Related Fitness
Fitnessgram
Push-Ups, Crunches, Sit and Reach, and Pacer
Movement Skills and Concepts
Invasion Games
Net Games
Personal Development
Personal & Social Responsibility
Problem Solving
Decision-Making Skills
7th Grade Health Units:
Mental and Emotional Health
Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs
Personal and Consumer Health
Family Life and Human Sexuality
Disease Prevention and Control
8th Grade Health Units:
Safety and Injury Prevention
Nutrition and Fitness

40. 7th and 8th Grade Electives Performance Based Choices (Full Year)
Intermediate Band 7/8
Advanced Band 7/8
Advanced Orchestra 7/8
Concert Chorus 7
Concert Chorus 8

41. 7th/8th Grade Electives Awareness of Language and Culture
Basic Studio Art
Ceramics and Sculpture
Computer Applications
Contemporary Communications I/II
Critical Thinking through Applied Technology
Exploring Theater
Fashion/Sewing and
Design
Introduction to Writing
Lights, Camera, Literacy (Full Year)
Log on to Success!
Science of Sports and Recreational Activities A/B
Technology Education/Technology Systems

44. 7th and 8th Grade Semester Elective Choices Students Rank Order TOP 5

45. 7th and 8th grade Elective options
Students in 7th and 8th grade will take a total of 2 semester long elective courses, unless the elective they choose is a full year course.
Some courses are by teacher recommendation.
Students will be placed in elective classes according to their 1st and 2nd choices when possible.
It is sometimes necessary to enroll students in their alternate choices.
Some courses may charge a nominal fee.
All courses are subject to cancellation pending student enrollment.

46. Kingsview Middle School
Required Classes
English
Math
Science
Social Studies/US History
Physical Education and Health
Reading (if recommended) or World Language or Elective
Elective

47. Registration Procedures
Counselors will be visiting 6th and 7th grade classes February
Registration forms due to 6th or 7th grade Science teacher by Feb 13, 2015.
Choose carefully with your parent to make good academic decisions about:
Reading or World Language or Elective
Elective choices
We use your teachers’ recommendations, data, and your requests to determine your schedule.

48. Course Choices
If students are recommended for Reading, they MUST take Reading 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 Middle School and select two elective options.
** Students and parents should consider this decision carefully as changes will not be possible after registration is complete.**

49. Kingsview Staff Contact Information
Mrs. Barbara Escobar, World Language IRT
Ms. Eve Janney, Special Education IRT
Mrs. Janet Kilcoyne, Math IRT
Mr. Wymon Lee, Science IRT
Mr. Bradley MacKay, PE/ Arts IRT
Mrs. Kristen Sullivan, English/Reading IRT
Mr. Michael Tucci, Social Studies IRT