Welcome to
Julius West Middle School
Agenda
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Welcome to Julius West !
JW Overview
IB Middle Years Programme overview
6th grade schedule
Course offerings and registration process
Additional information and resources
Gallup - Student Results - 2013
Hope - 57%
Engagement – 58%
Well-being – 70%
Hope - by Grade
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
4.4
4.44
4.38
6th
7th
8th
Engagement
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
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4.21
4.16
3.99
6th
7th
8th
Well-being
10
9
8.61
8.7
8.54
6th
7th
8th
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Gallup Survey – Staff Results
Admin.
ILT
Departments
JW
Teams
Supporting
Services
Gallup Comparisons
Know what’s
Development
Materials Opportunity Recognition
expected
Cares
Prof.
Gallup Comparisons
5
4.4
4.5
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4.2
4.14.1
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3.9
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.5
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4.2
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3.63.6
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JW
2.5
MCPS.MS
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Opinions
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Purpose Quality Best Friend My Progress Learn/Grow
Clear
Commitment
A five year program that encourages critical
thinking with a global perspective
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Who is in IB?
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What is IB?
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Where is IB?
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When
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MCPS Subjects
English
World Languages
Social Studies
Technology
Sciences
Mathematics
Arts
Physical Education
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Middle Years Programme
Language and Literature
Language Acquisition
Individuals and Societies
Design
Sciences
Mathematics
Arts
Physical and Health Education
Why IB?
The overall goal of the IB Middle
Years Programme is to develop
students who will be:
 life-long learners
 critical thinkers
 responsible global citizens
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How do we IB?
For more information:
Nancy Deprey, Coordinator
Nancy_C_Deprey@mcpsmd.org
301-279-3979
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A 6th Grade Sample Schedule
7:50
Warning Bell
Period
JAG
1
2
3
Lunch
4
5
6
7
2:40
Class
Special Activity
Academic class
Academic class
Arts or PE class
10:46 – 11:16
Academic class
Academic class
Arts or PE class
Academic class
Dismissal
each class is 47 minutes long
Required Classes
Required Classes
► English (Language and Literature)
► Mathematics
► Social Studies (Individuals and Society)
► Investigations in Science 6
► Physical Education /Health Education
JW
Mathematics Offerings
Sixth Grade
Math 6
2.0
Seventh Grade
Math 7
2.0
IM
2.0
Compacted 7/8
IM
Algebra 1
2.0
Eighth Grade
Math 8
2.0
Ninth Grade
Algebra 1
2.0
Algebra 1
with Related
Geometry
Algebra
1 2.0
Honors
Geometry
2.0
Honors
Geometry
2.0
Honors
Algebra 2
Mathematics Offerings
JW
9
Algebra 1 2.0
Algebra 1 2.0
and Related
Geometry
Honors
Geometry
2.0
Honors
Algebra 2
10
Geometry
Honors
Geometry
2.0
Double Period
Geometry
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Algebra 2
Precalculus
Honors
Algebra 2
Honors
Precalculus
Bridge to
Algebra 2
Quantitative
Literacy
AP Calculus
Honors
Precalculus
AP Statistics
AP Statistics
Honors
Precalculus
Algebra 2
Precalculus
Algebra 2
Honors
Algebra 2
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AP Calculus
Calculus with
Applications
College-Level
Math
Courses That Lead To
College and Career Readiness
* Including MCPS enrichment and acceleration opportunities
** Investigations in Math
*** Advanced Placement Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, or other
college-level courses
Percent of Content
Percent of Content
MCPS and Common Core Strand Comparison
Current MCPS
Curriculum
Number
Algebra
Geometry
Measurement
Statistics
Probability
Final Common
Core Standards
Number
Algebra
Geometry
Measurement
Statistics
Probability
Curriculum 2.0
2001 Math Program
2012 Math Program
Backmapped from AP
Aligned to internationally
driven standards
Broad focus—multiple topics
per grade/course
More focused—fewer topics
per grade/course
Emphasis on covering
content—pacing
Emphasis on deep
understanding—proficiency
Topics repeated yearly—
spiraling
Topics taught to mastery—
increased depth and
application
Acceleration by grade-level
skipping—driven by targets
Acceleration/Enrichment—
based on individual student
needs
Emphasis on student
engagement and projectbased learning
Topics of Study in Current Math 6:
Graphing Data and Analyzing Statistics
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Choices in data collection and representation affect their interpretation and use.
Decimal Operations and Applications
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Selection of standard measurement tools and units depend on the real world.
Computational estimations produce approximate results.
Multiplication does not always make larger and division does not always make smaller.
Fractions, decimals, and percents can be used interchangeably.
Geometry
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Relationships exist among the angles, side, lengths, perimeters, and areas of two-dimensional
figures.
Geometric figures can change position and maintain the same attributes on a coordinate plane.
Geometric relationships exist between two-dimensional and three dimensional figures.
Algebra, Patterns and Functions
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Patterns and relationships can be represented graphically, numerically, symbolically, and
verbally.
Algebraic representations can be use to solve real world problems
Probability
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Probability is the mathematics of chance.
Sampling affects the relationship between experimental and theoretical probability.
Topics of Study in Math 2.0: *
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems.
The Number System
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by
fractions.
Multiply and divide multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples.
Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers.
Expressions and Equations
Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions.
Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities.
Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables.
Geometry
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.
Statistics and Probability
Develop understanding of statistical variability.
Summarize and describe distributions.
* The topics of study listed above may not necessarily be taught in the order listed.
Compare MSA to PARCC
Questions
MSA Grade 7
Compare MSA to PARCC
Questions
PARCC
Grade 7
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World Language (Language Acquisition)
Grade 6
French 1A
Spanish 1A
Chinese 1A
Grade 7
Grade 8
French 1B
Spanish 1B
Chinese 1B
French 2A/2B
Spanish 2A/2B
Chinese 2A/2B
French 1A
French 1A/1B
Spanish 1A
Spanish 1A/1B
Chinese 1A
French 1B
French 2A/2B
Spanish 1B
Spanish 2A/2B
Chinese 1B
Spanish for Spanish
Speakers 1A/1B
French 1A/1B
Spanish 1A/1B
All WL classes earn high school credit. See letter for WL eligibility guidelines
Language Acquisition Options
Choose one
►____ Reading
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____ Chinese 1A
► ____ French 1A
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____ Spanish 1A
►____ ESOL
Placement in Chinese, French or Spanish is based on
specific acceptance criteria and will take the place of a
Reading Class.
Electives
Edline
Dates and Deadlines
Registration cards due to 5th grade teacher
Feb. 21
5th grade visit to JW
May 9
Course confirmation letters mailed
May/June
Summer Reading Packets to ES & website
May
Summer Orientation (optional)
July-Aug.
6th Grade orientation
Aug. 21
First Day of School
Aug. 25!
Names to Know
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Craig Staton – Principal
LaDonna Fletcher – Gr 6 Administrator
Mark Samara – Gr 6 Counselor
Angela Lyons – Gr 6 Team Leader
Dedra Green – Resource Counselor
Janet Lyhus - Counselor
Yvonne Sanya – Special Education (LAD)
Rich Castillo – Special Education (ED)
Philippe Saari – ESOL
Nancy Deprey – IBMYP Coordinator
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/westms/
301-279-3979
Summer Reading
• Packet distributed at the end of the school
year
• Our goal: two books-one fiction and one nonfiction
• Students may complete a graphic organizer for
each book
• Students should come prepared to discuss the
books on the first day of school
• Assignment available on our web site
Student Service Learning (SSL)
• Students must earn 75 hours of SSL to graduate from
any Public High School in Maryland.
• Students may start earning SSL hours during the
summer following their 5th grade year.
• Students may earn 10 hours of SSL for activities
infused into the grade 6 science curriculum.
• Please visit www.mcpsssl.org for more information.
Thank you for coming
this evening