We look forward to building a relationship
with you and your child!
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Dartmouth
Princeton
Approximately 150 students and five
core teachers per team
Teachers meet weekly as an
interdisciplinary team
Teachers also participate in weekly data
team meetings
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Block Schedule
Falcon Days (every Monday)
90 minutes for each required class on
alternating days
Gold Days – Blocks 1, 3, and 5, 7, and 8
Black Days – Blocks 2, 4, and 6, 7 and 8
Exploratory (elective) classes meet every
day for 45 minutes during periods 7 & 8
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Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Reading (one semester)
PE/Health (one semester)
Achieve
World Language
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2 Levels: Language Arts 6 and
Language Arts X (Honors)
Curriculum pacing guides for both courses
aligned with Indiana Academic Standards
focused on:
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A variety of literature—short stories, poems,
essays
Writing skills and strategies for a variety of
genres
Grammar and usage
Speaking and listening skills
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One level; one semester
Focus on novel studies
Vocabulary development
Reading comprehension
Speaking and listening skills
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3 Levels: Math 6, Math X (Honors), and
Pre-Algebra
Curriculum is based on district pacing
guides
Wide variety of instructional activities:
Daily Math Review (spiral review)
 Problem solving
 Hands-on/manipulatives
 Promethean Boards in all math classrooms
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2 Levels: Social Studies 6 and Social
Studies X (Honors)
Curriculum focused on:
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Geography
Ancient European history
Middle Ages
Central & South America
Modern European and Latin American
culture
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2 Levels: Science 6 and Science X (Honors)
Curriculum: Experimental Design, Life
Science, Earth Science, Physical Science
Wide variety of instructional strategies &
projects:
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Hands-on labs called Lab-Aids (Life Science, Earth
Science, and Physical Science)
Inquiry science is a priority
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Team sports
Fitness testing
 Softball, soccer, volleyball, basketball, etc.
 Target heart rate
 Recreational exercise for healthy living
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Personal wellness goal setting
Health promotion/disease
prevention
Decision making
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World Language is required as part of
International Baccalaureate
Select a year-long course: French or
Spanish
See video at NV website for more details
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Programs
Word
 Excel
 PowerPoint
 Pages
 Inspiration
 Garage Band
 i Movie
 Comic Life
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Research
Design Theory
Drawing
Painting
Ceramics
Printmaking
Careers
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Learn to play the flute, oboe, bassoon,
clarinet, trumpet, French horn,
trombone, baritone, tuba, or
percussion
Learn to read music
Three performances during 6th grade
year
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Learn to read music
Dance/choreography
Learn a variety of genres of music
Three performances during the 6th
grade year
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Learn to play the violin, viola, cello, or
string bass
Learn to read music
Three performances during 6th grade
year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK
WrhvAqxVo&feature=share&list=PLC580
2EAF477D0E40
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Students receive course request sheets
from their 5th grade teachers this week
Completed sheets are due to their 5th
grade teachers by Friday, March 14th