Los Alamitos Unified School District
Middle School
HONORS Program
JANUARY 8, 2013
Mark Johnson, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
mjohnson@losal.org
Amber Lee-Ruiz
Director of Educational Services
alee-ruiz@losal.org
Assessment Data
2011-2012
GATE students in grades 6-8 meeting or
exceeding grade level standards.
Language Arts
100%
(96% Advanced)
Mathematics
98%
(87% Advanced)
Social Science
100%
(98% Advanced)
Science
100%
(98% Advanced)
Honors Program
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Two-Period Reading & Language Arts (Honors) Gr. 6-8
Social Science (Honors) Gr. 7-8
Accelerated Mathematics Gr. 6-8
8th grade Physical Science (Honors)
Strong Elective Program
Accelerated World Language
All students are expected to master and
move beyond grade level state standards.
Sixth Grade Honors
Sample Schedule
Period 1: Reading (Honors)
Period 2: Language Arts (Honors)
Period 3: Social Science (Honors)
Period 4: Accelerated Math
Period 5: Fine Arts/Exploratory Wheel:
Art, Drama, Keyboarding, Music
or
Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band
Period 6: Earth Science
Period 7: Physical Education
Seventh Grade Honors
Sample Schedule
Period 1: Elective
Period 2: Language Arts (Honors)
Period 3: Reading (Honors)
Period 4: Social Science (Honors)
Period 5: Accelerated Math*
Period 6: Life Science
Period 7: Physical Education
Eighth Grade Honors
Sample Schedule
Period 1: Elective
Period 2: Language Arts (Honors)
Period 3: Reading (Honors)
Period 4: Social Science (Honors)
Period 5: Accelerated Math*
Period 6: Physical Science (Honors)
Period 7-Physical Education
*See Mathematics Flow Chart
Elective Offerings
Art
 Drama
 Keyboarding
 Music
 Beginning Band
 Advanced Band
 Orchestra
 Jazz Band
 Choir
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Healthy Living
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Computers/Technology
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Spanish I (7th/8th)
French I
(LAHS-7th/8th)
Japanese I
(LAHS - 8th Only)
Spanish II Honors
(8th Only)
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6th Grade: Either rotating wheel or year-long elective
7th/8th: Most are year long electives
Entering LAHS
Math for College
The Big Picture
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4 years of math
“A” grade best
“Honors” better
SAT assesses all areas of math, strong
foundation in all beneficial
Who should be in 8th Grade
Honors Geometry?
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Receiving an “A”
Intend to take a course higher than Calculus BC
in High School
Expect to take 6 years of high level math
Students who aren’t doing well are better
served going to Algebra I at semester and
repeating Geometry Honors in 9th grade
Los Alamitos Unified School District
Middle School Mathematics
6th
Math 6
Math 6
Pre-Algebra 6
Fast Pace (FP)
Grade 6 Math
Prentice Hall
(6th CST)
7th
Grade 6 Math
Prentice Hall
(6th CST)
Pre Algebra 7
Pre-Algebra 7
Prentice Hall
(Orange Book)
(7th CST)
Pre-Algebra
Prentice Hall
(Orange Book)
(6th CST)
Intro to Algebra FP
Intro to Algebra
Prentice Hall Algebra I
(Green Book)
(7th CST)
Algebra I
Glencoe
(Purple Book)
(Algebra I CST)
Algebra I
Math 8
8th
Intro to Algebra
Prentice Hall Algebra I
(Green Book)
Average Pace
(8th CST)
9th
Algebra A/B
(Part I)
Algebra C/D
(Part II)
Algebra I
Intro to Algebra
FP
Intro to Algebra
Prentice Hall Algebra I
(Green Book)
Fast Pace
(Algebra I CST)
Geometry
Geometry Honors
Geometry
Honors
Honors
Glencoe
(Purple Book)
(Algebra I CST)
(Geometry CST)
Algebra II
Algebra II/Trig
Los Alamitos
Unified School District
Multiple Measures for HONORS Math Identification
Grade 6
Student Name: _______________________________
 Lee
 Weaver
Criteria
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5 Grade 1 and 2 Trimester Math Grade: A
 Hopkinson
 LAE
 McGaugh
 Rossmoor
Scores (Circle)
Yes = 3 pts
No = 0 pts
Satisfactory Attendance
Yes = 1 pt
No = 0 pts
Demonstrates Higher-Level Thinking Skills
Yes = 2 pts
(Through Class Participation/Course Work)
No = 0 pts
Good Organizational Skills/Solid Work Habits
Yes = 1 pt
No = 0 pts
4th Grade Math CST Score:
 Advanced
 Proficient
 Basic
Advanced
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3 pts
Proficient = 1 pt
Basic = 0 pts
Pre-Algebra Readiness Test Score:
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90% - 100%
85% - 89%
80% - 84%
75% - 79%
70% - 74%
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5 pts
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
TOTAL SCORE: ___________________
TOTAL SCORE ≥ 12 POINTS for Identification
Qualified for Pre-Algebra 6H
 Yes
 No
Advanced Placement Offerings at
LAHS
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Calculus AB/BC
Statistics
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Environmental
French
Spanish
Japanese
Music Theory
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English Lit
English Lang
World History
US History
Econ/Gov
Psychology
European History
Studio Art
Computer Science
Parent Support Services
Back to School Night/Open House
School Site Council
 GATE Parent Advisory Committee
 GATE Parent Advocates of Orange County
 Parent Tours
 Workshops
 School Counselor
 School Psychologist
 GATE Coordinators:
Amber Lee-Ruiz at District Office- alee-ruiz@losal.org
Karen Ibbitson at Oak - kibbitson@losal.org
Elizabeth Edwards at McAuliffe - eedwards@losal.org
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Teacher Support Services
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District GATE Plan
Sandra Kaplan’s Model of Differentiation
Bob Grubb’s District-Wide Depth &
Complexity Training
Attend GATE conferences and workshops
Ongoing training in quality instruction
GATE Websites
 www.nagc.org
 www.cagifted.org
 www.losal.org
-Click on “Services”
-Click on “GATE Program”
CAG Conferences
51st Annual Conference
Anaheim, CA
February 15-17, 2013
You may register at www.cagifted.org
Upcoming District Meetings
GATE PAC Meetings
 February 27th & May 29th
 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM at the District Office
“Transitioning to High School and Beyond”
with Dr. Gregg Stone
 February 5, 2013
 6:30pm at LAHS PAC
Closing the achievement gap by pushing
down the top is like fostering fitness by
outlawing hydration.
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