William T. Rogers Middle School

“Excellence In Education”

Accelerated Program

William T. Rogers MS

• Meet Our Team!

• Enrollment: 707 students

• Current Grade 6: 243 students

• Teaming in all grades

• Block Scheduling

• Roots in Middle Level Philosophy

Middle Level Education

• Critical and complex life choices

• Forming attitudes, values, and dispositions

• A curriculum that enhances students’ healthy growth as– Life-long learners

– Ethical, responsible citizens

– Competent, self-sufficient individuals

• Responsive • Challenging • Empowering • Equitable •

Tonight’s Agenda• Program Description

• Criteria for Placement

• Acceleration Options

• Course Descriptions

• Qualities of the Successful Accelerated Student

Acceleration Program• 7th and 8th grade coursework

completed in grade 7

• HS curriculum begins in grade 8

• Two Acceleration Options:

• Full Acceleration – Math, Science, English, Social Studies

• Partial Acceleration – Math & Science

Criteria for Placement• Top 30% of Language Arts & Math 2nd

Marking Period Exams (Quarterlies)

• 90 in each of the core subjects for Quarters 1 & 2

• Writing Samples

• Strong Teacher Recommendation

• Maintaining high averages in MP 3 & 4

Why Accelerate?• A greater number of curriculum

options at the high school

• Five years of high school coursework

• Desire to pursue challenging course material and explore content more deeply

• Obtain college credit in high school

Accelerated Program Paths

Accelerated Program PathsGrade

7Grade

8Grade

9Grade

10Grade

11Grade

12

Math Math7 & 8

Algebra I Geometry Honors

Common Core

Algebra II H

Pre-Calc or Pre-Calc

Honors orSCCEP

Calculus orAP

Calculus orAP Stats

Science Science7 & 8

Living Env Earth SciHonors

ChemistryHonors

PhysicsHonors

APScience

Chemistry Honors

PhysicsHonors

AP Science LIU Scholars

Anat/Phys

English English 7 & 8

English9

BritishAmerican

Lit

AP Seminar

APComp

AP Literature

AP Research

LIU ScholarsEnglish

Social Studies

Social Studies7 & 8

AP WorldHistory

I

AP WorldHistory

II

AP EuroHistory

APAmerican

History

AP Govt

Accelerated vs. Non-Accelerated: A Comparison of Math Options

Grade7

Grade8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade11

Grade12

AccleratedMath

Math7 & 8

Algebra I Geometry Honors

Common Core

Algebra II H

Pre-Calcor

Pre-CalcHonors

orSCCEP

CalculusorAP

Calculusor

AP Stats

Non-Accelerated

Math7

Math8

Algebra I Geometry Common Core

Algebra II

Pre-Calcor

other Math

Course

Accelerated vs. Non-Accelerated: A Comparison of Science Options

Grade7

Grade8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade11

Grade12

AcceleratedScience

Science7 & 8

Living Env Earth SciHonors

ChemistryHonors

PhysicsHonors

AP Science

ChemistryHonors

PhysicsHonors

AP Science LIU Scholars

Anat/Phys

Non-Accelerated

Science7

Science8

EarthScience

LivingEnviron

Chemistry Physics

Accelerated vs. Delayed-Acceleration in English

Grade7

Grade8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade11

Grade12

AcceleratedEnglish

English 7 & 8

English9

BritishAmericanLiterature

AP Seminar

APComp

APLiterature

APResearch

LIUScholars English

Non-Accelerated

English7

English 8

English 9

British-AmericanLiterature

English 11

AP Comp orAP

Research

APComp

APLiterature

orLIU

ScholarsEnglish

Accelerated vs. Delayed-Acceleration in Social Studies

Grade7

Grade8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade11

Grade12

AcceleratedSocial

Studies

SocialStudies7 & 8

AP WorldHistory

I

AP WorldHistory

II

AP European

History

AP American

History

APGovern

Non-Accelerated

SocialStudies

7

Social Studies

8

Social Studies 9

Social Studies 10

Social Studies 11

Governand

Economics

AP World History

I

AP World History

II

AP American

History

AP Govern

Accelerated Courses…A Closer Look

MathematicsGrade 7/8

• Topics:– Algebra

– Proportionate relationships

– Geometry

– Rational Numbers (Fractions/Integers)

– Percentages, Probability, & Statistics

– Graphing

– Polynomials

– Systems of Equations

• Assessments 70% 85%

CC Algebra I (8)

• Mid-Term & Regents

(Each are 10% of final grade)

• Topics:

– Functions

– Algebra

– Sequences

– Statistics

– Solving Quadratic Equations

• Assessments 85% 90%

ScienceGrade 7/8

• Life and Physical Science

• Topics Include:

– Scientific Method

– Cells & Body Systems

– Classification

– Genetics

– Ecology

– Forces & Motion

– Heat & Energy

• Science Fair Project

Living Environment (8)• Mid-Term & Regents

(Each are 10% of final grade)

• 1200 minutes of labs• Quarterly Independent

Projects• Topics Include:

– Plant and Animal Life– Cells & Body Systems– Organic Chemistry– Respiration &

Photosynthesis– Genetics & Evolution– Ecology

• Science Fair Project

English Language ArtsGrade 7/8

• Complex literary themes

• Evidence-Based Claims

• Article-based unit

• Literature May Include:

– Short Stories & Poetry

– A Long Walk to Water

– Romeo and Juliet

– Night or Diary of Anne Frank

– Within Reach: My Everest Story

– Nothing But the Truth

Grade 9 (8)• Mid-Term Exam & Final Exam

(Each are 10% of final grade)

• More complex literary themes

• Literature Includes:– Short Stories & Poetry

– To Kill A Mockingbird

– The Pearl

– Julius Caesar

– The Outsiders

• MLA-Style Research Paper

• Regents Exam Preparation

• Independent Reading*

Social StudiesGrade 7/8

• Examining Primary Source Documents

• Gathering, Interpreting, and Using Evidence

• Chronological Reasoning & Causation

• Comparison & Contextualization

• Geographic Reasoning

• Economic Systems

• Civic Participation

• Range of Content:

7th: The Ice Age through the Civil War

8th: Reconstruction through Present Day Events

AP World I (8)• Mid-Term Exam & Final

Exam(Each are 10% of final

grade)• Part I of a two-part course• College level course & text• Range of Content:

– Pre-History through Modern Era (1700)

• Independent reading and analysis

• Strong writing component• Primary Source Documents• Gathering Evidence

What qualities do I possess that have brought me this far?

The Accelerated Student…

Is self-directed

Is motivated and has a strong work ethic

Has strong writing skills

Sees academics as essential in a well-rounded program

Loves to read

Has the ability to “think outside of the box”

Has a passion for learning

Goes beyond assignment minimums

Is soaring as a critical thinker

Is mastering time management skills

Carol Dweck, Ph.D.Stanford University

Commitment Forms due by March 29th

**Please take two copies tonight and return one to the Guidance Office by 3/29.**

Appeals also welcome by May 3.

Please send a letter to the WTR Main Office addressed to Mrs. Moreno.

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Lauren Moreno - morenol@kpcsd.org

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