Pre-Advanced Placement

Millbrook Middle SchoolGrades 5-8

Fifth Grade – Sarah Porter

Sixth Grade – Susan Barnes - Math Wendy Watts - Reading Lisa McKenzie - Language Craig McDaniel - Science

Seventh Grade - Alicia Diggs - Language Arts Marilyn Kimbrel - Math

Leighann Farrington - Science Kim McNamara - Social Studies

Eighth Grade - Debra Davis - Math Janan Hayden - Language Arts Dawn Kelly - Science Brad Porter – Social Studies

Pre-AP Teachers

What is Pre-Advanced Placement? Pre-AP is a curriculum that focuses on skills

and concepts for building success in Advanced Placement classes (which begin in tenth grade) and Advanced Placement tests.

Pre-AP lays the foundation by developing a “planned program of teaching skills and concepts over several years.”

Students can perform well at rigorous academic levels.

We can prepare students for higher intellectual engagement by starting the development of skills and acquisition of knowledge as early as possible.

Pre-AP is based on the following beliefs:

Accelerating the Reading and Math curriculum by working on current grade standards as well as standards for the following grade. (There will be summer reading.)

Science and Social Studies will be project based.

Students will receive some music instruction.

Students will have homework.

Pre-AP at Millbrook Middle School

Effective School Activities & Study Habits

Good study habits produce great school success. Organization - Organize your schedules and assignments

appropriately. Time Management - Stay on task. Focus on instruction and group

activities. Homework - Individual assessment in learning helps students

become more responsible and reinforces lessons learned in class (McCann).

Test Preparation - Studying for tests is important. Create good notes and practice self-tests of concepts learned in class.

Rigor and High Expectations - Students’ engagement in high quality instruction

Parents and Teachers - Support, team-work, and dual communication

http:www.eHow.com

5th Grade summer reading: Frindle, by Andrew Clements.

There will be correspondence throughout the summer between teacher and students to discuss assigned reading activities.

5th Grade Summer Reading

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. Correspondence will take place over the

summer.

6th Grade Summer Reading

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. ◦ The book will be available for purchase in 2

weeks. It is $9.99 at Books a Million in Prattville without the discount. Students should tell the salesperson that they are purchasing the book for summer reading at MMJHS to receive the teacher's discount.

◦ Students will also need a flash drive.

7th Grade Summer Reading

Stargirl by Jenny Speinelli $8.95 at Books-A-Million (Educator discount is

available.) Supplies Needed

◦ 3 Ring binder with pockets◦ Black or blue pens◦ No pencils

8th Grade Summer Reading

Supplies need:◦ Graph paper◦ Calculators (4 function with percent key)Calculators can be scientific.

7th Grade Pre-AP Pre-Algebra

Pre-AP Pre-Algebra and Algebra Classes

Summer Mathematics Assignment : Technology & Mathematics Literacy

1. Go to website or copy and paste link into your URL address bar: http://www.ehow.com/list_6601616_effective-school-activities-study-habits.html

2. Click on the left task icon that says “How to Develop Effective Study Methods.”

3. Read over the 7 Tips 4. Write a 1 page summary report 5. E-mail your report to Ms. Davis. Send an attachment

using Microsoft Word. a. Ms. Davis’ e-mail address:

debra.davis@elmore.k12.al.us. b. Due by August 12, 2011

Summer Enrichment Mathematics Activities (Ms. Davis)

The following is a resource for summer mathematics enrichment. Please allow your students to work through the Algebra and Function section activities.

http://www.education.com Click on Middle School Mathematics.

Subtopic: Algebra and Function

Pre-AP Pre-Algebra and Algebra One

Supply List (Ms. Davis) Composition Notebook Large Notebook Binder (3 in) Pencils Graph Paper ( 1 square centimeter)\ Notebook Paper 2 red pens Colored Pencils Ruler Protractor Construction Paper Calculator (Sin, Cos, Tan, and Square root key) Dividers

$15.00 lab fee Scientific Calculator Metric Ruler 2 composition notebooks This class will require students to be

mathematically adept in order to manipulate equations.

Organization and time utilized for homework are mandatory.

8th Grade Science