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Welcome to 8 th Grade at Tilden Middle School!. We Are Here To Support You!. Irina LaGrange, Principal Jim Alessi, Counselor Hope Schmidt, Team Leader Jane Stasko, Team Leader Lisa Goldman, Administrative Secretary Terry Smith, Attendance Secretary Vicky Manos, Counseling Secretary. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Welcome to 8th Grade at
Tilden Middle School!
We Are Here To Support You!• Irina LaGrange, Principal• Jim Alessi, Counselor• Hope Schmidt, Team Leader• Jane Stasko, Team Leader• Lisa Goldman, Administrative
Secretary• Terry Smith, Attendance
Secretary• Vicky Manos, Counseling
Secretary
Articulation Process• Course placements• Counselor visits science classes; students pick
classes • Parent Information Night, 2/6 at 7:00 pm• Registration forms due 2/15• End of May updates to placements• Course confirmations mailed home• Orientation August 22nd for students new to
Tilden MS
REQUIRED CLASSES• English or ESOL• Math• Science• US History• Physical Education and Health
8th grade elective optionsFull Year Offerings• Beginning, Intermediate,
or Advanced Band• Intermediate or Advanced
Orchestra• Guitar Ensemble• General Chorus• Foundation of Art• Journalism/Yearbook• French or Spanish 1A/B,
2A/B or 3 A/B• Spanish 1B Full Year• Mandarin 1A/B
Semester Offerings• Ceramics Studio/Art 8• Food & Nutrition/Lights,
Camera, Literacy, Film• TV Studio/Intro to
Computers
Requirements for earning High School Credit
while in Middle School• Pass semester A• Pass semester B• Pass the semester B final examCourses earning high school credit:• World Languages• Algebra and above• Foundations of Art (prerequisite = Computer Art Fundamentals)
(Advanced English 8)
Registration Form
Teacher Recommendations
Student/Parent Choice
Academic & Arts Electives
Signatures
MATH
Miim Kwak
Recommendation of the current math teacher is important
• The goal is to have every 8th grader ready for algebra or beyond.
• Sequencing may vary.
Tilden Middle School Pathway 2013-2014
Math 6
Math 7
6th Grade
IM
Math 7
IM
7th Grade
Algebra 2.0
Alg Prep
8th Grade
HonGeo
Algebra
HonGeo
9th Grade
HonAlg 2
Algebra 2.0
Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10
IM Algebra Geo / Hon Geo Alg II / Hon Algebra II
Algebra Honors Geometry Hon Algebra II Hon Pre-calculus
Math 7 Algebra Prep Algebra I Geometry
English
Megan McLaughlin
English 8 • Designed for students who are reading/writing
on grade level• Focuses on reading, writing, listening, speaking
and viewing.• Students have formal and informal writing
assignments such as journal entries, compositions, short stories, and research reports.
Advanced English 8
• Designed for students who are reading/writing above grade level.
• are highly motivated• can work independently• can comprehend challenging texts, express
ideas clearly and with precision• able to analyze, persuade, and do research.
Reading Interventions by recommendation only
• Developmental Reading for those reading more than two years below grade level.
• Read 180 for those reading one or more years below grade level.
• Reading 8
Advanced US History 8• Focus on 114 years of United
States History• United States history is
taught through cultural, geographic, political system, and economic content.
• Higher order critical thinking skills will be addressed through the advanced curriculum.
Investigations in Earth Space Systems A/B
• This course emphasizes the dynamic proceses of systems on and inside the Earth and its surrounding space environment. Topics include the interrelated systems – hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere.
Who to contact if you have questions….
• Math = [email protected] • English = [email protected] • Reading = [email protected]• World Language = [email protected] • [email protected] • Science = [email protected] • World Studies = [email protected]• Physical Education/Health Education = Patricia_S_O'[email protected]• Music electives = [email protected]• Other electives = Patricia_S_O'[email protected] (she will forward to the specific teacher)
• Special education = [email protected]
• Counselor assignments for 2013-2014 school year 6th grade = [email protected] 7th grade = [email protected] 8th grade = [email protected]
• Administrator assignments for 2013-2014 school year Assistant Principal / 6th grade = [email protected] Assistant Principal / 7th grade = [email protected] Principal / 8th grade = [email protected]
Questions?
