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:
[email protected]. 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