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Welcome to Northview Middle School!. We look forward to building a relationship with you and your child!. Sixth Grade Teams. Dartmouth Princeton Approximately 150 students and five core teachers per team Teachers meet weekly as an interdisciplinary team
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Welcome to Northview Middle School! We look forward to building a relationship with you and your child!
Sixth Grade Teams • Dartmouth • Princeton • Approximately 150 students and five core teachers per team • Teachers meet weekly as an interdisciplinary team • Teachers also participate in weekly data team meetings
A Typical Day • Block Schedule • Falcon Days (every Monday) • 90 minutes for each required class on alternating days • Gold Days – Blocks 1, 3, and 5, 7, and 8 • Black Days – Blocks 2, 4, and 6, 7 and 8 • Exploratory (elective) classes meet every day for 45 minutes during periods 7 & 8
Required Classes • Language Arts • Math • Science • Social Studies • Reading (one semester) • PE/Health (one semester) • Achieve • World Language
Language Arts • 2 Levels: Language Arts 6 and Language Arts X (Honors) • Curriculum pacing guides for both courses aligned with Indiana Academic Standards focused on: • A variety of literature—short stories, poems, essays • Writing skills and strategies for a variety of genres • Grammar and usage • Speaking and listening skills
Reading • One level; one semester • Focus on novel studies • Vocabulary development • Reading comprehension • Speaking and listening skills
Math • 3 Levels: Math 6, Math X (Honors), and Pre-Algebra • Curriculum is based on district pacing guides • Wide variety of instructional activities: • Daily Math Review (spiral review) • Problem solving • Hands-on/manipulatives • Promethean Boards in all math classrooms Technology
Social Studies • 2 Levels: Social Studies 6 and Social Studies X (Honors) • Curriculum focused on: • Geography • Ancient European history • Middle Ages • Central & South America • Modern European and Latin American culture
Science • 2 Levels: Science 6 and Science X (Honors) • Curriculum: Experimental Design, Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science • Wide variety of instructional strategies & projects: • Hands-on labs called Lab-Aids (Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science) • Inquiry science is a priority
Physical Education/Health • Team sports • Fitness testing • Softball, soccer, volleyball, basketball, etc. • Target heart rate • Recreational exercise for healthy living • Personal wellness goal setting • Health promotion/disease prevention • Decision making
World Language • World Language is required as part of International Baccalaureate • Select a year-long course: French or Spanish • See video at NV website for more details
Computer Technology • Programs • Word • Excel • PowerPoint • Pages • Inspiration • Garage Band • i Movie • Comic Life
Art • Research • Design Theory • Drawing • Painting • Ceramics • Printmaking • Careers
Band • Learn to play the flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, or percussion • Learn to read music • Three performances during 6th grade year
Choir • Learn to read music • Dance/choreography • Learn a variety of genres of music • Three performances during the 6th grade year
Orchestra • Learn to play the violin, viola, cello, or string bass • Learn to read music • Three performances during 6th grade year
Music and World Language video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKWrhvAqxVo&feature=share&list=PLC5802EAF477D0E40
Course Request Deadline • Students receive course request sheets from their 5th grade teachers this week • Completed sheets are due to their 5th grade teachers by Friday, March 14th