H. B. Mattlin Middle School

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H. B. Mattlin Middle School
7th Grade Transition Meeting
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Welcome

• Dean Mittleman, Principal
• Beth Torreano, Assistant Principal 7th and 8th
• Lorraine Spaterella, Guidance Counselor

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Characteristics of Young Adolescents

• seek acceptance from peers (identity)
• egocentric
• highly curious
• seek relevance
• sensitive to criticism
• strong sense of fairness
• mature at varying rates

• rebellious
• loyal to friends
• need frequent affirmation from adults
• moody, restless, self-conscious
• confused

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8th Grade Subjects

• Core Area Subjects
• English
• Social Studies
• Science
• Math
• World Languages

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Grade 8 Special Area Subjects

• ½ year Courses
• Physical education
• Health
• Technology
• Art

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Accelerated Options

• Integrated Algebra
• Art 9 (Studio in Art)
• Earth Science
• Note
• All of the above are credit bearing courses and
  will appear on your child's High School
  Transcript.

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Typical Schedule
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Integrated Algebra and Earth Science
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Earth Science and Art 9
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Resource Room
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Reading
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Science 8

• Physical Science
• Scientific method
• Forces, motion, energy, magnetism / electricity
• Earth Science
• Earths changing surface, weather,
  latitude/longitude, astronomy.

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Earth Science

• Students receive high school credit
• Lab requirement of 35-45 labs
• Students take regents in June
• 4 major sciences astronomy, geology,
  meteorology, and oceanography
• Hands-on activities and demonstrations

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Mathematics 8

• Mathematical reasoning
• Number and numeration
• Operations
• Modeling / multiple representation
• Geometry and measurement
• Uncertainty, probability statistics
• Patterns and functions

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Integrated Algebra

• Regents Course
• Students take exam in June of 8th grade
• Students receive high school credit

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Grade 8 Art

• Portraits
• 3 dimensional projects
• Representational art work
• Needlepoint
• All work based on the elements of art and design

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Accelerated Art (Art 9)

• Students receive high school credit
• Intensive drawing from observation
• Introduction to drawing and painting techniques
• Human figure analysis
• Paper Mache
• Sculpture

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Grade 8 Assessments

• English Language Arts (May)
• Mathematics (May)
• Integrated Algebra Regents (June)
• Social Studies (June)
• Intermediate Level Science (June)
• Integrated Earth Science Regents (June)
• LOTE Proficiency (June)

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Building Support

• Reinforcing 7th grade expectations
• Current student concerns
• Classroom visitations
• Articulation with 8th grade teachers
• Individual meetings

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Parents

• Stay involved
• Join PTA
• Open door policy
• Support your child