Holmes Middle School Curriculum Night
Transcript of Holmes Middle School Curriculum Night
Agenda● To meet the 6th grade team● To become familiar with the course offerings for the
2018-2019 school year● To understand the timeline for the transition program
Important Upcoming DatesFebruary: MS Counselor VisitsHolmes Middle School Counselors will visit feeder elementary schools for transition lessons
February 1st-22nd: Academic Advising
Elementary school counselors provide academic advising to rising 6th grade students at feeder elementary;course selection sheets due back to Holmes February 23rd.
February 15th & March 20th: Parent Coffees with Principal & DSS/PTA
Rising 6th grade parents have an opportunity to meet with Holmes staff to learn about the school and meet
important people to know.
May: Course Selections Mailed Home
Course selection sheets mailed home with changes due back to Holmes by May 25th .
August: Orientation/Jumpstart Tours at HolmesElementary feeder school students visit Holmes to participate in tour and meet 6th grade core teachers.
Classes● 6 required classes:
● Language Arts 6/Language Arts 6 HN● History 6/History 6HN● Science 6/Science 6 HN● Math 6/Advanced Math 6● Health & PE 6● Teacher Advisory
● 2 periods of Electives: ● 2 Year long electives - OR -● 1 Year long elective and 2 half year electives - OR -● 4 half year electives
***Please note that a support class may take the place of an elective
Block SchedulingBlue Day Time White Day
1 7:30-9:00 (90) 2
3 9:05-10:35 (90)ER A 9:05 - 9:48 (43)ER B 9:53-10:35 (42)
Enrichment and Remediation (ER)
5 10:40 – 12:40
A Lunch 10:40 – 11:10 (30)
A Class 11:10– 12:40 (90)
B Class 10:40 – 11:10 (30)
B Lunch 11:10 – 11:40 (30)
B Class 11:40 – 12:40 (60)
C Class 10:40 – 11:40 (60)
C Lunch 11:40 – 12:10 (30)
C Class 12:10 – 12:40 (30)
D Class 10:40 – 12:10 (90)
D Lunch 12:10 – 12:40 (30
4
7 12:45-2:15 (90) 6
Language Arts 6 vs. Language Arts 6 HNStudents will take the Reading SOL
English 6 English 6 Honors
Additional practice with new
concepts/lessons
Increased amount of individual student
check-ins/small group tasks
Essential FCPS objectives
taught/assessed
More independence among tasks
Increased student accountability
Essential and Extension FCPS
objectives taught/assessed
● Read and analyze a variety of texts
● Learn to apply a variety of reading strategies
● Write in a variety of forms, including narratives, essays, research papers and projects
● Know and understand how to apply the writing process
Science 6 vs. Science 6 HNStudents will not have an SOL
Same curriculum: Astronomy, Chemistry, Weather, and Energy
Honors is a faster pace & may receive more enrichment opportunities to
extend learning.
Honors may have more rigorous quizzes and standards on assignments. As
well as more independent work.
All students are engaged in discourse, application, hands on labs, expository
writing, critical thinking, and real world applications.
Social Studies vs. Social Studies HNStudents will not take an SOL
Honors students are those who -
● Seek out academic rigor● Are able to self-assess and reflect on their learning● Seek feedback and apply coaching advice● Have a high social and emotional awareness
Extensions to the general education curriculum.
Math 6Students will take the Math 6 SOL
● Number and Number Sense, Computation & Estimation,
Patterns, Functions, Algebra, Measurement, Geometry,
Probability & Statistics
● Become better problem solvers and critical thinkers
Advanced Math 6Students will take the Math 7 SOL
● Strong knowledge of basic math facts, Motivated, Works well independently and with others
● Integers, Numerical Operations and Expressions, Algebraic Equations and Expressions, Inequalities,
Functions,Proportion and Percent Applications, Geometry, Measurement, Transformation,
Probability, Statistics
Health & Physical Education8 monthly PE units:
Units are activity-based that teach a HPE benchmark skill:
Possible Units: Archery (individual sport) / Flag Football (team sport) / Basketball (Team sport and individual skills)
Volleyball and Hand - eye coordination (Set, Bump, and Serve) - Team and individual work
Fitness: Holmes concentrates on physical fitness on a daily basis. The mile, pacer test, cooper run and other running
activities are used to build fitness, as well as, stretching, core exercises, and upper/lower body strength.
2 months of Health: Concentrating on Life Skills (self-esteem, drug education and prevention, and nutrition. As well as
emotional and social health. Also including 1 week of Family Life Education (human growth and development).