66thth Grade Transition Grade Transition
Succeed in Middle SchoolSucceed in Middle School
66thth Grade Transition Pre-Test Grade Transition Pre-Test
What are three keys to make a smooth transition into middle school?
Don’t Look Like This!!Don’t Look Like This!!
Succeed in SchoolSucceed in School
Be Your Best!Be Your Best!Middle School Transition SkillsMiddle School Transition Skills
• Become Familiar with School/Facilities• Participate• Use Organizational Skills• Set Goals• Ask for Help• Come Ready to Learn
Familiar with SchoolFamiliar with School
• Navigate School Building• Use School Lockers• Extra-Curricular Activities
Navigate School Building Navigate School Building • Know where to find– Your Classes– Locker Areas– Extra-Curricular Activities– Office
Use School LockersUse School Lockers• Know how to use combination• Keep locker clean• Don’t share combination
Extra-Curricular Activities Extra-Curricular Activities • Sports Teams• Student Council• Math, Science and Spelling Teams• Arts classes and clubs
Familiar with Familiar with SchoolSchool
What would help you most?1. More familiar with the school2. Using lockers better3. More involved with extra-curriculars
Use Organizational Skills Use Organizational Skills • Planner and Binder• Note Taking • Time Management• Study Habits
Using a Planner/BinderUsing a Planner/Binder• Bring to class everyday• Write down assignments/due date• Make a plan• Different colored folders for binder• Put assignments in folders• Make lists• Parents can help you
Note TakingNote Taking• Most important points• Helps anticipate test questions• Take notes while reading• Share notes with classmates
Time Management Time Management • Make a schedule• Prioritize your activities– Don’t prioritize your schedule but
schedule your priorities• 35 hours a week in school• Much time outside of school– Manage this time
Study HabitsStudy Habits• Create a daily study time (ex: 7-8:30pm)• Find a quiet place to study• Always be prepared for class• Complete assignments on time• Review notes daily
Organizational SkillsOrganizational SkillsWhat would help you most?
1. Using a planner and binder2. Taking notes better3. Planning my time4. Improving study habits
Set Goals Set Goals • Helps reach aspirations• Short-term – Grades• Long-Term – Post-Secondary• Longer-term - Career• Attainable but rigorous
GoalsGoalsWhat are your goals for 6th grade?
What career would you like to have in fifteen years?
Ask for Help Ask for Help • Who?• for What?• Where?• When?• Why?• How?
Ask for Help Ask for Help PRACTICE!• Ask for help from a teacher with math
homework.• Ask for help about make-up work from an
absence.• Ask for help with a problem
with another student.
Come Ready to Learn! Come Ready to Learn! It’s all about
SIXTH GRADE ROCKS!SIXTH GRADE ROCKS!
Come Ready to Learn! Come Ready to Learn! What will your be?
Excited Friendly
Open to New Ideas
Outgoing
Cheerful
Positive
Hard Working
Never Give Up!
Shy
WorriedNervous
Try New Things
Review:Review:Middle School Transition SkillsMiddle School Transition Skills
• Become Familiar with School/Facilities• Participate• Use Organizational Skills• Set Goals• Ask for Help• Come Ready to Learn
66thth Grade Transition Post-Test Grade Transition Post-Test
What are three keys to make a smooth transition into middle school?
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