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Different than Elementary School
Academics
Strategies
What you Can Expect
100

The people who know what you are going through because they are going through it too

Who are the other students and/or friends?

100

You may have more of this in middle school than in elementary school.

What is independence or responsibility (homework)

100

A grade from 82-91 on an assignment is this letter grade:

What is an B

100

What is the average letter grade on tests/homework assignments called?

C's

100

During of your elementary years, you have one class to stay in, in middle school, what do you do?

What is move to different classes in different rooms

200

The person that can help you select resources including books

Who is the librarian?

200

In middle school you may store your belongings.. where..

What are lockers

200

Students can check their grades in this system:

What is PowerSchool?

200

If you are feelings confused about your grade on your test, who can you talk to?

What is ask that exact teacher.

200

A good place to study or research.

What is the library or a quiet spot?

300

This person will help you with a smooth transition from elementary school to middle school and will support you academically, personally, socially and with career exploration.

Who is the School Counselor?

300

This is the way your work will be graded, what letters?

What is A to F

300

The 6 subjects you will take as main classes are:

What is social studies, science, reading, phy ed, math, and english

300

How can you talk to the school counselor?

What is have your parents reach out or you reach out to your counselor to talk to them

300

A great way to meet new friends

What is introduce yourself, join a club or sport, or talk to someone new at lunch.

400

The leaders of your school are:

What is the principal and assistant principals?

400

This activity does not exist in middle school:

What is recess

400

This class teaches about fitness and nutrition:

What is Physical Education (P.E.) or Health

400

What is it called if someone is being mean to you, there is an imbalance of power, it is on purpose and consistently happening?

What is Bullying

400

Your teachers will give you more

What is homework, projects, tests and responsibility

500

The grades that are in Middle School are:

What are 6th, 7th, and 8th?

500

Special activities that exist in middle school after school

What are sports or clubs?

500

One whole school year that is split into four is called a trimester. Two trimesters are called ____

What is Semester

500

What club can you join if you want to bring more school spirit into the school?

What is Student Council

500

Most of your classes will stay the same throughout the school year besides which ones?

What is electives