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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

In middle school your school day will start earlier or later than elementary school

What is later

100

The grade you should strive for in all your classes

What is an A+, which is equal to 98 to 100%

100

In order to do well on your tests you should...

What is study and complete all homework and classwork

100

In 5th grade you switch between 2 teachers, whereas in middle school you...

What is move to 4 classes in 4 rooms

200

The person that can help you select resources including books

Who is the media specialist

200

In elementary school you stored your belongings in your desk, in middle school you store your belongings in the

What is the lockers

200

Grades do not need to be...

What is shared with friends

200

If you are confused or need help you should...

What is ask your teacher or school counselor

200

A good place to study or research

What is the Media Center

300

This person will help you with a smooth transition 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 is A to F

300

There are 4 different teachers on a team that specialize in different subjects, these subjects include:

What is math, language arts, science and social studies

300

If someone is bullying you, you should...

What is tell your parent, teacher, school counselor and write it down because it is not only against school rules, but also against the law

300

A great way to meet new friends

What is joining a club or sport after school

400

The leaders of you school will be:

What is the principal and assistant principal

400

This activity does not exist in middle school

What is recess

400

How many connections will you have:

What is 2

400

If you see someone else being bullied you should...

What is tell a nearby adult

400

Your teachers will give you more

What is homework, projects, tests and responsibility

500

My 6th grade school counselor's name is:

Who is Ms. Caldwell.

500

Special activities that exist in middle school

What is clubs and sports

500

If you are struggling in a subject you should...

What is ask your teacher for help.

500

If you are feeling overwhelmed you should

What is talk to your school counselor to learn some coping strategies because maybe other students are feeling the same way and can benefit from having a group or classroom lesson on stress

500

Your school day will start at _____________AM and end at ______________PM

What is 8:50 and 4:00