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Different than Elementary School
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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 with what period
What is the last period from the day before
100
The grade you should strive for in all your classes
What is a 100%, do your best! YOU CAN DO IT!
100
In order to do well on your tests you should...
What is study and complete all homework and classwork
100
In elementary school you have one class to stay in, whereas in middle school you...
What is move to different classes in different rooms and different desks
200
The people who care deeply about you and work very hard to be sure you are safe, happy and have a smooth transition to middle school.
Who are ALL of the adults at the middle school?
200
In elementary school you wore your regular clothes for P.E in middle school you will __________
What is change clothes
200
There is a lot of homework
What is every teacher is different, some teachers believe in homework and others do not. The rules are all a little different.
200
If you are confused or need help you should...
What is ask your teacher or school counselor
200
Will you have time to socialize with friends in between classes
Yes, during passing period and it is 5 minutes long.
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
The tool that is given to you to help promote organization
What is an agenda
300
There are two different teachers on a team that specialize in different subjects, these subjects include:
What is Math, Science, English and Social Studies
300
If someone is bullying you, you should...
What is use assertive communication to directly address the situation, tell your teacher, school counselor, administrator and your parent 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 intramural sports at lunch, ask to eat lunch with someone.
400
The administrators of your school will be:
What is the principal and assistant principal
400
This fun time activity does not exist in the same way in middle school
What is recess?
400
The one subject that you will have a different teacher for outside of the four main subjects
What is PE
400
If you see someone else being bullied you should...
What is tell a nearby adult. Stand up to the bully using assertive communication if it's safe to do so. Be a friend to the student who is being bullied or even just treated badly and ask them to join you in doing something else.
400
Will you be expected to shower after PE
What is no you will not shower after PE only change clothes
500
Team teachers will include:
What is math, social studies and science teachers
500
Special activities that exist in middle school
What are clubs and intramural 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 use some of our second step calm down steps. Examples: Stop, Name Your Feeling....then, Belly Breathing, Counting to 10, Use Positive Self-Talk (or Writing it Down, Listening to Music...)
500
What kind of shoes can you wear for PE
What is closed toe shoes only/ comfortable athletic shoes