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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 90 to 100%

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
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 should be shared with...

What is shared with your parents

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 library

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/ Transition Counselor
300

You have to sit with your homeroom during lunchtime.

What is false

300

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

What is literacy/ELA, math, 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

Name 3 elective classes that you can take in middle school

PE, band, chorus, general music, art, foreign language, etc....

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

Team teachers will include:

What is literacy/ELA, math, social studies and science teachers

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 _____________ and end at ______________

What is 9:00 and 4:15