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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

Other students and/or friends

100

In middle school your school day will the same time or later than elementary school

Later

100

The grade you should strive for in all your classes:

3 or 4

100

In order to do well on your summatives you should:

Study and complete all homework and classwork

100

In elementary school you have one class to stay in, whereas in middle school you:

Move to different classes in different rooms

200

The person who can help you select resources including books

Librarian

200

In elementary school you stored your belongings in your cubbies, in middle school you store your belongings in your:

Lockers

200

Grades do not need to be:

Shared with friends

200

If you are confused or need help you should:

Ask your teacher or school counselor

200

A good place to research:

Library

300

This person will help you with a smooth transition and will support you academically, personally, socially and with career exploration.

School Counselors

300

This is the way your work will be graded

1 to 4

300

Your schedule will always be the same everyday. True or False.

False

300

If someone is bullying you, you should:

Tell your parent, teacher, school counselor, principal, assistant principal

300

A great way to meet new friends:

Afterschool activity 

400

The leaders of you school will be:

Principal and assistant principal

400

Instead of special classes, you will have:

Electives

400

The class that's like morning meeting:

Advisory

400

If you see someone else being bullied you should:

Tell a trusted adult

400

Your teachers will give you more:

Homework, projects, tests, and responsibilities

500

Team teachers will include:

Humanities, math, social studies, and science teachers

500

You'll get to have overnight trips called:

Classroom Without Walls

500

If you are struggling in a subject you should:

Ask your teacher for help

500

If you are feeling overwhelmed you should:

Talk to your school counselor to learn some coping strategies 

500

You're most excited about:

Free choice