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Los Alamitos Unified School District
Middle School HONORS Program
JANUARY 8, 2013
Mark Johnson, Ed.D.Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
Amber Lee-Ruiz Director of Educational Services
Assessment Data2011-2012
GATE students in grades 6-8 meeting or exceeding grade level standards.
Language Arts 100%(96% Advanced)
Mathematics 98%(87% Advanced)
Social Science 100%(98% Advanced)
Science 100%(98% Advanced)
Honors Program
Two-Period Reading & Language Arts (Honors) Gr. 6-8 Social Science (Honors) Gr. 7-8 Accelerated Mathematics Gr. 6-8 8th grade Physical Science (Honors) Strong Elective Program Accelerated World Language
All students are expected to master and move beyond grade level state standards.
Sixth Grade HonorsSample Schedule
Period 1: Reading (Honors)Period 2: Language Arts (Honors)Period 3: Social Science (Honors)Period 4: Accelerated MathPeriod 5: Fine Arts/Exploratory Wheel:
Art, Drama, Keyboarding, Music or Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band
Period 6: Earth SciencePeriod 7: Physical Education
Seventh Grade Honors Sample Schedule
Period 1: Elective Period 2: Language Arts (Honors)Period 3: Reading (Honors)Period 4: Social Science (Honors)Period 5: Accelerated Math*Period 6: Life SciencePeriod 7: Physical Education
Eighth Grade Honors Sample Schedule
Period 1: Elective
Period 2: Language Arts (Honors)
Period 3: Reading (Honors)
Period 4: Social Science (Honors)
Period 5: Accelerated Math*
Period 6: Physical Science (Honors)
Period 7-Physical Education
*See Mathematics Flow Chart
Elective Offerings Art Drama Keyboarding Music Beginning Band Advanced Band Orchestra Jazz Band Choir
Healthy Living Computers/Technology
Spanish I (7th/8th) French I
(LAHS-7th/8th) Japanese I
(LAHS - 8th Only) Spanish II Honors
(8th Only)
6th Grade: Either rotating wheel or year-long elective
7th/8th: Most are year long electives
Entering LAHS
Math for College
4 years of math “A” grade best “Honors” better SAT assesses all areas of math, strong
foundation in all beneficial
The Big Picture
Who should be in 8th GradeHonors Geometry?
Receiving an “A” Intend to take a course higher than Calculus BC
in High School Expect to take 6 years of high level math Students who aren’t doing well are better served
going to Algebra I at semester and repeating Geometry Honors in 9th grade
Los Alamitos Unified School District Middle School Mathematics
Grade 6 Math Grade 6 Math Pre-Algebra Prentice Hall Prentice Hall Prentice Hall (6th CST) (6th CST) (Orange Book) (6th CST)
Pre-Algebra 7 Intro to Algebra Glencoe
Prentice Hall Prentice Hall Algebra I (Purple Book) (Orange Book) (Green Book) (Algebra I CST) (7th CST) (7th CST)
Intro to Algebra Intro to Algebra Glencoe (Geometry CST) Prentice Hall Algebra I Prentice Hall Algebra I (Purple Book) (Green Book) (Green Book) (Algebra I CST) Average Pace Fast Pace (8th CST) (Algebra I CST)
Algebra A/B Algebra C/D Algebra I Geometry Geometry Honors Algebra II Algebra II/Trig (Part I) (Part II)
6th
7th
8th
Algebra I Intro to Algebra FP Pre Algebra 7
Math 8 Intro to Algebra FP
Algebra I Geometry Honors Honors
9th
Math 6 Fast Pace (FP)
Math 6 Pre-Algebra 6
Los Alamitos Unified School District
Multiple Measures for HONORS Math Identification
Grade 6 Student Name: _______________________________ Hopkinson McGaugh LAE Rossmoor Lee Weaver
Criteria Scores (Circle) 5th Grade 1st and 2nd Trimester Math Grade: A
Yes = 3 pts No = 0 pts
Satisfactory Attendance
Yes = 1 pt No = 0 pts
Demonstrates Higher-Level Thinking Skills (Through Class Participation/Course Work)
Yes = 2 pts
No = 0 pts
Good Organizational Skills/Solid Work Habits
Yes = 1 pt
No = 0 pts
4th Grade Math CST Score: Advanced Proficient Basic
Advanced = 3 pts
Proficient = 1 pt
Basic = 0 pts
Pre-Algebra Readiness Test Score: __________________%
90% - 100% = 5 pts 85% - 89% = 4 pts 80% - 84% = 3 pts 75% - 79% = 2 pts 70% - 74% = 1 pt
TOTAL SCORE ≥ 12 POINTS for Identification
TOTAL SCORE: ___________________ Qualified for Pre-Algebra 6H Yes
No
Advanced Placement Offerings at LAHS Calculus AB/BC Statistics Biology Chemistry Physics Environmental French Spanish Japanese Music Theory
English Lit English Lang World History US History Econ/Gov Psychology European History Studio Art Computer Science
Parent Support Services Back to School Night/Open House School Site Council GATE Parent Advisory Committee GATE Parent Advocates of Orange County Parent Tours Workshops School Counselor School Psychologist GATE Coordinators:
Amber Lee-Ruiz at District Office- [email protected] Ibbitson at Oak - [email protected]
Elizabeth Edwards at McAuliffe - [email protected]
Teacher Support Services
District GATE Plan Sandra Kaplan’s Model of Differentiation Bob Grubb’s District-Wide Depth &
Complexity Training Attend GATE conferences and workshops Ongoing training in quality instruction
GATE Websites
www.nagc.org www.cagifted.org www.losal.org
-Click on “Services”
-Click on “GATE Program”
CAG Conferences
51st Annual Conference
Anaheim, CA
February 15-17, 2013
You may register at www.cagifted.org
Upcoming District Meetings
GATE PAC MeetingsFebruary 27th & May 29th
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM at the District Office
“Transitioning to High School and Beyond” with Dr. Gregg StoneFebruary 5, 2013
6:30pm at LAHS PAC
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