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- Grade Range
- 6th
- Rating
Students engage in a lesson which address the concerns and issues around new 6th grade students arriving at middle school. They, parents and teachers use this strategy to effectuate good communication. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students acquire about expectations and opportunities in 6th grade. They tour the middle school, participate in a question/answer session and meet the staff at a Middle School Bingo. Students keep up with a journal entry/letter to the 5th grade homeroom teacher. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
- Rating
Students begin to prepare themselves for the transition to middle school. They focus on three areas: character, change, and careers. Students maintain a personal journal with reactions to the concepts being introduced, and complete a career workbook. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Students explore the transition period from elementary to middle school. Questions are used to invoke student opinion and draw from prior knowledge to promote higher thinking skills. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students create questions to pose to adults working in Middle School. In groups, students create a video interviewing the Middle School staff. They edit the video and format present it as an introduction to Middle School for perspective students. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 12th - Higher Ed
- Rating
Students brainstorm ways to participate in child's school. They define school related vocabulary and organize it into two categories: parts of school/school personnel. In addition, they use an internet search engine to search the website of local county schools. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
- Rating
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the transition to Middle School with the help of the school counselor. They are taught about the requirements of changing different classes throughout the day and practice opening a combination lock for a locker. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students develop an understanding of educational tasks and skills necessary to make a smooth transition to the middle school structure. They write a plan of action for the future setting goals to be successful in school and review it with a school counselor on the forms included. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
- Rating
Students reflect on their academic improvement plans. They create goals for high school. Students are taught about financial aid and opportunities to afford postsecondary education. They are given a copy of Paying for College Handout. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students reflect on their academic improvement plans. They recognize the importance of staying in school. In addition, they ahead to high school and examine the courses they should take, particularly "gate-keeper" and advanced courses. Full Review »
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