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6TH GRADE PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

Located on the back table, you will find a candy treat and an information packet

Please help yourself

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7th Grade Math Courses

    • Math A - College Prep (Grade Level)
    • Math AH - Honors (Advanced Level)
    • Math AE - Essentials (Below Grade Level)
    • Math BH - 8th grade Honors (Test Required- Info on Counseling Website)
        • March 23rd - Open for sign ups
    • SDUHSD Math Pathways

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Middle School Math Pathways Math A College Prep

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Middle School Math Pathways Math AH - Honors

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Middle School Math Pathways Math AE - Essentials

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Things to Consider When Choosing Classes

    • MDTP Placement Test Score
        • (Scores emailed by 4/22)

    • Performance in 6th Grade

    • 6th Grade Teacher Recommendation

    • Drop Deadline - 4 weeks

    • Love exploring the “Why”, tackling problems, and doing things the long way

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College Prep vs. Honors - 1

Math A

Math AH

SBAC score (5th and 6th grade): Standard Nearly Met or Standard Met

SBAC score (5th and 6th grade): Standards Exceeded

MDTP score (6th grade) Below 80%

MDTP score (6th grade) Above 80%

Learns new concepts best through scaffolded instruction

Learns new concepts easily regardless instruction methods

Average to good math student

Exceptional math student

Motivated most of the time– needs guidance to stay engaged with the curriculum

Self-motivated - Carries on when absent

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College Prep vs. Honors -2

Math A

Math AH

Needs to be provided additional material to prep for unit test

Does not need to be provided with additional material to prep for unit test

Needs assistance with “non-routine” problems

Often find errors in work without assistance

Displays an average to good work ethic

Displays a good to excellent work ethic

Needs some help with organization

Is organized, can find papers easily, and can move from one activity to the next with ease

Normal workload

Heavier workload – 50% more

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Opportunities for Bridging to a Higher Level

Moving from Math AE in 7th grade to Math B College Prep in 8th grade, a student must complete a required bridge

Moving from Math A College Prep in 7th grade to Math B Honors in 8th grade, a self directed digital packet is recommened.

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Student Supports

    • In-class interventions

    • Tutoring - Before school & After school

    • Individual teacher help during Advisory

    • Support classes (Math Skills A)

    • Teacher websites/Google Classrooms

    • Contact the teacher with concerns

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Questions?

Future Questions

Counselors:

Last Names K - Z & (MLL’s) michelle.mcneff@sduhsd.net

Last Names A - J

krystal.perrin@sduhsd.net