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West Boylston Middle School
Vision
• We envision a middle school community where
young adolescents, teachers, and parents take
pride both individually and collectively in
rigorous academic and behavioral standards.
• We will be successful when everyone
demonstrates continuous intellectual, social,
emotional, and ethical growth in a safe
environment of support and mutual respect
for our global community.
Courses
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Science (Mrs. Cody)
Mathematics (Mr. Walker)
Language Arts (Mr. Disalle)
Social Studies (Ms. Avery)
Skills Center
General Music, Band, or Chorus
Physical Education
Explore (Health, Art, Computers, World
Language)
Schedule
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
D
Math
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Science
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Science
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Science
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Science
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Science
PE
B
Chorus
D
Math
B
PE
B
Chorus
B
PE
B
Chorus
9:3410:32
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LA
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LA
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LA
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Math
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LA
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LA
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LA
10:3612:01
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Explore
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Explore
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Explore
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Explore
D
Math
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Explore
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Explore
12:051:03
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Skill
Center
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Skill
Center
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Skill
Center
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Skill
Center
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Skill
Center
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Math
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Skill
Center
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SS
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Math
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7:30-8:30 A
Science
8:33-9:30 B
1:07-2:05 G
Dropped
Period
SWPBS or PBIS
• School Wide Positive Behavioral Supports
– Clear and consistent expectations
– Teaching and modeling behavior expectations
– Acknowledging appropriate behavior
– Using data to identify problem behaviors
– Develop interventions to address problem
behaviors
BE RESPECTFUL-BE RESPONSIBLE-PARTICIPATE
Science: Mrs. Cody
• Life Science
»Diversity of Life
»Cells
»Ecosystems
»Human Body
• Earth Science
»Relationship between the earth, moon,
and sun
»Exploring Earth’s surface, mapping
Respect, Responsibility, Participation
• Homework – on time, day late ½ credit.
• Homework posted to WB Community Portal
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Quizzes and Tests – 20%
Homework and In-class work – 30%
Projects and Labs – 20%
Behavior and Participation – 20%
Binder Checks – 10%
• Extra help available
• Online textbook
Mathematics: Mr. Walker
Massachusetts Grade 6 Mathematics:
Common Core
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Ratios and Proportional Relationships
The Number System
Expressions and Equations
Geometry
Statistics and Probability
Textbook: Glencoe McGraw-Hill
Math Connects Course 1
Respect, Responsibility, Participation
• Homework:
Assigned nightly
Incomplete or missing homework results in lunch or after school
detention
• Quizzes: Weekly, Take home quizzes, Labs, Starters, Homework
Assignments
• Tests: Chapter Tests, Cumulative Tests, Test Corrections
• Grading:
50% Test Average
35% Quiz Average
15% Homework Average
• WB Community Portal: Homework is posted daily.
class average, along with their grades, are posted weekly.
Students’
Language Arts: Mr. DiSalle
“Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.”
~William Butler Yeats
• Writing – focus on mastery of the IDEEER format
– development of ideas
– link writing and grammar / punctuation lessons
– creative writing
• Literature – focus on the elements of fiction
– build interest in reading to increase fluency
– literature circles allows for choice and responsibility
– Nonfiction work (reading and writing)
• Vocab. units enhance other content
• Classroom Expectations
• Respect-Responsibility-Participation
• Nightly homework
• Class work and homework posted to WB
Community Portal Daily
• Grades based on 4 categories
– T/W/P – Tests, Written Assignments, and Projects
– CW/HW – Class work and Homework
– Quizzes
– CP – Class Participation
• Focus on organization and proper study skills
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World Geography: Ms. Avery
• Mapping Skills and Themes of Geography
• South America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia
Studies:
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Political Features
Physical Features
Government
Religion
Natural Resources
Climate
Land Use
• Daily Virtual Tours Exploring Places of Interest
Respect, Responsibility, Participation
• Daily Warm Ups and Practice Work
• Daily homework listed on WB Community Portal
• Grading Point Scale: Project Rubrics in advance
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Homework/Class work (10-40 pts)
Quizzes (40-60 pts)
Test (90-110 pts)
Projects (150 + pts)
• Prepared for class with named materials
• Encouraging Student Advocacy
• Extra help available
Math Statistics and Probability
• 2010 Framework
• 6.D.1 Describe and compare data sets using
the concepts of median, mean, mode,
maximum and minimum, and range.
2011 Statistical Analysis and
Probability
• 2011 Framework
• 5. c. Giving quantitative measures of center
(median and/or mean) and variability
(interquartile range and/or mean absolute
deviation), as well as describing any overall
pattern and any striking deviations from the
overall pattern with reference to the context
in which the data were gathered.
2010 ELA Frameworks
• Reading and Literature, Standard 8
• 8.22: Identify and analyze main ideas,
supporting ideas, and supporting details
2011 Frameworks
Reading Standards for Literature
Key Ideas and Details
1. Cite textual evidence to support analysis of
what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text.
2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text
and how it is conveyed through particular
details; provide a summary of the text
distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
STEAM
• Science Technology Engineering Arts & Math
– problem-solving,
– discovery,
– exploratory learning,
STEM classrooms require students to actively
engage a situation in order to find its solution
• Infusing the Arts promotes critical thinking,
creativity and innovative problem solving skills
Parent Teacher Association
School-Wide Activities
• Participation in Fall Fest
• Back to School Teacher Luncheon co-sponsored
with West Boylston (Edwards) PTA
• Teacher Appreciation Day Breakfast
• Tissues for classrooms
• Teacher/staff/student requests - examples are:
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Snowshoes for Gym class
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Middle School PBIS Program donations
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Table tennis equipment
PTA Middle School Activities
• School Supply Kits
• Middle School Play
• Middle School dance lessons - more recently
themed dances co-sponsored with the Middle School
Student Council
• Red Cross babysitting course - after school
• Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest – after
school
• Snow Tubing at Ward Hill
PTA Fundraising
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Cherrydale Farms
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Annual Holiday Wreath Sale
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Celebrity Autograph Raffle
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Dairy Queen
Contact Information
• West Boylston Middle/High School
508 835-4475
• Chris LaBreck ext. 102
[email protected]
• Becky Spencer ext. 116
[email protected]
• Sarah Avery ext. 111
[email protected]