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INTRODUCING GRADES 6, 7, 8 O V O T A S E D A R G E L D D I M E H T G N I Y F I T S Y M E D

Studies Show the K-8 Environment is Better! ● Students at K-8 schools have higher levels of achievement in both math and reading. ● Students at K-8 Schools have better performance in terms of emotional and social outcomes such as self esteem, leadership, and attitudes towards school. ● Studies note the stronger relationships among students, teachers, between students and teachers, and between parents and teachers. (Coladarci et al, 2002,Offenberg, 2001, Yakimowsky and Connolly, 2001, Weiss & Kipnes, 2006) FIRST OF ALL, WHY K-8?

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OVO Grade Level Results Gr 6-8: English Language Arts

OVO Grade Level Results Gr 6-8: Mathematics

Campus Environment

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ACADEMICS @ OVO Middle Years

-Social/Emotional counseling for individuals and groups Emotion management Peer mediation Problem solving -Academic Support Learning skills Study skills Test taking strategies Goal setting Academic & Personal Counseling Emily Marchant-West

The OVO Learning Plan - Personalization, Goal Setting, and Differentiation all in ONE!

6th Grade @ OVO

• Departmentalized: Students will have a core class (the same teacher for two of the following classes: science, math, ELA, and history), PE every day, and an elective. • Students now get letter grades. Participation, completion of class work, homework, assessments, and projects all contribute to the grade. HOW WILL 6 TH GRADE WORK?

• 6 th grade common core math consists of ratios, proportions, percentages and fractions. • Go Math is the adopted curriculum for 6 th grade. • Problem solving and in-class math projects are also incorporated into the curriculum to give a hands on approach to using math in the real world. • The science curriculum in 6 th grade focuses on earth science. Students learn in depth how the planet was formed, forces that shape the earth and how landforms develop. • At the end of the year, 6 th grade goes to Yosemite for a week, giving the students the ability to see and experience what they have been learning all year in science. MATH AND SCIENCE – 6 TH GRADE

● Use of Amplify, the adopted language art program for 6, 7, and 8th grades. ● Introduction to expository writing integrated with the social studies curriculum, ● In-class novels highlighting character themes, Habits of Mind, and extra support to social studies curriculum. ● Accelerated Reader LANGUAGE ARTS AND HISTORY – 6 TH GRADE

Fall Trimester: Ropes Course at Sac State Archaeological Dig at the Discovery Museum Winter Trimester: Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose Spring Trimester: Yosemite National Park for 5 days in May (Cost: $480) SIXTH GRADE FIELD TRIPS

• Sixth grade students have the opportunity to pair up with Intel employees in a year-long email mentoring program. • Once a week, in class, students email their PC Pal, discussing how their week went in school, or what they are studying, etc. • Meet-and-Greet at the beginning of the year, students meet their Intel Pal at school. • Field trip to Intel at the end of the year PC PALS

Grades 7-8 @ OVO

• A six period day—6 classes • One teacher to teach all math classes • One teacher to teach all science classes • Physical Education every day • Multiple teachers for English, History, Project Based Learning - Exploration • Students are mixed with different peers in different classes . Highlights of 7 & 8 Program

7-8 Daily Schedule 8:25-9:27 Homeroom/Period 1 9:30-10:27 Period 2 10:27-10:37 BREAK 10:37-11:34 Period 3 11:37-12:31 Period 4 12:31-1:11 LUNCH 1:11-2:07 Period 5 2:09-3:05 Period 6 HOW DOES 7-8 WORK?

OVO 2018-19 Master Schedule Draft Specialist Specialist Period - PE - PE HOMER HM HOMERM 6 HOMERM 6 HOMERM 7/8 HOMERM 7/8 HOMERM 7/8 HOMERM 7/8 M 7/8 1 Ancient Hist CCSS Math 6 Hist Core 1 Prep English Science CCSS Math 8 PE 7/8 2 English 6 Science 6 English Core 1 History Prep Science CCSS Math 7 PE 7/8 3 Prep Science 6 Hist Core 2 History English Prep CCSS Math 8 PE 6 PE 7/8 4 Elective Elective English Core 2 Elective Elective Science CCSS Math 8 Prep CCSS Math 7 & 5 Ancient Hist CCSS Math 6 Prep History English Science IM 1 PE 7/8 6 English 6 Prep Elective Elective Elective Science Prep PE 6 PE 7/8 FN Maria C Phillip Barb Pete Maria N Aaron Loni Alyse David OVO Middle Years Master Schedule

Multiple Pathways for Honors Level Curriculum: -Separate Honors English Class -Contract Based Honors Projects available in every class On Grade Level (Non- Honors) Honors Analyze grade level texts Multiple Primary Sources Analysis - Reading Grapple with works of exceptional craft and thought--analyze above grade level text Grade level written analysis in multiple In-depth written analysis of topics meeting Writing genres and formats above grade level standards; Multiple genres & formats; Supporting personal beliefs with evidence Critical Critical thinking skills taught at grade level Use Higher Order Thinking Skills to study: using grade level text and written ethical issues, relationships and themes Thinking expectations over time, as well as environmental issues and geopolitical conflicts from multiple perspectives. OVO Honors

--Accelerated 7 offered in two formats --1st period math at Carnegie --online/blended learning class at OVO IM1 offered in 3 formats --1st period math at Carnegie --online/blended learning class at OVO --independent collaborative small group 7th grade CC math and 8th grade CC math Mathematics

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What is Core? Core is a 2 hour interdisciplinary class focusing on blending History and English Feedback from students… “we have more flexible time to learn and understand” “we get to know our teacher and classmates better” “students have a voice in learning activities” CORE Class

7th & 8th graders combined for history - Looped curriculum - US history one year and world history the following - Getting ready for HS - tests, writing & technology - OVO philosophy continues - Hands on projects - Interactive historical units - Honors contract - offered for trimesters and projects - Optional Washington DC trip over Spring Break History

Study of short stories, novels, drama, poetry, expository texts, and grammar. Students participate in meaningful class discussions, creative projects, speeches and theater arts. With an understanding of the fundamentals of literary analysis, students will be able to construct a multi-paragraph essay, as well as experiment with a variety of writing types. Introduction to Research Report (with bibliography) Personal and/or Fictional Narrative Response to Literature Argumentative Essay Summary Book talk (optional) Accelerated Reader-Students read 1 million words/year English 7/8

Honors requires many of the same writing types as General English, but with greater depth and complexity as well as more independence. Written arguments will be longer, more sophisticated and/or better researched. Students are expected to integrate more sentence variety and style into their writing, and in some cases emulate an author’s style. Greater emphasis on speaking standards Research-based analytical essay (with parenthetical citations and a works cited page) Fiction and/or Personal Narrative Book talks Argumentative Essay and Debate Literary Analysis Socratic questioning seminar Business letter Honors English 7/8

Science is offered as a lab-based, two-year sequence: 1) Life Science 2) Physical Science Units developed by: OVO Science 7/8 Learning by Doing: Issues Oriented Science

Should you throw your old computer into the trash? - What can you do to reduce the risk of getting food - poisoning? How can releasing your unwanted pet into the wild - affect the environment? These are the types of personal and societal issues that SEPUP uses to engage students in the study of science. Students are provided with some evidence about the issue at hand, but they often realize that they have more questions than answers. These new questions are addressed in a series of science activities that introduce and teach relevant science concepts. Eventually, students apply their new science knowledge to reconsidering the issue. OVO Science 7/8 Learning by Doing: Issues Oriented Science