WELCOME! Alvin ISD Magnet Academic Program
M agnet A cademic P rogram General Information: MAP will be offered at each junior high campus in 2016-2017 . MAP is a 3 year program offered only at the junior high level. MAP offers: ● Accelerated (Math/Science) and Integrated (Humanities)Curriculums ● Consists of two Segments: Math/Science Humanities (Language Arts and Social Studies)
MAP Math Course Progression Please note that MAP students must qualify to advance to each math course in the progression by successfully completing each MAP math course in addition to passing the STAAR or EOC for each particular class.
MAP Science Course Progression
MAP Humanities English Language Arts Skills World Cultures: Integration : Throughout the year students Soft Skills will make their way around the Expository world and study each continent’ Controlling Idea/Thesis s geography, culture, economics, government, and Research relationship with the United Fiction States. Poetry Persuasive Drama Literary Nonfiction Expository Please note: Humanities is Organization not an accelerated course. Genre Connections Media Literacy
M agnet A cademic P rogram Qualifications Math/Science Round 1 test was administered the week of February 15 th , 2016. Round 2 test was administered the week of February 29 th , 2016. Round 3 test was administered the week of March 21 st , 2016.
M agnet A cademic P rogram Humanities Qualifications Round 1 Humanities test was administered the week of February 15 th , 2016. Round 2 Humanities test was given the week of April 11 th , 2016.
MAP Teacher Selection Humanities 6 : one teacher certified to teach both ELA and Social Studies; will need to be able to strengthen students writing and research skills, while also incorporating historical/informational readings (novels, excerpts, articles, etc.) into the classroom. Math 6: teacher should be proficient to teach 8th grade math as this is the STAAR test students take at the end of the year. Science 6: teacher should be proficient to teach a combination of 6th and 8th grade science TEKS as they will cover a large portion of the 8th grade TEKS in addition to the 6th grade TEKS.
Additional Information *Enrollment Forms Place completed forms in Black Basket *Humanities Summer Reading Acknowledgement Forms Place signed forms in Black Basket *Humanities Summer Reading Assignment *2016-17 Humanities Required Reading for the Year *REMIND Sign Up (Green - Science/Math AND Yellow - Humanities) Course Selection Cards If you haven’t completed one of these for next year
Thank You for Attending!!! QUESTIONS?? Please submit your question card in the question box. Fairview Junior High Advanced Academics/MAP Specialist Dianna Moreno 281-245-5998 dmoreno@alvinisd.net
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