Middle School Tips
Starting middle school? This can help!
First Day of School!
1.)On your first day of school you might have a little bit of trouble with things like your locker,finding your classes and knowing what class to go to and when.
2.)Don't be afraid to ask a teacher where your classes are and things like asking for help with your locker combination.
3.)You will probably get lost and be warn out by the end of the day but i promise you will get the hang of it and have this Middle School thing down in no time!
Going To Classes!
1.)Going to classes is easy but you can get lost in your first couple weeks of middle school.It's a big schools so don't beat yourself up over it.
2.)You can always ask a teacher or a friend don't be embarrassed it happens to everyone!
3.)When you get your school schedule you can always right where to go so you don't get lost anymore.
Grades
Grades will wired because instead of A's and B's you will have Mastery,Approaching Mastery,Developing,Not Mastered,and No Evidence.These are in order from good to bad so you can see witch one is the best and witch one is the worst.
Houses
Here at East Middle School we are divided by houses for example there is a Yellow House and a Teal House and an Orange House.The houses consist of a living room where you grade gets together with all the classes in the grade and the have a meeting.Then there is all the classes like Math,Social Studies,Technology,etc.Remember East Middle School is big school!
Locker
Your locker will be very complicated,at first!But over time you will get the hang of it!It will take time and practice but after that you will be a pro!You might need to ask for help and you might be late to some classes at first but then you will be ok.Don't be afraid to ask for help it happens to everyone even the 8th graders because everyone gets new lockers,Everyone!
Vocabulary
Teacher:A person who teaches, especially in a school.
Classes:People are divided by based on perceived social or economic status.
Mastery:A grade that is the best you can get in other words it's and (A).
Big:Of considerable size,extent,or intensity.
Everyone:Every person
By:Kate Watson
I hope this helped you very much!Remember middle school is easy once you get the hang of it!!!