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OUR WISH LIST!
We asked our teachers this one question:
“What are some important skills you would want your students to know
on the first day of class?”
Here are their responses listed by subject area! We are using this
wish list school-wide to assist us in the learning process. We are
asking our middle school teachers and parents to use this as a
resource as well!
SCIENCES
Biology
« General knowledge of the cell
« General knowledge of genetics
« Chemistry – acids, bases, isotopes
« How to write a lab report
« How to measure (know the metric system)
« How to do a scientific project/research (simple experiments identifying control, variables, data, etc.
Physical Science
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Reading skills
« Writing skills
« Algebra concepts
« Study Skills
« Listening/Interpretation Skills
ENGLISH
English I
« Students need to understand the parts of speech
« Writing complete sentences/sentence structure
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Reading on grade level
« Use of reading strategies – ex. Knowing how to have a conversation with the text.
English II
« Come into English II with an enjoyment of reading!
« Students read on a 10th grade reading level
« Know, be able to identify, and begin to interpret the most common literary devices. Examples are listed below:
o Symbols
o Metaphors
o Similes
o Themes
« Be able to articulate that authors use literary devices to create a particular meaning in their works
« Be able to write on topic, present a solid thesis, and do so in a structured, organized way
English IV
« Comprehension skills (Reading for understanding)
« Grammar mechanics and usage
« Vocabulary Development
« Writing more complex sentences
« Writing more complex-compound sentences
« Diction
« Imagery (Words that appeal to senses)
« Command and application of literary terms
« MLA format for research paper
« Knowledge of how to use PowerPoint
« How to write in paragraphs
« Use of capitalization
« How to NOT use “texting language” in everyday writing
MATH
Algebra I
« Fundamental operations with and without use of calculator
o Adding/Subtracting integers
o Multiplying/Dividing integers
o Adding/Subtracting/Multiplying/Dividing Fractions
« Graph data on the number line
« Coordinate Planes
« Reading comprehension concerning word problems
Precalculus/Calculus
« Solving equations
« How to multiply
« How to use fractions
« Graphing equations
« Strong knowledge of
Alg. I and
Alg. II concepts
HISTORY
World History
« Geography Skills and Map Skills
« Birth of Democracy
« Social Class System
« Economic Principles
« Diverse Religions
SPANISH
Spanish I/Spanish II
« Present tense conjugations for “ar”, “er”, and “ir” verbs
« Level one irregulars
« Essential phrases
« Time
« Weather expressions
If you review our webpage and would like to add your subject area,
or need a subject area that is not listed, please email
Deidrea.Stevens@dpsnc.net!
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