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Academics
Core
Curriculum
SMMS
offers a progressive curriculum where students are viewed as unique
individuals with different learning styles. SMMS derives its curriculum
from Hamilton County’s Standards which are based on a performance
assessment model. This means that SMMS students learn not only to
perform well on test but also, and more importantly, to use the
skills and knowledge they acquire in real-world situations. Instruction
encourages success for every student no matter what it takes.
In
addition to academic classes, SMMS offers enrichment courses. Classes
available include Art, Band, Bible, Chorus, Computer, Physical Education/Health
and Technology.
SMMS
offers several classes for High School credit, including Physical
Science, Latin I, Algebra I, and Career Management for Success.
These classes are optional during 8th grade.
A = 93 - 100
B = 85 - 92
C = 75 - 84
D = 70 - 74
F = 69 or below
SMMS
Students Summer Reading 2007. There is an incentive program
for summer reading! You are required to read 3 books during the
summer. We encourage you to read more. For each book you read above
the 3 required, you will receive a reward. The rewards range from
dress down days to pizza lunches and more! The prizes are cumulative,
meaning you will receive the prize for the number you read and all
of the previous prizes! To receive prizes, you must read other books
from your summer reading list and complete one of the short activities
(for each book). Click
here for the activties that go along with every book you read
or click
here for the prizes. DO NOT DO PROJECTS FOR THE 3 REQUIRED BOOKS.
School Fees 2007-2008
All students will pay a school fee of $65. In addition, each grade
has fees of it's own. Please check below for grade fees, supply
list, and summer reading!
One
3-ring notebook (3" size)
Two sets of dividers for notebook
Plastic accordion file with 5 or more pockets
Colored Pencils
Red ink pens
Pencils
Pencil pouch
Notebook paper (regular rule) Box of Kleenex
Roll of paper towels
Science- two Mead composition books (one per semester)
Reading - one Mead compostition book
6th Grade Summer Reading List 2007-2008
Required:
AMONG THE HIDDEN by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Complete the guiding questions in your ATH booklet. We will use
the booklets the first week of school to discuss and expand upond
the issues in the novel.
In
addition, students must read 2 books from the list below during
the summer prior to entering the 6th grade.
Bud,
Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry
The Chronicles of Narnia: (Select only one) The Magician's Nephew/The
Horse and His Boy Prince Caspian/Voyage of the Dawn Treader/The
Silver Chair/The Last Battle by C. S. Lewis
The Door in the Wall by Marguerite DeAngeli
Dragonwings by Laurence Yep
Journey by Patricia MacLachlan
Missing May by Cynthia D. Rylant
Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
My Teacher is an Alien by Bruce Colville
Notes from a Liar and Her Dog by Gennifer Choldenko
Philip Hall Likes Me I Recon Maybe by Bette Greene
Space Brat by Bruce Colville
Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
Tangerine by Edward Bloor
The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsbury
The Friendship, The Gold Cadillac, Mississippi Bridge, The Well
by Mildred Taylor (Select one)
A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
Math: 1.5 or 2" Binder
5 subject dividers (Labeled and in order: 1. Syllabi, 2. Noteables,
3. Class Notes, 4. Homework, 5. Quizzes/Test)
Graph paper (four squares per inch)
Notebook paper
Large book cover
Pencil pouch, #2 pencils, colored pencils or markers, pencil sharpener
with cover to catch pencil shavings
Protractor
Social Studies:
1 1/2" or larger 3-ring binder
Notebook paper
#2 pencils
one pocket folder or an extra notebook
book cover
English:
GATHERING BLUE by Lois Lowery (Wildhare has some copies.)
2" 3-ring binder
1 composition notebook
Zipper pouch for binder
Loose-leaf notebook paper
Pencils for the year
Erasers
Colored pencils
Colored pens for grading, projects, and notetaking
Kleenex
7th Grade Summer Reading List 2007-2008
Required: THE HIDEOUT by Eve Bunting
In addition, all students must read at least three book from this
list, including The Hideout by Eve Bunting, during the summer prior
to entering the 7th grade The reading will be graded. (Note: Books
with * may contain mature or objectionable material.)
Aliens
Ate My Homework by Bruce Colville
The Callender Papers by Cynthia Voigt
The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau
Crazy Jack by Donna Jo Napoli
The Crossing* by Gary Paulsen
Divorce Express by Paula Danz
I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade by Diane Lee Wilson
Ida Early Comes Over the Mountain by Robert Burch
Just Like Martin by Ossie Davis
Loch by Paul Zindel
Looking Back: A Book of Memories by Lois Lowery
The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
My Teacher Fried My Brains by Bruce Colville
Red Cap by G. Clifton Wisler
Spying on Miss Muller by Eve Bunting
To Cross A Line* by Karen Ray
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Math and Science One 3-ring Notebook to be used for both Math and Science.
Set of 5 dividers for Math; another set of 5 for Science
Ruler
Graph Paper (quad ruled-4/sq. inch) to be in notebook at all times.
A spiral Science Lab book will be provided.
Reading/English
3-ring notebook Set of 5 dividers May be required to purchase outside reading books.
Social Studies Small 3-ring notebook
For all classes:
Notebook paper (not spiral bound)
Pencils (preferably mechanical)
Pens (red, black, or blue)
Colored Pencils and Markers
Set of highlighters (at least 4 colors)
Students
will use the TI83 Plus calculators in math class. Students are notrequired to purchase these. This calculator will be used in
both Math and Science every day.
Students
may be required to purchase outside reading books.
8th Grade Reading List 2007-2008
Click
here for a list and all the infomation from Mrs. Horton
that you can print.
Required: DRIVER'S ED by Caroline B. Cooney
In addition, all students must read two other books (that you have
not already read) from the list below before entering 8th grade
(Will be graded): (Note: Books with * may contain mature or objectionable
material.)
Brian's Return by Gary Paulsen
Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen
Cages by Peg Kehret
The Dragon Slayers by Bruce Colville
Eva by Peter Dickinson
The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm by Nancy Farmer
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen
I Am Fifteen -- And I Don't Want to Die by Christine Arnothy
Izzy, Willy-Nilly by Cynthia Voigt
Jason's Gold by Will Hobbs
Locked in Time by Lois Duncan
The Man Who Was Poe by Avi
The Moves Make the Man by Bruce Brooks
Nightjohn* by Gary Paulsen
Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes
Ransom by Lois Duncan
Regarding the Fountain by Kate Klise
The
sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Somewhere in the Darkness by Walter Dean Myers
A Sudden Silency by Eve Bunting
The Teacher's Funeral by Richard Peck
Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Mills Draper
Thunder Rolling in the Mountains by Scott O'Dell
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Worlds'
Afire
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
