Name of Lesson: Middle School Basics

Counselor: Erica Sgroi

UNIT/TOPIC:
(If unit, note how
many lessons in unit):

Transition to Middle School

1/2 Lessons

DOMAIN:
(academic, career,
personal/social)

Academic

GRADE LEVEL(S):

5th grade

GUIDANCE
STANDARD(S):
ASCA Standards
Addressed:

A:B1.4 Seek information and support from faculty, staff, family and peers
A.B1.5 Organize and apply academic information from a variety of sources
A:B1.7 Become a self-directed and independent learner
A:B2.6 Understand the relationship between classroom performance and success in
school

INDIANA
STANDARDS
ADDRESSED:
*If this lesson is
crosswalked with other
academic areas, please
list here.
DIFFERENTIATED
INSTRUCTION
STRATEGIES: This
section only needs
completed if you have
taken ED 671
DEVELOPMENTAL
ASSET(S)
ADDRESSED: This
section only needs
completed if you have
taken ED 671
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

3-5.1.10 Identify educational opportunities that exist outside the classroom

3-5.3.15 Describe ways in which a student can demonstrate respect for oneself
3-5.3. 17 Describe ways in which students demonstrate respect for authority

To differentiate instruction, the students will turn to their neighbor and talk to them for 23 minutes about what they just learned and decide if they have any questions.

School Boundaries-School provides clear rules and consequences.

Bonding to School-Young person cares about her or his school.
Responsibility-Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility.

To learn about the daily schedule.

To learn about what the student are and are not allowed to wear to school (dress code).
To learn about the lunch schedule.
To learn about their lockers and when they can visit them.
To learn about various opportunities that are available in the school clubs, sports, etc.
To learn the terms that are specific to the middle school.
To learn about the schools PBIS program.

TIME REQUIRED

30 minutes

MATERIALS NEEDED

Pre test, computer with projector, pencils

Pre test, go through the power point, discuss any questions, conclusion
ACTIVITY SUMMARY

PROCEDURE

1. Introduce the lesson briefly, mention what we are going to be talking about
during this lesson (daily MS schedule, dress code, lunch, lockers, PBIS, Flash
Focus, MS terms, clubs and sports to join) 2 minutes
2. Give the pre-test explain to the student that the test is not for a grade but that
it helps me determine how much they learned or picked up from the lessons.
5 minutes
3. Powerpoint Presentation 15 minutes
4. Have the students turn to their neighbor and have them discuss for 2-3
minutes about what was just presented. If there are any questions, address
them at this time. 3 minutes
5. Conclude the lesson with whats on the agenda for the next lesson
Academics which includes information on courses, related arts rotation, teams,
grading scales, and planners 5 minutes

EVALUATION:
What data will you
collect and How will
you collect data to
show:
1. impact on K12 students
2. feedback on
lesson

FOLLOW-UP PLAN:
CITATION(S)
References/Resources
Used:
Cite copyrighted materials,
but do not reproduce
copyrighted materials in your
lesson plan. Noncopyrighted materials must
be reproduced and included
in your lesson plan.

1. Pre and post test data will show me the impact on the students
2. At the beginning of each new lesson, I plan to ask the students what they
thought of the previous lesson. As well as ask the teachers if there was
anything that the students may still have questions about or if they had
overheard any discussions in the classroom about the lesson.

The next lesson will be about academics. I also plan to start the next lesson by asking
if anyone had any questions from the previous lesson.

For Developmental Assets portion:

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/40_Developmental_Assets_Search_Institute.pdf
Powerpoint Slides portions from the Middle School West handbook:
http://www.ftcsc.k12.in.us/FTMS-W

Name of Lesson: Middle School Academics

Counselor: Erica Sgroi
UNIT/TOPIC:
(If unit, note how
many lessons in unit):

Transition to Middle School

2/2 Lessons

DOMAIN:
(academic, career,
personal/social)

Academic

GRADE LEVEL(S):

5th grade

GUIDANCE
STANDARD(S):
ASCA Standards
Addressed:

A:B1.4 Seek information and support from faculty, staff, family and peers
A:B1.7 Become a self-directed and independent learner
A:B2.6 Understand the relationship between classroom performance and success in
school

INDIANA
STANDARDS
ADDRESSED:
*If this lesson is
crosswalked with other
academic areas, please
list here.
DIFFERENTIATED
INSTRUCTION
STRATEGIES: This
section only needs
completed if you have
taken ED 671
DEVELOPMENTAL
ASSET(S)
ADDRESSED: This
section only needs
completed if you have
taken ED 671
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

3-5.1.5 Discuss how time-use affects student learning

3-5.1.11 Describe how not turning in assignments impacts ones grades in school

Students will have the opportunity to discuss with their neighbor what they thought
about the presentation and discuss their questions.

School Boundaries-School provides clear rules and consequences.

Bonding to School-Young person cares about her or his school.
Responsibility-Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility.
High Expectations-Both parent(s) and teachers encourage the young person to
do well.
Achievement Motivation-Young person is motivated to do well in school.
To learn about Related Arts courses and general courses as well as their rotation
To learn about the grading scale
To learn the purpose of planners
To learn some basic tips to stay organized

TIME REQUIRED

30 minutes

MATERIALS NEEDED

Computer with projector, pencils, post test, handout (2 sided one side for students,
the other for parents)

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Introduction to lesson, powerpoint presentation, short discussion, post test, conclusion

PROCEDURE

1. Introduce the lesson and discuss the objectives of the lesson. 2-3 minutes
2. Start the powerpoint presentation, pause if necessary for questions. 15
minutes
3. Have the students pair up with a different neighbor from the last lesson and
have them share one thing they learned and one thing that they might have a
question about. 3 minutes
4. Post-test 5 minutes
5. Pass the handout out to the students and encourage them to share it with their
parents.
6. Conclude the lesson and ask if there are any questions.

EVALUATION:
What data will you
collect and How will
you collect data to
show:
1. impact on K12 students
2. feedback on
lesson

FOLLOW-UP PLAN:
CITATION(S)
References/Resources
Used:
Cite copyrighted materials,
but do not reproduce
copyrighted materials in your
lesson plan. Noncopyrighted materials must
be reproduced and included
in your lesson plan.

1. Pre and post test data will show me the impact on the students
2. At the beginning of each new lesson, I plan to ask the students what they
thought of the previous lesson. As well as ask the teachers if there was
anything that the students may still have questions about or if they had
overheard any discussions in the classroom about the lesson.

This is the last lesson in this short unit. I plan to follow up with the teachers if the
students have any more questions.
For Developmental Assets portion:
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/40_Developmental_Assets_Search_Institute.pdf
Powerpoint Slides portions from the Middle School West handbook:
http://www.ftcsc.k12.in.us/FTMS-W