Middle school

High school and middle school. The two types of schools seem so similar; huge building, older students, alternating classes, more responsibility. Everyone will go to middle school and high school, it is up to them if they finish. High school is a very talked about topic, being a major basis for movies and teenagers lives. These schools seem to have many similarities, however, they have many differences. These difference range from class size to sports. In the following paragraphs, I will be…

Contrary to the experiences of a multitude of my peers, my middle school experience was, for the most part, positive and beneficial. Not to imply that I enjoyed middle school more than Elementary School, but during middle school, I met new people, tried new things, and branched out socially. Eighth grade especially was when I was shaped more into the person I am today, more so than any other grade in middle school. A significant part of my Eighth grade was not only branching out socially, but…

is the importance of support and guidance during middle school. I arrived in America two month prior to starting middle school. Not being able to speak English influenced my performance dramatically. What I had not realized till I read these texts was the immense support I received in middle school. I attended a private school that my family could not afford through scholarships and a huge anonymous contribution. The Oaks Academy the middle school I attended to nurtured my need for education.…

In middle school we started writing papers and essays and I absolutely sucked at writing papers especially with the good ol’ thesis statements. My grammar was bad, my sentence structures were awful, everything was awful. We would turn in our essay’s and then we…

about the new challenges of middle school? Students worried about the change often discover it's not really that bad. In middle school I have made new friends,adjusted to being responsible for a phone , and learned the importance of being punctual. Making new friends is a big part of starting a new school. Typically multiple elementary schools merge together into one middle school, thereby making it scary, but fun to make new friends. On the very first day of middle school I was introduced to…

Once, as a child, my mother told me I would change as I got older. At the time, I didn’t believe her, I thought that I would always stay the same throughout school. But, now, I know that I’ve changed, physically and mentally. Especially during Middle School. I got smarter in middle school because I know more math strategies and formulas. When I joined 7th grade PACE math, I didn't know anything about dilations. I remember asking what they were. As the days went on, I finally caught on. Even…

While completing my walkthroughs for CED 100, I discovered many things about education and teaching that helped me on finalizing my decision to teach Middle School History. After completing all four hours in lower elementary education, upper elementary education, middle school education, and high school education, I had a very good understanding of how classes were conducted and how students from different age groups react to different forms of teaching. My first encounter in a classroom, at…

Having a Napping Class in School Sleep is something that everybody needs. By having school at 7:30 every day it’s hard to get enough sleep at night. While we sleep muscles grow and tissue repairs. According to educationworld.com, even teachers should have an afternoon nap. Teachers have to get up earlier, and get home later than most students. Sleepfoundation.org states, “Every middle school student needs at least eight and a half hours of sleep each night. Middle school students need their…

Prior to middle school, I thought I was satisfied with my position. I had friends, got along with my teachers, excelled in sports, and got decent grades in my classes. Back then, I thought this well-roundedness I sought between these necessities would offer me self-satisfaction. Little did I know, however, that I was going to confront this well-rounded nature of mine during my first awards ceremony in middle school. Among the most intelligent, artistic or athletic of the students present there,…

“Bye Jacob,” remarked my mom “Have a great day at middle school!” I was walking to the bus stop when I suddenly hear somebody yell “Jacob!” I look around to see who possibly could have called my name when I saw my friend Nick. I was so nervous my heart was pounding like a drum because it was a start of middle school. I was talking to my friends, waiting for the bus which it felt like an eternity, but the bus finally arrived. As I walked into the bus I looked up at the big, yellow, glaring sun…