ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT:
SCMS ACADEMIC TEAM
January 25/2016
What is Academic Team?
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Academic Team is an
extracurricular activity
designed to challenge
some of the brightest
students at Spencer
County Middle School.
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Divided into two major
categories:
Quick Recall
Written Assessments
-Assessments Include:
+ Science
+Written Composition
+ Social Studies
+ Arts & Humanties
+ Language Arts
+ Math
+Future Problem Solving
Introduction of the 5th Period Class
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In an effort to take our team to the next
level SCMS decided to introduce a new
class for members of the team.
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Students each focus on two subjects they
enjoy most and work in-class to improve
their scores on written assessments.
Typical Week Class Schedule
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Chromebook
Self Directed
Study of 2
Content Areas
50 Question
Exam on Topic
One
(Example-ELA)
Review/Correct
Exams,
Research, Quick
Recall Practice
50 Question
Exam on Topic
Two
(ExampleScience)
Chromebook
Self Directed
Study of 2
Content Areas
Class Objectives and Results
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This Schedule allows students the opportunity to explore content they may
not get a chance to in their own classes. Students from all grade levels
attend this class.
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For example, a 7th Grade student started working on Khan Academy online
during classes, continued work throughout the year and completed a
trigonometry module over snow days because he wants to get better at
math to win competitions.
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This also provides a great opportunity for our classes to collaborate with the
Gifted/Talented program, as many of these students are gathered together.
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It provides a great opportunity for kids of other grade levels to
collaborate. We routinely have 7th and 8th graders helping 6th graders with
higher level concepts.
Class Stats
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Students complete two written assessment tests every
week. Students have individually completed and
checked over 1,000 different topical questions in their
subject area.
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Students have had had close to 70 extra hours of
practice that they wouldn’t have had without the class.
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Students get at least 2 hours each week with
technology working on areas they are most interested
in.
-Practice
-The Middle School Academic Team typically practices MondayThursday from 3PM-4PM and has done so nearly every week
since the start of the school year.
-Students who can’t attend practices after school due to
sports/band/etc. still have a chance to work on academic team
content because of our 5th Period class.
-In after-school practice students practice dozens of quick-recall
style (buzzer) questions each day, as well as have extra time for
content study.
Our Students….
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Are highly motivated and are constantly looking to
reach the next level.
Are often leading their peers in other classes or
challenging them to try harder.
Are planning on bringing home a win for Spencer
County this week at districts!
Thank you SCMS Academic Team Students for your
hard work. You represent our district well!