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Rite of Passage Experience
South Valley Middle School Phone: 970-785-2205 Fax:: 970-785-2182 P.O. Box 404 1004 Main St. Platteville, CO 80651 |
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"Although I flit from place to place, I will eventually reach my destination." LG
My pathway through middle school has taken me through many hills and valleys, many rough roads that have smoothed out over time. Now I am ready to seek a new direction as I move to high school. I have advanced as a problem solver, a communicator, and creator of products. |
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Students examine their learning in content areas from 6th - 8th grade. |
Purpose
The purpose of the Rite of Passage Experience (ROPE) is for each eighth grader to reflect on his or her learning from grades 6—8 and to present himself or herself as a student ready to go to high school. It consists of two parts: a 12 minute presentation of a portfolio created by the student which includes class work collected throughout middle school and a brief "chat" with a panel of teachers, community members, and administrators. All eighth graders are required to participate in this final exit experience. Students must examine artifacts of work accumulated throughout the three years of middle school from each content area. After analyzing their work, they must draw conclusions about themselves as thinkers and learners. They also look at how they have changed as individuals. For each area they must write a reflection on their findings. Selected papers are chosen to provide evidence for their portfolios. |
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Portfolio
Section I: Academic Growth
Problem Solving: In this section of the portfolio students provide examples of how they have grown in their ability to solve problems They write an INTRODUCTION which explains how they use a problem-solving process and how the problems they solve have grown more complex. Communication: Students communicate in all content areas. In the INTRODUCTION to this section they discuss their growth in reading, writing, and speaking. They also describe the kinds of reading strategies they use to comprehend text. The Creation of Products: In this section students show examples of their ability to take information and create a product that demonstrates their learning. |
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Portfolio
Section II: Personal Change and Growth
This section is a personal creation in which the student shows personal change which has taken place during the three years of middle school. It includes a REFLECTION and artifacts of pictures, certificates, and other examples of activities both in and outside of school. |
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