Question

• is the transitional period between elementary school and:

◦ includes sixth, seventh and eighth grades

• fosters essential for secondary school
• students

◦ must required curriculum before advancing to high school

• for example: english language arts and reading, mathematics, social studies, fine arts, physical education and technology applications

◦ are required to complete the assessments of academic readiness (staar) testing
◦ must pass staar tests to from middle school to high school

options: pass, state of texas, skills development, move, high school, health education

transitioning to high school

• is an adjustment to a new

◦ for example: adjusting to a campus and more students

• requires developing effective and study habits

options: environment, larger, time management

Explanation:

Match each phrase to the blank based on context and the provided options:

1. The transitional period between elementary and high school is middle school's target end, so it fills the first blank.
2. Middle school builds skills for secondary school, so "skills development" fits.
3. Students need to finish required curriculum, so "pass" is correct.
4. The example list needs a subject, "health education" fits the sequence.
5. STAAR is the State of Texas assessment, so this phrase fills the blank.
6. Passing STAAR lets students progress to high school, so "move" is right.
7. Transitioning to high school is adjusting to a new setting, so "environment" fits.
8. High school has a bigger campus, so "larger" is correct.
9. Transition requires organizational skills, so "time management" fits.

Answer:

Top section (middle school transition):

1. First blank: high school
2. Second blank: skills development
3. Third blank: pass
4. Fourth blank: health education
5. Fifth blank: State of Texas
6. Sixth blank: move

Bottom section (transitioning to high school):

1. First blank: environment
2. Second blank: larger
3. Third blank: time management