Course Selection
ART BUSINESS ED . ML ELA
Art Courses
Art 6 [ required , every other day ] Intended Audience : Grade 6 Major Outcomes :
• Develop an understanding of the foundations of art
• Explore world cultures and artists Projects / Activities : Activities may include drawing , clay , sculpture , painting , printmaking and working with a variety of other materials . Instructional Focus : Instruction includes teacher guided art demonstrations ; individual and / or group art projects ; and opportunities for reflection and revising artwork .
Art 7 [ elective , every other day ] Intended Audience : Grade 7 Major Outcomes :
• Focus on American art . This class explores American art and artists .
• Expand the understanding of the foundations of art , with a focus on revision and creation of an artist statement .
Projects / Activities : Activities may include working with a variety of materials in clay , sculpture , painting , drawing , crafts and design . Instructional Focus : Instruction includes teacher guided art demonstrations ; individual and / or group art projects ; and opportunities for reflection and revising artwork .
Art 8 [ elective , every other day ] Intended Audience : Grade 8 Major Outcomes :
• Explore art as a personal journey .
• Explore and expand the knowledge of the foundations of art and principles of design .
• Advance art skills using drawing , sculpture and painting with focus on revision .
Projects / Activities : Activities may include drawing , painting , clay , sculpture , jewelry making and working with a variety of other materials . Student work reflects research , a developed plan , production and selfevaluation . Instructional Focus : Instruction includes advanced teacher guided art demonstrations ; individual and / or group art projects ; and opportunities for reflection and revising artwork .
Business Education Courses
Computer Explorations [ elective , every other day ] Intended Audience : Grade 8 Major Outcomes :
• Acquire or improve computer skills in keyboarding , graphics , slideshows , and desktop publishing in order to enhance school assignments and explore computer-based careers .
• Become familiar with current computer applications .
Instructional Focus : This is a hands-on course in which students engage in a combination of individual and group activities using : Google Earth , iMovies , Garage Band , Comic Life , etc . Emphasis throughout the course is learning and using the ability to share documents via cloud computing by means of the Google Classroom .
Multilingual Learners [ ML ] Courses
Qualifying Multilingual Learners will be placed in an English Learner [ EL ] course in place of a grade-level English Language Arts [ ELA ] course ; or an English Language Development [ ELD ] course in place of a grade-level elective course . This placement is based on state and district test scores and teacher recommendation . For more information about the ML program , please see the Assistance for Students section on page 20 of this guide or contact your child ’ s school .
English Language Arts [ ELA ] Courses
Students performing below grade level in reading may be assigned to additional reading support courses .
Advanced English Language Arts 6 [ full year , two periods ] Intended Audience : Grade 6 students who are interested in reading , writing , and language ; students who read and write above grade level Major Outcomes :
• Read and analyze a variety of high-level texts , focusing on making inferences and citing textual evidence to demonstrate deep understanding . Read with an emphasis on interpretive / analytical and critical / evaluative reading .
• Write daily , emphasizing the exploration of a wide variety of writing experiences , including reflective writing . Work to polish writing and reflect on writing growth .
• Develop language skills ( including vocabulary , sentence structure , and grammar / mechanics ) as they relate to reading , writing and speaking .
• Develop skills in listening , speaking , inquiry , and media literacy .
Projects / Activities : Book clubs , informative writing assignments , research to support reading and writing , and independent reading . Instructional Focus : The course will move at a faster pace than ELA 6 . This will allow students to explore topics in greater depth . Teachers will create daily reading , writing , and discussion activities as students explore thematic units . Language work will be embedded within authentic reading , writing , and speaking experiences . Teachers will offer multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning .
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