7th Grade Required Electives
7th Grade Choice Electives Options
Course Description GRADE 7
7th Grade Required Electives
PHYSICAL EDUCATION ( Choose 1 )
Physical Education 7 Personal Fitness
ARTS ( Choose 2 from 3 different arts options below ):
MUSIC VISUAL ART MEDIA ARTS
Band Art 7 Tech Ed 7
Choir
7th Grade Choice Electives Options
Project Lead the Way ( PLTW )
Exploring World Language & Culture Family and Consumer Science 7 ( FCS )
Art 7 or Creative Innovations ( if not chosen as an arts option )
Band , Choir , or Orchestra ( if not chosen as an arts option )
Orchestra
CORE CLASSES ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS [ ELA ] COURSES
CHOOSE 1
Students performing below grade level in reading may be assigned to additional reading support courses .
Advanced English Language Arts 7
[ full year ] Intended Audience : Students who are interested in reading , writing , andlanguage ; students who read and write significantly above grade level Major Outcomes :
• Read and analyze a variety of high- level texts , focusing on theme and text structures , and citing textual evidence todemonstrate deep understanding . Read with an emphasis on analyzing arguments and structure .
• Write daily , emphasizing the exploration of a wide variety of writing experiences , including persuasive writing . Focus onproducing polished writing and reflecting on writing growth .
• Develop language skills ( including vocabulary , sentence structure , and grammar / mechanics ) as they relate to reading , writing and speaking . Examine texts for loaded language .
• Develop skills in listening , speaking , media literacy , and presentation of information .
Projects / Activities : Book clubs , genre study , persuasive writing assignments , research to support reading and writing , and independent reading . Instructional Focus : The course will move at a faster pace than ELA 7 . 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 beembedded within authentic reading , writing , and speaking experiences . Teachers will offer multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning .
English Language Arts 7
[ full year ] Major Outcomes :
• Read and analyze a variety of texts , focusing on theme and text structures , and citing textual evidence to demonstrate understanding .
• Write daily , with a wide variety of writing experiences , including an exploration of persuasive writing .
• Develop language skills ( including vocabulary , sentence structure , andgrammar / mechanics as they relate to reading , writing and speaking .
• Develop skills in listening , speaking , media literacy , and presentation of information .
Projects / Activities : Book clubs , persuasive writing assignments , research to support reading and writing , and independent reading . Instructional Focus : 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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