Course Selection
GRADE 6 CORE CLASSES
English Language Arts [ ELA ] Courses English Language Arts 6.......................... 11 Advanced English Language Arts 6........ 11 Mathematics Courses Middle School PreAlgebra 6................... 11 Middle School Algebra............................ 12 Science Courses Science 6................................................. 12 Advanced Science 6................................ 12 Social Studies Course Minnesota Studies 6................................ 12
REQUIRED ELECTIVES Health Course Health 6................................................... 12 Physical Education Course Physical Education 6................................ 13 Arts Courses Media Arts Digital Productions.................................. 13 Visual Arts Art 6......................................................... 13 Music Band 6..................................................... 13 Choir 6..................................................... 13 Music Studies.......................................... 13 Orchestra 6.............................................. 13
ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS English Language Development( ELD)........... 13 Math Foundations; Reading Strategies... 13 Special Education.................................... 13
GRADE 7 CORE CLASSES
English Language Arts [ ELA ] Courses English Language Arts 7.......................... 14 Advanced English Language Arts 7........ 14 Mathematics Courses Intermediate PreAlgebra 7...................... 15 Middle School Algebra............................ 15 Honors HS Intermediate Algebra............ 15 Honors Advanced Mathematics.............. 15 Science Courses Science 7................................................. 15 Advanced Science 7................................ 15
Social Studies Course United States Studies 7........................... 16
REQUIRED ELECTIVES Arts Courses Music Beginning Band 7.................................... 16 Band 7..................................................... 16 Choir 7..................................................... 16 Beginning Orchestra 7............................ 16 Orchestra 7.............................................. 16 Visual Arts Art 7......................................................... 16 Media Arts Techonology Education 7....................... 17 Physical Education Courses Physical Education 7................................ 17 Personal Fitness...................................... 17
CHOICE ELECTIVE OPTIONS Family and Consumer Sciences Course Family and Consumer Sciences 7............ 17 Technology Education Course Technology Education............................ 17 World Language Course Exploring World Languages & Cultures....... 18
JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTIVE Science Fiction........................................ 18
ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS English Language Development............. 18 Math Foundations; Reading Strategies... 18 Special Education.................................... 18
GRADE 8 CORE CLASSES
English Language Arts [ ELA ] Courses English Language Arts 8.......................... 19 Advanced English Language Arts 8........ 19 Mathematics Courses Middle School Algebra 8......................... 20 Honors HS Intermediate Algebra............ 20 Honors HS Geometry.............................. 20 Honors Advanced Mathematics.............. 20 Science Courses Science 8................................................. 20 Advanced Science 8................................ 20 Social Studies Course
Global Studies 8...................................... 21 REQUIRED ELECTIVES Arts Courses Music Beginning Band 8.................................... 21 Band 8..................................................... 21 Choir 8..................................................... 21 Orchestra 8.............................................. 21 Visual Arts Art 8......................................................... 21 Media Arts Creative Innovations................................ 21 Physical Education Courses Physical Education 8................................ 22 Personal Fitness....................................... 22
CHOICE ELECTIVES Family and Consumer Sciences Course Family and Consumer Sciences 8............ 22 Health Course Health / Wellness 8................................... 22 Technology Education Courses Engineering: Aerospace and Design....... 22 Engineering: Architecture and Robotics. 23 Design and Manufacturing...................... 23 World Language Courses
Exploring World Languages and Cultures............................................ 23
French I.................................................... 23 German I.................................................. 23 Spanish I.................................................. 24 Study Hall................................................ 24
JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTIVES Astronomy............................................... 24 Environmental Science............................ 24
ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS English Language Development............ 24 Math Foundations; Reading Strategies... 24 Special Education.................................... 24
For electives at Anoka Middle School for the Arts, please see the AMSA 2026-27 Electives Registration Guide
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