Course Selection
ART BUSINESS ED. EL ELA
Art Courses
Art 6 [ required, every other day ] Intended Audience: Grade 6 Major Outcomes:
• Develop an understanding of the elements and principles of art.
• Focus on world cultures 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 using American art and artists as inspiration for their work.
• Expand the understanding of the elements and principles 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 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 knowledge of the elements 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 self-evaluation. 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, i movies, 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.
English Learners [ EL ] Courses
Qualifying English Learners will be placed in an [ EL ] ELA course in place of a mainstream, grade-level ELA course and / or an [ ELD ] English Language Development course. This placement is based on state and district test scores and teacher recommendation. For more information about the [ EL ] program, please see the Assistance for Students section in 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 ] Prerequisite / Selection Process: Test scores, district guidelines and teacher recommendation Intended Audience: Grade 6 students who read and write significantly above grade level Major Outcomes:
• Same as ELA 6 with more challenging reading and writing expectations
• Additional emphasis on interpretive / analytical and critical / evaluative reading, writing and discussion
Projects / Activities: Writing, independent reading, research Instructional Focus: Teachers will model instructional strategies, and students will participate in guided and independent practice, whole group, small group and independent activities; all students are expected to read independently outside the school day.
English Language Arts 6 [ full year, two periods ] Intended Audience: Grade 6 Major Outcomes:
• Read and analyze a variety of literature and informational texts.
• Write frequently in a variety of forms, emphasizing compare / contrast, and argumentative techniques.
• Develop language skills including vocabulary, sentence structure, and grammar / mechanics.
• Develop skills in speaking, listening, inquiry, and media literacy.
Projects / Activities: Writing assignments, research, and independent reading.
6 Middle School Registration Guide