Course Selection
ART
BUSINESS ED.
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, printmak-
ing 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 sculp-
ture, 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, sculp-
ture and painting with focus on revision.
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EL
ELA
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 ad-
vanced 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.
English Learners [EL] Courses
Qualifying English Learners will be placed
in an EL English course in place of a main-
stream, grade-level ELA course; or an
English Language Development (ELD)
course in place of a mainstream, grade-
level elective 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.
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.
Middle School Registration Guide