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Welcome to the 7 th Grade

Welcome to the 7 th Grade. Student & Parent Electives Meeting. Middle School French. French -every other day Fun/Fieldtrip to Milwaukee You must start in 7 th grade or wait until HS Academic course with homework Can take both languages Both 7 th & 8 th grade years = French 1

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Welcome to the 7 th Grade

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  1. Welcome to the 7th Grade Student & Parent Electives Meeting

  2. Middle School French French -every other day Fun/Fieldtrip to Milwaukee You must start in 7th grade or wait until HS Academic course with homework Can take both languages Both 7th & 8th grade years = French 1 Can move on to French 2 in HS

  3. Middle School Spanish 2 Options (Both classes can have 7th/8th graders) Introduction—Every Other Day Students who are placed there after the 6th grade assessment or just starting out with the language Would take Continuing Spanish in 8th grade Continuing—Every Other Day Students who have had Spanish since elementary school Students who are placed there after the 6th grade assessment Will be ready for Spanish 2 after 7th grade If 8th grade Spanish 2, Spanish 3 in HS

  4. Middle School Art • Gain experience with a variety of media… • Make connections with different cultures, artists and periods in art history. • Learn how to talk and write about art. • Focus on improving skills, not being a perfect artist. • Risk taking! • Creative problem solving… • Fun and relaxing!

  5. General Music General Music: Every other day class Listen, Analyze, Compose Read, Sing, and Play Music (from Classical to Pop) MAJOR UNITS: Composition (everyday sounds and computer music) Music Notation (drum rhythms, note name games) Keyboard Guitar

  6. Middle School Chorus Rehearsals Large group ensemble every other day Small group instruction once every six days, pulled from homeroom Performances Evening concerts Co-Curricular opportunities.. Jazzicalz, Solo and Ensemble and Middle School Musical

  7. Middle School Band 7th grade Band is a continuation of 6th grade Band Every other day rehearsals Lessons once every 6 days, pulled from homeroom NEW activities and Performances include: December concert in the HS Performing Arts Center & Spring Band Concert Solo and ensemble unit Spring marching unit Computer technology Jazz Band as Co-curricular

  8. Middle School Orchestra MS Orchestra is a continuation of 5th-6th grade Every other day rehearsals Lessons once every 6 days, pulled from homeroom NEW activities and Performances include: Variety of Concerts and Events: January MS Orchestra Concert in the HS Performing Arts Center MS Orchestra Retreat (FUN!) February Solo & Ensemble Recital May Orchestra Festival Solo & Ensemble Unit (co-curricular): Perform a solo or a duet at festival

  9. A day at the Middle School…. • Change classes every 45 minutes, 8 periods a day. • Member of 1 of 3 “Teams” (Gems, Eagles, Comets) • “Team” consists of 4 core subject areas (Math, Comm. Arts, Social Studies, Science) & Homeroom/Resource • Students choose elective classes in addition to required core classes • A Day/B Day schedule similar to I.S.

  10. Required Classes – Every Day • Math • Communication Arts • Social Studies • Science • Technology Education/Family & Consumer Science • Homeroom/Resource (w/ one of student’s “team” teachers) • Required every other day : Physical Education

  11. Elective Options • Choose 4, receive 3 • Fill out green sheet, and return to 6th grade homeroom teacher by Thursday, January 23rd • World Language (Intro. to Spanish, Continuing Spanish, French) • Music (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General Music) • Art • Classes may be scheduled for any hour of the day

  12. Reminders • Return signed green elective sheet to homeroom teacher by Thursday, January 23rd • No more changes after Friday, April 25th • the earlier the better, and no guarantees Schedules will be mailed home during the summer (August)

  13. Joe: Average Schedule A Day 1st Hour Transition Math 2nd Hour Phy. Ed7 Nutrition Break (10 min.) 3rd Hour Comm. Arts 4th Hour Tech Ed7/FACS7 5th Hour Science L U N C H (30 min.) 6th Hour Cont. Spanish 7th Hour Homeroom 8th Hour Social Studies B Day 1st Hour Transition Math 2nd Hour Band Nutrition Break (10 min.) 3rd Hour Comm. Arts 4th Hour Tech Ed7/FACS7 5th Hour Science L U N C H (30 min.) 6th Hour Art 7th Hour Homeroom 8th Hour Social Studies

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