STUDENT & PARENT ELECTIVES MEETING

Welcome to the 7th Grade

Middle School French

French -every other day

Fun/Fieldtrip to MilwaukeeYou must start in 7th grade or

wait until High SchoolAcademic course with

homeworkCan take multiple languagesBoth 7th & 8th grade years =

French 1Can move on to French 2 in HS

Middle School Spanish2 Options (Based on 6th grade placement)

Introductory Spanish—(Every Other Day) Will take Continuing Spanish in 8th grade, Spanish 2 in HS Units= Spanish speaking world, Who am I? , Activities of a Teen,

and Family & Celebrations (this includes making piñatas at the end of the year!)

Continuing Spanish—(Every Other Day) Will take Spanish 2 in 8th grade, Spanish 3 in HS Units = School, Life of a Teen, Family, House, Clothing & Shopping

(including a fun fashion show) and end the year learning about and eating food from Mexico!

Both classes also offer opportunity for Fun Milwaukee Field Trip!

Middle School Mandarin Chinese

Mandarin Chinese - every other day

Fun/Fieldtrip to MilwaukeeYou must start in 7th grade or wait

until High SchoolAcademic course with homeworkCan take multiple languagesBoth 7th & 8th grade years =

Mandarin Chinese 1Can move on to Mandarin

Chinese 2 in High School

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!

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

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

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

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

February Solo & Ensemble Recital May Orchestra Festival

Solo & Ensemble Unit (co-curricular): Perform a solo or a duet at festival

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

Required Classes – Every Day

Math Communication ArtsSocial StudiesScienceTechnology Education/Family &

Consumer ScienceHomeroom/Resource (w/ one of

student’s “team” teachers)Required every other day : Physical

Education

Elective Options

Choose 4, receive 3 Fill out green sheet, and return to 6th grade homeroom

teacher by Thursday, January 22nd

World Language (Intro. to Spanish, Continuing Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese)

Music (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General Music)ArtClasses may be scheduled for any hour of the day

Reminders

Return signed green elective sheet to homeroom teacher by Thursday, January 22rd

No more changes after Friday, April 24th the earlier the better, and no guarantees

Schedules will be mailed home during the summer (August)

Joe: Average Schedule

A Day

1st Hour Transition Math

2nd Hour Phy. Ed7Nutrition Break (10 min.)3rd Hour Comm. Arts4th Hour Tech

Ed7/FACS75th Hour Science

L U N C H (30 min.)6th Hour Cont. Spanish7th Hour Homeroom8th Hour Social Studies

B Day

1st Hour Transition Math

2nd Hour BandNutrition Break (10 min.)3rd Hour Comm. Arts4th Hour Tech

Ed7/FACS75th Hour Science L U N C H (30 min.)6th Hour Art7th Hour Homeroom8th Hour Social Studies