principal's coffee february 11, 2014. looking ahead to next year... what courses can my student...
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Principal's Principal's CoffeeCoffee
February 11, 2014February 11, 2014
Looking Looking ahead to ahead to
next yearnext year......
What courses can What courses can my student take?my student take?
The number of classes The number of classes that students may take that students may take does not change next does not change next
year....year....6th/7th graders must take: math, LA, 6th/7th graders must take: math, LA, Social Studies, Science, and PE. They Social Studies, Science, and PE. They
mustmust take one LA elective and one take one LA elective and one other elective.other elective.
8th graders must take: math, LA, SS, 8th graders must take: math, LA, SS, and Science. They and Science. They mustmust take three take three
other electives - one of them could be other electives - one of them could be a LA elective, but that is not a LA elective, but that is not
mandatory. Athletics is an elective in mandatory. Athletics is an elective in 8th grade.8th grade.
Current LA Current LA StructureStructure
6th-7th graders take two daily periods of LA daily
8th graders take one daily period of LA daily
Discoveries courses for GT students are three periods per day for 6th-7th graders and two periods for 8th graders (LA & SS)
Struggling students are supported either in a reading class for 8th grade only or during Wolf Time
Purpose: To continue to Purpose: To continue to provide well-designed, provide well-designed,
focused LA instruction while focused LA instruction while providing students choices providing students choices in their literacy learning.in their literacy learning.
Key point: There will be NO reduction in the number of minutes
Consistency of program structures
Description of LA Description of LA Electives - single Electives - single
periodperiod1. Future Problem Solvers - 1. Future Problem Solvers - Community Problem SolversCommunity Problem Solvers
grades 6 & 7
Full Year
Very rigorous coursework, projects, and competitions
2. Future Problem Solvers - 2. Future Problem Solvers - Global IssuesGlobal Issues
grades 6, 7 & 8
Full Year
Very rigorous coursework, projects, and competitions
3. AVID3. AVID
Grades 6, 7 & 8
Full year
Acceptance into AVID is based on an application and interview process.
WICOR curriculum
Build college readiness skills
4. GT Independent Study4. GT Independent Study
Half year - can be chosen for both Half year - can be chosen for both semesterssemesters
Open-endedOpen-ended
Required elements will be Required elements will be research, reading, and writingresearch, reading, and writing
Culminating project will be a Culminating project will be a presentationpresentation
5. Creative Writing5. Creative Writing
Grades 6, 7 & 8
Half year
Designed to inspire and improve the writing of aspiring writers
A variety of compositions
6. Young Adult Literature6. Young Adult Literature
Grades 6, 7 & 8
Half year
Read, discuss, and reflect on numerous books and articles in a wide variety of genres
A variety of composition
7. Media and Technology 7. Media and Technology LiteracyLiteracy
Grades 6, 7 & 8
Half year
Students will use digital tools to study, evaluate, and create multi-media projects around literacy topics.
Analyze web based content
8. Literacy Achievement8. Literacy Achievement
Grades 6, 7 & 8
Full year
Targeted intervention
Small class sizes
9. English Acquisition9. English Acquisition
Grades 6, 7 & 8
Full year
Students new to the English language
English reading, writing, & speaking
In addition to the new LA In addition to the new LA electives, there are other electives, there are other
new elective courses new elective courses offered for 8th graders:offered for 8th graders:
Principles of Principles of Business, Business,
Marketing, and Marketing, and FinanceFinance
Principles of Art, Principles of Art, Audio Video Audio Video
Technology, and Technology, and Communications Communications
House Bill 5 House Bill 5 EndorsementsEndorsements
STEM
Business and Industry
Public Services
Arts and Humanities
Multidisciplinary
Questions?Questions?