2. Purpose
● Understand the components of the 7th and 8th grade
schedule
● Highlight features of the Sperreng middle school
program
● Answer parents questions about middle school student
scheduling
4. Core Classes
Mandatory courses in which all students must
participate to meet state standards
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English Language Arts (ELA)
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
5. Challenge Classes
Core courses offering advanced learners* an opportunity to
explore greater depths of content knowledge and critical
thinking skills
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English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Challenge Appeal Form
*Challenge criteria = Advanced MAP score, reading on grade level or higher,
demonstrate high achievement in content area, successful completion of math
prerequisite course
6. Exploratory Classes
Semester-long alternating day courses offering opportunity
to discover and explore specialized interest, aptitudes, and
abilities in the fine and practical arts
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Art
Digital Literacy
Drama
General Music
Keyboarding
Family and Consumer Sciences
Technology Education
7. Elective Classes
Year-long daily or alternating day student selected courses
offering opportunity to pursue special activities and
interests
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Modern Languages: French, German, Spanish
○ 7th grade - year long alternating day
○ 8th grade - year long every day (upon successful completion student
receives one unit of credit towards high school graduation
requirements)
Band
Choir
Orchestra
8. Specialized Classes
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Intervention Classes - course offerings designed to provide supplemental
small group instruction for students who may have gaps in understanding
of essential reading or mathematical skills
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IEP/Resource Classes - course offerings designed to meet student
learning needs as indicated in the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)
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LEAP - course offering designed for gifted students providing enrichment,
extension, and curriculum explorations
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High School Credit Courses - Algebra, Geometry, Spanish, German,
French. All have specific requirements to obtain high school credit.
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7 and 8 Grade Schedules
● 7 period day = 5 core + 2
exploratory/elective
● All students participate in 5 core
courses
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Basic 7 or 8 Grade Schedule
Semester 1
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ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
A Day Explo/Elective
B Day Explo/Elective
A Day Explo/Elective
B Day Explo/Elective
Semester 2
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ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
A Day Explo/Elective
B Day Explo/Elective
A Day Explo/Elective
B Day Explo/Elective
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Sample 7 Grade Schedule
Semester 1
Band and Modern Language
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ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
Band
A-French/B-FACS (Semester 1)
A-French/B-Art (Semester 2)
Semester 1
Explo and Intervention
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ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
A-Reading/B-Tech Ed (Sem 1)
A-Reading/B-Drama (Sem 2)
A-Dig Lit/B-Gen Music (Sem1)
A-Keyboard/B-Art (Sem 2)
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Sample 8 Grade Schedule
Semester 1
Band and Modern Language
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ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
Band
French
Semester 1
Explo and Intervention
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ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
A-Reading/B-Tech Ed (Sem 1)
A-Reading/B-Drama (Sem 2)
A-Dig Lit/B-Gen Music (Sem1)
A-Keyboard/B-Art (Sem 2)
13. Next Steps
● Teachers will complete course recommendations for
each student based upon multiple data sources
● Counselors will present course offerings to students in
team meetings
● Students and Parents make elective course selections
and return recommendation form to school to Social
Studies teacher by January 31, 2014
14. Google Products - Parent Training
Room 217 - Please join Mr. Hansel and
learn more about the Google Products
that your student uses daily - Google
Drive, Document, Form, Spreadsheet,
Presentation, etc...
