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Roslyn Middle School Curriculum Night

November 28, 2018

Course Selections for 8th Grade

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Roslyn Middle School8th Grade Curriculum Night Outline

ü Timelineü Teamingü Afterschool Activities (Extra Help)ü Interscholastic Athleticsü Required Coursesü Elective Choicesü High School Credit Courses/Regents Examsü Looking toward the future – flowcharts/transcript/graduation

requirementsü Sample Schedule


Roslyn Middle School

Eighth Grade Required Courses*Based on teacher recommendation

Ø Algebra 1 Honors or Algebra Research Honors* or Math 8*

Ø Science 8 or Earth Science Honors (with Lab)*

Ø English 8

Ø Social Studies 8

ØAdvanced World Language (Spanish or French)

Ø Technology (Alternate Day – Must choose at least 1)1. Coding 82. Engineering Technology 8

Ø Lunch

Ø Physical Education 8 (Alternate Day)


Roslyn Middle SchoolEighth Grade Electives

Students will select 2 class periods:Students can pick FOUR alternate day electives

Ø Art 8 (Alternate Day)Ø Band 8 (Alternate Day)Ø Chorus 8 (Alternate day)Ø Experiments in Science 7/8 (Alternate Day)Ø Facing our Future 7/8 (Alternate Day)Ø Film Studies 7/8 (Alternate Day)Ø Introduction to American Sign Language 8 (Alternate Day)Ø Orchestra 8 (Alternate Day)Ø Earth Science Lab (Alternate Day - automatically enrolled when taking Earth Science Honors)Ø Students can choose a 2nd Technology (Coding or Engineering Technology - Alternate Day)Ø Literacy Lab 8 (Alternate Day)Ø Algebra Lab 8 (Alternate Day)

OR TWO alternate day and ONE dailyØ Studio Art (Daily)


Roslyn Middle SchoolCourses by Teacher Recommendation

Earth Science HonorsMath 8Algebra Research HonorsLiteracy LabAlgebra LabStudio Art (Portfolio Required)

*Recommendations made in March 2019


Roslyn Middle SchoolLooking to the future…


Regents DiplomaRequired Course Credit

Regents Diploma withAdvanced DesignationRequired Course Credit

English 4 English 4

Social Studies 4 Social Studies 4

Mathematics 3 Mathematics 3

Science 3 Science 3

Foreign Language 1 Foreign Language** 3

Art/Music 1 Art/Music 1

Health 0.5 Health 0.5

Physical Education 2 Physical Education 2

Electives 3.5 Electives 1.5

Total 22 Total 22

New York State RequirementsGraduation Requirements – For Students Graduating in 2017 or later

Roslyn Middle School High School Credit Courses

Ø Advanced World LanguageØ Algebra I Honors or Algebra I Research Honors

• Regents Exam

Ø Earth Science Honors (with lab)• Regents Exam

Ø Studio Art


Roslyn Middle SchoolLooking to the future…

Sequence Flow ChartsØ MathØ Science Ø Art Ø World Language Ø Sample Roslyn Transcript


Roslyn Middle SchoolSample 8th Grade Schedules

Period 1 Algebra 1 HonorsPeriod 2 Science 8Period 3 Social Studies 8Period 4A Engineering Technology 8Period 4B Orchestra 8Period 5 LunchPeriod 6A Physical Education 8Period 6B Chorus 8Period 7 English 8Period 8 Advanced SpanishPeriod 9 Studio Art

Period 1 Algebra 1 Research HonorsPeriod 2 Earth Science HonorsPeriod 3A Earth Science Honors LabPeriod 3B Physical Education 8Period 4 English 8Period 5 LunchPeriod 6 Social Studies 8Period 7 Advanced SpanishPeriod 8A Coding 8Period 8B Facing our Future 7/8Period 9A Film Studies 7/8Period 9B Experiments in Science 7/8


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