welcome course selection rising 7 th grade. hpms website main page link to program of studies
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WelcomeCourse Selection
Rising 7th
Grade
Grade 7 - Program of Studies REQUIRED COURSES ■ Language Arts 7 (English and Reading) and • First Year of World Languages and Cultures - High School Credit or • Communication Studies or• • Accelerating Literacy Skills - teacher recommendation• Reading Strategies – teacher recommendation
■ Mathematics • Mathematics 7 • Algebra I – High School Credit
■ Life Science ■ U.S. History—1865 to the Present ■ Health and Physical Education 7 ■ Technology Education 7 for one semester and ■ Family and Consumer Science 7 for one semester ■ Resource 7 or Spectrum 7 ■ Fine Arts Elective
ELECTIVE COURSES■ Art 7
MUSIC■ Chorus 7■ Guitar 7—Level 1■ Strings 7■ Band 7 • Percussion• Clarinet• Trumpet• Flute/Oboe• Low Brass (French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba)• Saxophone
First Year of a World Language
Communication Studies
Accelerating Literacy Skills
Why take World Languages and Cultures in 7th Grade?
High school level classAdvance to 6 years in one language
6th year - APOpens up optional electives laterPursue advanced career and technical
education courses fine arts or other areasSome colleges expect most rigorous
classes
Requirements for Advanced Diploma 3 years of 1 language or 2 years of 2 languages
ConsiderationsHard workingDedicatedOrganizedGreat study habitsDesire to advanceKeep a continuation of Foreign Language
Grade 7 Grade8 Grade 9 Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
World Lang. & Cultures
1
World Lang. & Cultures
2
World Lang. & Cultures
3
World Lang. & Cultures
4
World Lang. & Cultures
5
World Lang. & Cultures
AP
World Languages and CulturesSpanish 1
Spanish for Fluent Speakers
French 1
German 1
Latin 1
GRADE NUMERICAL
EQUIVALENT
POINTS AWARDE
D
A+ 98-100 4.3 A 93-97 4.0
A- 90-92 3.7
B+ 87-89 3.3
B 83-86 3.0
B- 80-82 2.7
C+ 77-79 2.3
C 73-76 2.0
C- 70-72 1.7
D+ 67-69 1.3
D 63-66 1.0
D- 60-62 .7
F 59 and below 0.0
Grading Scale - High School Credit
High School Weighted
Classes
Honors .5AP 1.0Add .5 or 1.o to the value of the grade
7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Spanish, French,Latin, German 1
Spanish, French,Latin, German 11
Spanish, French, Latin, German 111
Spanish, French Latin, German 1V Honors (.5)
Spanish, French Latin, German VHonors (.5)
AP Spanish, AP FrenchAP Latin, AP German,(1.0)
Spanish, French,Latin, German 1
Spanish, French,Latin, German 11
Spanish, French, Latin, German 111
Spanish, French, Latin, German 1VHonors (.5)
Spanish, French, Latin, German VHonors (.5)
Spanish, French,Latin, German 1
Spanish, French,Latin, German 11
Spanish, French,Latin, German 111
Spanish 1VHonors (.5)
Spanish, French,Latin, German 1
Spanish, French,Latin, German 11
Spanish, French,Latin, German 11
Spanish for Fluent Speakers 1
Spanish for Fluent Speakers 11
Spanish for Fluent Speakers 111 Honors (.5)
AP Spanish(1.0)
Spanish for Fluent Speakers 1
Spanish for Fluent Speakers 11
Spanish for Fluent Speakers 111 Honors (.5)
AP Spanish(1.0)
Spanish for Fluent Speakers 1
Spanish for Fluent Speakers 11
Spanish for Fluent Speakers 111 Honors (.5)
AP Spanish(1.0)
American Sign Language , Mandarin Chinese 1
American Sign Language , Mandarin Chinese 11
American Sign Language , Mandarin Chinese 111
American Sign Language , Mandarin Chinese 1
American Sign Language , Mandarin Chinese 11
American Sign Language , Mandarin Chinese 111
American Sign Language , Mandarin Chinese 1
American Sign Language , Mandarin Chinese 11
First Marking Period“Communication to Entertain”
Introduction to CommunicationsOral InterpretationSpeeches: Impromptu, ExtemporaneousStorytelling/ Drama
Second Marking Period“Communication to Describe”
RadioHistory“Old-Time Radio Shows”
TelevisionHistoryTelevision Broadcasting
Third Marking Period“Communication to Persuade”
AdvertisingSpeeches: PersuasiveDebates
Fourth Marking Period“Communication to Inform”
NewspapersInternet SafetySpeeches: Informative
Grading
Participation & Effort for class workProjects – Samples are provided, as well as a
rubric before the students begin each project. (about 3 per marking period)
Students will improve their communication and
comprehension skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and
viewing media.
Components of an Accelerating Literacy Lesson
Daily read aloudMini lessons on reading/writing skills with explicit
instructionGuided practice time to help students move towards
independenceStudent choice of reading selection and writing formatAssessment primarily based on individual student growth
MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH SEQUENCE 6th Grade 7th Grade
8th Grade
MATH 6
MATH 7 ALGEBR
A I
MATH 8
ACCELERATED
MATH 6/7 ALGEBRA I
MATH 8
ALGEBRA I
GEOMETRYRecommended
score on IAAT test taken in 5th
grade
Recommendations: Math 7 SOL score consideration & teacher recommendation
Recommendations: Math 7 SOL score consideration& teacher recommendation
Recommendations: Strong background in Algebra I (B or higher) & teacher recommendation
7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English 7Honors
English 8Honors
English 9Honors
English 10Honors
English 11AP
English 12AP
US HistoryHonors
CivicsHonors
World History/Geo IPre-AP
World History/Geo II AP
US/VA History AP GovernmentAP
Life ScienceHonors
Physical ScienceHonors
Earth Science HHonors Biology( Must take 3
Biology HChemistry
different lab
Chemistry HPhysics H
sciences)
Physics HAP Science
Math 7Algebra I
Math 8Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra IGeometryAlgebra II
Algebra II/Trig
GeometryAlgebra II
Adv. Alg/PreCalMath Analysis
Algebra IIAdv. Alg/PreCalAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC
Adv. Alg/PreCalAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC
AP Multivariable
World LanguagesComm. StudiesAccelerating Lit.
World LanguagesOr Elective
(3-4 years of
World LanguagesOr Elective
world language for
World LanguagesOr Elective
Advanced Studies
World LanguagesOr Elective
MTCdiploma)
World LanguagesAP
Elective /MTC
Health and PE 7 Health and PE 8 Health and PE 9 Health and PE 10(Drivers Ed)
Elective(Economics and
Personal Finance)or MTC
ElectiveMTC
Elective Elective Elective Elective(Economics and
Personal Finance)
ElectiveMTC
ElectiveMTC
High School Plan Worksheet
Part of the High School Plan of Studies
_____ AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES Food Products and Processing Systems; Plant Systems; Animal Systems; Power, Structural and Technical Systems; Natural Resource_____ ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTIONDesign/Pre-Construction; Construction; Maintenance/Operations_____ ARTS, AV TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONSAudio and Video Technology and Film; Printing Technology; Visual Arts; Performing Arts; Journalism and Broadcasting; Telecommunications_____ BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIONGeneral Management; Business Information Management; Human Resources Management; Operations Management; Administrative_____ EDUCATION & TRAININGAdministration and Administrative Support; Professional Support Services; Teaching/Training_____ FINANCESecurities and Investments; Business Finance; Accounting; Insurance; Banking Services_____ GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONGovernance; National Security; Foreign Service; Planning; Revenue and Taxation; Regulation; Public Management and Administration_____ HEALTH SCIENCETherapeutic Services; Diagnostic Services; Health Informatics; Support Services; Biotechnology Research and Development
_____ HOSPITALITY & TOURISMRestaurants and Food/Beverage Services; Lodging; Travel and Tourism; Recreation, Amusements and Attractions_____ HUMAN SERVICESEarly Childhood Development and Services; Counseling and Mental Health Services; Family and Community Services; Personal Care Services; _____ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYNetwork Systems; Information Support and Services; Web and Digital Communications; Programming and Software Development_____ LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS & SECURITYCorrection Services; Emergency and Fire Management Services; Security and Protective Services; Law Enforcement Services; Legal Services_____ MANUFACTURINGProduction; Manufacturing Production Process Development; Maintenance, Installation and Repair; Quality Assurance; Logistics and Inventory Control; Health, Safety, and Environmental Assurance_____ MARKETING, SALES & SERVICEMarketing Management; Professional Sales; Merchandising; Marketing Communications; Marketing Research_____ SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICSEngineering and Technology; Science and Mathematics_____ TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICSTransportation Operations; Logistics Planning and Management Services; Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations;
Sample 7th Grade ScheduleA - Day B - Day
1Language Arts
5PE./ Health
2Resource/Guitar
Art/ Spectrum
6 CommunicationsWorld Language & Cultures
Accelerating Literacy
3Life Science
7History
4 s1 – FACS
s2 – Tech Ed.
8Algebra 1
Math 7
What can parents do to help?Stay involved!
Check you child’s agenda
Check Clarity regularly
Communicate often with the school
Talk with your child daily about school and the decisions he/she made