Last Name______________________________
Due Date: __________________________
First Name______________________________
I.D. Number_____________________________
___ESL (01-02 Level____)
Address________________________________
___INCLUSION
___EXPO
___DYS
Phone (____) ________________________
Parent email: ___________________________________
(Circle one)
6
Male
Female
6
*Please note that the master schedule is
dependent upon staff allocations
McMath MIDDLE SCHOOL
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SIXTH GRADE COURSE SELECTION SHEET
ELECTIVE COURSES
REQUIRED COURSES
STAAR
Accelerated
will
be assigned
Sixth grade
studentsclasses
will be
scheduled
to to
students
based
on
STAAR
results.
This
will
result in
take the following six required courses and
the loss of elective classes.
one additional elective course.
Dyslexia class will take the place of an elective class
Required Courses
to provide academic support.
English/Language
Artsbe
6 scheduled to
Sixth
grade students will
take the following courses:
Reading 6
English/Language Arts 6 - (10600)
Math 6
Reading 6 - (20600)
Science
Math 6 - (30600)
World History
6
Science
6 - (40600)
PE/Wellness World Societies 6 - (50600)
Contemporary
TAKS
Accelerated
Classes will be assigned to
PE
Wellness
6 - (80600)
students as needed
Advisory
*Each student will be required to take at least
one fine arts class while in middle school
Please select (3) choices in order of preference, with
one
(1) the
first choice.
Sixth
graders
will take one of the following
courses. Please check the course you wish
_____
Beginning Band 6 – (60005)
to take.
Elective Course
_____ Choir 6 – (60650/60851)
____Beginning Band 6
_____ Continuing Orchestra 6 - (60640)
____Choir 6
_____ Beginning Orchestra 6 - (60630)
Circle
instrument
_____Beginning
Orchestra
6 - Violin
- Viola
______Continuing Orchestra 6 - Cello
- Bass
Instrument Played__________________
_____ CATE (Computer and Technology Education)
 Keyboarding one semester
_____Art
 Intro. To Technology one semester
____*Elective Wheel
Elective
students will rotate through
_____
Artwheel
6 – (61610)
all of the following courses for six weeks
each. Theater Arts 6 - (60660)
_____
Exploring World Language
Spanish
Music
______
Every effort will be made to give the student the
courses requested. Course placement will be based on availability.
Additionally, courses are built into the schedule based on student
request. As such, elective changes will not be permitted after July
1st, 2015.
Student Signature_____________________________ Parent Signature____________________________
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Required courses: English, Reading, Math, Science, Contemporary World Societies, PE Wellness, and
Advisory will be scheduled.
Please review and rank elective courses in order of preference.
Taking Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater Arts or Art will meet the middle school fine arts requirement.
The required PE Wellness uniform is a gray t-shirt and navy shorts that must be purchased from the P.E.
department.
STAAR Accelerated classes will be assigned to students based on STAAR results. This will
result in the loss of elective classes.
MCMATH MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTIVE COURSES FOR SIXTH GRADE
BEGINNING BAND (full year) Students will have an introduction to musical instruments and concepts of band. The
band director must conference with parents and students concerning instrument selection. Beginning instruction
classes are grouped according to like instruments. Students will be required to attend one dress rehearsal outside the
school day in preparation for concert and contests. Band members will participate in a variety of extracurricular
activities during the year. This is a year-long class that satisfies middle school fine arts requirement.*
CHOIR (full year) Students will learn beginning vocal techniques and fundamental music skills. Students interested
in singing will have the opportunity to participate in a number of performances at a variety of locations including
concerts, invitational contests, and school programs. This is a year-long class that satisfies middle school fine arts
requirement.*
(BEGINNING) ORCHESTRA (full year) This class is open to beginning orchestra students, who did not participate
in elementary school orchestra. This is a year-long class that satisfies middle school fine arts requirement.*
(CONTINUING) ORCHESTRA (full year) Students who select orchestra as their first choice must have one year of
playing experience in their fifth grade orchestra. This continuing course is designed to refine and improve your
playing, music reading skills, and self-expression through music. Orchestra members will participate in a number of
performance opportunities, including concerts, in-school performances, and invitational competitions. This is a yearlong class that satisfies middle school fine arts requirement.*
ART (full year) In this class students may work with drawing, painting, printmaking and/or crafts. Understanding and
appreciation of self and others through art culture and heritage will be emphasized. This satisfies middle school fine
arts requirement.
THEATER ARTS (full year) This class is an introduction to drama class. This is a working class in which students
are expected to participate in the writing, reading, cutting of scenes, researching of materials, preparing, rehearsing and
performing of creative segments in groups or individually. This satisfies middle school fine arts requirement.*
KEYBOARDING In this class students will develop computer keyboard mastery techniques, speed and accuracy,
copy arrangement and communication skills in addition to beginner Microsoft Office Suite skills.
INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY This class is designed for students to explore theoretical and current
real-world problems while brainstorming and designing possible solutions to those problems.
*Waivers are available to pay expenses of uniforms and instruments for students who qualify for assistance. Students
have the opportunity to compete in UIL sanctioned contests and must maintain eligibility in order to compete.