MOUNT SINAI MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADE SIX TO SEVEN COURSE SELECTIONS PARENT ORIENTATION THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2013 7:30 P.M. REQUIRED COURSES CORE – (Full year courses) English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Elective – (Half year courses) Technology Family & Consumer Sciences Art Computers Music – Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General Music – A/B Day Rotation Physical Education – A/B Day Rotation OTHER COURSE OFFERINGS Foreign Language Academic Intervention Services •French 1A •Spanish 1A •Math AIS 7 •ELA AIS 7 Honors Courses •Pre-Algebra Accelerated •Science 7H •Advanced Technology 7 •Communications 7 GRADE 7 Semester 1 Semester 2 HR (MA-FB) HOMEROOM – MS HR (MA-FB) HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB) COMPUTERS – ½ YEAR 1(MA-FB) ART – ½ YEAR 2(MA-FB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1A 2(MA-FB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1A 3(MA-FB) ENGLISH 7 3(MA-FB) ENGLISH 7 4(MA-FB) LUNCH 4(MA-FB) LUNCH 5 (A-Days) PHYSICAL EDUCATION 5 (A-Days) PHYSICAL EDUCATION 5 (B-Days) BOC 7 5 (B-Days) BOC 7 6(MA-FB) PRE-ALGEBRA 6(MA-FB) PRE-ALGEBRA 7(MA-FB) SOCIAL STUDIES 7 7(MA-FB) SOCIAL STUDIES 7 8(MA-FB) TECHNOLOGY – ½ YEAR 8(MA-FB) F&CS – ½ YEAR 9(MA-FB) SCIENCE 7 9(MA-FB) SCIENCE 7 GRADE 8 Semester 1 Semester 2 HR (MA-FB) HOMEROOM – MS HR (MA-FB) HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB) SOCIAL STUDIES 8 1(MA-FB) SOCIAL STUDIES 8 2(MA-FB) COMMUNICATIONS – ½ YEAR 2(MA-FB) TECHNOLOGY 8 – ½ YEAR 3 (A-Days) HEALTH 8 3 (A-Days) HEALTH 8 3 (B-Days) PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3 (B-Days) PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4(MA-FB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1B 4(MA-FB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1B 5(MA-FB) INTEGRATED ALGEBRA 5(MA-FB) INTEGRATED ALGEBRA 6(MA-FB) SCIENCE 8 6(MA-FB) SCIENCE 8 7(MA-FB) LUNCH 8(MA-FB) ENGLISH 8 7(MA-FB) 8(MA-FB) LUNCH ENGLISH 8 9(MA-FB) COMPUTERS 8 – ½ YEAR / MUSIC 9(MA-FB) ART 8 – ½ YEAR / MUSIC PRE-REQUISITES FOR HONORS / ADVANCED COURSES: Pre-Algebra Accelerated: GPA of 90% or higher in Grade 6 Math, score in top 20% on the Math screening exam and teacher recommendation. Science 7H: GPA of 90% or higher in Grade 6 Science, score in the top 20% on the Science screening exam and teacher recommendation. Advanced Technology: Enrollment in Science 7 Honors Communications 7: Enrollment in Science 7 Honors GRADE 7 HONORS Semester 1 Semester 2 HR (MA-FB) HOMEROOM – MS HR (MA-FB) HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB) PRE-ALGEBRA ACCELERATED 1(MA-FB) PRE-ALGEBRA ACCELERATED 2(MA-FB) SCIENCE 7H 2(MA-FB) SCIENCE 7H 3(MA-FB) ENGLISH 7 3(MA-FB) ENGLISH 7 4(MA-FB) LUNCH 4(MA-FB) LUNCH 5 (A-Days) BOC 7 5 (A-Days) BOC 7 5 (B-Days) PHYSICAL ED. G/B 5 (B-Days) PHYSICAL ED. G/B 6(MA-FB) ART 7 - Fall 6(MA-FB) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 7(MA-FB) SOCIAL STUDIES 7 7(MA-FB) SOCIAL STUDIES 7 8(MA-FB) F&CS - Fall 8(MA-FB) COMMUNICATIONS 9(MA-FB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1A 9(MA-FB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1A GRADE 8 HONORS Semester 1 Semester 2 HR (MA-FB) HOMEROOM – MS HR (MA-FB) HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB) SOCIAL STUDIES 8 1(MA-FB) SOCIAL STUDIES 8 2 (A-Days) ADVANCED ES-TECH 2(A-Days) ADVANCED ES-TECH 2(B- Days) EARTH SCIENCE ACCEL. LAB 8 2(B-Days) EARTH SCIENCE ACCEL. LAB 8 3(MA-FB) EARTH SCIENCE ACCEL. 8 3(MA-FB) EARTH SCIENCE ACCEL. 8 4(MA-FB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1B REGENTS 4(MA-FB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1B REGENTS 5(MA-FB) MUSIC OR ART 5(MA-FB) MUSIC OR COMPUTERS 6(MA-FB) ENGLISH 8 JUNIOR GREAT BOOKS 6(MA-FB) ENGLISH 8 JUNIOR GREAT BOOKS 7(MA-FB) LUNCH 7(MA-FB) LUNCH 8(MA-FB) INTEGRATED ALGEBRA ACCELERATED 8(MA-FB) INTEGRATED ALGEBRA ACCELERATED 9 (A-Days) PHYSICAL EDUCATION G/B 9 (A-Days) PHYSICAL EDUCATION G/B 9 (B-Days) HEALTH 8 9 (B-Days) HEALTH 8 GRADE 7 AIS Semester 1 Semester 2 ZERO PERIOD MATH AIS 7 ZERO PERIOD MATH AIS 7 HR (MA-FB) HOMEROOM – MS HR (MA-FB) HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB) MATH 7 1(MA-FB) MATH 7 2(MA-FB) ENGLISH 7 2(MA-FB) ENGLISH 7 3(MA-FB) SCIENCE 7 3(MA-FB) SCIENCE 7 4(MA-FB) LUNCH 4(MA-FB) LUNCH 5 (A-Days) BOC 7 5 (A-Days) BOC 7 5 (B-Days) PHYSICAL EDUCATION 5 (B-Days) PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6(MA-FB) TECHNOLOGY – ½ YEAR 6(MA-FB) F&CS – ½ YEAR 7(MA-FB) SOCIAL STUDIES 7 7(MA-FB) SOCIAL STUDIES 7 8(MA-FB) COMPUTERS – ½ YEAR 8(MA-FB) ART – ½ YEAR 9(MA-FB) AIS – ELA 7 9(MA-FB) AIS – ELA 7 GRADE 8 AIS Semester 1 Semester 2 ZERO PERIOD MATH AIS 8 ZERO PERIOD MATH AIS 8 HR (MA-FB) HOMEROOM – MS HR (MA-FB) HOMEROOM – MS 1(MA-FB) AIS – ELA 8 – ½ YEAR 1(MA-FB) TECHNOLOGY 8 – ½ YEAR 2(MA-FB) MATH 8 2(MA-FB) MATH 8 3(MA-FB) ENGLISH 8 3(MA-FB) ENGLISH 8 4(MA-FB) SOCIAL STUDIES 8 4(MA-FB) SOCIAL STUDIES 8 5(MA-FB) BOC 8 5(MA-FB) BOC 8 6 (A-Days) HEALTH 8 6 (A-Days) HEALTH 8 6 (B-Days) PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6 (B-Days) PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7(MA-FB) LUNCH 7(MA-FB) LUNCH 8(MA-FB) SCIENCE 8 8(MA-FB) SCIENCE 8 9(MA-FB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1A 9(MA-FB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1A What courses do you and your child need to select for the 2013-2014 school year? Music – Band or Chorus or Orchestra or General Music Foreign Language – Spanish 1A or French 1A MOUNT SINAI MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE PROGRAM PLANNING WORKSHEET 2013-14 Grade 6 to 7 Course Selection Sheets are due in the Guidance Office: Friday, January 18, 2013 ON OUR WEBSITE: MOUNT SINAI MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM OFFERINGS GUIDE 2013-14 • Go to: http://www.mtsinai.k12.ny.us • Click on: • Middle School • School Policy & Academics • Curriculum Guide • Course Worksheet on pg 15