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Dublin Middle School Dublin Middle School ScheduleSchedule

2014-2015 - Continue Block Scheduling in 2014-2015 - Continue Block Scheduling in Grades 6 and 7.Grades 6 and 7. 3 - 86 minute core blocks3 - 86 minute core blocks 2 – 42 minute RA periods2 – 42 minute RA periods

7th Grade7th Grade Blocks of LA and Math Blocks of LA and Math

86 minutes, everyday86 minutes, everyday Blocks of Science and SSBlocks of Science and SS

9 week blocks (One each per quarter)9 week blocks (One each per quarter) Require Art and Health as Semester RA classes.Require Art and Health as Semester RA classes. Music will remain A and B day RA choice, not Music will remain A and B day RA choice, not

requirement, backed up to Study Center.requirement, backed up to Study Center. Physical Education 7 as Semester RA ElectivePhysical Education 7 as Semester RA Elective

A sample 7A sample 7thth Grader Grader’’s day s day at DMSat DMS

There will be five periods plus There will be five periods plus lunch in the day.lunch in the day.

Period 1 – RA periodPeriod 1 – RA period

Period 2 – RA periodPeriod 2 – RA period

Period 3- LA blockPeriod 3- LA block

Period 4a- Math BlockPeriod 4a- Math Block

Lunch - (Period 5)Lunch - (Period 5)

Period 4b – Math Block Period 4b – Math Block ContinuedContinued

Period 6 – SS or Science BlockPeriod 6 – SS or Science Block

MathMathPlease use math advisement letter Please use math advisement letter

to determine choiceto determine choice

Math 7Math 7

Compacted Year 1Compacted Year 1

MathMathMath 7Math 7

Proportional relationshipsProportional relationships Operations with rational numbers, Operations with rational numbers,

expressions and linear equationsexpressions and linear equations Problem-solving involving scale drawings Problem-solving involving scale drawings

& geometric constructions& geometric constructions Area, surface area and volumeArea, surface area and volume ProbabilityProbability

MathMath

Compacted Year 1Compacted Year 1All of Math 7 plus….All of Math 7 plus….Scientific notationScientific notationWriting and solving linear equationsWriting and solving linear equationsSolving Exponential equationsSolving Exponential equationsPythagorean Theorem and similar trianglesPythagorean Theorem and similar trianglesFunctions Functions

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Study of a variety of text Study of a variety of text and media to understand and media to understand the worldthe world Literacy genresLiteracy genres Non-fiction Reading and WritingNon-fiction Reading and Writing Written CommunicationWritten Communication Oral CommunicationOral Communication Word StudyWord Study Blocks – 86 minutesBlocks – 86 minutes

Science 7Science 7 Weather and climateWeather and climate Energy and matterEnergy and matter Ecology, biodiversity and living Ecology, biodiversity and living

organismsorganisms

Social Studies 7Social Studies 7

Ancient world to colonizationAncient world to colonization GeographyGeography Culture Culture EconomicsEconomics GovernmentGovernment Financial literacyFinancial literacy

Related Arts 7 Related Arts 7

ArtArt

HealthHealth

Semester each – 18 weeksSemester each – 18 weeks

Related Arts 7 Related Arts 7 (electives)(electives)

Students may choose one of our music Students may choose one of our music classes (SC every other day):classes (SC every other day): Band Band ChoirChoir OrchestraOrchestra

Study Center (every day)Study Center (every day) Physical Education – Semester – 18 Physical Education – Semester – 18

weeks weeks

Upcoming Davis EventsUpcoming Davis Events

Course selection sheets going home with Course selection sheets going home with students on Friday, April 11students on Friday, April 11thth..

Course selection handbooks are available Course selection handbooks are available for download on the Davis website.for download on the Davis website.

OAAs- April 29OAAs- April 29thth, 30, 30thth, and May 1st, and May 1st

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