welcome course selection rising 7 th grade. hpms website main page link to program of studies

WelcomeCourse Selection

Rising 7th

Grade

HPMS Website Main Page www.lcps.org/hpms

Link to Program of Studies

http://www.lcps.org/hpms

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


2


3


4


5


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 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 111

Spanish, French, Latin, German 1VHonors (.5)

Spanish, French, Latin, German VHonors (.5)




Spanish 1VHonors (.5)




Spanish for Fluent Speakers 1


Spanish for Fluent Speakers 111 Honors (.5)

AP Spanish(1.0)




AP Spanish(1.0)




AP Spanish(1.0)

American Sign Language , Mandarin Chinese 1








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 language for


Advanced Studies


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

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