7TH GRADE REGISTRATION

Albion Middle School

Demographic Information

Please print your name, address, phone number, etc. legibly in PEN. Everything else should be completed in pencil in case you make a mistake or change your mind!

Reminders

All classes with * require a teacher’s signatureYou must sign your registration cardYour parent must sign your registration card

You will need to return your card to your 2nd period teacher on

Wednesday, February 25th (B DAY) (write this down on your card so

you don’t forget!)

Course Selection Materials

Course Selection CardElective Course Descriptions

Lists ALL the classes offered at AMS.

Required Classes

All 7th grade students will take the following classes:

English Language Arts 7 College Prep Math Core 7 Integrated Science 7 (STEM) Utah Studies 7 PE/Health 7 (every other day)

Honors Placement

We offer honors English Language Arts (ELA) and math classes

Honors classes are open to any student who wants to work hard and is willing to complete projects and assignments that require a deeper application of concepts and skills.

Honors classes are more rigorous and academically challenging in pacing and curriculum depth.

Students are most successful in honors classes when they have higher prerequisite skills as demonstrated by certain test scores. Please refer to the back of your course selection card for the suggested test scores for each class.

If you do not meet the suggested test scores you may opt-in to an honors class by completing an opt-in form, found in the counseling center, and attaching it to your course selection card.

But wait…how do I find out what my test scores are?

Your ELA and math teacher have these test scores

They will be meeting with you to review your scores which you will record on the back of your course selection card

English Language Arts 7 (ELA 7)

We offer: English Language Arts 7 English Language Arts 7H (Honors) English Language Arts 7 **(per IEP goals; requires a

teacher’s signature)

You may choose which class you would like to take. However, all English Language Arts classes require a teacher signature on your card.

Math

Students will take either:

College Prep Math 7College Prep Math 7H (Honors)College Prep Math 7**(per IEP

goals)

All math classes require a teacher’s signature from your current math teacher

What if I need help with reading, ELA, or math?

We offer a literacy and math lab courseStudents will be placed in these courses

according to their Curriculum Based Measurement (CBM) scores, SRI level, MCAP & MCOMP scores

A lab class will take the place of one elective class

If you are required to take a lab class we will inform you and your parent via letter and adjust your course selections accordingly

Science

All students will take: Integrated Science 7 (STEM)

STEM= Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

Topics: Bio-engineering, geneticsStudents will participate in design challenges

that focus on engineering and critical thinking

Social Studies

All students will take:

Utah Studies 7

PE/Health 7

ALL students are required to take PE/Health 7

This class meets every other day for the entire year

Elective Classes!!!

7th grade students get to take 3 elective classes

ALL electives meet every other day for the entire year

Please rank your elective choices in order of preference 1=first choice elective 4= fourth choice elective 2=second choice elective 5= fifth choice elective 3=third choice elective 6= sixth choice elective

We ask that you rank 6 elective classes in total in case one of your first choices conflicts with your schedule.

Elective Classes

Orchestra 1 (Beginning)

Band 1 Woodwinds (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone) Band 1 Brass/Percussion (trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone,

tuba, percussion) Orchestra 2 (Adv.) Band 2 (Percussion Ensemble) Symphonic Band Choir 1 Soprano/Alto (Girls) Choir 1 Tenor/Bass (Boys) Concert Choir

Elective Classes

Spanish 1ASpanish 1B

Keep in mind that a World Language is a rigorous elective course Teachers spend 90% of class time using the target language 7th grade is the last “entry” point for a world language, Spanish 1

is not offered to 8th grade students (students may take Spanish 1 at their high school, however)

Art Foundations 1Art Foundations 2Ceramics 1Dance 1Dance 2

Elective Classes

EngineeringIntro. to ConstructionFoods/ClothingKeyboarding 1Creative WritingDebate 1Student Aide

You can pick up an application in the counseling center Students must have all H’s and S’s in citizenship Students must have C grades or better

World Languages

Taking a World Language class is a rigorous elective class

90% of class time will be spent speaking in the target language

Spanish 1A and Spanish 1B will give you one full year of a world language for college admissions

A minimum of two years of the same world language (level 1 and level 2) are required for most college admissions AND Canyons School District’s Advanced or Honors Diplomas

The Regents Scholarship requires two years of a World Language in 9-12 grades (this is not to discourage students from taking a World Language in 8th grade BUT, to encourage students to take a language through level 3.

Repeating Elective Classes

Students can select to repeat an elective class BUT ONLY with teacher approval (signature required)

ALL elective classes that have a signature line followed by a teacher’s name require a teacher’s signature

Make sure you obtain ALL teacher signatures for the classes you are selecting (even if it is your 4, 5, or 6 choice elective)

Elective YouTube Clips

Wondering which electives to take next year?

Check out these YouTube clips our elective teachers have created to help you decide

http://www.youtube.com/user/AlbionMiddleSchool

Ranking a total of 6 elective classes

It is very important that you rank 6 elective classes because… Sometimes a class does not carry (not enough

students request the class) Sometimes classes are full Sometimes the electives you choose are taught at the

same time Sometimes the electives you choose conflict with

your selection of core classes Sometimes we are unable to make your first choices

(the electives you rank 1-3) work with your scheduleWhat happens if I don’t rank 6 classes?

Your counselor will choose an elective for you if there is a conflict with your schedule

Do you want your counselor choosing your classes?

Warning!

It is EXTREMELY important to choose your classes wisely. Think carefully about the electives you would like to take next year.

Schedule changes are not possible due to school enrollment and staffing decisions that are made based on the classes you select now.Choose your classes WISELY. You

cannot change them later!

Reminders

All classes with * require a teacher’s signatureYou must sign your registration cardYour parent must sign your registration cardRegistration cards are due to your 2nd period teacher on

You will need to return your card to your 2nd period teacher on

Wednesday, February 25th (write this down on your card so you don’t

forget!)

Your Homework Assignment Tonight

Sit down with a parent and review your options

Decide which core and elective classes you’d like to take next year

Next, ask your teachers for the required signatures you need on your card

Make sure everything is filled out completelyTurn in your registration card to your 2nd

period teacher on Wednesday, February 25th