Use the grade level course selection form to identify the necessary courses that support your personal pathway through middle school.
Required courses for all 7th grade students:
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| Subject | Semesters | Course Choices |
Required Courses
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| English | Year long |
· English 7 |
· Honors English 8* | ||
| Mathematics | Year long |
· Math 7 |
· Accelerated Math 7* | ||
· Algebraic Concepts 1* | ||
| Science | Year long |
· Science 7 |
| Social Studies | One semester (.5 high school credits) |
· Washington State History |
| Physical Education | One semester |
· Physical Education – Foundational 7 |
| Health | One semester |
· Health 7 |
Elective Courses
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| Performing Arts | Year long |
· Band I |
· Choir I | ||
· Chamber Orchestra | ||
| One semester |
· General Music | |
| Visual Arts | One semester |
· Art 7 |
| Physical Education Electives | One semester |
· Lifetime PE |
| STEM and CTE Electives | One semester |
· Exploring Graphic Arts* |
| Other Electives | One semester |
· Human Geography |
| Year long |
· AVID 7 | |
High School Semester Bearing Options for 7th Grade
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· Algebra* | · Exploring Graphic Arts |
| · Robotics I | · Digital Manufacturing |
| · Robotics II | · WA State History (Grad Requirement Met) |
English Language Arts
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| English 7
Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : None Other: None In Grade 7 English, students focus on developing important skills and knowledge areas for AP/College Readiness, including close reading and analysis of both literary and nonfiction texts, analyzing relationships among author’s purpose and desired effects for intended audiences, writing with an attention to selecting textual evidence and organizational patterns according to audience and purpose, and developing control of language and command of conventions required for academic writing. Course content includes personal narratives, mythology, persuasive advertising, full-length novels, and Shakespearean comedy. Students analyze literature, conduct research, and synthesize meaning from historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts while exploring the thematic concept of choice. Analytical reading instruction extends understanding of literary elements, and language and writing instruction extends proficiency in the three modes of writing as outlined by the Common Core State Standards (CCSS): narrative, explanatory/informative, and argumentative. In addition, students develop CCSS language standards | Honors English 8
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites for Honors English 7. It is recommended that students score a 3 or 4 on the ELA SBA and/or have demonstrated high levels of proficiency in Honors English 7. Other: Students will engage in 8th grade standards and content in this course. In Honors English 8, students focus on refining important skills and knowledge areas for AP/College Readiness, including using reasoning and analysis to comprehend challenging literary and informational texts, revising and editing texts for effective expression of ideas, making careful and considered use of evidence during reading and writing, and describing how word choice helps shape meaning and tone. Course content includes graphic novels, memoir, persuasive speeches, news articles, poetry, and Shakespearean comedy. Students analyze literature, conduct research, and synthesize meaning from historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts while exploring the thematic concept of challenge. Analytical reading instruction extends understanding of literary elements, and language and writing instruction extends proficiency in the three modes of writing as outlined by the Common Core State Standards (CCSS): narrative, explanatory/informative, and argumentative. In addition, students develop CCSS language standards. |
Mathematics
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| Math 7
Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : None Other : None In Grade 7, instructional time focuses on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of and applying proportional relationships; (2) developing understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about populations based on samples | Accelerated Math 7
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: Successful completion of Accelerated Math 6 or Bridge to Accelerated 7 summer program. Other: Students in this course will experience an accelerated math model meaning they will cover more content including grade 8 mathematical standards. Students should have a solid foundation in mathematics before considering this course. In 7/8 Compacted Math, instructional time focuses on six critical areas: (1) Solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume (2) Analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence; (3) Working with expressions, and analyzing and solving linear equations; (4) Solving problems using algebraic expressions and equations (5) Applying and extending previous understanding of operation to rational numbers (6) Using probability models; Drawing interference about and between two populations |
| Algebraic Concepts
Credits: 1.0 Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: Students must have taken Accelerated Math 7 as part of the Highly Capable Program in 6th grade. Other: This is a high school credit bearing course In Algebra Concepts, instructional time focuses on four critical areas: (1) Building linear equations and systems as well as linear inequalities and systems to solve problems; (2) Understanding functions and how they model problems; (3)Constructing and comparing linear, exponential and quadratic functions to model and solve problems; (4) Investigating, analyzing, and interpreting bivariate data | |
Science
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| Science 7
Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : None Other: None In grade 7 science and engineering, students articulate and use a set of norms to promote safe and equitable classroom culture that they will use as they investigate and explain phenomena. They learn how to ask different kinds of questions about the phenomenon and how to model what they figure out to explain the phenomenon. Through their investigations, they will work together to answer the following questions:
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Social Studies
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| Washington State History
Credits: .5 Length : One Semester Prerequisites : None Other: This course meets the graduation requirement for Washington State History. In grade 7, students become more proficient with the core concepts in social studies as they explore Washington State from 1854 to the present. The study of Washington State history and government includes an examination of the people, land, history, and state constitution and key treaties, focusing on these units:
By balancing depth and breadth, teachers provide students with the opportunity to gain enduring understandings that Washington State history teaches us about ourselves and our world. |
Physical Education and Health
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| Physical Education – Foundational 7
Length : One Semester Prerequisites : None Other: None This course provides students the continuing opportunity to learn through a developmentally appropriate, comprehensive, and sequentially planned physical education program aligned with the Physical Education Standards and Grade Level Outcomes for Washington State. In grade 7, the content standards emphasize meeting challenges and making decisions. The focus of this course is the application of movement skills and knowledge to individual and dual physical activities; the assessment and maintenance of physical fitness to improve health and performance, and the requisite knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies; and the application of psychological and sociological concepts, including self-responsibility, positive social interaction, and group dynamics, in the learning and performance of physical activity. Units of activity include: soccer, badminton, basketball, fitness &circuit training, track and field, volleyball, hockey, softball, and football. Students will also work on intermediate and advanced movement patterns and game strategy, developmentally appropriate training activities, lifelong health and wellness skills, components of fitness and the FITT principles. Students will also develop social skills in cooperation, teamwork, sportsmanship, problem solving, conflict resolution, and confidence building. | Health 7
Length : One Semester Prerequisites : None Other: None Middle School Health 7 is a time of many changes and decisions. Health 7 is designed to help students learn about their changing bodies, to help them sort out emotions and personal values, to aid them in maintaining optimum health as a lifelong process, and to show students how to take responsibility for making healthy decisions. Topics include real-life situations for teens. Units last one to four weeks and topic areas are based on teen pressures and teenage risk behaviors, as well as the Washington State Health Standards: Health Careers, Safety, Goal Setting, Nutrition, Social and Emotional Health, Drugs and Resisting Pressure, Relationships, and Sexual Health. |
Elective Options
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Performing Arts Electives
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| Band I
Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : None Other: None Beginning band offers students an opportunity to join band at an introductory level. This course provides students with instrument choice, introductory playing skills as well as an introduction to reading music. Students in this course will spend time familiarizing themselves with the instrument as well as learning how to play individually and as part of a group. Students are expected to practice instruments at home on a daily basis. | Band II
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: See counselor/teacher Other: None Students are expected to have previous experience in playing an instrument and have the ability to read music. The focus of this course will be around skill building in relation to playing the chosen instrument as well as reading music. Students will continue to practice independently as well as develop their ability to play as a group. |
| Band III
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: See counselor/teacher Other: None Students are expected to have previous experience in playing an instrument and have the ability to read music. The focus of this course will be around advanced skill building in relation to playing the chosen instrument as well as reading and playing more advanced music. Students will continue to practice independently as well as develop their ability to play as a group. | Choir I
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: None Other: None Beginning choir offers students an opportunity to join choir at an introductory level. This course provides students with an introduction to choir including using their voice, learning to read music and learning to sing independently and as a group. This course will offer musicians time to advance their music skills and knowledge. |
| Choir II
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: See counselor/teacher Other: None Students are expected to have previous experience in choir. The focus of this course will be around advancing skills in individual singing voice, reading skills, and large group choral singing. | Choir III
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: See counselor/teacher Other: None Students are expected to have previous experience in choir, the ability to read music, sing independently and sing as part of an ensemble. The focus of this course will be around advancing skills in individual singing voice, reading skills, and large group choral singing at a more advanced level. |
| Prelude Orchestra
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: None Other: None Prelude orchestra offers students an opportunity to join orchestra at an introductory level. This course provides students with an introduction to orchestra. Students choose their instrument, learn basic rhythms and basic music reading skills. Students practice independently as well as with the larger Prelude group. Students are expected to practice at home each night. | Intermezzo Orchestra
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: See counselor/teacher Other: EIK, GWY, HWD, NOR Intermezzo orchestra offers students with prior stings experience an opportunity to further advance their rhythms, music reading skills and provides more advanced musical selections. Students will continue to practice independent skills as well as further solidify their work as an ensemble. |
| Chamber Orchestra
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: See counselor/teacher Other: None Schools: GWY, HWD Chamber orchestra offers students with more advanced prior stings experience an opportunity to further their rhythms, development of advanced strings skills, and advanced music reading skills. Students will continue to practice independent skills as well as further solidify their work as an ensemble while focusing on advanced musical selections. | General Music
Length : One Semester Prerequisites : None Other: None General Music offers students an opportunity to learn about music across genres. Students may engage in singing, playing instruments and learn about the history of musical movements. This semester long course is intended to help students learn about music without the requirement of musical performances. |
Visual Arts Electives
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| Art 7
Length : One Semester Prerequisites : None Other: None Throughout the visual art 7 course, students will learn about art through a variety of mediums including drawing, painting, clay and modeling. Students engage in a variety of projects and reflections that are aligned to the 7 th grade Washington State Art Standards. | |
Physical Education Electives
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| Team Sports
Length : One Semester Co-requisites : Physical Education – Foundational 7 Other: Students in grades 7-8 may take this course Students in grades 7 and 8 this elective will participate in a variety of team sports and fitness activities as an extension of the foundational class requirements. This class will focus on developing more advanced skills previously acquired in the foundational physical education classes. Students will gain an understanding of how each activity can be used to improve and maintain health and wellness and will improve their understanding of the history, rules, offensive and defensive strategies, and roles in sports. This course will also include topics such as stress management, goal setting, recreational activities in relationship to fitness and wellness, and personal assessment of a variety of health/skill-related fitness areas. Units may vary depending on school, and equipment availability . | Lifetime PE
Length : One Semester Co-requisites : Physical Education – Foundational 6 Other: Students in grades 6-8 may take this course This class is designed for students interested in improving their physical fitness through resistance training and aerobic conditioning. This course will emphasize improvement in balance, muscular endurance, and strength. Training and workouts will have a positive influence on cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, and motor performance. Highlights of the course include: • Fitness Development: Fitness assessment, goal setting, targeted and developmentally appropriate training activities. • Skill Development: Focus on proper training techniques, training principles, and injury prevention. • Fitness & Health Education: Exercise anatomy, heart rate, components of fitness, nutrition, and the science of muscular development. • Social Skill Development: Cooperation, teamwork, encouragement, and confidence building. Units may vary depending on school, teacher, and equipment availability |
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Robotics Tech II
Credits: .5 Length: One Semester Prerequisites: Robotics Tech I Other: Multi-age course 7-8, CTE High school credit bearing course This is a project-based course in which students explore the design, programming, and fabrication of robotics equipment and technology. Students will work in teams, engineer solutions to problems, and recognize the role of technology in our society. | |
Other Electives
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AVID 7
Length: Two Semesters (yearlong) Prerequisites: See teacher/counselor Schools: NOR, HWD, EIK, EVG This course is designed to support motivated, capable students in pursuing a rigorous course of study leading to acceptance and success in a four-year college or university. Through a variety of instructional techniques, students develop skills in higher-level thinking, writing across the curriculum, and reading strategies for accessing challenging course material. Students develop time management, note taking, research, organization, and other skills fundamental to success in higher-level Math, Social Studies, English, Science and World Language courses. Students Participate in College, career, and cultural exploration activities, including field trips. | Human Geography
Length: One Semester Prerequisites: None Other: 7th grade only for 23-24 school year In this course, students will “visit” many countries to explore their physical features, cultures, history, and economic systems. The main purpose of this course is for students to broaden their understanding of the different types of geography around the world. Units include:
All course work will help to prepare students for success in AP Human Geography in high school. |
Special Education Course Options
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| English Language Arts 7
Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : IEP team placement Other : Resource Room class placement In Language Arts 7 students focus on accessing literature and informational texts in English. They also write narrative, informational and argumentative essays aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Speaking & listening, and language are also areas of focus as outlines by the grade level standards. The scope and sequence provide flexibility for students to develop proficiency towards grade level standards and meeting the student specific IEP goals. Students engage in learning with Language Live and Springboard curricular materials dependent on present levels of performance. Students work in large group, small group and independent settings throughout this year-long course. | English 7
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: IEP team placement Other: Co-taught model In Grade 7 English, students focus on developing important skills and knowledge areas for AP/College Readiness, including close reading and analysis of both literary and nonfiction texts, analyzing relationships among author’s purpose and desired effects for intended audiences, writing with an attention to selecting textual evidence and organizational patterns according to audience and purpose, and developing control of language and command of conventions required for academic writing. Course content includes personal narratives, mythology, persuasive advertising, full-length novels, and Shakespearean comedy. Students analyze literature, conduct research, and synthesize meaning from historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts while exploring the thematic concept of choice. Analytical reading instruction extends understanding of literary elements, and language and writing instruction extends proficiency in the three modes of writing as outlined by the Common Core State Standards (CCSS): narrative, explanatory/informative, and argumentative. In addition, students develop CCSS language standards |
| Math Support 7
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: IEP team placement Other: Resource Room class placement In Grade 7, instructional time focuses on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of and applying proportional relationships; (2) developing understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about populations based on samples. Students engage in instruction aligned to their IEP goals as well as grade level standards. Throughout this course students engage in large group, small group, and individual instruction to help support their present level of proficiency in math. | Math 7
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: IEP team placement Other: Co-taught model In Grade 7, instructional time focuses on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of and applying proportional relationships; (2) developing understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about populations based on samples. |
| Skills for Success 7
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: IEP team placement Other: Might be a multi-grade level course For students receiving special services and support with social communication and executive function. Course work is based on individual goals and objectives. | Learning Lab 7
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: IEP team placement Other: Might be a multi-grade level course For students receiving special services and support with reading, writing, and/or mathematics. Course work is based on individual goals and objectives. |
Functional Courses
Functional courses are designed for students in the ERR (Extended Resource Room) program. | |
| Functional ELA 7
Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : IEP team placement Other : ERR class placement For students attending the extended resource program; based on individual goals and objectives; this class will address reading fluency and comprehension skills as well as functional practical writing skills to build written expression. | Functional Math 7
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: IEP team placement Other: Resource Room class placement For students attending the extended resource program; based on individual goals and objectives; this class will address mathematical skills such as simple calculation and calculator skills. |
| Washington State History
Length: One Semester Prerequisites: None Other: This course meets the Washington State History graduation requirement. For students attending the extended resource program. Based on the WA State Enduring Understandings and state standards in addition to individual goals and objectives. This class will address foundational components of WA state history. | Skills for Success 7
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: IEP team placement Other: For students attending the extended resource program. Based on individual goals and objectives, students develop social communication skills as well as work on adaptive goal areas. |
Adaptive Courses
Adaptive courses are designed for students in the Life Skills program. | |
| Adaptive Multi-Age ELA
Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : IEP team placement Other: For students attending the Life Skills program. Based on individual goals and objectives, students develop basic reading and writing skills required in daily life tasks. | Adaptive Multi-Age Math
Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: IEP team placement Other: For students attending the Life Skills program. Based on individual goals and objectives, students develop basic mathematical skills required in daily life tasks. |
| Skills for Success 7
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : IEP team placement Other : For students attending the Life Skills program. Based on individual goals and objectives, students focus on adaptive skills required in daily life. | Family & Consumer Sci
Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : IEP team placement Other : For students attending the Life Skills program. |
| Modified Social Communications
Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : IEP team placement Other: For students attending the Life Skills program. Based on individual goals and objectives, students develop basic social communication skills required in daily life tasks. | Adaptive Arts
Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : IEP team placement Other: For students attending the Life Skills program. Based on individual goals and objectives, this course meets the state art requirement. |
| Adaptive PE
Length: One Semesters Prerequisites : IEP team placement Other : For students attending the Life Skills program. Based on individual goals and objectives, students develop basic physical fitness aligned to personal goals in collaboration with a middle school peer coach. | |
Multilingual Learner Course Options
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| English 7 and English Language Development Support 1
Course : 2.0 (two period block course) Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : WIDA score of 1.0-1.9, Teacher/team recommendation Other : This is a two-period block class. One course specifically focuses on English Language Arts. The other course focuses on English Language Development. In English 7 students focus on accessing literature and informational texts in English. The scope and sequence provide flexibility for students to develop proficiency towards grade level standards. The ELD 1 course offers students an opportunity for specific learning around English language development specific to students with beginning level English. Students work on speaking and listening skills in English. In addition, they begin to work on reading and writing skills to support their work in English Language Arts. *Note – Some classes could be taught concurrently with 6-8 th grade students (at the same proficiency level) and will need differentiation. | English 7 and English Language Development Support 2
Course : 2.0 (two period block course) Length : Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites : WIDA score of 2.0-3.9, Teacher/team recommendation Other: This is a two-period block class. One course specifically focuses on English Language Arts. The other course focuses on English Language Development. In English 7 students focus on accessing literature and informational texts in English. They begin to address more complex texts aligned to their current level of proficiency. The scope and sequence provide flexibility for students to develop proficiency towards grade level standards. The ELD 2 course offers students an opportunity for specific learning around English language development specific to students with intermediate level English proficiency. Students work on more advanced speaking and listening skills in English. In addition, they engage in more advanced reading and writing skills to support their work in English Language Arts. *Note – Some classes could be taught concurrently with 6-8 th grade students (at the same proficiency level) and will need differentiation. |
| English 7
Length: Two Semesters (Yearlong) Prerequisites: WIDA score of 4.0-4.6 Other: This is a one period stand-alone English Language Arts course for advanced ML students. Advanced students do not need to take an additional English Language Development support class. In English 7, students focus on building important skills including analyzing literary works through close reading, developing awareness of how stylistic effects are achieved by a writer, engaging in the writing process, and developing grade level academic vocabulary knowledge. Course content includes short stories, editorials, images-as-text, drama, and film. Students analyze literature, conduct research, and synthesize meaning from historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts. Throughout this course, students also receive embedded English Language Development support as determined by current proficiency towards grade level standards. | |