LINDENPUBLICSCHOOLSLinden,NewJersey

DannyA.Robertozzi,Ed.D.Superintendent

DeniseCleary

AssistantSuperintendent

KathleenA.GaylordBusinessAdministrator/BoardSecretary

BOARDOFEDUCATION

JohnKolibas,PresidentTraceyBirch,VicePresident

AlexanderAlvarezDawnBeviano

GregoryMartucciRaymondTopoleskiTheresaVillani

AnthonyWohlrab

LINDENPUBLICSCHOOLS

MIDDLESCHOOLADMINISTRATION

MYLESJ.MCMANUSMIDDLESCHOOL Principal PeterFingerlin 486-7751VicePrincipal RosaKolibas 486-7751 JOSEPHE.SOEHLMIDDLESCHOOL Principal RichardMolinaro 486-0550VicePrincipal GwendolynLong 486-0550VicePrincipal21stCenturyProgram IsabellaScocozza 486-0550

DISTRICTDIRECTORS/SUPERVISORS

SpecialEducation,ElementarySupervisor MichelleAltobelli 587-3285HumanResourcesManager MicheleDorney 486-2800Gifted&Talented/EarlyChildhoodEducation,Supervisor GailFazio 486-2043Science,Supervisor RoseGoldstein486-2212SocialStudies/Business,Supervisor GregoryGrasso 486-2800PupilPersonnelServices/Guidance/Assessment,Director JoAnnHamilton 486-2800SpecialEducation,SecondarySupervisor ChristopherKolibas 486-5432SpecialEducation,Director MarieStefanick,Ed.D 587-3285FineandPerformingArts,Supervisor MatthewLorenzetti 486-2800WorldLanguages/Bilingual/ESL,Supervisor KevinLaManstra,Acting 486-2800Maintenance,Supervisor LawrenceMiranda 862-0950CoordinatorofSpecialProjects AntoinetteModrak 486-3286ElementaryLanguageArts/FederalPrograms,Director JenniferSmith 486-2800MathematicsandLAST,Director RichardSullivan 486-2212SecondaryLanguageArts,Supervisor PatriciaTartivita,Ed.D 486-2800Health&Safety/PhysicalEducation/Athletics,Director StevenViana 486-7085Technology/VocationalPrograms,Director MichaelWalters 587-3263AlternativeSchool,Director KcyronneZahir 486-2800

TABLEOFCONTENTS VISIONSTATEMENT 1MISSIONSTATEMENT 1PUBLICNOTICEOFNON-DISCRIMINATION 1GENESIS 2COUNSELINGSERVICES 2SCHOOLCOUNSELORS 2SCHEDULINGPROCEDURES 2INTERVENTIONANDREFERRALSERVICES 3STUDENTASSISTANCECOUNSELOR 3SPECIALEDUCATION 3RELATEDSPECIALEDUCATIONSERVICES 3DISTRICTSTANDARDIZEDTESTINGPROGRAM 4POSITIVEBEHAVIORSUPPORTINSCHOOLS(PBSIS) 521STCENTURYCOMMUNITYLEARNINGCENTER 5STUDENTPROMOTION/RETENTION 5SPECIALIZEDPROGRAMS 7 LIBRARY/MEDIACENTER 7 ACADEMICSUPPORTSERVICE(BASICSKILLS) 8BUSINESS 9FINEANDPERFORMINGARTSPROGRAM 10LANGUAGEARTSPROGRAM 12MATHEMATICS 14PHYSICALEDUCATION/HEALTH 16SCIENCE 18SOCIALSTUDIES 21WORLDLANGUAGES/BILINGUAL/ESL 23 WORLDLANGUAGES 23 BILINGUAL/ESL 25TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTERS 27

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LindenPublicSchools

VisionStatementTheLindenPublicSchoolDistrict iscommittedtodevelopingrespectfordiversity,excellenceineducation,andacommitmenttoservice,inordertopromoteglobalcitizenshipandensurepersonalsuccessforallstudents

MissionStatementThemissionoftheLindenPublicSchoolDistrictistopromotedistinctionthroughtheinfiniteresourcethatisLinden’sdiversity,combinedwithourprofoundcommitmenttoinstructionalexcellence,sothateachandeverystudentachievestheirmaximumpotentialinanengaging,inspiring,andchallenginglearningenvironment.

PublicNoticeofNon-DiscriminationIt is the policy of the Linden Public School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed,religion,gender,ancestry,nationalorigin,socialoreconomicstatus,sexualorientationordisability.If any studentor staffmember feels that theyhaveexperienceddiscriminationon thebasis of race, color,creed, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, social or economic status, sexual orientation or disability,contact Linden’s Affirmative Action Officer,Mr. Kevin Thurston.Mr. Thurston can be contacted via email:kthurston@lindenps.orgorbytelephoneat908-486-5432ext.8307.Students,parents,employeesandthegeneralpublicarealsoadvisedthatallcareerandtechnicaleducationopportunities will be offered regardless of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For furtherinformation,contactLinden’sSection504OfficerandDistrictAnti-BullyingCoordinator,Ms.JoAnnHamiltonviaemail:jhamilton@lindenps.orgorbytelephoneat908-486-2800ext.8025.Linden’s Title IX Coordinator,Mr. Steven Viana via email: sviana@lindenps.org or by telephone: 908-486-7085.For informationon issues relatedtodisabilities,pleasecontact theDirectorofSpecialEducation,Ms.MarieStefanickviaemail:mstefanick@lindenps.orgorbytelephone:908-587-3285.

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GenesisThemiddleschoolsutilizeaweb-basedstudentdatasystemcalledGenesis thatmakesstudent informationaccessible24hoursaday, 7 days a week. Genesis can be used by parents to view student attendance, scheduling, conduct, current class grades,assignments, and report cards. Parent access to Genesis is private and password protected. It can be obtained by submitting acompletedGenesisAccessFormwithphoto ID to thestudent’s schooloffice forapproval.This isanexcellentway forparents toaccess important information about a student’s academic record and standingwhichwill enable parents/guardians to stay wellinformedaboutstudentprogress.CounselingServicesGuidanceservicesareavailabletoallstudentstoassiststudentsandtheirparentsineducational,vocational,andpersonaldecision-making.Anyinquiriesregardingschedulingshouldfirstbedirectedtothestudent’sguidancecounselor.Theprogramsthatstudentspursueinschoolshouldreflecttheirinterestsandfuturegoals.Becausestudentsdiffer,programsmustalsodiffer.Allstudentsareassignedtoaguidancecounselorwhowillworkwiththemduringtheirentiremiddleschoolexperienceintheareasofscholastic,career,personal,andsocialmatters.Parentsandguardiansareexpectedtoassistinthedevelopmentofacurriculumplan.Students’performanceandprogressshouldbemonitored. School counselors are resources to both students and adults in the development andmonitoring of educationalprograms, and are available for consultationon thesematters.Additionally, counselors conduct individual and group sessions tohelpstudentswiththeplanningprocess.Studentswithseveredifficultyinreading,mathematics,andwritingmayreceiveservices,upontherecommendationand/ortheevaluationandapprovalofSpecialServices.Parentsorstudentsmayinitiatethisservicebycontactingtheappropriateschoolcounselor,schoolsocialworkerorChildStudyTeamcasemanager.McManusMiddleSchool…….486-7751 SoehlMiddleSchool……486-0550RicardoCiprian,SchoolCounselor Ext.8727 LauraPellettiere,SchoolCounselor Ext.8777LauraGolebiewski,SchoolCounselor Ext.8728 CaitlinSanders,SchoolCounselor Ext.8778MaryPetty,SocialWorker Ext.8718 GwenBaran,SocialWorker Ext.8769VictoriaMiller,Anti-BullyingSpecialist Ext.8726 JessicaDeFelice,Anti-BullyingSpecialist Ext.8768

SchedulingProceduresEighthgradestudentsandparentswillbegiventheopportunitytoattendalargegroupinformationalsessionduringtheschooldayandevening.Once thegroupsessionshavebeenconducted,guidancecounselorswill setupgroup/individualappointmentswithstudents to chooseclasses for the followingyear.Toensure sufficient time for thecourse selectionprocess, it is imperative thatstudentsreportfortheappointmentwiththeircounseloratthedesignateddateandtime.Allstudentswillbeissuedacopyoftheirnextyearcourserequestsforparentstoreview.Priortotheschoolyear,officialcopiesofstudentscheduleswillbemailedhomeandwillalsobeavailableforreviewintheGenesisParentModule.InterventionandReferralServicesTheInterventionandReferralServices(I&RS)committeeisamultidisciplinaryschool-basedteam.Itplansanddeliverseducational,social, health, emotional and behavioral interventions for students whichmay result in referral to other school and communityresourcesincludingtheschool'sChildStudyTeam.AparentmayrequestanevaluationoftheirchildwhomayhavealearningorbehaviordisabilitybyaskingtheI&RScommitteetoreviewthechild'sschoolneedsbycontactingtheirSchoolCounselors.

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SpecialEducationClassifiedstudentsareplacedineducationalsettingsthataretheleastrestrictive,whilestillaccommodatingtheirdisability.Classifiedstudents may be placed in self-contained classes geared to their disability (e.g. learning/language disabled, behavior disability,multipledisability),inresourcerooms,orinregularclasseswithteacherorparaprofessionalsupport.Specialeducationclassesusethesamecurriculumastheregulareducationclassesbutitismodifiedandadaptedtothecircumstancesofeachstudent.TheChildStudyTeamconductseducationalassessments throughaSocialWorker, SchoolPsychologistanda LearningDisabilitiesTeacherConsultant(LDTC)whoevaluateandcasemanagestudentsthatqualifyforspecialeducationand/orrelatedservices.Special Education may consist of self-contained classes, resource center instruction, inclusion instruction and full mainstreaminstruction with monitoring. At times students may require alternative Special Education placements outside of Linden inaccordancewithastudent'sIndividualizedEducationPlan.Anyparentorstaffmembercanmakeadirect referral recommendationonastudent forspecialeducationservicesbysendingalettertotheDirectorofSpecialEducation.RelatedSpecialEducationServices• Speech-SpeechandLanguageSpecialistaddressachild'slanguagedelaysorlanguagedisorders.• OccupationalTherapy-Anoccupationaltherapistisaspecialisttrainedtofacilitatedevelopmentandcorrectionoffinemotor

skills.• AdaptedPhysicalEducation-Alternativeinstructionandskillrequirementsduetomedical,physicalorbehavioralneeds• PhysicalTherapy-Aphysicaltherapistisaspecialisttrainedtoenhancethedevelopmentandcorrectionofgrossmotorskills.• Counseling-CertifiedSocialWorkersprovidecounselingtospecialeducationclassifiedstudentswhoareexperiencingsevere

emotionalproblemswhichimpedetheirlearningprocess.Roleplaying,cognitiveandbehavioralinterventionsandplaytherapyareusedasmethodsofaddressingtheirneeds.

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DISTRICTMIDDLESCHOOLSTANDARIZEDTESTINGPROGRAMPARCCStudents in grades 3-11 will be subject to PARCC Assessments. The PARCC will assess English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy andMathematicsandincludethefollowingcomponents:PerformanceTaskinELA/LiteracyandMathematics.Allstudentswilltakethissummativetesttowardtheendoftheschoolyeartodemonstratetheirknowledge.- InELA/Literacy,thiswillinvolveanalyzingliteratureandanarrativewritingtask.Studentswillreadtextsandwriteseveralpiecesto demonstrate they can read and understand sufficiently complex texts independently; write effectively when using andanalyzingsources;andbuildandcommunicateknowledgebyintegrating,comparingandsynthesizingideas.

- InMathematics,studentswillbeaskedtosolveproblemsinvolvingthekeyknowledgeandskillsfortheirgradelevel(asidentifiedbytheNJSLS),expressmathematicalreasoningandconstructamathematicalargument,andapplyconceptstosolvemodelreal-worldproblems.

NJASKScienceStudents in Grades 4 and 8will be administeredNJASK Science. Three proficiency levels have been determined for each of thesectionsoftheNJASK:PartiallyProficient(under200),Proficient(200to250)andAdvancedProficient(250-300).Studentsscoringthelowestlevel,PartiallyProficient,areconsideredtobebelowthestateminimumlevelofproficiency.ACCESSTestingforEnglishLanguageLearnersStudents in Kindergarten through 5th grade who are Limited English Language Learners (ELLs) also take the ACCESS (AccessingComprehensionandCommunicationinEnglishStatetoStateforEnglishLanguageLearners)testforELLs.

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PositiveBehaviorSupportinSchools(PBSIS)MylesJ.McManusandJosephE.SoehlMiddleSchoolsareexcitedtobepartofaninitiativethatisasystemsapproachtocreatingapositive school climate that fosters pro-social student behavior. As part of the program, school wide expectations have beenoutlined,aschoolwiderecognitionsystemhasbeenestablishedandpositivestudentbehaviorisencouragedandsupported.21stCenturyCommunityLearningCenterThe21stCenturyCommunityLearningCenterisanafter-schoolprogramthatsupplementstheeducationofJosephE.SoehlMiddleSchool students ingradessix througheight. Theprogramoperates from2:45p.m.–5:45p.m. throughout theacademicyear. Itoffers an opportunity for students and their families to continue to learn new skills and discover their abilities after the regularschool day has ended. Tutorial services and enrichment activities are designed to help studentsmeet local and state academicstandards.In addition, the 21st Century program provides youth development activities such as character education, drug and violenceprevention,technologyeducation,servicelearning,art,music,andphysicaleducationenrichment.CommunityFridayNights,familyculturalfieldtrips,guestspeakers,assemblies,andparentingworkshopsarescheduledthroughouttheyear.The21st CenturyCommunity LearningCenter collaborateswith adiverse groupof communitypartners suchasPrevention Links,YouthServiceBureau,YMCAandJewishFamilyServicesofCentralNewJersey.Theafter-schoolprogramhasapositiveimpactonourchildrenthroughanimportanttransitionalstageandultimatelyhelpsthemtobecomeproductivecitizens.StudentPromotion/RetentionTheBoardrecognizesthatpersonal,social,physicalandeducationalgrowthofchildrenwillvaryandthattheyshouldbeplacedintheeducationalsettingmostappropriatetotheirneedsatthevariousstagesoftheirgrowth.At the beginning of each school year, parents/guardians and pupils shall be informed regarding promotion requirements andproficienciesfortheacademicyear.Documentationofthenotificationshallbemaintained.Parents/guardiansandpupilsshallbenotifiedatappropriatetimesduringtheschoolyearofprogressinmeetingpromotionandremediationstandards.Reportcardswillbe issuedfourtimesduringtheschoolyear. Parents/guardiansofpupilswhoare indangeroffailingforthemarkingperiodshallreceiveinterimreportsmidwayinthemarkingperiod.Pupil placement forGrades 6 through 8will be determinedby evaluating pupil performance and achievement in relation to thedistrictgoalsandtheindividual’sphysical,emotional,intellectualandsocialmaturity,aswellaschronologicalage.Thosepupilswhohavedemonstratedanacceptablelevelofproficiencyinbasicskillsandappropriatemasteryofdistrictgoalsaretobepromotedtothenextgrade.Listedon thenextpage is a tableoutlining the conditionsbywhich studentsare retainedorpromoted.The table is followedbyfurtherdetailsregardingprocedures.

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LanguageArts

Math Science SocialStudies

*Non-Core

EndofSchoolResult End of Summer SchoolResults

Fail Fail Fail Fail Retention–nosummerschooloption Fail Fail Fail Pass Retention–nosummerschooloption Fail Fail Pass Fail Retention–nosummerschooloption Fail Pass Fail Fail Retention–nosummerschooloption Pass Fail Fail Fail Retention–nosummerschooloption Fail Fail Pass Pass Fail Principal’s decision retention or summer

school

Fail Fail Pass Pass SummerSchool(forcredit)LangArts&Math If fail both, retention, If failone,principal’sdecision

Fail Pass Pass Pass SummerSchool(forcredit)LangArts Iffail,principal’sdecisionPass Fail Pass Pass SummerSchool(forcredit)Math Iffail,principal’sdecisionFail Pass Fail Pass Fail Principal’s decision retention or summer

school

Pass Fail Pass Fail Fail Principal’s decision retention or summerschool

Fail Pass Pass Fail Fail Principal’s decision retention or summerschool

Pass Fail Fail Pass Fail Principal’s decision retention or summerschool

Fail Pass Fail Pass SummerSchool(forcredit) Iffail,principal’sdecisionPass Fail Pass Fail SummerSchool(forcredit) Iffail,principal’sdecisionFail Pass Pass Fail SummerSchool(forcredit) Iffail,principal’sdecisionPass Fail Fail Pass SummerSchool(forcredit) Iffail,principal’sdecisionPass Pass Fail Fail Fail Principal’s decision retention or summer

schoolIffail,principal’sdecision

*NonCoreSubjects–WorldLanguage,Health,PhysicalEducation,andElectivesStudentswhofailthreecoresubjects(LanguageArts,Math,Science,SocialStudies)willnotbeeligibletoattendsummerschoolandwill be retained. Students who fail Language Arts and/orMathwill be required to pass a Linden Board of Education-endorsedSummerSchoolProgramforcredit(ifoffered)inordertobepromotedtothenextgrade.StudentswhofailLanguageArtsorMathandSocialStudiesorSciencewillberequiredtoattendaLindenBoardofEducationendorsedSummerSchoolProgram(ifoffered)for credit inMathor LanguageArts. Students failing Science and/or Social Studieswill be required to attend a LindenBoardofEducationendorsedsummerschoolprogram (ifoffered) forcredit. Students failingany twocoresubjects (LanguageArts,Math,Science,SocialStudies)alongwithnon-coresubjects(ForeignLanguage,Health,PhysicalEducation,RotationCourse)willresult inthe Principal’s decision for retention or summer school. Students will not be permitted tomake upmore than two courses insummer school. Studentswho fail summer school or subsequently choose not to attend summer school for any reasonwill, innearlyallcases,beretainedsubjecttoafinalreviewbythebuildingPrincipal.(SeeMatrix)At theendof the3rdmarkingperiod, theprincipal or designated guidance counselor shall ascertain thosepupilswhomaybe indanger of being retained. The parents/guardians shall be invited to ameetingwith the principal and/or other appropriate staffmembers designated to seek parental opinion concerning any action to bolster pupil progress and to provide substantialconsiderationofthepupil.Parentsshallbenotifiedinwritingofthestudent’sretentionandtheirrightsofappealconcerningtheschool’sdecisiontoretainthepupil.Theappealprocessfollowsthestandardprocedure.Onecanappealtotheprincipal,thenthesuperintendent,andfinallytheLinden Board of Education. Requests for appeal shall be inwriting, and the principal shall assist the parents in developing thisrequest, if necessary. Eighth-grade students who fail any core academic subjects, or Health, Physical Education or a ForeignLanguagewillnotbepermittedtoparticipateingraduationexercises.

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SpecializedProgramsLibrary/MediaCenterTheMedia Teacher andMedia Specialist work in partnershipwith students and other facultymembers to analyze learning andinformationneeds.Assistanceisgiventolocateanduseresourcesthatwillmeetthoseneedsandtounderstandandcommunicatetheinformationtheresourcesprovide.MediaStaffmemberspoolresourceswithteachers,administrators,andparentsinprovidingknowledge of availability of information resources to support student projects and research papers. The educational MediaSpecialistandtheMediaTeacherare influentialpartners inprovidingan integratedcurriculumthatpreparesstudentsforsuccesswithbothprintandelectronicresources.TheMcManusandSoehl Librariesofferawideassortmentofbooks,magazinesandon-line internet services.Collectionsproviderecreationalreadingmaterialthatcoordinateswithalldistrictcurriculums.AnorientationprogramisscheduledeachfallforallsixthgradeLanguageArtsclasses.Theyreviewthelibraryfloorplan,cardcatalogusage,aswellasrulesandregulations.Allbookscanbetakenoutfortwoweekswithanoptiontorenew.ArequirementinLanguageArtsisaformalresearchpaper.Theseclassesconducttheirresearchinthelibraryusingresearchbooks,periodicalsandinternetsites.Scienceandsocialstudiesclassesalsoinvestigatearangeoftopicsthroughouttheyear.EBSCOOn-LinePeriodicalDatabaseandEBSCOCareerGuidanceSystemareavailableforallstudentsandstaff.Alsoavarietyofproductivitysoftwareisaccessible,whichgivestudentstheopportunitytogeneratemultimediareportsandpresentations.HonorsProgramMcManus and Soehl Middle Schools offer Honors courses in Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and WorldLanguages.PlacementintheHonorscoursesarebasedontheacademicperformancesinthepreviousyear’scourseand/orateacher/principalrecommendation.TomaintainenrollmentinHonorscourses,studentsmustmaintainamarkingperiodaverageof‘B’orabove.Intheeventamarkingperiodaveragefallsundera ‘B’a reviewprocessconsistingof thestudent’scounselorseeking input fromtheteacheronstudentplacement and if removal from Honors is necessary a parental conference with the student’s counselor and teacher will beconducted.

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AcademicSupportService(BasicSkills)Studentswhoscoresignificantlybelowproficiencylevelonstatetestswillbeidentifiedforacademicsupportservices.Thistargetedassistance and extra supportmay include awide range of services including assistance in their Language Arts andMathematicsclassesandschooltutoring. Inaddition,studentsneedingextraassistancewillhavetheopportunitytoreceivesupportduringtheschooldayviaanadditionalsupportteacherpushingintotheLanguageArtsAandMathematicsAclassesthreetimesperweekforaminimumof90minutes.IdentificationProcess:Inadditiontoteacherrecommendation,thefollowingcriteriashouldalsobeconsideredtobeadmittedintotheLanguageArtsAandMathematicsAsupportclasses.

LanguageArtsA MathematicsA6thGradestudentswho: 6thGradestudentswho:obtainanfinalreportcardaveragescoreof2orbelowon the Fifth Grade Language Arts component in theFourthMarkingPeriod,or

obtainanfinalreportcardaveragescoreof2orbelowon the Mathematics components of the 5th GradeReportCard,or

obtainastandardizedGrade5assessmentscorebelowthe70thpercentile,or

obtainastandardizedGrade5assessmentscorebelowthe70thpercentile,or

arerecommendedbyateacher/principal,or arerecommendedbyateacher/principalrecommendationafterDRA2 7thGradestudentswho: 7thGradestudentswho:havereportcardscorebelow69inLanguageArts6,or havereportcardscorebelow69inMathematics6,orobtainastandardizedGrade6assessmentscorebelowthe70thpercentile,or

obtainastandardizedGrade6assessmentscorebelowthe70thpercentile,or

arerecommendedbyateacher/principal,or arerecommendedbyateacher/principalascoreof50orbelowonDRA2 8thGradestudentswho: 8thGradestudentswho:havereportcardscorebelow69inLanguageArts7,or havereportcardscorebelow69inMathematics7,orobtainastandardizedGrade7assessmentscorebelowthe70thpercentile,or

obtainastandardizedGrade7assessmentscorebelowthe70thpercentile,or

arerecommendedbyateacher/principal,or arerecommendedbyateacher/principalascoreof60orbelowonDRA2

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CareerandTechnicalEducationBusiness Education teaches for and about business. Students learn to make wise personal economic and career choices whiledevelopingknowledge,skillsandattitudesnecessarytosucceedintheworkforceortosucceedinadvancededucationalprogramsatbusinessortechnicalschools,two-yearcollegesandfour-yearcollegesanduniversities.BusinessEducationmeans instructionaboutvariousrolesthatall learnerswillplayaseconomically literatecitizens. TheBusinessEducationProgramoffersinstructioninthefollowingoccupationalareas:accountingtechnician,officesystems,andmarketing.Technology and Computers are essential components of the overall educational process. These programs provide unique andimportantwaysofunderstandinghowtosucceedintheworld.Skillsacquiredthroughcomputersandtechnologyeducationhaveunlimitedapplicationsinotherfieldsofstudyandincludetheareasofcriticalthinkingandworkplacereadiness.Thesecoursesareintendedtoencourageskilldevelopmentandtechnicalmasteryinspecificpracticalareas.ShapingFutureBusinessLeaders…Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: NoneDescription: Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothebusinessworldasworkers,consumers,andcitizens.Topicscoveredinclude

theeconomicsystem,business, labor,government,careers,consumers inoureconomy, livingandworkingwithtechnology, financial institutionsandbanking services, credit, andplanning savingsand investments. Simulatedbusiness situations representing realistic business activities are integrated into the course. All middle schoolstudentsarerequiredtotakethisclass.Thisrequirementcanbefulfilledineitherthe7thor8thgrade.

AppDevelopment/Coding…Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 7,8Prerequisite: NoneDescription: Studentswill learn tocreate,designanddeploybothmobileanddesktopapplicationsusingSwift, thepowerful

andintuitiveprogramminglanguageforMacOSandiOS.Everywebsite,smartphoneappandcomputerprogramreliesoncodeinordertooperate.Ourstudentswilllearntobecomethearchitectsandbuildersofthedigitalage.

DigitalMedia/AdvancedComputing…Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 7,8Prerequisite: NoneDescription: StudentswillexploreapplicationssuchasiMovie,iPhoto,GarageBand,FinalCutPro,andtheMSOfficeSuite,to

learnandcreatewithvideo,photo,data,socialmedia,branding,multimediaanddesign.GatewaytoTechnology/Robotics…Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 7,8Prerequisite: NoneDescription: GatewaytoTechnologyexposesstudentstoabroadoverviewofthefieldoftechnologyanditsrelatedprocesses.

This course is “activity-oriented” to show students how technology is used in engineering to solve everydayproblems,whileincorporatingnationalstandardsinMath,ScienceandTechnology.

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Seminar/DigitalCitizenship…Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: NoneDescription: Studentstakingthiselectivewillbeintroducedtovariouscomputerskillsfrombasictoadvanced.Theywilllearn

howtouseandunderstandcomputerrelatedterms,identifybasiccomputerhardwarecomponentsandperipheraldevices. Students will also be introduced to basic word-processing skills which will include correct use of thekeyboardandwillhavetheopportunitytopracticeonadailybasis. Studentswillbe introducedtospreadsheetskills andwill create simplemulti-media presentations. Theywill understand the legal, social and ethical issuesrelatedto theuseofcomputers inourdaily life. Studentswill create theirownwebpage,whichwill showcasetheircomputingproficiencies.Emphasisondesktoppublishingwillprovideadditionalopportunitiesforstudentstodemonstrateapplicationofskillslearned.StudentswillbeprovidedwithbasicS.T.E.M.lessonsinorthographicandfloor plan drawings, financial readiness lessons using the project method and spreadsheets to developentrepreneurial and career readiness skills. After completion of the Computers course, students will betechnologicallypreparedforsuccessbothpersonallyandprofessionally.

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FINEANDPERFORMINGARTSPROGRAMThe Fine and Performing Arts are a critical component of the overall educational process. The arts provide unique and vitallyimportantways of understanding and communicating in theworld. Skills acquired have unlimited applications in other fields ofstudyandincludetheareasofcriticalthinkingandworkplacereadiness.Themiddleschoolsofferawiderangeofcoursesinartandmusic achieve three purposes: 1) to encourage skill development, technicalmastery and performance excellence, 2) to provideculturalenrichment,aestheticawarenessandtheabilitytocriticallyevaluateworksofartasproducersandconsumers,and3)tofullydevelopintelligencesthatarevaluableandnecessarytosuccessinthesecondaryeducationlevel.FoundationsofArt…MS2110Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: NoneDescription: This course is designed as an introduction to the technical skills necessary for personal expression in drawing,

painting,illustrationanddesignusingavarietyofmediain“two-"and“three-dimensional”applications.Computergraphicswillbeintroduced.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoexploretechniquesofthegreatmastersaswellascontemporaryartistsandmaintainaportfoliooforiginalwork.

ArtTechniques…MS2120Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: NoneDescription: Amorein-depthfocusofdifferentarttechniquesandapplicationsofdifferentartmaterialsandsupplies.During

7th grade, art students will focus on developing techniques to use with different materials. Students will beintroduced to a variety ofmaterials, such as oil and/or chalk pastels, watercolor and/ or tempera paint, colorpencils,markers,etc.Studentswillbetaughthowtoproperlyusethesematerialsandexperimentwiththewaythematerialswork.Someofthedifferenttechniquesthatwillbetaught includeblending,shading,andlayering.Thetechniquestaughtwillalsorelatetocreatingcolors,texture,valueandlines,whichcanallbeconnectedtothe6thgradecurriculumbasedontheprinciplesandelementsofart.

ArtMovements…MS2130Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: NoneDescription: The study of the historical art movements through time, focusing on influential artists who impacted these

movements. During 8th grade art, studentswill be introduced to art history through the study of historical artmovementsandinfluentialartistsofthetimes.Studentswillseehowarthasevolvedthroughtimeintodifferentstylesandgenres.Theywilltravelthroughthehistoryofart,fromtheearliestcavepaintingstomodern,presentdaytimes, likemodernmasterpiecesfromPabloPicassotoAndyWarhol.Studentswillhaveahands-onlearningapproachastheydrawinspirationfromtheseartistsandartmovements,applyingclassictechniquestotheirownworksofart.

FoundationsofMusic…MS2210Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: NoneDescription: Thiscourseprovidesaseriesofmusicappreciationelectivesthatfocusonmusicandtheusesofmusicthroughthe

ages. Included in thecourse is thestudyofdifferentmusic fromaroundtheworld,stylesofmusic fromvarioushistoricperiods,therootsofrock‘n’rollandtheinfluencesofmusicontheater,moviesandinsocietytoday.Inaddition,basicprinciplesofmusicaretaughtandreinforcedthroughuseoftheelectricmusickeyboard.Studentsworkattheirownpaceonindividualkeyboardswithheadphonesets.

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MusicTechnology…MS2220Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: NoneDescription: Thiscourse isdesignedforstudentswhohavean interest inwritingandrecordingmusic.Studentswillhavethe

opportunity towork at their own ability level through hands on application using different apps and software.Basicmusictheorywillalsobeintroducedtohelpstudentshaveabetterunderstandingofcomposition.StudentswilllearnhowtocreateandrecordmusictracksaswellascomposebackgroundtracksforiMovies.

AmericanPopMusic…MS2230Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: NoneDescription: This course is designed to take studentsonapopmusic journeyover thepast100 years. Studentswill review

historicerasinmodernUShistoryandthemusicthatwentalongwithit.Theywillunderstandhowmusichelpedshowtheemotionsofpeopleduringthesetimesstartinginthe1920sandendingwitheventsandmusicoftoday.

TheaterArts…2470Credits: 2.5 GradeLevel: 6,7,8Prerequisite: None Description: Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducebasicactingandtheatertechniques.Throughskilldevelopmentinmovement,

use of voice and character portrayal, students will explore the performance medium of the actor. Aspects oftechnicaltheaterincludingsoundandlighting,aswellasstagedirectionwillalsobeintroduced.Studentswillalsobe given an introductory experience to all aspects of a musical theater production. Students will also study,singing,dancing,musicaltheaterhistory,directionandtechnicaltheater includingcostuming,setdesign, lightingandsound.

ConcertBand…MS2260Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 6,7,and8Prerequisite: PreviousBandExperienceorTeacherRecommendationDescription: Bandisacoursethatisaplannedprogressionfromtheelementaryschoolbands.Thecourseincludesthestudy

and performance of varied repertoire of standard concert band literature. Sound rehearsal techniques andprocedures are continually stressed and individual improvement of each student’s performance is encouraged.Emphasis is placed on good tone production, balance, intonation, technical flexibility and musicianship.Participationinthewinterandspringconcertprogramsispartoftherequiredcurriculum.BandclassmeetseveryotherdaypertheA/Belectiveschedule.

Orchestra…MS2261Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 6,7,and8Prerequisite: PreviousOrchestraExperienceorTeacherRecommendationDescription: Orchestraisacoursethatisaplannedprogressionfromtheelementaryschoolorchestras.Avariedrepertoireof

standardandneworchestralliteratureisstudiedandperformed.Soundrehearsaltechniquesandproceduresarecontinually stressed and individual improvements of each student’s performance are encouraged. Emphasis isplaced on good tone production, balance, intonation, technical flexibility, correct style and musicianship.Participationinthewinterandspringconcertprogramsispartoftherequiredcurriculum.OrchestraclassmeetseveryotherdaypertheA/Belectiveschedule.

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Choir…MS2262Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 6,7and8Prerequisite: NoneDescription: Thisensembleundertakesthestudyandperformanceofstandardandpopularchoralliterature.Soundrehearsal

techniquesandproceduresarecontinuallystressedandindividualimprovementofeachstudent’sperformanceisencouraged. Emphasis is placed on good tone production, balance, intonation, technical flexibility andmusicianship. Participation in the winter and spring concert programs is part of the required curriculum. Anaudition isrequiredforthepurposeofvoiceplacement. ChoirclassmeetseveryotherdaypertheA/Belectiveschedule.

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LANGUAGEARTSPROGRAMLanguage Arts are the abilities that enable one to think and express ideas logically and creatively; understand and participatemeaningfullyinspoken,written,andnon-verbalcommunication;formulateandanswerquestions;andsearchfor,organize,evaluateandapply information.Theprogram isalignedwith theCommonCoreStateStandards forLanguageArtsLiteracy. TheLanguageArtsprogramprovidesinclusionteachersinsomeclassestohelpstudentsacademically.Honorsclassesareofferedinsixth,seventhandeighthgradesaspartoftheGifted&TalentedProgramatthemiddleschoollevel.TheintegratedLanguageArtsandSocialStudiesprogramatMylesJ.McManusandJosephE.SoehlMiddleSchoolsadherestothelatest national research that prescribes an interdisciplinary approach. Novels and readings align to historical periods andmovements toagreatextent. Big ideasandthemesareexplored inbothcontentareas. Curriculum isdesignedaround“DrivingQuestions” that require students to explore a big idea in detail and then report out or develop a “project based-learning” finalpresentationinwritingandthroughmultimediatools.Eachstudentwillparticipateintheprocessofcreatinganindividualwritingportfoliothatwillreflecthis/herperformanceandencourageself-reflectionsandassessmentofhis/herowngrowth.Thisportfolioisacontinuationfromfifthgradeandwillbesenthomewiththestudentattheendofgradeeight.Studentswillberequiredtocompletearesearchpaperandoutsidereading.Thereisalsoarequiredsummerreadingprogram.LanguageArts6…MS3111Credits: 10GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: Ascoreof50-60onDRA2,anaveragereportcardscoreofhigherthan2ontheGrade5LanguageArtscomponent

intheFourthMarkingPeriod,a teacher/principal recommendation,orastandardizedGrade5assessmentscoreabovethe70thpercentile.

Description: Sixth-grade LanguageArts is a full year course that provides an introduction to basic literary forms – the shortstory, the novel, poetry, and drama. Specific attention is given to the improvement of reading, thinking, anddiscussionskillsinconnectionwithrequiredreading.InstructionisprojectbasedwithaSocialStudiescomponent.Writer’s workshop completes our balanced literacy program. The student will also be required to completeoutsidereadingandresearchaswellasparticipateinthesummerreadingprogram.

LanguageArts6Honors…MS3112Credits: 10GradeLevel 6Prerequisite: Ascoreof60orhigheronDRA2,afinalaverageof3.5oraboveontheLanguageArtscomponentsofthe5thGrade

Report Card, a teacher/principal recommendation, or a standardized Grade 5 assessment score in the 90thpercentile.

Description: TheHonorsLanguageArts6classwillengage inrigorousdiscussionsabout literature. Studentswillanalyzeandsynthesize information through critical thinking and shared inquiry. Writing assignments are enhanced andenriched. In the honors level, the number and difficulty of the readings and the frequency and length of thewriting assignments are enhanced. The student will be required to complete a research paper and outsidereading.Thereisalsoarequiredsummerreadingprogram.

The Honors Language Arts 6 will prepare students to take the SAT I in 7th grade so they will be qualified for

participationintheJohnsHopkinsUniversityCenterforTalentedYouth,shouldtheyoptforthatprogram.LanguageArts7…MS3121Credits: 10GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: Ascoreof60-70onDRA2,afinalaverageof‘D’oraboveinLanguageArts7,ateacher/principalrecommendation,

orastandardizedGrade6assessmentscoreinthe80thpercentile.Description: Seventh-grade LanguageArts is a full year course that reinforcesandbuildsupon thebasic literary forms– the

shortstory,thenovel,poetryanddrama. Additionalattentionisgiventotheimprovementofreading,thinking,anddiscussion skills in connectionwith the required reading. Instruction is project basedwith a Social Studies

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component. Writer’s workshop completes our balance literacy program. The student will also be required tocompleteoutsidereadingandresearchaswellasparticipateinthesummerreadingprogram.

LanguageArts7Honors…MS3122Credits: 10GradeLevel 7Prerequisite: Tobeconsideredforthislevelastudentmusthaveascoreofabove70onDRA2,an“A”averageinLanguageArts

6 or “A/B” average in Language Arts 6 Honors, a teacher/principal recommendation, or a standardize Grade 6assessmentscoreinthe90thpercentile.

Description: TheHonors LanguageArts7 classwill engage in rigorousdiscussionsabout literature. Studentswill analyzeandsynthesizeinformationthroughcriticalthinkingandsharedinquiry.Inthehonorslevel,thenumberanddifficultyof the readings and the frequency and length of the writing assignments are enhanced. The student will berequiredtocompletearesearchpaperandoutsidereading.Thereisalsoarequiredsummerreadingprogram.

LanguageArts8…MS3131Credits: 10GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: Ascoreof70-80onDRA2,afinalaverageof‘D’oraboveinLanguageArts7,ateacher/principalrecommendation,

orastandardizeGrade7assessmentscoreinthe80thpercentile.Description: Eighth-gradeLanguageArtsisafullyearcoursethatstrengthensandfurtherdevelopslanguageartsskillstaughtin

gradessixandseven. Specificattention isgiventoskillsandstrategiesneededtosuccessfullymasterthegradelevelbenchmarks.InstructionisprojectbasedwithaSocialStudiescomponent.Writer’sworkshopcompletesourbalanceliteracyprogram.Thestudentwillalsoberequiredtocompleteoutsidereadingandresearchaswellasparticipateinthesummerreadingprogram.

LanguageArts8Honors…MS3132Credits: 10GradeLevel 8Prerequisite: Tobeconsideredforthislevel,studentsmusthaveascoreofabove80onDRA2,anaverageabove“A”averagein

Language Arts 7 or “A/B” average in Language Arts 7 Honors, a teacher/principal recommendation, or astandardizeGrade7assessmentscoreinthe90thpercentile.

Description: Eighth-gradeHonorsLanguageArtsisafullyearcoursethatstrengthensandfurtherdevelopslanguageartsskillstaught in grades six and seven. Students will analyze and synthesize information through critical thinking andshared inquiry. Specificattention isgiventoskillsandstrategiesneededtosuccessfullymaster thegrade levelbenchmarks. Inthehonors level,thenumberanddifficultyofthereadingsandthefrequencyandlengthofthewritingassignmentsareenhanced.Thestudentwillberequiredtocompleteoutsidereadingandresearch.Thereisalsoarequiredsummerreadingprogram.

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MATHEMATICSPROGRAMEach studentwill complete three years ofmathematics study at themiddle school level. Thiswill provide the studentwith thebackground toeitherenroll inHighSchoolAlgebra IorHighSchoolGeometry,dependingon the sequence followed.TheMiddleSchoolMathematicsprogramisalignedwiththeNJSLS(NewJerseyStudentLearningStandards)forMathematicsandpairedwiththeeightStandardsforMathematicalPractice. Grade6 Grade7 Grade8 Grade9SequenceI Math6A Pre-Algebra7A Pre-Algebra8B AlgebraISequenceII Math6 Pre-Algebra7 Algebra8 GeometryCPSequenceIII Math6Honors Pre-Algebra7Honors Algebra8Honors GeometryHonorsMathematics6A…MS4110Credits: 10GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: Successful completion of 5th grade Mathematics, Teacher/Principal Recommendation, Grade 5 Standardized

Assessmentresultoflessthanthe70thpercentileDescription: Mathematics 6 is designed to focus on the critical areas of connecting ratio and rate to whole number

multiplication and to solve problems. Students will complete their understanding of division of fractions. Thenotion of rational numbers, negative numbers, writing, interpreting, and using expressions and equations anddevelopingunderstandingofstatisticalthinking.AsolidfoundationalbasewillgearstudentstoentertheAlgebraicworld.Allincomingstudentsarerequiredtocompleteasummermathematicsprojectpriortothestartofschool.

Mathematics6…MS4111Credits: 10GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: Successful completion of 5th grade Mathematics, Teacher/Principal Recommendation, Grade 5 Standardized

Assessmentresultof70thpercentileorhigherDescription: Mathematics 6 is designed to focus on the critical areas of connecting ratio and rate to whole number

multiplicationand to solveproblems. Studentswill complete their understanding of division of fractions. Thenotion rational numbers, negative numbers, writing, interpreting,and using expressions and equations anddevelopingunderstanding ofstatistical thinking.Asolid foundationalbasewillpreparestudents toentertheAlgebraicworld. Allincoming studentsarerequired to completeasummermathematics project prior tothestart ofschool.

Mathematics6Honors…MS4112Credits: 10GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: Successful completion of 5th grade Mathematics, Teacher/Principal Recommendation, Grade 5 Standardized

Assessmentresultof90thpercentileorhigherDescription: Mathematics6isdesignedtofocusonthecriticalareasofconnectingtheideasofratioandrate,fractions,rational

numbers, negative numbers, writing, interpreting and using expressions and equations and developing anunderstanding of statistical thinking. An emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of algebraicconceptsandmodelingof real-worldsituations-allwithin thecontextofproblembasedsituations.All incomingstudentsarerequiredtocompleteasummermathematicsprojectpriortothestartofschool.

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Pre-Algebra7A…MS4120Credits: 10Gradelevel: 7Prerequisite: Successful completion of 6th grade Mathematics, Teacher/Principal Recommendation, Grade 6 Standardized

Assessmentresultoflessthanthe70thpercentileDescriptions: Pre-AlgebraA/Bisatwo-yearcoursedesignedtoprepare the student toenroll inAlgebraIasaninth grader.The

course develops mastery of the fundamental operations of whole numbers,fractions, decimals,and percent.Studentsapplytheseskillstoalgebraicconceptsinaproblem-solvingbasedatmosphere.Successfulcompletion ofthe courseprovidesthestudent with the basictoolstounlock thesecondhalfofPre-Algebra.Allincomingstudentsarerequired tocomplete asummermathematicsprojectprior to thestartofschool.

Pre-Algebra7…MS4121Credits: 10Gradelevel: 7Prerequisite: Successful completion of 6th grade Mathematics, Teacher/Principal Recommendation, Grade 6 Standardized

Assessmentresultof70thpercentileorhigher.Descriptions: Pre-Algebraisaone-year coursedesignedto prepare the student who hasastrongmathematics background to

enroll in Algebra8 as aneighth grader.Thecourseassumes mastery of the fundamental operations of wholenumbers,fractions,decimals,andpercent.Studentsapply theseskillsto algebraicconcepts in aproblem-solvingbasedatmosphere. Successfulcompletion of the courseprovides the student with the basictools to succeedinAlgebra8in the eighth grade.Aportion of the curriculum focusesondeveloping the skillsnecessaryto succeedon state standardized assessments. All incoming students are required to complete a summer mathematicsprojectprior to thestartofschool.

Pre-Algebra7Honors…MS4122Credits: 10GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: Successful completion of 6th grade Mathematics, Teacher/Principal Recommendation, Grade 6 Standardized

Assessmentresultof90thpercentileorhigherDescription: Pre-AlgebraHonors is a one-year coursedesignedto prepare the student who hasanexceptionalmathematics

background to enroll in Algebra 8 as an eighth grader. The course assumes mastery of the fundamentaloperationsofwhole numbers,fractions, decimals,andpercent.Studentsapplytheseskillsto algebraicconceptsinaproblem-solving basedatmosphere.Successfulcompletion ofthe courseprovides the student with thebasictools to succeed in Algebra8 in the eighth grade. All incoming students are required to complete a summermathematicsproject prior to thestartofschool.

Algebra8B…MS4130Credits: 10GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: Successful completion of 7th grade Mathematics, Teacher/Principal Recommendation, Grade 7 Standardized

Assessmentresultoflessthanthe70thpercentileDescription: Pre-AlgebraA/Bisatwo-yearcoursedesignedtoprepare the student toenroll inAlgebraIasaninth grader.The

course develops mastery of the fundamental operations of whole numbers,fractions, decimals,and percent.Studentsapplytheseskillstoalgebraicconceptsinaproblem-solvingbasedatmosphere.Successfulcompletion ofthe courseprovides the student with the basictools to unlock Algebra I when entering High School.Allincomingstudentsarerequired tocomplete asummermathematicsprojectprior to thestartofschool.

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Algebra8…MS4131Credits: 10GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: Successful completion of 7th grade Mathematics, Teacher/Principal Recommendation, Grade 7 Standardized

Assessmentresultof70thpercentileorhigherDescription: Algebra8isaone-yearcoursedesignedto developanunderstanding ofthe structure oftherealnumber system.

Studentswillbeableto solveequationsandinequalities that leadto the solution ofaquadratic equation inonevariableandusethisknowledgeforpracticalapplications.Solvingsystemsoflinear equationswillalsobecovered.A portion of the curriculum focuses on developing the skills necessary to succeed on state standardizedassessments. Allincoming students arerequired to complete asummer mathematics project prior to the startofschool.

Algebra8Honors…MS4132Credits: 10GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: Successful completion of 7th grade Mathematics, Teacher/Principal Recommendation, Grade 7 Standardized

Assessmentresultof90thpercentileorhigherDescription: Algebra8Honorsisaone-yearcoursedesignedto developanunderstanding ofthe structure ofthe realnumber

system. Students will be able to solve equations and inequalities that lead to the solution of a quadraticequationinonevariableandusethisknowledgeforpracticalapplications.Solvingsystemsoflinearequationswillalsobecovered. Algebra8Honorsisamore rigorous coursethan Algebra8andisequivalent toAlgebraIHonorstaught atthe highschoollevel. Allincoming students arerequired to complete asummermathematics projectprior tothe startofschool.

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PHYSICALEDUCATION/HEALTHPROGRAMPhysicalEducationandHealthcoursesareavailableineachquarter.Studentswillbeplacedinthreequartersofphysicaleducationand one quarter of health per year. Physical Education and Health courses are available for special needs students. AdaptedPhysicalEducationisaprogramofdevelopmentalactivities,games,sportsandrhythmssuitedtothecapabilitiesandlimitationsofstudentswithdisabilitieswhomaynotsafelyorsuccessfullybeabletoparticipateintheactivitiesofthegeneralPhysicalEducationprogram.PhysicalEducation6...MS5110Credits: 3.75GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: NoneDescription: Grade6PhysicalEducationisastructuredprogramdesignedtopromotefitness,strength,agility,andbasicskills.

Allsixthgraderswillparticipateinthefollowingactivities:FitnessTesting,Soccer,Aerobics,Volleyball,Basketball,DanceandSoftball.

PhysicalEducation7...MS5120Credits: 3.75GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: PhysicalEducation6Description: ThePhysicalEducationprogramforgradesevenisdesignedtoofferstudentsopportunitiestodevelopinterestand

skillinavarietyofindividualandteamactivities.Individualactivitiesaimtodevelopbasicskills,coordinationandagility and stimulate an interest in leisure-time activities. Individual activitieswill include: Badminton, Jogging,Dance,Tennis,Conditioning,RecreationalgamesandTrackandField.Teamactivitiesaimtodevelopfundamentalteamskillsandtechniques,alertness,endurance,safety,knowledgeofrulesandsportsmanship. TeamactivitiesincludeFootball,Soccer,Basketball,FloorHockey,Volleyball,andSoftball.

PhysicalEducation8...MS5130Credits: 3.75GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: PhysicalEducation7Description: ThePhysicalEducationprogramforgradeeightisdesignedtoofferstudentsopportunitiestodevelopinterestand

skill in a variety of individual and team activities. Individual activities aim to develop basic skills, coordination,agility,andknowledgeofrulesandstimulateaninterestinleisure-timeactivities.Individualactivitieswillinclude:Badminton,Jogging,Dance,Tennis,Conditioning,RecreationalGamesandTrackandField.Teamactivitiesaimtodevelop fundamental team skills and techniques, alertness, endurance, safety, knowledge of rules andsportsmanship.TeamactivitieswillincludeFootball,Soccer,Basketball,FloorHockey,Volleyball,andSoftball.

Health6...MS5210Credits: 1.25GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: NoneDescription: TheprogramforGrade6Healthisdesignedtohelpstudentsdeveloplifeskillsforresponsibledecisionmakingand

acquiringbasicgoodhealthhabits.Studentswillalsolearnaboutdifferentresourcesavailabletofindinformationabouthealth.

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Health7...MS5220Credits: 1.25GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: Health6Description: TheprogramforGrade7Healthfocusesonthelifeskillseachstudentshouldpracticetoachieveoptimalhealth.

Studentsarealsointroducedtotechniquesthatwillhelpthemdevelophealthfulrelationshipsandfriendships.Health8...MS5230Credits: 1.25GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: Health7Description: TheprogramforGrade8Healthpreparesstudentsfortheirtransitionintohighschool.Topicsthatareexamined

include StressManagement, Family and Social Health, Growth and Development, Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs,CommunicableandChronicDiseasesandConsumerandCommunityHealth.

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SCIENCEPROGRAMScienceatthemiddleschoolisathree-yearprogramwithallstudentsassignedtofiveperiodseachweek.Thecurriculumforeachof the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades are composed of an intense unit of study in each of the three strands of science: LifeScience,PhysicalScience,andEarthScience.Allunitsuseinquiry-basedinvestigationsandstressanunderstandingofscienceandtechnology.TheSciencestaffstrivestoprovideaprogramthat:o capturestheimaginationandcuriosityofallstudents,producingscientificallyliterate,life-longlearners;o encouragescritical thinkingskills,positivescienceattitudes,andproblemsolvingskills throughcooperative,hands-on inquiry

centeredactivity;o furtherincorporatestheuseofmathematicsandtechnologyinacomprehensivescienceprogram;o involves district administrators to facilitate program implementation and provides extensive in-service training for staff

members;o solicitsandactivelyinvolvesallfacetsofthecommunitytodevelopandbringaboutprocesschanges;and,o utilizeslocalandstateecologicalsitesforcurriculum-relatedfieldexperiences.Science6…MS7110Credits: 5GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: NoneDescription: TheWeatherandWatermodulefocusesonEarth’satmosphere,weather,andwater. Students learnaboutthe

relationshipofphysicsand chemistry inweather. Theyuse content knowledge,data, andevidence to constructexplanationsforthemovementandchangesintheairandwaterofourplanetthatresultinitsweather.Scientificconceptsaboutatoms,molecules,andchangeofstateareusedtodevelopstudents’understandingofthetransferofheat.IntheDiversityofLifemodulestudentslearnaboutsinglecelledandmulticellularorganismsthatexistina wide range of habitats. The module emphasizes the use of content knowledge and evidence to constructexplanations for the functions of living organisms. Topics covered includemicroscopic life, biological levels oforganization,structuresandbehaviorsofmulti-cellularorganisms,reproductioninplants,anddevelopmentofskillinusingamicroscope.TheMirrors,ColorandOpticsunitisdesignedtoassiststudentsintheirconceptualizationof light energy. Topics that are addressed include light transmission, refraction, absorption, diffusion, andreflection. Inaddition,thestudyofcolorbroadensastudent’sunderstandingofthe interactionof lightandtheeye.TheWavesmoduleallowsstudentstomanipulatespringsandlaserstodeterminepropertiesthateventuallywillbeusedtoexplainhowtheircellphoneswork.Theywillcreatewavestoexplorewavelength,frequency,andamplitude. Students explore properties of light waves and learn how information can be encoded to transferinformationusingfiber-optics.

Science6Honors…MS7111Credits: 5GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: Tobeconsideredforthis level,studentsmusthaveateacherrecommendationora finalaverageabove3onall

SciencecomponentoftheGrade5ReportCard.Description: This full-year course extends the concepts and investigations in the three science strands past the classroom

experience.Studentsengageinextensiveworkwiththedevelopmentofproblem-solvingskillsandresearchskillsusingtheInternet.

TheWeatherandWatermodulefocusesonEarth’satmosphere,weather,andwater. Students learnabouttherelationshipofphysicsand chemistry inweather. Theyuse content knowledge,data, andevidence to constructexplanationsforthemovementandchangesintheairandwaterofourplanetthatresultinitsweather.Scientificconceptsaboutatoms,molecules,andchangeofstateareusedtodevelopstudents’understandingofthetransferofheat.IntheDiversityofLifemodulestudentslearnaboutsinglecelledandmulticellularorganismsthatexistina wide range of habitats. The module emphasizes the use of content knowledge and evidence to constructexplanations for the functions of living organisms. Topics covered includemicroscopic life, biological levels oforganization,structuresandbehaviorsofmulti-cellularorganisms,reproductioninplants,anddevelopmentofskillinusingamicroscope.TheMirrors,ColorandOpticsunitisdesignedtoassiststudentsintheirconceptualization

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of light energy. Topics that are addressed include light transmission, refraction, absorption, diffusion, andreflection. Inaddition,thestudyofcolorbroadensastudent’sunderstandingofthe interactionof lightandtheeye.TheWavesmoduleallowsstudentstomanipulatespringsandlaserstodeterminepropertiesthateventuallywillbeusedtoexplainhowtheircellphoneswork.Theywillcreatewavestoexplorewavelength,frequency,andamplitude. Students explore properties of light waves and learn how information can be encoded to transferinformationusingfiber-optics.

Science7…MS7120Credits: 5GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: Science6Description: ThePlanetarySciencemoduleexploresastronomy,thestudyofeverythingwecanobserveandimaginebeyond

Earth-theMoon,Sun,andsolarsystemwithallitsplanetsandlesserobjects,MilkyWay,andthevastnessofthecosmos. Students examine the celestial relationship between the Sun,Moon, and Earth. They investigate themotionsofthecelestialbodieswhichaccountsforyear,month,day,moonphases,andeclipses. Studentsuseavarietyofresourcesandinquirymethodstoconstructexplanationsforthestructuresandbehaviorsofobjectsinthesolarsystem.InPopulationsandEcosystems,studentslearnthatanecosystemisanorganizationalunitoflifeon Earth, defined by a physical environment and the organisms that live there. They explore how organismsinteractwiththeirenvironmentandwitheachother.Studentscreateenvironmentsforlivingorganismsandstudythebehaviorandtraitsoftheseorganismsintheclassroom.Thiscourseofstudyenablesthestudentstodevelopanunderstandingofreproductionandheredityandhowpopulationschangeovertime.InEnergy,MachinesandMotion, students investigate energy and thedifferent forms it can take, how forces dowork to change energyfromone form to another, howmachines reduce the effort force needed towork, and how forces change themotionofobjects.Studentswillengageininquiries,providingopportunitiestodevelopanunderstandingoftheserelationshipsandconcepts.

Science7Honors...MS7121Credits: 5GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: Tobeconsideredforthislevel,studentsmusthavean“A”averageinScience6oran“A/B”averageinScience6

Honors,orateacher/principalrecommendation.Description: This full-year course extends the concepts and investigations in the three science strands past the classroom

experience.Studentsengageinextensiveworkwiththedevelopmentofproblem-solvingskillsandresearchskillsusingtheInternet.

ThePlanetarySciencemoduleexploresastronomy,thestudyofeverythingwecanobserveandimaginebeyond

Earth-theMoon,Sun,andsolarsystemwithallitsplanetsandlesserobjects,MilkyWay,andthevastnessofthecosmos. Students examine the celestial relationship between the Sun,Moon, and Earth. They investigate themotionsofthecelestialbodieswhichaccountsforyear,month,day,moonphases,andeclipses. Studentsuseavarietyofresourcesandinquirymethodstoconstructexplanationsforthestructuresandbehaviorsofobjectsinthesolarsystem.InPopulationsandEcosystems,studentslearnthatanecosystemisanorganizationalunitoflifeon Earth, defined by a physical environment and the organisms that live there. They explore how organismsinteractwiththeirenvironmentandwitheachother.Studentscreateenvironmentsforlivingorganismsandstudythebehaviorandtraitsoftheseorganismsintheclassroom.Thiscourseofstudyenablesthestudentstodevelopanunderstandingofreproductionandheredityandhowpopulationschangeovertime.InEnergy,MachinesandMotion, students investigate energy and thedifferent forms it can take, how forces dowork to change energyfromone form to another, howmachines reduce the effort force needed towork, and how forces change themotionofobjects.Studentswillengageininquiries,providingopportunitiestodevelopanunderstandingoftheserelationshipsandconcepts.

Science8…MS7130Credits: 5GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: Science7

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Description: TheEarthHistorymoduleemphasizestheuseofknowledgeandevidenceaboutEarth’shistorythathasoperatedovergeologicaltime.HumanshaveusedEarth’sresourcessinceprehistorictimes.StudentswillstudytheEarth’sprocessesandsystems,makeobservations,anddo investigationsthat involveconstructingandusingconceptualmodels.ThefocusoftheChemicalInteractionsmoduleisthephysicalandchemicalpropertiesthatcharacterizematter. Students examine several characteristic properties such as appearance, density, melting and boilingpoints, and chemical behavior and then participate in investigations about how these properties relate to puresubstances(elementsandcompounds)andmixtures.Theyengageinaseriesofhands-oninquiry-basedactivitiesdesignedtodeveloptheirunderstandingofthepropertiesofmatter.HumanSystemsInteractionsisafiveweekcoursewherestudentslearnaboutthecellasthebasisofthehumanbody.Studentslearnthatassociationsofcellswork together to form tissues,which formorgans.Organswork together toperformspecific functions inorgansystems.Finally,organsystemsmakeup thehumanbody. Studentswillexplorehoworgansystems interact tosupporteachcellinthebody.HeredityandAdaptationisanotherfiveweekcourseinwhichstudentswillexplorefossils, similarities between past and present organisms, genetic principles of inheritance, and how naturalselectionproducesadaptationsthatleadtochangeinspeciesandeventuallythecreationofnewspecies.

Science8Honors...MS7131Credits: 5GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: Tobeconsideredforthislevel,studentsmusthavean“A”averageinScience7oran“A/B”averageinScience7

Honors,orteacher/principalrecommendation.Description: This full year course extends the concepts and investigations in the three science strands past the classroom

experience.Studentsengageinextensiveworkwiththedevelopmentofproblem-solvingskillsandresearchskillsusingtheInternet.

TheEarthHistorymoduleemphasizestheuseofknowledgeandevidenceaboutEarth’shistorythathasoperated

overgeologicaltime.HumanshaveusedEarth’sresourcessinceprehistorictimes.StudentswillstudytheEarth’sprocessesandsystems,makeobservations,anddo investigationsthat involveconstructingandusingconceptualmodels.ThefocusoftheChemicalInteractionsmoduleisthephysicalandchemicalpropertiesthatcharacterizematter. Students examine several characteristic properties such as appearance, density, melting and boilingpoints, and chemical behavior and then participate in investigations about how these properties relate to puresubstances(elementsandcompounds)andmixtures.Theyengageinaseriesofhands-oninquiry-basedactivitiesdesignedtodeveloptheirunderstandingofthepropertiesofmatter.HumanSystemsInteractionsisafiveweekcoursewherestudentslearnaboutthecellasthebasisofthehumanbody.Studentslearnthatassociationsofcellswork together to form tissues,which formorgans.Organswork together toperformspecific functions inorgansystems.Finally,organsystemsmakeup thehumanbody. Studentswillexplorehoworgansystems interact tosupporteachcellinthebody.HeredityandAdaptationisanotherfiveweekcourseinwhichstudentswillexplorefossils, similarities between past and present organisms, genetic principles of inheritance, and how naturalselectionproducesadaptationsthatleadtochangeinspeciesandeventuallythecreationofnewspecies.

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SOCIALSTUDIESPROGRAMThe Social Studies Program on themiddle school level includesWorld History, Geography and American History. The programprovides studentswith the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to be active, informed, responsible citizens, and contributingmembersofthecommunity.TheSocialStudiesProgramisdividedintofourspecificdisciplines:history(American,NewJerseyandWorld),geography,civics,andeconomics.Inaddition,specificskillswillbetaughtsostudentswillbeabletounderstand,analyze,compare,andwriteinahistoricalformat.Asrequiredbylaw,studentswillreceiveintegratedinstructiononHolocaustandGenocideissues. TheSocialStudiesProgramis fullyalignedwiththeLanguageArtsProgramtoreinforceand integratereadingandwritingskillsinthe6th,7th,and8thgrade.Studentswillberequiredtocompletearesearchpaperandoutsidereading.UnitedStatesHistory6…MS8110Credits: 5GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: NoneDescription: ThesixthgradecurriculumfocusesontheperiodoftimerangingfromEuropeanContacttotheRatificationofthe

U.S.Constitution.UnitedStatesHistory6Honors…MS8111Credits: 5GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: Tobeconsideredforthislevel,studentsmusthaveateacher/principalrecommendationorafinalaverageabove3

onallcomponentsoftheGrade5SocialStudiesstandards.Description: ThesixthgradecurriculumfocusesontheperiodoftimerangingfromEuropeanContacttotheRatificationofthe

U.S.Constitution.UnitedStatesHistory6-ShelteredInstruction…MS8113Credits: 5GradeLevel: 6Prerequisite: NoneDescription: ThesixthgradecurriculumfocusesontheperiodoftimerangingfromEuropeanContacttotheRatificationofthe

U.S. Constitution. A sheltered instruction version of this class is offered for English Languages Learners. ThestandardU.S.History class is delivered by content area teacherswho are specially trained to deliver classroominstruction in a manner that is content rigorous, culturally relevant, and comprehensible for English LanguageLearners.

UnitedStatesHistory7...MS8120Credits: 5GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: UnitedStatesHistory6Description: TheseventhgradecurriculumfocusesontopicsspanningtheerasoftheEarlyRepublicthroughtheReconstruction

Era.UnitedStatesHistory7Honors...MS8121Credits: 5GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: Tobeconsideredforthislevel,studentsmusthavean“A”averageinUnitedStatesHistory6oran“A/B”average

inUnitedStatesHistory6Honors,orateacher/principalrecommendation.Description: TheseventhgradecurriculumfocusesontopicsspanningtheerasoftheEarlyRepublicthroughtheReconstruction

Era.UnitedStatesHistory7-ShelteredInstruction...MS8123Credits: 5GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: UnitedStatesHistory6

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Description: TheseventhgradecurriculumfocusesontopicsspanningtheerasoftheEarlyRepublicthroughtheReconstructionEra. A sheltered instruction version of this class is offered for English Languages Learners. The standard U.S.Historyclass isdeliveredbycontentareateacherswhoarespeciallytrainedtodeliverclassroominstruction inamannerthatiscontentrigorous,culturallyrelevant,andcomprehensibleforEnglishLanguageLearners.

WorldHistory8...MS8130Credits: 5GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: NoneDescription: TheeighthgradecurriculumfocusesonWorldHistory,coveringtopicsspanningthebeginningsofhumansociety

totheageofglobalencounters.WorldHistory8Honors...MS8131Credits: 5GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: Tobeconsideredforthislevel,studentsmusthavean“A”averageinUnitedStatesHistory7,oran“A/B”average

inUnitedStatesHistory7Honors,orateacher/principalrecommendation.Description: TheeighthgradecurriculumfocusesonWorldHistory,coveringtopicsspanningthebeginningsofhumansociety

totheageofglobalencounters.WorldHistory8-ShelteredInstruction...MS8133Credits: 5GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: Tobeconsideredforthislevel,studentsmusthavean“A”averageinUnitedStatesHistory7,oran“A/B”average

inUnitedStatesHistory7Honors,orateacher/principalrecommendation.Description: TheeighthgradecurriculumfocusesonWorldHistory,coveringtopicsspanningthebeginningsofhumansociety

to the age of global encounters. A sheltered instruction version of this class is offered for English LanguagesLearners.ThestandardU.S.Historyclassisdeliveredbycontentareateacherswhoarespeciallytrainedtodeliverclassroom instruction in amanner that is content rigorous, culturally relevant, and comprehensible for EnglishLanguageLearners.

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WORLDLANGUAGESPROGRAMTheWorldLanguagescoursesofferedatthemiddleschoollevelareintendedtoeducateallstudentstocommunicateinlanguagesotherthanEnglish.OurphilosophyincorporatesthefiveC’softheNationalandNewJerseyStandards.Theyare:Communication,Cultures,Connections,ComparisonsandCommunities.Ourstudentsusethelanguageasatoolforcommunicationandtobroadentheirawarenessofglobaldiversity.The content-based curriculum, aligned to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for World Languages, emphasize thedevelopment of communication skills where students are actively engaged in listening, speaking, reading and writing for realpurposesinculturallyauthenticcontexts.Instructioninaproficiencycontent-basedclassroomfocusesonwhatstudentscanactuallydowitha language.Teachersdesign lessons toengage studentsusing the language inactivities thatareembedded inauthentic,real-lifecontexts.Foreachgradelevel,assessmentswillbeperformance-based,whichrequirestudentstouselanguagetoperformavarietyoffunctionswithinspecifiedcontexts.WorldlanguageinstructionatthemiddleschoolisdividedintoanhonorslevelthatentailsFrench,Italian,Chinese,orSpanishandaregularlevelthatentailsItalian,French,ChineseorSpanish.BelowareprofilesofNovice-MidandNovice-Highspeakers:Novice-Midspeakerscommunicateminimallyandwithdifficultyusinganumberofisolatedwordsandmemorizedphraseslimitedbytheparticularcontextinwhichthelanguagehasbeenlearned.Whentheyrespondtodirectquestions,theymayutteronlytwoorthreewordsoranoccasionalstock(memorized/formulaic)answer.Theyareabletolist.Theypausefrequentlyastheysearchforsimplevocabularyorattempttorecycle theirownandtheirspeakingpartner’swords.Becauseofhesitations, lackofvocabulary,inaccuracy,or failure torespondappropriately,Novice-Midspeakerswillbeunderstoodwithgreatdifficultyevenbysympatheticlistenersaccustomedtodealingwithnon-natives.Novice-Highspeakersareabletosatisfypartiallytherequirementsofbasiccommunicativeexchangesbyrelyingheavilyonlearnedutterances but occasionally expanding these through a simple recombination of their elements. Can ask questions or makestatementsinvolvinglearnedmaterial.Showsignsofspontaneity,althoughthisfallsshortofrealautonomyofexpression.Speechcontinuestoconsistoflearnedutterancesratherthanthatofsituationalorpersonalizedadaptedones.Vocabularycentersonareassuch as basic objects, places, andmost common kinship terms. Pronunciationmay still be strongly influenced by first language.Errorsarefrequentand,inspiteofrepetition,someNovice-Highspeakerswillhavedifficultybeingunderstoodevenbysympatheticinterlocutors.

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NoviceLearnerRangeItalian6 …MS9110Spanish6 …MS9510 French6 …MS9210Chinese(Mandarin)6 …MS9710 Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 6,7,8Prerequisite: NoneDescription: ThisWorldLanguagescoursebuildsonSpanishandItaliantakeninelementaryschool,orinthecaseofGermanor

Chinese, introduces students to the language for the first time. Courses are available at all grade levels andpositionsstudentstocontinuewithworldlanguagestudythroughouttheirsecondaryeducation.WorldLanguagestudyatthislevelisdeliveredinthecontextofrealworldsituations.Thetargetproficiencyforstudentscompletingthegrade6-8rotationcycleiswithintheNovice-Midrange.Theseoutcomesarecontingentonindividualaptitudeandtheamountoftimethestudenthasstudiedthetargetlanguage.

Italian7 …MS9120French7 …MS9220Spanish7 …MS9520 Chinese(Mandarin)7 …MS9720 Credits: 2.5GradeLevel: 7,8 Prerequisite: Thiscoursefollowssuccessfulcompletionofappropriateworldlanguageatthe1stlevel.Description: WorldLanguagetakenforthesecondtimeisacontinuationofthelanguagestudiedinthepreviousyear.Students

willbeabletospeakthelanguageinshortsentences.Theywillunderstandthelanguagewhenspokenatanormaltempo,andwillbeabletoreadshortparagraphsbasedonfamiliarvocabularyandtopics.Studentswillwriteshortstories, simple sentences, and describe action in the present and the near future. The target proficiency forstudentscompletingthegrade6-8rotationcycleiswithintheNovice-Midrange.Theseoutcomesarecontingentonindividualaptitudeandtheamountoftimethestudenthasstudiedthetargetlanguage.

Italian8 …MS9130French8 …MS9230 Spanish8 …MS9530 Chinese(Mandarin)8 …MS9730Credits: 5GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: Thiscoursefollowssuccessfulcompletionofappropriateworldlanguageatthe2ndlevel.Description: ThisWorldLanguagetakenforthethirdtimecontinuesthestudyinrotationformat,asanelective.Atthislevel

studentswillbeabletocreatelanguageincludingstringsofsentences. Theywillbeabletomanagesuccessfullyconcrete exchanges on survival topics, and be able to answer direct questions or requests for information.Conversationisrestrictedtoafewofthepredictabletopicsnecessaryforsurvival inthetargetlanguageculture.Students shouldbeperformingat anovicehigh- intermediate lowproficiency level inone full yearof languageinstruction.The targetproficiency forstudentscompleting thegrade6-8 rotationcycle iswithin theNovice-Midrange.Theseoutcomesarecontingentonindividualaptitudeandtheamountoftimethestudenthasstudiedthetargetlanguage.

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BILINGUAL/ESLPROGRAMBilingualprogramsarenot currentlyofferedat themiddle school level. Themiddle schoolsdohavehigh-intensityELLprogramsdesigned to promote English language acquisition and introduce ELL students to the American culture. This high-intensity ELLProgram is provided to studentswho are English Language Learners (ELLs). A student is placed in one of five (5) levels of ELL,dependinguponthescoreachievedontheW-APT,aNewJerseyState-approvedtestusedtoassessEnglishproficiency. Studentsplaced inbilingualorELLcoursesremain intheprogramuntil theytestoutandgaintheirELLteacherrecommendation. TheELLcourseistakeninlieuoftheLanguageArtscourse.TheELLcoursesaretaughtentirelyinEnglishduringdailydoubleclassperiods.Thehighlyconcentratedprogramensuresthatacademiclanguageandcommunicationskillscanwilldevelopquickly,enablingELLstoaccessthelanguageproficienciesrequiredforsuccessacrossthecurriculum.EnglishasaSecondLanguage-BeginnerLevel...MS9500Credits: 10GradeLevel: 6,7,8Prerequisite: LanguageProficiencyTestandTeacherRecommendationDescription: ThiscoursemeetstheneedsofnewentrantELLswiththeintroductionoftheEnglishlanguageandAmerican

culture.Atthislevel,instructionisfocusedonteachingsurvivalvocabularyandskills,developingalllanguageskills(reading,listening,writing,andspeaking)withtheemphasisoncomprehensionandsocialcommunicativecompetence.StudentsaretaughtthebasicgrammarskillstoaidintheacquisitionandlearningoftheEnglishlanguage.StudentsenrolledinthisclassmayhavestudiedEnglishintheircountryoforigin;however,theycometoourschooldistrictunabletospeakEnglish.Theyareconsiderednon-communicativeandareunabletofunctionintheschoolenvironmentwithoutassistance.

EnglishasaSecondLanguage-IntermediateLevel(Lower)...MS9510Credits: 10GradeLevel: 6,7,8Prerequisite: LanguageProficiencyTestandTeacherRecommendationDescription: ThiscoursemeetstheneedsofstudentsataminimallevelofcompetencyinEnglish.Atthislevelthereisstill

greatemphasisonthedevelopmentofallskills,butacademiclanguageskills,aswellascontentcurriculum,shouldbeintroducedandtaughtatabasiclevel.Itaddressestheneedsofstudentswhohavebasic,butverylimitedknowledgeofEnglish.Theyhavesomesocialcommunicativeskills,buttheiracademicEnglishskillsareverypoorornon-existent.Thestudentsmaybenewlyarrivedimmigrants,orthosewhohavebeenintheinanEnglishspeakingcountryforsometime.

EnglishasaSecondLanguage-IntermediateLevel(Upper)...MS9520Credits: 10GradeLevel: 6,7,8Prerequisite: LanguageProficiencyTestandTeacherRecommendationDescription: ThiscoursemeetstheneedsofstudentsatahigherlevelofcompetencyinEnglish.Emergingreadingandwriting

skillscomplementandreinforcelisteningandspeakingskillsatanintermediatelevel.StudentsenrolledinthiscoursemustdemonstrateconversationalEnglishproficiency.ClassroominstructionisorganizedaroundrelevantthemesinAmericanculture,historyandliterature.

EnglishasaSecondLanguage-Advanced...MS9530Credits: 10GradeLevel: 6,7,8Prerequisite: LanguageProficiencyTestandTeacherRecommendationDescription: ThiscoursemeetstheneedsofstudentswhoareatornearanadvancedlevelofcompetencyinEnglish.Listening,

speaking,reading,andwritingskillsatamoresophisticatedlevelareacquired.Theexpectationatthislevelisthathe/shecanfunctionwellsociallyandacademicallyinasecondlanguage.Anincreasedlevelofproficiencyisachievedthoughinterdisciplinary,authenticactivitiessuchasjournals,pictureportfoliosandmultimediapresentationsrelatingtoAmericancultureandtraditions.Currenteventsandliteraturebyfamousauthorsarealsoanalyzedanddiscussed.StudentsatthislevelmustbuildtheirconfidenceanddesiretousetheEnglishlanguage.

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EnglishasaSecondLanguage-FullEnglishProficient…MS9540Credits: 10GradeLevel: 6,7,8Prerequisite: LanguageProficiencyTestandTeacherrecommendationDescription: Thiscoursemeetstheneedsofstudentswhohavemasteredbasiclistening,speaking,reading,andwritingskillsof

theELLProgram.Studentsread,investigateandcompletebriefresearchprojectsontheInternet.Studentslearnto communicate in varied social and cultural situations. They learn to negotiate solutions to problems throughindividual, pairedor small groupactivities.Workplace and interdisciplinary reading connections are encouragedthroughthestudyofselectedexcerptsfromAmericanliterature.Thesestudentsareacquiringthenecessarylevelofproficiencytofunctioninamonolingual,academicEnglishclass.