1. Sperreng Curriculum
Night
January 23, 2014 - 6:30 p.m. - Library

2. Purpose
● Understand the components of the 7th and 8th grade
schedule
● Highlight features of the Sperreng middle school
program
● Answer parents questions about middle school student
scheduling

3. Understanding Courses
Core
Challenge
Exploratory
Elective
Specialized

4. Core Classes
Mandatory courses in which all students must
participate to meet state standards
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English Language Arts (ELA)
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness

5. Challenge Classes
Core courses offering advanced learners* an opportunity to
explore greater depths of content knowledge and critical
thinking skills
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English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Challenge Appeal Form
*Challenge criteria = Advanced MAP score, reading on grade level or higher,
demonstrate high achievement in content area, successful completion of math
prerequisite course

6. Exploratory Classes
Semester-long alternating day courses offering opportunity
to discover and explore specialized interest, aptitudes, and
abilities in the fine and practical arts
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Art
Digital Literacy
Drama
General Music
Keyboarding
Family and Consumer Sciences
Technology Education

7. Elective Classes
Year-long daily or alternating day student selected courses
offering opportunity to pursue special activities and
interests
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Modern Languages: French, German, Spanish
○ 7th grade - year long alternating day
○ 8th grade - year long every day (upon successful completion student
receives one unit of credit towards high school graduation
requirements)
Band
Choir
Orchestra

8. Specialized Classes
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Intervention Classes - course offerings designed to provide supplemental
small group instruction for students who may have gaps in understanding
of essential reading or mathematical skills
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IEP/Resource Classes - course offerings designed to meet student
learning needs as indicated in the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)
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LEAP - course offering designed for gifted students providing enrichment,
extension, and curriculum explorations
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High School Credit Courses - Algebra, Geometry, Spanish, German,
French. All have specific requirements to obtain high school credit.

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7 and 8 Grade Schedules
● 7 period day = 5 core + 2
exploratory/elective
● All students participate in 5 core
courses

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Basic 7 or 8 Grade Schedule
Semester 1
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ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
A Day Explo/Elective
B Day Explo/Elective
A Day Explo/Elective
B Day Explo/Elective
Semester 2
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ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
A Day Explo/Elective
B Day Explo/Elective
A Day Explo/Elective
B Day Explo/Elective

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Sample 7 Grade Schedule
Semester 1
Band and Modern Language
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ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
Band
A-French/B-FACS (Semester 1)
A-French/B-Art (Semester 2)
Semester 1
Explo and Intervention
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ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
A-Reading/B-Tech Ed (Sem 1)
A-Reading/B-Drama (Sem 2)
A-Dig Lit/B-Gen Music (Sem1)
A-Keyboard/B-Art (Sem 2)

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Sample 8 Grade Schedule
Semester 1
Band and Modern Language
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ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
Band
French
Semester 1
Explo and Intervention
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ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health and Fitness
A-Reading/B-Tech Ed (Sem 1)
A-Reading/B-Drama (Sem 2)
A-Dig Lit/B-Gen Music (Sem1)
A-Keyboard/B-Art (Sem 2)

13. Next Steps
● Teachers will complete course recommendations for
each student based upon multiple data sources
● Counselors will present course offerings to students in
team meetings
● Students and Parents make elective course selections
and return recommendation form to school to Social
Studies teacher by January 31, 2014

14. Google Products - Parent Training
Room 217 - Please join Mr. Hansel and
learn more about the Google Products
that your student uses daily - Google
Drive, Document, Form, Spreadsheet,
Presentation, etc...

15. MC/PTO and StepUp