Transcript Karrer Middle School

Davis Middle School
2014/2015 Information Night
Dublin Middle School
Schedule
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The 8th grade mirrors the high school
schedule.
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5 – 58 minute core classes
1 – 53 minute related arts class
8th Grade
Four Core Classes for 58 minutes
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Math 8 or Compacted Year 2 or Geometry
Science 8 or Physical Science
Social Studies
Language Arts
5th Core Class for 58 minutes
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Reading Intervention
Art 8
Gateway to Technology
Foreign Language
Related Arts Elective choices for 53 minutes
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Music
Study Center
Physical Education 8
Technology Solutions
Language Arts 8
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58 minutes
Emphasis on nonfiction reading
comprehension
Introduces students to literary analysis
Focuses on the research process
Development of expository writing skills
Extends word study
Reading a variety of literary genres
Responding to reading through literary
analysis
Writing of an expository, alternate
perspective, and persuasive essays
Math for 8th Graders
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58 minutes
Math 8
Compacted Year 2 – this follows
a progression from 7th grade
compacted math year 1.
Students receive HS credit for
their Algebra I at completion.
Geometry
Compacted Year 2 and
Geometry will be included in the
calculation of their HS GPA.
Science 8
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58 minutes
Force and motion, space, earth,
genetics
Physical Science
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Focus acceleration only
Chemistry, physics, astronomy,
sound and light, energy
transformation
This course will be included in the
calculation of their HS GPA.
Science advisement letter
Test dates: 4/12 and 4/15
Social Studies
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58 minutes
American History from
the Revolution to
Reconstruction.
Washington D.C. trip as
part of the curriculum.
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Four nights: one night
traveling & three in a hotel.
Spring trip – May 2015
More information to come
Fall of 2014!
The Fifth Core Period
 58
Minute 5th core class
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 Foreign
 Art
Language
8
 Reading Intervention
 Gateway to Technology (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math)
Foreign Languages
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Level I - Foreign Languages
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These courses will be included
in the calculation of HS GPA.
Spanish I offered at DMS (no
previous experience in Spanish
is required)
Other Level I FL classes to be
offered at a high school
include: German I, Japanese I,
Latin I, Chinese I and French I.
Personal Transportation to HS
required.
Art 8
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Art 8 is a full year course.
Drawing
Painting
Print Making
Ceramics
Reading Intervention
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This is a course that has a focus
on reading strategies, reading for
information, test taking skills
and note taking.
Both fiction and non-fiction
comprehension will be
addressed.
Gateway to Technology
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Interdisciplinary course
Real world problems
Automation and robotics
Design and modeling
Energy and environment
Other topics
Related Arts 8 – One Period
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Music (full year)
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Band
Choir
Strings
Study Center (full year or A-day/B-day)
Physical Education 8 (A-day/B-day)
Technology Solutions (A-day/B-day)
Upcoming Davis Events
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Course selection sheets going home with students
on Wednesday, April 9th.
Course selection handbooks are available for
download on the Davis website.
OAAs- April 29th, 30th, and May 1st
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