DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Home of the Marlins

This presentation has been created in an effort to provide information regarding

the registration process for 6 th Grade

at Destin Middle School.

We provide Open Houses, one-on-one meetings by appointment, teacher advice through Advisory class, and registration forms which are distributed in Advisory, as well.

Registration is an extremely important process for many reasons. Among them are that the information we receive from your registration forms guides our purchase of texts, materials, supplies, and even teacher assignments.

The most important thing to remember about registration is that we want you to be matched in the classes where you will be the

most successful

in AND where you will be

challenged

, but not frustrated. Remember, these classes form the basis of your understanding for all of your classes in the future.

833-7655 Guidance, Front Office, or Administration~ IF you have any questions, please call or email us!

We are all here to help you!

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A middle school student must pass a total of 12 core courses to be promoted to the 9

th

Grade:

Three courses in math (1 might be for HS credit) Three courses in LA (to include reading, technical text, writing, listening, and speaking) Three courses in science ( must include life science and earth or space science) Three courses in social studies, which will include world cultures, civics/career planning , and US history.

Plus, 1 semester of PE in each grade, with 1 full year recommended in grade 6.

State Requirements For Middle

6th GRADE

Grades Progression

7th GRADE 8th GRADE Mathematics Language Arts/Communication (Reading & Writing) Mathematics Language Arts/Communication (Reading & Writing) Mathematics Language Arts/Communication (Reading & Writing) Science Social Studies P.E. or Elective P.E. or Elective Science Social Studies P.E. or Elective P.E. or Elective Science Social Studies P.E. or Elective P.E. or Elective

6th Grade Registration Selections at DMS

Mathematics Math I Math I Advanced* Language Arts/ Communications (Reading & Writing) Science Social Studies PE Elective Language Arts Language Arts Advanced* Earth Space Science World Cultures PE/Team Sports Earth Space Science Advanced* World Cultures Advanced* Tumbling I Dance Other Elective Band (Year long) Exploratory Wheel (Includes Art, Spanish, Keyboarding, Speech/Debate) * Requires Teacher Recommendation Select ONE of these for the year in this row

6 th Grade Exploratory Wheel~

The 6 th Grade Exploratory Wheel Elective currently involves “4 Spokes” – where the students “rotate” each nine weeks to a new class, and by the end of the year, have completed all four classes. The four classes on the wheel include:

~Introduction to Art~

The elements of art are stressed in this brief introduction to art. Students use a variety of media to develop creativity, imagination, and drawing skills. Projects include, black and white pencil drawing, colored pencil drawing, painting, ceramics and more.

~ Introduction to Spanish~

This course offers a rich cultural and geographical exploration of the twenty-one Spanish speaking countries in the world. Students will be given the opportunity to research these countries and discover the different cultures.

~Keyboarding~

In this course, students will learn basic keyboarding skills through various computer based programs, such as Microtype Pro. They will learn correct keying and hand placement. Students will be graded on completion of daily assignments.

~ Speech/Debate~

Students in this class will practice good communication skills and audience etiquette. They will learn how to organize, write and deliver presentations. They will learn to research, take a position, and make a reasoned argument in defense of that position. They will also learn to take the elements of a character and express them with their voices, facial expressions, and body language.

6th Grade Language Arts Course Overview

Both advanced and regular language arts classes explore a variety of genres in literature that includes fictional and non-fictional pieces. All students focus on mastering various writing forms such as expository and persuasive essays, poems, compare and contrast paragraphs, and multi paragraph pieces. Writer’s workshops will build upon prior experience with writing forms and the Six Traits of Writing in addition to the CRISS strategies. Finally, all students will practice and incorporate grammatical skills in their writing.

Advanced Language Arts

Students in the advanced language arts classes will cover the curriculum in greater depth and at an accelerated pace through curricular compacting and an emphasis on independent reading and writing . Students will be encouraged to read a variety of books and genres at a higher level in order to build vocabulary, background knowledge, and prepare them for advanced high school classes. Students will complete novel projects, mythology projects, and projects on the Holocaust. Emphasis is on quality work completed on or before due dates. Creativity is demonstrated through content and product. (Teacher Rec.)

Regular Language Arts

Students in regular language arts classes will cover the curriculum at a slower pace than the advanced classes and focus on building a strong foundation of reading and writing skills that will lead to success in high school.

Emphasis is on quality work

. Assigned projects may be partially completed in class and are expected to be completed on a timely basis.

All high school courses taken in middle school will count toward graduation and honor graduate designation : • Algebra I Honors, Geometry Honors, Physical Science Honors: core courses • • Spanish/French I: Foreign language Intro to IT/Web Design: Electives, practical arts requirement Middle school students taking courses for high school credit may retake the same or comparable course in high school for any grade earned less than B (i.e., C-F).

F.S.1003.43(5)(e)

Our Administrators

Dr. Diane Kelley,

Principal

Mr. Jason McClelland,

Assistant Principal

Our Counselor

Mrs. Karen Schmidt

Exceptional Student Education

Gail Folsom,

Staffing Specialist Chelley Wong, ESE Support Teacher

Our SRO

Deputy Willis

Contact us. We’d love to hear from you!

833-7655