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Curriculum Guide

TEQUESTA TRACE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS

This curriculum guide has been prepared to assist Tequesta Trace Middle School students and their parents in course selection for the 2007-2008 school year. Please carefully read the information contained in this guide.  

We believe that your years at Tequesta Trace Middle School will provide you with successful and positive experiences. You will encounter many opportunities for academic, physical, social, and emotional growth. You will not only enhance your present skills and abilities, but also be better prepared for success in the next grade and in your future endeavors.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

1. A guidance counselor will provide instructions and a course selection card to students.

2. The teacher will initial the appropriate courses.

3. The parent must sign the course selection card.

4. The student must sign the course selection card.

5. Course selections are FINAL.

NOTE: All information in this booklet is subject to change based upon Florida Department of Education and School Board of Broward County directives.

Middle School Grading Scale

(MANDATED BY BOTH STATE AND COUNTY)

90% - 100% A

87% - 89% B+

80% - 86% B

77% - 79% C+

70% - 76% C

67% - 69% D+

60% - 66% D

59% and below F

6th Grade All students will take Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Reading, and an elective.

7th Grade All students will take Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, a wheel class, and an elective. (Students scoring at Level I or II on FCAT SSS Reading and/or 60th percentile and below on the FCAT NRT will be placed in a Reading class instead of an elective.)

The 7th grade Wheel is MANDATORY for ALL students in order to fulfill the new Florida Career Education Mandate

8th Grade All students will take Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, a wheel class, and an elective. (Students scoring at Level I or II on FCAT SSS Reading and/or 60th percentile and below on the FCAT NRT will be placed in a Reading class instead of an elective.)

DETAILS OF PROJECT GEM

Project GEM is a seven year, vertically accelerated program in mathematics. It is offered each year to a select group of Broward County middle school students. Eligible students are identified during their fifth grade year and entry occurs ONLY at the sixth grade level because of the program’s sequential nature.

Students qualify for placement in the program based on their fifth grade FCAT mathematics score. The GEM program is designed to challenge students who are interested and talented in mathematics by providing them the opportunity to vertically accelerate through the district’s honors mathematics program, (e.g. completing Advanced Placement Calculus by the end of their sophomore year). During their junior and senior years, they may participate in a dual enrollment mathematics program, receiving as many as 12 credits in college level mathematics.

TEQUESTA TRACE ACADEMIC COURSE OFFERINGS

The following levels are available to Tequesta Trace Middle School students:

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade
Language Arts Language Arts  Language Arts
LA6 LA7 LA8
LA6 Advanced LA7Advanced LA8 Advanced
LA6 Gifted LA7 Gifted LA8 Gifted
LA6 ESE LA7 ESE LA8 ESE
LA6 ESOL LA7 ESOL LA8 ESOL
 

Mathematics

 Mathematics Mathematics
Math 6 Math 7 Math 8
Math 6 Advanced Math 7Advanced Math 8 Advanced
Gem6 Gem7 Gem 8
Math 6 ESE Math 7 ESE Math 8 ESE
 

Science

 Science Science
Science 6 Science 7 Science 8
Science 6 Advanced Science 7Advanced Science 8 Advanced
Science 6 Gifted Science 7Gifted Science 8 Gifted
Science 6 ESE Science 7 ESE Science 8 ESE
 

Social Studies

 Social Studies Social Studies
(World History) (Geography) (U.S. History)
SS6 SS7 SS8
SS6 Advanced SS7 Advanced SS8 Advanced
SS6 Gifted SS7 Gifted SS8 Gifted
SS6 ESE SS7 ESE SS8 ESE
 

Reading

 Reading Reading
Rdg.6 Rdg.7 Rdg.8
Rdg.6 Advanced Rdg.7 ESE Rdg.8 ESE
Rdg.6 ESE  Rdg.7 ESOL Rdg.8 ESOL 
Rdg.6 ESOL    
Rdg.6 Gifted

 

*Note: Students in Exceptional Student Education (ESE) will have classes designated on the

 Individual Education Plan (IEP).

 

TEQUESTA TRACE ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS

Students will choose from the following elective courses unless they are required to take Reading in grades 7 and 8. Every effort will be made to give students their first choice. However, scheduling conflicts may preclude the first choice. Due to enrollment fluctuations and the number of students choosing a course, some elective courses may not be offered. It is important, therefore, to carefully consider alternative elective choices.

6th Grade Electives

Band/Study Skills/P.E.

Chorus/Study Skills/P.E.

Study Skills/P.E./Art/Drama

7th and 8th Grade 

Electives

Grade

Course

7

 Art/Drama

8

 Advanced Art

7,8

 Band

7,8

 Broadcasting

7,8

 Choir

7,8

 Chorus

8

 Drama

8

 Home Economics/Computers

8

 Technology/P.E.

8

 Media Aide

7,8

 Musical Theater

7,8

 Peer Counseling I

8

 Peer Counseling II

7,8

 Spanish I (GPA 3.25)

8

 Spanish II

7,8

 Spanish for Spanish Speakers

8

 Student Aide/Teacher Aide

7

 Research & Comm. Skills/ Home Economics/ Computers/P.E.

 

  

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