Central Middle School Encore Selections

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CMS 8th Grade! Students will have the opportunity to select one period of an Encore Course. The choices include: 1 year long Foreign Language Course (or) 2 semester long Encore Courses. ART CTE Capstone Computer Technology In 8th Grade, students will also be placed in the below required courses: ELA Math Science Social Studies Physical Education

Students may request a full year Foreign Language course. **New this year: High school credit is given for Spanish / German I taken in the 8th grade! Foreign Language is not required for High School Graduation. However, there are advantages to taking higher levels of language classes in high school (up to German / Spanish AP): 1. Some (but not all) Colleges have Foreign Language entrance requirements. 2. The student will have increased capacity to test out of language classes in college. 3. Advanced language proficiency is very important in the job market. GERMAN 1 Command of speaking and writing German is maximized by students’ gain of grammatical knowledge. Students will create varieties of new sentence structures in this high school equivalent course. Text and support videos provide student practice in German. Added resources such as current Das Rad magazines enhance student interest and knowledge of language-speaking countries and their cultures. SPANISH 1 Spanish I includes listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills. Vocabulary acquisition is emphasized in this high school equivalent course. Grammar skills are reinforced in all aspects of communication. Spanish-speaking countries and their cultures will be highlighted. A variety of resource materials will be used to enhance comprehension.

Foreign Language Courses Placement Policy for 8th Grade Foreign Language Courses:   The student will meet the following criteria: Has attained a grade of ‘B’ or better in Language Arts classes in 6th and 7th grades. Has attained a grade of ‘C’ or better as a cumulative average in all subjects in 6th and 7th grades. Placement in 8th grade foreign language is considered an advanced placement class. It is important that the student be prepared for the extra demands of a sixth, year-long academic class which will have semester and year-end assessments. Placement in high school Spanish / German II is contingent upon attaining a C or better in the class and satisfactory completion of an end-of-year assessment.

Music Band and Chorus classes are separate from ENCORE classes. These classes take place during the TASK (study) time period Students will have the opportunity to enroll in Band, Chorus, or a combination of both (Typically 3 Days of Band and 2 Days of Chorus)

CMS 8th Grade! SKYWARD REGISTRATION All requests for 8th Grade Encore Courses will be done using your Student Skyward Account. Directions will be made available soon.