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6th Grade Course Selection 2020

Required Sixth-Grade Classes

• Language Arts

○ Reading ○ Writing

• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• P

. E. or Dance

• 1 Elective

Alvin Pathway to Advanced Courses (APA) formally known as Pre-AP

What to Expect

• More critical thinking involved
• More student directed lessons
• Faster pace

Successful students are typically:

• proficient readers
• seek help as soon as problems arise
• experiencing little to no difficulty meeting requirements
• f regular level courses

College Admissions Factors

• Prepare students for high school Advanced Placement

(AP) & dual credit classes

Requires a signed APA contract

Language Arts 6 APA

• Summer reading is REQUIRED for

students enrolled in Language Arts APA.

• Reading must take place prior to the first

day of school.

• An assignment is usually given as well

Magnet Academic Program (MAP) Students

• ALL STUDENTS will complete the

regular cards during this course selection session.

• Those who qualify to participate in

MAP will have changes made to their course selections by the MAP coordinator later.

Sixth-Grade Electives

Beginning Choir Beginning Band

(tryout for an instrument required)

Art / Theater Arts

Beginning Choir

• Beginning voice

instruction

• No prior experience

required

• Perform in 3-4

concerts throughout the year.

• Main Event trip in

spring

Click to view what choir is all about!

Choir Commercial

Beginning Band

• No prior experience required
• Instruments offered are:

flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, french horn, euphonium, tuba and percussion

• Assistance with instruments

available *Tryouts will be scheduled at a later date.

Press play to learn more about our band program

Band FAQ

What if I want to play the drums? Many students aspire to play “the drums”, which are actually part of an instrument family called percussion. Percussion students learn many different instruments including mallets (such as xylophone and marimba), auxiliary percussion (triangle, tambourine, etc.), and various drums. This class is very selective, so while we are happy to audition any student for percussion, we ask that you be open to trying out other instruments as well. **Instrument tryout dates will be announced later** Do I have to know how to read music? You do NOT have to already know how to read music or play an instrument to be in band. We teach you from the very beginning! Can I afford band? Like any activity, band does have a few fees, but we are able to work with students and parents to make them manageable. If you can not afford an instrument, don’t worry! There are certain instruments that students aren’t expected to buy/rent from a store and are provided by the school. Just ask us if you have any questions or concerns. When will I get my instrument? After you meet with us and we decide your top three choices, we will deliver certificates to your elementary school letting you know what instrument you were chosen for. At that time, you will also get information explaining where and how you go about getting an instrument. Instruments will be delivered to Fairview and will be ready for the beginning of the school year!

Art

One Semester Elective

• students challenge their imaginations
• foster critical thinking,
• collaborate with others,
• and exercise meaningful

problem-solving skills.

• Compete in Rodeo Art,

Academic UIL, UIL VASE

• Student displays in the Falcon

Gallery and JH Spring show.

• Sign making and set building.
• Advanced opportunities include

yearbook and High School Foundations Credit.

All about the Art Program

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In Theatre Arts you will…

❖ Learn to express yourself with

your voice.

❖ Learn the art of pantomime. ❖ And much, much more!

*Theatre Arts is a one semester elective *6th grade students choosing Art & Theatre Arts will take one semester

• f each.

P .E. or Dance

Students are required to take 2 years of P .E. or dance at the junior high

• level. 6th grade students

are not required to dress

• ut for a grade or in order

to participate.

FAIRVIEW DANCE CLASS

DANCE

* Dance is a PE credit *

• No experience needed
• Minimum of 2 Performances per year
• Will learn all styles of dance as well as create

your own choreography

• Practice dress code daily (black shirt & black leggins/pants)
• Dance shoes & shirt required

(can be purchased through the school)

• Dance is offered from 6-12th grade!

Dance is not just for girls!

BOYS and girls are encouraged to take dance to improve:

• balance
• strength
• flexibility
• agility
• coordination
• confidence

Pathway to 2020-2021 JH Course Guide

• Log-in to AISD Web-site: http://www.alvinisd.net

On the left side of the page you will click on 2020-2021 Junior High Course Guide

• The course guide is in alphabetical order: beginning with

core classes, followed by P .E. and ending with elective classes.

It is important that course selection be given serious

• consideration. PLAN CAREFULLY. After school

begins, course changes will be made only to correct scheduling errors or to equalize class enrollments. ฀STUDENTS’ REQUESTS FOR PREFERED LUNCH , TEACHER, OR CLASS PERIOD WILL NOT BE HONORED!

SCHEDULE CHANGES???

QUESTIONS??? Contact the counselors below.

• Mrs. Milmoe, 6-8 A-L Mrs. LeBlanc 6-8 M-Z

jmilmoe@alvinisd.net jleblanc@alvinisd.net

• r by calling 281-245-3100