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Robert Frost Middle School
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7th Grade Course Selection

REQUIRED COURSES

  • English 7
  • United States History, 1865-Present
  • Math 7
  • Investigations in Environmental Science 7
  • Health and Physical Education 7
ELECTIVE COURSES
One Semester Courses
Full-Year Courses

Speech and Theatre Arts
Italian Enrichment

Computer Solutions
Family and Consumer Science 7
Digital Input Tech
Technology Exploration 7
Introductory Art
Creative Writing

Band (audition required)
Orchestra (Beginning & Concert)
Chorus (audition required)


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2010-2011 7th Grade Course Selection Sheet
2010-2011 7th Grade GT Course Selection Sheet

 
8th Grade Course Selection
REQUIRED COURSES
  • English 8
  • Middle School Math 8 OR Algebra I Honors** OR Geometry**
  • Civics 8
  • Investigating Matter and Energy Science 8
  • Health & Physical Education 8
ELECTIVE COURSES  
One Semester Courses
Full-Year Courses
Digital Input Tech
Computer Solutions
Intermediate Art
Technology Exploration 8
Family and Consumer Science 8
Theatre Arts Appreciation
Creative Writing


Latin I**
French I**
Spanish I**
Band (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced) (audition required)
Orchestra (Beginning or Concert)
Chorus
Italian**

**French, Spanish,Italian, Latin, geometry, and algebra honors are high school credit courses offered in 8th grade. Enrollment in any of these courses requires teacher recommendation. These courses will satisfy class requirements in high school and will be included in quality-point average. These classes will count toward the total number of credits required for graduation.

2010-2011 8th Grade Course Selection Sheet
2010-2011 8th Grade GT Course Selection Sheet

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Programs at Frost
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Offers students opportunities to continue to use their chosen communication modality while they gain independence, experience new friendships and broaden their horizons in a supportive environment. Courses are provided through general education and special education.

Emotional Disabilities

Offers students the opportunity to participate in general education and special education with the support of clinical staff. The reduced student/teacher ratio in core classes allows the program's staff to address behaviors or emotions that interfere with learning.

English for Speakers of Other Languages Program (ESOL)
Offers students academic courses at each ESOL level. While developing foundational skills, extending current ability, or refining newly learned skills, students have opportunities to interact and communicate with the entire student body.

Honors Courses
Honors courses offer students who demonstrate previous high achievement in specific areas of academic strength the opportunity to experience the Extended Program of Studies at greater levels of depth and complexity. Students must meet FCPS guidelines in reading and in the content area for Honors placement.

Gifted & Talented Center
Frost MS offers the Gifted and Talented Center program (GTC) for eligible students. The GTC curriculum is differentiated in depth, breadth and pace of instruction emphasizing higher-level thinking. The program provides opportunities to develop independent research skills. GTC accelerates math through compacting and incorporates advanced reading materials. While our GTC students work with their academic peers in core subject areas, they are provided with opportunities to interact with our entire student body through elective courses, health and physical education, and after school programs.

Learning Disabilities
Offers students support in both self-contained and team-taught classrooms. The IEP team makes a recommendation for a combination of courses based on a child's need. Opportunities for remediation courses are available each semester.

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Last update: February 24, 2010 | Curator: Laura Wong, lawong@fcps.edu