This document provides information and instructions for 7th grade students registering for classes at Albion Middle School. It outlines the required core classes of English, math, science, social studies, and PE/health. It also describes the options for honors core classes and elective classes. Students are instructed to rank their top 6 elective choices and obtain necessary teacher signatures. The deadline to submit completed course registration cards to second period teachers is February 25th.

1. 7TH GRADE
REGISTRATION
Albion Middle School

2. Demographic Information
 Please print your name, address, phone number, etc. legibly
in PEN. Everything else should be completed in pencil in
case you make a mistake or change your mind!

3. Reminders
 All classes with * require a teacher’s signature
 You must sign your registration card
 Your parent must sign your registration card
You will need to return your card
to your 2nd period teacher on
Wednesday, February 25th (B DAY)
(write this down on your card so
you don’t forget!)

4. Course Selection Materials
 Course Selection Card
 Elective Course Descriptions
 Lists ALL the classes offered at AMS.

5. Required Classes
All 7th grade students will take the following classes:
 English Language Arts 7
 College Prep Math Core 7
 Integrated Science 7 (STEM)
 Utah Studies 7
 PE/Health 7 (every other day)

6. Honors Placement
 We offer honors English Language Arts (ELA) and math classes
 Honors classes are open to any student who wants to work hard
and is willing to complete projects and assignments that require a
deeper application of concepts and skills.
 Honors classes are more rigorous and academically challenging in
pacing and curriculum depth.
 Students are most successful in honors classes when they have
higher prerequisite skills as demonstrated by certain test scores.
Please refer to the back of your course selection card for the
suggested test scores for each class.
 If you do not meet the suggested test scores you may opt-in to an
honors class by completing an opt-in form, found in the
counseling center, and attaching it to your course selection card.

7. But wait…how do I find out what
my test scores are?
 Your ELA and math teacher have these test
scores
 They will be meeting with you to review your
scores which you will record on the back of
your course selection card

8. English Language Arts 7 (ELA 7)
 We offer:
 English Language Arts 7
 English Language Arts 7H (Honors)
 English Language Arts 7 **(per IEP goals; requires a teacher’s
signature)
 You may choose which class you would like to take.
However, all English Language Arts classes require a
teacher signature on your card.

9. Math
 Students will take either:
College Prep Math 7
College Prep Math 7H (Honors)
College Prep Math 7**(per IEP goals)
 All math classes require a teacher’s signature from
your current math teacher

10. What if I need help with reading, ELA, or math?
 We offer a literacy and math lab course
 Students will be placed in these courses according to
their Curriculum Based Measurement (CBM) scores,
SRI level, MCAP & MCOMP scores
 A lab class will take the place of one elective class
 If you are required to take a lab class we will inform
you and your parent via letter and adjust your course
selections accordingly

11. Science
 All students will take: Integrated Science 7 (STEM)
 STEM= Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
 Topics: Bio-engineering, genetics
 Students will participate in design challenges that
focus on engineering and critical thinking

12. Social Studies
 All students will take:
 Utah Studies 7

13. PE/Health 7
 ALL students are required to take PE/Health 7
 This class meets every other day for the entire
year

14. Elective Classes!!!
 7th grade students get to take 3 elective classes
 ALL electives meet every other day for
the entire year
 Please rank your elective choices in order of
preference
 1=first choice elective 4= fourth choice elective
 2=second choice elective 5= fifth choice elective
 3=third choice elective 6= sixth choice elective
 We ask that you rank 6 elective classes in total in
case one of your first choices conflicts with your
schedule.

15. Elective Classes
 Orchestra 1 (Beginning)
 Band 1 Woodwinds (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone)
 Band 1 Brass/Percussion (trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, tuba,
percussion)
 Orchestra 2 (Adv.)
 Band 2 (Percussion Ensemble)
 Symphonic Band
 Choir 1 Soprano/Alto (Girls)
 Choir 1 Tenor/Bass (Boys)
 Concert Choir

16. Elective Classes
 Spanish 1A
 Spanish 1B
 Keep in mind that a World Language is a rigorous elective course
 Teachers spend 90% of class time using the target language
 7th grade is the last “entry” point for a world language, Spanish 1 is
not offered to 8th grade students (students may take Spanish 1 at
their high school, however)
 Art Foundations 1
 Art Foundations 2
 Ceramics 1
 Dance 1
 Dance 2

17. Elective Classes
 Engineering
 Intro. to Construction
 Foods/Clothing
 Keyboarding 1
 Creative Writing
 Debate 1
 Student Aide
 You can pick up an application in the counseling center
 Students must have all H’s and S’s in citizenship
 Students must have C grades or better

18. World Languages
 Taking a World Language class is a rigorous elective class
 90% of class time will be spent speaking in the target
language
 Spanish 1A and Spanish 1B will give you one full year of a
world language for college admissions
 A minimum of two years of the same world language (level
1 and level 2) are required for most college admissions
AND Canyons School District’s Advanced or Honors
Diplomas
 The Regents Scholarship requires two years of a World
Language in 9-12 grades (this is not to discourage students
from taking a World Language in 8th grade BUT, to
encourage students to take a language through level 3.

19. Repeating Elective Classes
 Students can select to repeat an elective class BUT
ONLY with teacher approval (signature required)
 ALL elective classes that have a signature line
followed by a teacher’s name require a teacher’s
signature
 Make sure you obtain ALL teacher signatures for the
classes you are selecting (even if it is your 4, 5, or 6
choice elective)

20. Elective YouTube Clips
 Wondering which electives to take next year?
 Check out these YouTube clips our elective teachers
have created to help you decide
http://www.youtube.com/user/AlbionMiddleSchool

21. Ranking a total of 6 elective classes
 It is very important that you rank 6 elective
classes because…
 Sometimes a class does not carry (not enough students
request the class)
 Sometimes classes are full
 Sometimes the electives you choose are taught at the same
time
 Sometimes the electives you choose conflict with your
selection of core classes
 Sometimes we are unable to make your first choices (the
electives you rank 1-3) work with your schedule
 What happens if I don’t rank 6 classes?
 Your counselor will choose an elective for you if there is a
conflict with your schedule 
 Do you want your counselor choosing your
classes?

22. Warning!
 It is EXTREMELY important to choose
your classes wisely. Think carefully about
the electives you would like to take next year.
 Schedule changes are not possible due to
school enrollment and staffing decisions that
are made based on the classes you select
now.
 Choose your classes WISELY. You
cannot change them later!

23. Reminders
 All classes with * require a teacher’s signature
 You must sign your registration card
 Your parent must sign your registration card
 Registration cards are due to your 2nd period teacher on
You will need to return your card to
your 2nd period teacher on
Wednesday, February 25th (write
this down on your card so you don’t
forget!)

24. Your Homework Assignment Tonight
 Sit down with a parent and review your options
 Decide which core and elective classes you’d like to
take next year
 Next, ask your teachers for the required signatures
you need on your card
 Make sure everything is filled out completely
 Turn in your registration card to your 2nd period
teacher on Wednesday, February 25th