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Art 7/8
Length of term: semester
Grade level: 7 and 8
Course description: This class provides a basic introdution to art.
Special activities/projects: Besides painting and drawing, we do three dimensional projects including clay and block prints.
Photo Gallery: Art Projects
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ASB
Associated Student Body
Twin Day 2006
Length
of
term: Year
Grade level: 7 and 8
Prerequisite: Fill out an application form. (Application forms are available in the counseling office or from Mrs. Garrett in room 108). Students who apply must have maintained an 3.5 grade average and/or 3.0 citizenship average. The class has a limit of 20 seats.
Course description: This is a leadership class in which the students will learn to organize, plan and create events for Wangenheim Middle School. Students work as a team and use the voting process for all decision making. The class is run by the students for the students with elected officials. Mrs. Kruger is a guide in the process of teaching these students about being responsible leaders for their school.
Special activities/projects: We plan many major fundraisers, school dances, sell items at the student store, make and sell the holiday grams, approve all club fundraising activities through meeting with official representatives (elected president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer), coordinate all Friday activities and spirit days. These are the majority of our activities however, each year brings new students and new ideas so we are always adding to the list.
Parent volunteers: Parent volunteers are always welcome especially at our dances and after school activities like open house and the carnival.
Donations: Donations are appreciated. However, we will post any specific items that we may need via our web page. |
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Beginning Band
Length of term: Year
Grades: 6, 7 and 8
Prerequisite: An interest in learning to play a wind or percussion instrument
Course description: Beginning Band will teach students the basics in wind or percussion instrument playing. Music theory and some history will also be learned. By the end of the year students will be prepared to join an upper level school band.
Course description: This course teaches the basics in wind and percussion playing. The group will perform on campus during the year.
Special activities/projects: Beginning band performs in two concerts throughout the school year.
Parent volunteers: Classroom volunteers are not necessary, but parents are welcome to help during school concerts. ALL family members and friends are invited and strongly encouraged to attend school performances.
Donations: The beginning band is always accepting donations in various forms (monetary, music, instruments, supplies, etc...)
SPECIAL NOTE: The school has a limited supply of instruments that can be checked out for use by students at no cost (supplies for the instrument are paid for by the parent, though). Wind Ensemble students have the highest priority on instruments and Beginning Band the lowest.
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Intermediate Band
Length of term: Year
Grades: 6, 7 and 8
Prerequisite: It is recommended that the student have at least one year of experience on his/her instrument prior to taking this course.
Course description: This course continues teaching the fundamentals learned either in Beginning Band or in Elementary School Band. Quite often this is the first experience students have in preparing for large-scale performances and festivals.
Special activities/projects: 2 - 3 concerts per year on campus and possibly one festival performance off-campus.
Parent volunteers: Parents who are skilled on a particular instrument are always welcome to help out with small groups or individuals. Everyone is encouraged to attend our concerts throughout the year.
Donations: The band program will always accept donations (either monetary or in the form of instruments)
SPECIAL NOTE: The school has a limited supply of instruments that can be checked out for use by students at no cost (supplies for the instrument are paid for by the parent, though). Wind Ensemble students have the highest priority on instruments and Beginning Band the lowest. |
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Advanced Band
Band Tour to San Francisco
All-City Honor Band concert
Length of term: Year
Grade level: 7 and 8
Prerequisite: Have completed either Beginning or Intermediate Band as a 6th grader or audition into the class with the teacher.
Course description: Advanced Band is a performance-based class. It performs on campus in concerts and participates in off-campus festivals. The class sometimes joins the Wind Ensemble on tours.
Parent volunteers: Parents who are skilled on a particular instrument are always welcome to help out with small groups or individuals. Everyone is encouraged to attend our concerts throughout the year.
Donations: The band program will always accept donations (either monetary or in the form of instruments)
SPECIAL NOTE: The school has a limited supply of instruments that can be checked out for use by students at no cost (supplies for the instrument are paid for by the parent, though). Wind Ensemble students have the highest priority on instruments and Beginning Band the lowest.
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Broadcasting
Length of term: Year
Grade level: 7 and 8
Prerequisite: Must apply and be accepted.
Course description: What gives television its unique power? How does it grab our attention and then inform, persuade, and/or entertain us? How do we learn to be better consumers of television? This course will guide students to the answers of these questions and more. Students will study the development of television, learn extensive production vocabulary, evaluate programs for their communication value, and explore the use of television to convey a message. Students will produce school broadcasts and other programs (commercials, music videos, mini-movies) and master the delivery and the production of these to make efforts look and sound professional.
Media Productions will be run as a "production-based" course. This means that classical instruction (i.e. classroom lectures) is less emphasized than hands-on experience. Assessments and goals are reached by the completion of assigned broadcasts and video projects in a timely and professional manner.
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Choir
Length of term: Year
Grade level: 6, 7 and 8
Prerequisite: Just have a love for music and singing!
Course description: Choir is a performance based class. Students will learn the basics of vocal production while singing songs of various styles and genres. Students will also learn basic music theory and about all of the elements which help to express emotion in music.
Special activities/projects: Students perform concerts on and off campus. They also may participate in adjudicated festivals. This year the choir will join the wind ensemble in attending a festival in Colorado.
Parent volunteers: Parent volunteers are always welcome in chaperoning field trips and helping in fundraising. Volunteers are also needed during concerts on campus. ALL family members and friends are invited and strongly encouraged to attend school performances.
Donations: The choir program is always accepting donations in various forms (monetary, music, supplies, etc...) |
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Computers 7/8
iVie Awards
Length of term: semester
Grade level: 7 and 8
Course description: Students are taught how to use basic computer programs. They learn how to word process and use a spreadsheet and database. In addition, they learn how to use presentation programs such as Power Point or other slide shows.
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Advanced Drama
Length of term: year
Grade level: 7 and 8
Prerequisite: This is a performance based class. We put on a fall play and a spring musical. Make sure you have time available for rehearsals and are willing to participate in fund raising.
Course description: This class focuses on acting, improvisation, audition techniques, monologues, and scenework.
Special activities/projects: Play performances
Parent volunteers: Parent help is greatly appreciated! We always need help putting on our productions. Assitance needed ranges from painting sets to donating food to sell at intermission.
Donations: The cost of the class is $20.00 per student. This fee covers some of the cost of production. Donations are accepted at any time.
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Foods
Length of term: 9-week
wheel
Grade level: 6/7/8
Course description: Students will learn about nutrition and learn how to follow recipes and cook basic foods.
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Keyboarding
Length
of
term: 6 to 9 weeks
Grade level: 6
Course description: In the age of technology, keyboarding is an important skill both for school and for almost any career a person chooses. In this 6 or 9 week class, students are introduced to the basics of keyboarding and work through a computer program which takes them step by step through the levels of keyboarding. Students who are already more advanced in keyboarding can work at a higher level and refine their skills. This class is run on computers so students will also learn basic computer skills. |
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Music, 6th Grade Wheel
Length of term: 9 weeks
Grade level: 6
Course description: 6th grade music is available through the wheel class. It is an exploratory course which touches on three basic areas of music: history, theory, and appreciation. Students will learn about famous composers and their works, how to read notes and count rhythms, and to talk about music using musical terms. Students will also participate in a piano and singing unit. Any student interested in the music wheel should see Mrs. Southworth.
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Study
Skills
Students
with
two
or
more
F's
on
their
report
card
are
assigned
to
this
class.
This
course
will
help
you
build
a
firm
foundation
in
all
your
basic
academic
skills.
You
will
develop
vocabulary,
and
analyze
and
form
literary
responses
to
middle
school
fiction
and
non-fiction
texts.
Furthermore,
you
will
improve
your
writing
strategies
by
focusing
on
organizing
your
thoughts,
sharpening
research
skills,
and
revising
compositions.
You
will
gain
confidence
and
build
a
more
firm
mathematics
foundation
through
practice
and
individualized
tutoring.
Through
your
readings,
you
will
discover
the
power
of
words
as
you
reflect
on
literary
works
by
classic
authors,
as
well
as
by
your
own
peers
during
oral
presentations
and
classroom
discussions.
In
short,
this
course
will
assist
you
in
earning
better
grades
and
self-confidence
in
all
of
your
classes
this
year.
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Library
Practice
Length
of
term: Year. But
a
student
can
request
a
change
out
of
library
service
at
the
semester
if
another
elective
is
available
the
same
period.
Grade
level:
7
and
8
Prerequisite: Students
must
have
good
citizenship
and
be
very
responsible.
Course
description: Students
will
learn
the
basics
of
Library
Science,
the
collection,
organization,
preservation
and
dissemination
of
information
resources.
They
will
assist
the
Librarian
in
every
aspect
of
running
the
library
including
checking
out
books,
processing
books,
reshelving
books,
creating
displays
and
assisting
students
with
research
and
finding
books.
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Beginning Orchestra
Length of term: Year
Grades: 6, 7 and 8
Prerequisite: none
Course description: This course teaches the basics in string instrument (violin, viola, cello, and string bass) playing. The group will perform on campus during the year.
Special activities/projects: on-campus concerts
Parent volunteers: Parents who are skilled on a particular instrument are always welcome to help out with small groups or individuals. Everyone is encouraged to attend our concerts throughout the year.
Donations: The band program will always accept donations (either monetary or in the form of instruments)
SPECIAL NOTE: The school has a limited supply of instruments that can be checked out for use by students at no cost (supplies for the instrument are paid for by the parent, though). Wind Ensemble students have the highest priority on instruments and Beginning Band the lowest.
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Advanced Orchestra
Length of term: Year
Grades: 7 and 8
Prerequisite: Students should have completed a year of beginning orchestra at Wangenheim, or other previous school.
Course description: Advanced Orchestra continues teaching the fundamentals in orchestral playing through advanced methods and repertoire. Students work on a higher level of music and performance while learning new techniques and styles.
Special activities/projects: The class will perform in at least two school concerts and may participate in other district-wide functions.
Parent volunteers: Classroom volunteers are not necessary, but parents are welcome to help during school concerts. ALL family members and friends are invited and strongly encouraged to attend school performances.
Donations: The beginning band is always accepting donations in various forms (monetary, music, instruments, supplies, etc...
SPECIAL NOTE: The school has a limited supply of instruments that can be checked out for use by students at no cost (supplies for the instrument are paid for by the parent, though). Wind Ensemble students have the highest priority on instruments and Beginning Band the lowest.
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Photography
Length
of
term: Semester
Grade
level:
7
and
8
Prerequisite:
fee
required
to
pay
for
film
Course
description:
Students
will
learn
basic
black
and
white
photography.
They
will
understand
the
many
aspects
of
taking
quality
pictures
with
a
manual
35mm
camera.
Special
activities/projects:
Best
photos
will
be
entered
in
the
San
Diego
County
Fair!
Donations:
Cameras
(35mm)
or
any
financial
donations
welcome.
Not
currently
offered.
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Science, 6th Grade Wheel
Length of term: 9 weeks
Grade level: 6
Course description: This is an exploration of Earth science which will look at the Earth and how it is made. It uses an inquiry method to look at the Earth's interior and allows us to see how some of the Earth's changes affect us.
Special activities/projects: Mostly hands-on science experiments
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Spanish 1/2 and 3/4
Length of term: Year
Grade level: 7 and 8
Course description: Spanish 1/2 and 3/4 fulfill the two-year language requirement for high school graduation.
Parent volunteers: Please contact me if you would like to come share an aspect of Hispanic culture with the class. As always, we welcome Spanish speaking parents who would like to help the students practice their speaking.
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Web Page Design
Length
of
term: Year
Grade level: 7 and 8
Course description: When surfing the internet is a necessity for kids, people wonder, how can you create a good web page? In web class, students learn the fundamentals of a good page and create pages for other people to enjoy. Students also learn how to work with multimedia, taking pictures, recording videos, and streaming media on the web.
Not
currently
offered.
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Wind Ensemble
Band Tour to San Francisco
All-City Honor Band concert
Length of term: Year
Grades: 7 and 8
Prerequisite: Have completed either
Intermediate or Advanced Band the
previous year or audition in with the
teacher.
Course description: This is the top band at the school. It performs on and off campus and usually takes one trip a year. In 2003, the group went to Hawaii. This year we are looking at going to a festival in Colorado.
Parent volunteers: Parents who are skilled on a particular instrument are always welcome to help out with small groups or individuals. Everyone is encouraged to attend our concerts throughout the year.
Donations: The band program will always accept donations (either monetary or in the form of instruments)
SPECIAL NOTE: The school has a limited supply of instruments that can be checked out for use by students at no cost (supplies for the instrument are paid for by the parent, though). Wind Ensemble students have the highest priority on instruments and Beginning Band the lowest.
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Wood Shop, 6th Grade Wheel
Length of term: 9 weeks
Grade level: 6
Course description: Students learn basic woodshop safety by producing simple wood projects. Students use all hand tools and the following power tools: portable electric drill , drill press, and disc sander. The projects they do are designed to give a basic understanding of the tools and a variety of woods as work material.
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Wood and Metal Shop
Length of term: semester
Grade level: 7 and 8
Course description:
Woodshop: Students learn basic woodshop safety by producing simple wood projects. Students use all hand tools and the following power tools: portable electric drill , drill press, and disc sander. The projects they do are designed to give a basic understanding of the tools and a variety of woods as work material. Student who have already had woodshop in 6th grade work on more advanced projects.
Metalshop: Students learn basic metalshop safety by producing metal projects. Students start with sheet metal and band steel fabrication. Next is foundry, sand casting aluminum patterns. Last is OxyAcetylene welding. Students are working hands on in a true workshop format.
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Yearbook
Length of term: year
Grade level: 8
Prerequisite: Students must have an A or B in English and G or E in citizenship.
Course description: Students design and create the yearbook,
Donations: Thank you to the PTSA for buying us cameras!
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