2012-2013 Moon Area Middle School Program of Studies

Moon Area School District
Moon Area School District
904 Beaver Grade Road
Moon Township, PA 15108
Phone: 412 264-9440
www.moonarea.net
7th Grade Daily Schedule
ADVISOR BASE 7:45 - 8:07
PERIOD 1 8:10 - 8:52
PERIOD 2/ENCORE 1 8:55 - 9:37
PERIOD 3 9:40 - 10:22
PERIOD 4 10:25 - 11:07
PERIOD 5/SIGNATURE 11:10 - 11:52
LUNCH 11:55 - 12:25
PERIOD 6 12:28 - 1:10
PERIOD 7 1:13 - 1:55
PERIOD 8/ENCORE 2 1:58 - 2:40
DISMISSAL 2:40 -
7th Grade Program of Studies
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Language Arts
Our language arts classes are primarily driven by the skills-based standards
defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Education in Reading,
Writing, Listening, Speaking, Research and Technology. During the 7th
grade year, students are given the opportunity to advance their writing
skills and style in language arts, where they complete many types
of writing while developing and applying the six writing traits: Ideas,
Organization, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Word Choice, and Conventions.
Additionally, students work to make connections between a variety of
texts and strong writing. Speaking skills in this course focus on dramatic
presentation. Other points of focus include vocabulary development
and technology integration. Students looking to further enhance their
experience are encouraged to participate in school sponsored activities
such as the middle school newspaper, Duquesne University’s English
Festival, numerous writing contests and The Pittsburgh Public Theater’s
Shakespeare Monologue and Scene contest.
MAMS
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