8th grade course selection 2018-2019 Beck Junior High 8th grade course selection 2018-2019

Materials Letter to your parent(s) Course selection worksheet With PreAp Commitment Course selection worksheet Course catalog See Junior High Section Also available at www.katyisd.org

8th grade Overview Same Bell Schedule 2 Electives Opportunity to participate in team sports Opportunity to earn high school credit

Course Levels Academic Academic PreAP PreAP GT GT

8th grade Courses ELA Math or Algebra U. S. History Science PE or Athletics Two elective courses Advisory

Math Reading Predetermined based on your current math level Math Lab Required if you fail Math STAAR 8th grade English & Reading are combined – for all students Strategic Reading Required if you fail Reading STAAR Strategic Reading and Math Lab are required if students do not meet level two standard on STAAR

PreAP Courses Good grades to stay in—A’s and B’s A’s in Academic Course To move into Algebra 1-- 8th Grade Math CBE is required Positive attitude Willing to work hard and study hard Great organizational skills--Planner Good study habits and good work habits Faster, harder, and higher expectations LOTS OF HOMEWORK!!! Consider balancing academics & extracurricular activities

GT Courses ONLY mark a GT Course if you are currently enrolled in the 7th grade equivalent of that course! If you are currently being screened for GT, sign up for PreAP.

PE or ATHLETICS Football Select PE Boys or Girls Volleyball Athletics Coaches make the final decision Counselors cannot change schedules without coaches’ approval No Pass/No Play Physical Required Football Volleyball Basketball Track and Field Tennis Soccer

Fine Arts Electives in order of preference 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 J746 Theater Arts (1st year) J846 Theater Arts (2nd year) J650 Art 1 (1st year junior high art) J750 Art 2 (2nd year non-high school credit) J859 Orchestra 3 J860 Band 3 J867 Girls Choir 3 J868 Boys Choir 3

Full Year Electives – For High School Credit World Languages J6318 - Spanish 1 Part 2 of 2 year course (prerequisite Spanish 1 Part 1 J740) J6319 - Accelerated Spanish 1 Semester grades and grade points earned in all high school credit courses become a permanent part of the student’s high school transcript.

Full Year Electives – For High School Credit Fine Arts J7511 - Art I Prerequisite J650 or J750 CATE J8353 - Principles of Human Service J8616 – Principles of Applied Engineering Recommended Co-requisite: Algebra I J8043 Principles of Manufacturing Semester grades and grade points earned in all high school credit courses become a permanent part of the student’s high school transcript.

Electives with Applications J855 -- Publications Application Required J300 --Student Aide Application Required All applications must be turned into the Counseling Office

Additional Electives- J752 – Career Readiness J999 – Teen Leadership

Transcript Transcript is the permanent record of all the courses you have taken and the grades you received in each semester of each course. GPA and class rank are included on the transcript. GPA is calculated by assigning grade points to a letter grade: ACA: A=4 Pre AP: A=5 B=3 +1 B=4 C=2 +1 C=3 D=1 +1 D=2 F=0 F=0

PROMOTION to 8th GRADE To be promoted to 8th grade: You must have an overall average of 70 or higher in all courses. You must also have an overall average of 70 or higher in 3 of the 4 core subject areas: English and Reading Math Science Social Studies Students who do not meet these requirements must either attend summer school or repeat the 7th grade.

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES If you take a high school credit course in 8th grade, you MUST NOT request the same course in high school. You CANNOT repeat a course for which you have already earned credit. No credit is awarded for a duplicated course.

Course Selection Worksheet

Must be signed by the student and parent PreAp Commitment Must be signed by the student and parent

Summary Course Selection Worksheet are Due Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 to your Social Studies teacher! Talk with your parents about your choices – you must have a parent signature! Choose 3 alternate electives – or an alternate will be chosen for you! Keep your course selection sheet neat and clean. Take good care of it! (use a pencil) Be responsible! Be organized! Be prepared for 8th grade – academically and behaviorally!

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