Beck Junior High 8 th grade course selection

Materials Letter to your parent(s) Letter to your parent(s) Course request worksheet Course request worksheet Course catalog Course catalog – See Junior High Section –Also available at

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

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

Course Levels AcademicAcademic PreAPPreAP GTGT

Math Reading Moving from Academic to PreAP Math Moving from Academic to PreAP Math –The same as skipping a full year of math! Math Lab Math Lab 8 th grade English & Reading are combined – for all students 8 th grade English & Reading are combined – for all students Reading Elective Reading Elective Reading Elective and Math Lab are required if students do not meet level two standard on STAAR

PreAP Courses Good grades to stay in Good grades to stay in A’s in Academic Course to get in A’s in Academic Course to get in To move into Pre AP Math additional criteria as determined by the district To move into Pre AP Math additional criteria as determined by the district Positive attitude Positive attitude Willing to work hard and study hard Willing to work hard and study hard Great organizational skills Great organizational skills Good study habits and good work habits Good study habits and good work habits Faster, harder, and higher expectations Faster, harder, and higher expectations LOTS OF HOMEWORK!!! LOTS OF HOMEWORK!!! Consider balancing academics & extracurricular activities Consider balancing academics & extracurricular activities

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

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

Full Year Electives in order of preference 1, 2, (3) J746 Theater Arts 2 J746 Theater Arts 2 J846 Theater Arts 3 J846 Theater Arts 3 J750 Art2 J750 Art2 J850 Art 3 J850 Art 3 J859 Orchestra 3 J859 Orchestra 3 J860 Band 3 J860 Band 3 J867 Girls Choir 3 J867 Girls Choir 3 J868 Boys Choir 3 J868 Boys Choir 3 J700 (Career Portals) Fam & Consumer Science J700 (Career Portals) Fam & Consumer Science

Electives with Applications J Publications 1 See Mrs. James (Howard) J Publications 1 See Mrs. James (Howard) J300 --Student Aide J300 --Student Aide Application from Mrs. Domagas in Counseling Office J Publications 2 J Publications 2 2 nd year/ Application required / See Mrs. James (Howard) 2 nd year/ Application required / See Mrs. James (Howard)

Full Year Electives – For High School Credit J Spanish 1 Part 2 of 2 yr course– w/Spanish 1 teacher’s recommendation J Spanish 1 Part 2 of 2 yr course– w/Spanish 1 teacher’s recommendation J Accelerated Spanish 1– w/Pre AP English teacher’s recommendation J Accelerated Spanish 1– w/Pre AP English teacher’s recommendation J6861 Spanish for Sp Speakers J6861 Spanish for Sp Speakers J Principles of Human Service J Principles of Human Service J Concepts of Eng & Technology J Concepts of Eng & Technology J Art I J Art I

Course Selection Worksheet

Summary Course Selection Worksheet Due Friday, Feb. 4, 2015 to your SCIENCE teacher! Course Selection Worksheet Due Friday, Feb. 4, 2015 to your SCIENCE teacher! Talk with your parents about your choices – you must have a parent signature! Talk with your parents about your choices – you must have a parent signature! Choose 2 alternate electives – or an alternate will be chosen for you! Choose 2 alternate electives – or an alternate will be chosen for you! Be responsible! Be organized! Be prepared for 8 th grade – academically and behaviorally! Be responsible! Be organized! Be prepared for 8 th grade – academically and behaviorally!

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