ACADEMIC PLANNING FOR EIGHTH GRADE

Eight graders take four core subjects: English English Physical Science Physical Science World Geography World Geography Math Math Math 8 Math 8 Algebra I Algebra I Intensified Algebra I Intensified Algebra I Intensified Geometry Intensified Geometry

In addition to Core: All 8 th graders take Physical Education/Health 3 quarters of Physical Education 1 quarter of Health

Choosing Electives You will have two elective periods You will have two elective periods They may be filled with: They may be filled with: A language (year long) A language (year long) Music (year long) Music (year long) Electives (either one full year course or two semester courses for each period) Electives (either one full year course or two semester courses for each period)

Foreign Language choices : Arabic I & II Arabic I & II Chinese I & II Chinese I & II French I & II French I & II Latin I & II Latin I & II Spanish I & II Spanish I & II Spanish for Fluent Speakers I & II * Spanish for Fluent Speakers I & II * * placement test required

Language classes meet daily all year and earn high school credit. Arabic and Chinese will be offered via distance learning. Students seeking to enroll in the second level of a language should see their teacher for initials.

Eighth graders may begin/ continue their study of a musical instrument by selecting one of the following:  Beginning Band  Intermediate Band  Advanced Band  Jazz Band  Orchestra

Eighth grade exploratory courses: Visual Art Visual Art Theatre Arts Theatre Arts Guitar Guitar Life Management Life Management Chorus Chorus Computer Applications and Internet Technologies Computer Applications and Internet Technologies Digital Input Technologies Digital Input Technologies Technological Systems Technological Systems Taking Charge Taking Charge

Journalism – students will learn to produce a news paper or news broadcast Journalism – students will learn to produce a news paper or news broadcast Advanced Chorus Advanced Chorus Guitar Guitar Yearbook – year long course by application only Yearbook – year long course by application only  In this course students produce the yearbook  Students learn about publication writing and production

Graduation Requirements

High School Courses for Credit Students may begin earning high school credits in 7 th grade Courses that earn high school credit:  Foreign Language  World Geography  Math (beginning with Algebra I) You will have the option at the end of each year to not take the credit AND the grade so that it will not be included in the GPA

Standard Diploma Discipline AreaCredits# of verified  English42  Math31  Lab Science31  Social Studies31  Foreign Language2 Fine Arts or CTE Fine Arts or CTE  PE2  Economics & Personal Finance1 Personal Finance1  Electives4  Additional Verified1 Total226

Advanced Studies Diploma Discipline AreaCredits# of verified  English42  Lab Science42  Social Studies42  Math42  Foreign Language3/4  Health and PE2  Fine Arts or CTE1  Economics & Personal Finance1 Personal Finance1  Electives3  Additional verified1 Totals269

SOL Tests English 11: Reading English 11: Reading English 11: Writing English 11: Writing World History to 1500AD World History to 1500AD World History after 1500AD World History after 1500AD World Geography World Geography U.S. History U.S. History All students are required to pass 6 SOL tests to qualify for a Standard Diploma and 9 to qualify for an Advanced Studies Diploma. If Students who are required to pass tests for a diploma fail any of those tests, they will be given additional opportunities to take the test again. Tests will be offered in January, June, and August. Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Earth Science Biology Chemistry