7 th Grade

BELLWORK Complete your Agenda Mrs. Gillum – Registration forms due MONDAY!! Clear your desk of everything except a PENCIL!!

Course Descriptions Advanced Core Classes Blue sheet of paper Meant to be challenging, more difficult and faster paced Qualifications 70% or higher on a placement test (math only) 85% or higher yearly average in the previous year’s class TAKS Score in the subject of 85% or higher Math considered for Math & Science Reading considered for English & Social Studies Teacher recommendation (considering attendance, homework completion, participation and student work/study habits) Must meet 3 of the 4 or 2 of the 3 requirements

Course Descriptions Algebra 1 only if you have taken advanced math in 7 th grade You do not have to take Algebra 1 in 8 th grade to graduate with a Distinguished Diploma or get accepted into college Most advanced courses will have a summer project Summer reading for Reading & Language Arts Research Project for Science Recommend only take 2 Advanced Classes in 7 th grade GT students required to take at least one Advanced Class

Course Descriptions Athletics REQUIRED PARTICIPATION Before school for boys and after school for girls – no bus transportation Must have a physical to participate Girls –volleyball, basketball, track Boys – football, basketball, track PE All 7 th graders will take either PE or Athletics

Course Descriptions All 7 th Graders will take ½ year of careers and ½ year of Computer Technology All 7 th Graders will have one full year elective. Art Explore different forms of art Band Communications Must present in front of the class List your electives in order of your preference. I will do my best to put your first choice into your schedule.

Registration Form Consider your choices CAREFULLY Your choices determine how many sections of each class we have…once those choices are made, we won’t have room for changes. Even if you think you will not be here next year, please complete the registration form.

Registration Form Please complete NEATLY!! Signatures on the bottom Due back to Mrs. Rosar by April 9 – Monday! We will be putting these requests into the computer – it is important that you get the forms in on time!