1. 8th grade course selection 2018-2019
Beck Junior High
8th grade course selection

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

3. 8th grade Overview Same Bell Schedule 2 Electives
Opportunity to participate in team sports
Opportunity to earn high school credit

4. Course Levels
Academic Academic
PreAP PreAP
GT GT

5. 8th grade Courses ELA Math or Algebra U. S. History Science
PE or Athletics
Two elective courses
Advisory

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. Fine Arts Electives in order of preference 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
J746 Theater Arts (1st year)
J846 Theater Arts (2nd year)
J Art 1 (1st year junior high art)
J Art 2 (2nd year non-high school credit)
J Orchestra 3
J Band 3
J Girls Choir 3
J Boys Choir 3

11. Full Year Electives – For High School Credit
World Languages
J Spanish 1 Part 2 of 2 year course (prerequisite Spanish 1 Part 1 J740)
J 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.

12. Full Year Electives – For High School Credit
Fine Arts
J Art I
Prerequisite J650 or J750
CATE
J 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.

13. Electives with Applications
J Publications Application Required
J Student Aide
Application Required
All applications must be turned into the Counseling Office

14. Additional Electives-
J752 – Career Readiness
J999 – Teen Leadership

15. 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= B=4 C= C=3
D= D=2
F= F=0

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Course Selection Worksheet

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

20. 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!

21. Questions?