1. Should I take ENGLISH 1 in 8th grade at AMS?
My friends are taking ENGLISH 1
That doesn’t matter!
Do I like to Write?
YES NO
Did I pass 6th ELA STAAR?
Do I typically pass my 7th grade READING & WRITING Benchmarks?
YES NO
Do I have time to Write 1 essay per week?
YES NO
Do I typically hand my work in on time?
YES NO
YES NO
Am I interested in taking sophomore English as a freshman, junior English as a sophomore, etc..?
YES
Please see your ELA 7 teacher for confirmation
Do I enjoy Reading?
YES
Do I make A’s in 7th ELA?
YES NO NO
Take Regular ELA 8! NO

2. Should I take ALGEBRA 1 in 8th grade at AMS?
Will I complete the 8th Grade Math Google Classroom by May?
My friends are taking ALGEBRA 1
That doesn’t matter!
YES NO
Did I pass 6th MATH STAAR?
Do I have time to do homework 3-4 nights per week & sometimes on weekends?
Do I typically pass my 7th grade MATH Benchmarks?
YES NO
YES NO
Do I typically hand my work in on time?
YES NO
YES NO
YES
Please see your MATH 7 teacher for confirmation
Am I interested in 5 years of high school math?
Do I enjoy Math & Problem Solving?
YES
Do I make A’s & high B’s in 7th MATH?
YES NO NO
Take Regular MATH 8! NO