1. Berks Catholic
Class of 2020
Welcome to everyone

2. Typical Day AT BC Homeroom- 7:50-8:00 Activity- 8:00-8:30
Period 1 8:30-9:15
Period 2 9:15-10:00
Period 3-6 Lunches
Period 7 1:00-1:45
Period 8 1:45-2:30
Dismissal
Students at lockers/bus/car
Talk about Activity Period
Lunch
Dismissal
Scheduling: class times and lunches are not open for choice…make new friends but keep the old

3. 9th Grade Class Offerings
MAJORS: MINORS:
Theology Art Appreciation
English Music Appreciation
Math Computer Literacy
Science Physical Education
Civics
World Language*
Reading Strategies class in lieu of FL

4. CLASS PLACEMENT 8TH GRADE RECORDS 7TH GRADE IOWA TESTS or PSSA Results
BC PLACEMENT TESTS- Taken during IOWA week
8TH GRADE TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL TESTING (IF ANY)
ARE HONORS CLASSES
REALLY IMPORTANT?
Taken During IOWA week at their school

5. Class Levels and Curriculum
THEOLOGY:
CP Level all students
Semester I
Jesus in Scripture with emphasis on Gospels
Semester II
Who is Jesus? And who does he
call us to be
S I-Study and appreciation for Sacred Scriptures. Particular attention paid to gospels
S II- Understanding Jesus…as second person of Trinity, who God calls us to be

6. INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
COLLEGE PREP/FUNDAMENTAL
READING /WRITING
GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, READING COMPREHENSION
VARIOUS LITERARY GENRES
TEACHER GUIDED WRITING PROCESS
INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE HONORS
FORMAL ESSAY
INDEPENDENT WORK ON VARIOUS WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
REQUIRING GOOD ESTABLISHED WRITING SKILLS

7. Mathematics Algebra I Algebra I Experienced Algebra I Fundamental
Geometry Honors
Geometry College Prep

8. SCIENCE Biology Honors (Pre-AP) (Science project required)
Biology College Prep
Biology Fundamental
Study of living organisms reinforced with labs
H=analyze data and apply to new scenarios

9. History Civics 5 Units: US Geography Citizenship Federal Government
State and Local Government
Economics of Free Enterprise

10. World Languages* French I German I Latin I Spanish I
*Students who score lower than proficient on the reading placement test will be placed in a Reading Strategies Class

11. Minor classes Art Appreciation Music Appreciation Computer Literacy
Physical Education
Study Skills

12. Grade INFORMATION Semester Grades 40% 20% GPA Quality Points
Major Classes
Cumulative
Student parent Handbook

13. Looking ahead
Virtual High School
Dual Credit
Advanced Placement

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15. QUESTIONS