1. Beck Junior High 7 th grade course selection 2015-2016

2. Materials Letter to your parent(s) Letter to your parent(s) Course request worksheet Course request worksheet Course catalog Course catalog – See Junior High Section –Also available at www.katyisd.org

3. 7 th grade Overview Same Bell Schedule Same Bell Schedule 1 Elective 1 Elective Opportunity to participate in team sports Opportunity to participate in team sports

4. Course Levels AcademicAcademic PreAPPreAP GTGT

5. 7 th grade Courses English English Reading Reading Mathematics Mathematics Texas History Texas History Science Science PE or Athletics PE or Athletics One elective course One elective course Advisory Advisory

6. Math Reading Math Reading Moving from Academic to Pre AP Math Moving from Academic to Pre AP Math –The same as skipping a full year of math! Math Lab Math Lab –Required if you fail Math STAAR 7 th grade Pre AP/GT English & reading combined – only for students currently in GT English & GT Reading 7 th grade Pre AP/GT English & reading combined – only for students currently in GT English & GT Reading Reading Improvement Reading Improvement –Required if you fail Reading STAAR

7. Pre AP Courses Good grades to stay in A’s & B’s Good grades to stay in A’s & B’s A’s in Academic Course to get in A’s in Academic Course to get in –To move into Pre AP Math additional criteria as determined by the district Positive attitude Positive attitude Willing to work hard and study hard Willing to work hard and study hard Great organizational skills Great organizational skills Good study habits and good work habits Good study habits and good work habits YOU MUST DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!! YOU MUST DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!

8. GT Courses Mark a GT Course ONLY if you are currently enrolled in the 6 th grade equivalent of that course. Mark a GT Course ONLY if you are currently enrolled in the 6 th grade equivalent of that course. If you are currently being screened for GT, sign up for Pre AP. If you are currently being screened for GT, sign up for Pre AP. GT English and Reading are combined into one class. GT English and Reading are combined into one class.

9. PE or ATHLETICS Boys’ PE/Girls’ PE Boys’ PE/Girls’ PE Athletics 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

10. Full Year Electives Theater Arts Theater Arts Band Band Orchestra Orchestra Girl’s Choir Girl’s Choir Boy’s Choir Boy’s Choir Spanish 1A w/English teacher’s recommendation Spanish 1A w/English teacher’s recommendation Art I Art I Publications I – application required Publications I – application required Career Portals/FCS (Family and Consumer Science ) Career Portals/FCS (Family and Consumer Science )

11. Course Selection Worksheet

12. Summary Course Selection Worksheet Due Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 to your Science teacher! Course Selection Worksheet Due Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 to your Science teacher! Talk with your parents about your choices – you must have a parent signature! Talk with your parents about your choices – you must have a parent signature! Choose 2 alternate electives – or an alternate will be chosen for you! Choose 2 alternate electives – or an alternate will be chosen for you! Be responsible! Be organized! Be prepared for 7 th grade – academically and behaviorally! Be responsible! Be organized! Be prepared for 7 th grade – academically and behaviorally!

13. Questions?