8 th grade course selection
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For the 2013-2014 School Year. 8 th Grade Course Selection. 8 th Grade Key Points:. ● You will have eight class periods each day. ● If you are in On Level Math, it will be blocked. Pre-AP Algebra will not be blocked. What is Pre-AP?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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8TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION
For the 2013-2014
School Year
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8th Grade Key Points:
●You will have eight class periods each day.
● If you are in On Level Math, it will be blocked. Pre-AP Algebra will not be blocked.
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What is Pre-AP?
● “Pre-AP” stands for Pre-Advanced Placement courses. These courses prepare students for Advanced Placement courses later in high school which can give the student college credit.
● Pre-AP classes are offered in all five core course areas.
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BISD MIDDLE SCHOOL (7th grade)
GUIDELINES FOR PRE-AP COURSES FOR 2013-2014:Pre-AP students should be:
- Energetic - Involved - Self-motivated - Passionate about learning- Committed for the year- Prepared to do ½ to 1 hour of homework
per class nightly
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Course SelectionsYou will choose one from each of
the following sets of courses:● Language Arts OR Pre-AP Language Arts● Mathematics OR Pre-AP Mathematics
(must be in Pre-AP math this year to take Pre-AP math next year)
● Social Studies OR Pre-AP Social Studies● Science OR Pre-AP Science
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If you will be taking on-level mathematics, not Pre-AP, you
will have math for two periods, and you will select THREE of the
following elective groupings:
Year Long Choices:
● Choir● Band
● Athletics(includes Tennis and
Gymnastics)
Semester Long
Choices:
● Tech Ed● Art
● Theater● P.E.
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Gymnastics and Tennis are offered at off-campus sites. You must have your own transportation to these locations each morning
with classes beginning at 7:00 a.m. A bus will bring you to North Richland after the class is complete each
day. Information concerning tryouts will be
announced later in the spring.
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High School Credit Electives
In addition to the previous elective choices, you may also choose any of the following electives that will count
as a high school credit: Year Long classes
(1 full credit):●Spanish●BIM (Business Information Management●Gateway To Technology• Principals of
Manufacturing
Semester Long classes
(1/2 credit):
●Touch Systems●Health
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Click on Administration
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Click on Counselors
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Click on Registration
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Click on 8th grade course selection kit
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First you will see elective course descriptions
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This worksheet will help you decide what courses you will
take
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Then you will see directions on how to register online
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This week you will need to print the course selection kit and pick the classes you want with your family. Next week, February 11-18 you can go online to register.
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If you wait to register, you may not get into the elective of your choice. Some of them fill up quickly.
Mrs. Holland will bring you your log-in and password for skyward on Friday.
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