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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 Presentation
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8TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION
For the 2013-2014
School Year
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
Click on Administration
Click on Counselors
Click on Registration
Click on 8th grade course selection kit
First you will see elective course descriptions
This worksheet will help you decide what courses you will
take
Then you will see directions on how to register online
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.
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.