For Current 7 th Grade Students Gra rade de 8 Co Cours rse e - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

For Current 7 th Grade Students

Gra rade de 8 Co Cours rse e Sele lecti ction on Co Contr tract act

Electives Taken in 6 th- 7 th Grade th & 7 Find the he sec ectio ion n titled led Ele lecti tives ves taken en in 6 th & 7 th th grade: e: on y your Course se Se Sele lection on Contract act (top of page): Li List t all ELE LECTIVE CTIVE cl class sses es yo you to took ok th & 7 th gra in in 6 th & 7 th rade. e.

Students have the option of choosing Le Level vel Classes or Pre re-AP AP Classes.

Thin Th inking king about out a Pre re-AP AP Cl Class? ss? Our Pre re-AP AP Cla lasse sses s are for the Gifted Gi ted an and T alen al ented ted & Adva vance nced d Lea earn rners ers in that particular subject EXCEPTION EPTION: : To Se Select t ALGE GEBRA BRA 1: 1: You MUST currently be taking 7 th Grade Pre-AP Math

Th There ere is is a a Gr Grade ade Req equirement uirement yo you MU MUST ST mee meet in in or order der to o st stay y in a n a PR PRE-AP AP Class…

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Mak Make a goo e a good de d decis cision: ion: To o ch choo oose se th the e cl class ass yo you w u wan ant to t to tak take, e, pl place ace an an in in fr fron ont of t of tha that co t cours urse. e.

CHO HOOSING OSING YOUR UR 4 CO CORE CL CLAS ASSE SES

Decided ecided to to enr enroll oll in a in a Pre re-AP AP Cl Class? ss? If you elected to enroll in a PR PRE-AP AP Cla Class ss yo you u mus must do 2 things …

Pre re-AP AP Cl Class ss Se Select lection ion In Inst structio ructions ns First, re read ad over the PAR ARENT/ST ENT/STUDENT UDENT CONTR CO NTRACT ACT located on the ba back ck of the Co Course urse Se Selection lection Co Contract. ntract.

Pre re-AP AP Cl Class ss Se Select lection ion In Inst structio ructions ns Secon Se cond, Student and Parent/Guardian Mus ust t CO COMPLETE PLETE AND ND SI SIGN GN th the P e Pre re-AP AP Co Contract ntract (on (o n th the back ck of of Co Course rse Cont Co ntract) ract) before turning it in.

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(___) J570 Football (Physical Required)

(___) J570 Football (Physical Required)

Oth ther er PE PE Cho Choice ice are re:

Make your one choice on the Course Selection Contract if you want a PE course …

FIRST CROSS OUT any 2 SEMESTER ELECTIVES TAKEN in 7 th GRADE (Not FULL YEAR 1 Electives, Lifeskills Aide, or Math Peer Assistant since they may be taken 5 again in 8th) 9 6 SECOND: 10 READ AND LISTEN TO ELECTIVE 8 3 INFORMATION ON 4 NEXT SLIDE 7 THIRD: RANK ELECTIVES 1-10 1=Top Pick 2=2 nd Fav 3=Next Choice…

th Grad 8 th ade e Electi ctives ves Mini Mini-Descri Descriptions ptions Spa panish ish I- (High School Credit) Speaking, Understanding, Reading, & Writing Spanish Choi oir- Singing Technique and Sight Reading Band- Play an Instrument Ga Gateway eway to Engineer gineering ing- (GtE) Design & Modeling/Automation & Robotics ence- Programming, Coding, APP Creation Gate teway way to Computer er Science Gateway to Advanced Robotics – (After GtE) Computer Programming & Mechanical Designs Exploratory loratory Langu guages ages- Various Languages and Cultures Skill lls for Livin ing- Budgeting, Careers, Child Care, Cooking, Clothing Care, Relationships Intro tro to o Art- Drawing, Painting, Printing, & Sculpture D Art- Sculptures, Ceramics, Fibers, Jewelry, & Assemblage 3-D Theatre- Performing monologues, scenes, & pantomimes Technical Theatre- Lighting, Sound Design, Stage Make-up, Sets, Costumes es)- Assisting peers with disabilities Lifeskill kills Aide e (Bea ear Buddies) Off ffic ice e Aide de- (Good Conduct REQ) General Office Operation Skills and Professional Courtesy Ma Math h Pe Peer Assistan istant- (Pre-AP MATH REQ) Helps other peers with math skills in our Math Lab setting

El Electi ective ve Ch Choices oices 1. 1. Yea earb rbook an and Audi dio o Video eo Product duction ion (BE BEAR AR BU BUZZ ZZ) ar are by e by APPLIC PLICATION TION ONLY ON Y - Located in Counselor’s Office. 2. 2.Adva vance nced d Thea eatr tre e has as a a Requi equire red d App pplication lication an and Audition ition – Mr Mrs. . Lumpkin mpkin fac acilita litates. tes.

Ma Math th or or R Read eading ing La Lab Math h and/ d/or r Readi ding ng Lab b wil ill l be be sc sche hedule duled d in pla in lace e of o f one se seme mest ster r ele lective tive if if STAAR AR T est st Gra rade de is is NO NOT pass ssin ing at le least st at “approaches level” or above.

th Gr Firs irst t 8 th Grade de Assign ignment: ment: 1. Make e sure e yo you dis iscuss ss & c complet plete e the Course rse Contrac ract Form at home wit ith yo your parent ent/gu /guard ardian ian. . (I (It MUS UST have their ir sig ignat nature ure before ore yo you can turn it it in in.) 2. 2. If taking ing a PR PRE-AP AP cour urse se: Complet mplete e the he Pre-AP AP Contract tract on the e back of form. m. 3. 3. T ur urn n in form to your ur MA MATH TH teacher acher on or before ore Thu hurs rsday day, , Ja Jan. n. 30 30.

MJ MJH 20 H 20-21 1 Co Course rse Se Selec ection tion Gu Guide All 7 th Grade course information and course descriptions can be found ON-LINE: MJH school web page • Counseling Center • Counselor’s Corner • Course Selection • Information (1 st tab) 20-21 Course Selection • Guide