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Beck

Junior High

8th grade course selection 2020-2021

Materials

 Letter to your parent(s)

With KAP Commitment

 Course selection worksheet

 Course sheets must be turned in to your ELAR teacher by Friday,

January 17th.

 If you are moving or planning to move, you must fill it out anyway.  Both the student and parent must sign the course sheet and KAP

Commitment on the back of the course selection sheet.

 All students must sign up for the following courses:

• 1. English
• 2. Math
• 3. Social Studies
• 4. Science
• 5. PE
• 6. Two electives (numbered 1 and 2 per preference) and three

alternate electives

Course Requests Overview

To be promoted to 8th grade:

• You must have an overall average of 70 or

higher in all courses.

• You must also have an overall average of 70
• r higher in 3 of the 4 core subject areas:
• 1. English and Reading
• 2. Math
• 3. Science
• 4. Social Studies

PROMOTION to 8th GRADE

Students who do not meet these requirements must either attend summer school or repeat the 7th grade.

8th grade Overview

 Same Bell Schedule  2 Electives  Opportunity to participate

in team sports

 Opportunity to earn high

school credit

8th grade Courses

 ELA  Math or Algebra  U. S. History  Science  PE or Athletics  Two elective courses  Advisory

Course Levels Academic Academic PreAP KAP GT GT

KAP Courses

Students must meet the following criteria for KAP classes:

 Have an “A” or “B” average in KAP  Have an A in the Academic Course

 To move into Algebra 1-- 8th Grade Math CBE is required

 Have parent approval  Students taking KAP English must have passed the Reading

STAAR

 KAP Social Studies is recommended for students taking KAP

English

The KAP Course Commitment form is included on the back of the course selection sheet.

KAP Courses

KAP courses are designed to challenge motivated students and prepare them for success in advanced coursework.

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These courses:

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typically move at a faster pace,

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are academically challenging,

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require more independent learning, and

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require more homework than academic courses.

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move faster, are more difficult, and teachers have higher expectations.

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Students should:

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have a positive attitude

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be willing to work hard and study hard

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have great organizational skills—Planner

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have good study habits and good work habits

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consider balancing academics & extracurricular activities

The PreAP Course Commitment form is included on the back of the course selection sheet.

GT Courses

 Students must be screened and identified to be

eligible for GT courses.

 ONLY mark a GT Course if you are currently

enrolled in the 7th grade equivalent of that course!

 If you are currently being screened for GT, sign

up for KAP.

Math Reading

 Predetermined based

• n your current math

level

 Algebra I is a high

school credit course

 Math Lab

– Required if you fail Math STAAR

 8th grade English &

Reading are combined – for all students

 Strategic Reading

– Required if you fail Reading STAAR

Strategic Reading and Math Lab are required if students do not meet level two standard on STAAR

 A student whose class rank* is in the top 10 percent

• f the graduating class may be eligible for automatic

admission consideration at a Texas public college or university.

 *Class rank must be based on the student’s rank at

the end of the 11th grade, middle of 12th grade, or at high school graduation, whichever is most recent at the college or university’s application deadline.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS TAKING High school credit courses

TOP 10%

 A student in the Top 10% of the graduating class is

eligible for automatic admission consideration at Texas public colleges and universities, with the exception of the University of Texas at Austin.

 Students in the graduating classes of 2020 and

2021 who rank in the Top 6% of their class are eligible for automatic admissions consideration at the University of Texas at Austin.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS TAKING High school credit courses

TOP 10%

2019-2020 Course Catalog, pages 36-37 All semester grades and grade points earned in high school credit courses become a permanent part of the student’s high school transcript and are factored into the student’s grade point average and class rank.

 Requirements to qualify for automatic admission

consideration: – Complete the FHSP + Endorsement, including the Distinguished Level of Achievement, – Earn a satisfactory ACT or SAT score, – Submit the application before the college or university’s deadline, and – Provide a final high school transcript verifying completion of the FHSP + Endorsement, including the Distinguished Level of Achievement.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS TAKING High school credit courses

TOP 10%

2019-2020 Course Catalog, pages 36-37 All semester grades and grade points earned in high school credit courses become a permanent part

• f the student’s high school transcript and are factored into the student’s grade point average and

class rank.

PE or ATHLETICS

 Select PE Boys or Girls  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
• Soccer

Fine Arts Electives

in order of preference 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• NOT High School Credit

 J648 Theater Arts (1st year)  J746 Theater Arts (2nd year)  J846 Theater Arts (3rd year)  J650 Art 1 (1st year junior high art)  J750 Art 2 (2nd year non-high school credit)  J859 Orchestra 3  J860 Band 3  J867 Girls Choir 3 or 1st year, 2nd year  J868 Boys Choir 3 or 1st year, 2nd year

8th grade Electives with Applications

• NOT High School Credit

 J855 -- Publications

**Application Required

 J300 --Student Aide

**Application Required

All applications must be turned into the Counseling Office

Additional Electives

• NOT High School Credit

 J754 – Career Investigation

– College and Career Exploration

 J998- Student Leadership

– Organizational skills, problem solving, team building and goal setting

 J999 – LeadWorthy

– Develop leadership, personal and business skills

Full Year Electives – For High School Credit

World Languages

 J6318 - Spanish 1b Part 2 of 2 year course

– Requires completion of j740-7th grade Spanish I, Part 1 of 2

 J6319 - Accelerated Spanish 1

– Recommended ELA grade of an 85+

 J6361 – Spanish for Spanish Speakers (fall)  J6362- Spanish for Spanish Speakers (spring)

– Only if took Spanish for Spanish Speakers test in Nov.

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CATE

 J8353 - Principles of Human Services

– Public Services Endorsement

 J8616 -Principles of Applied Engineering

– Recommended Co-requisite: Algebra I – STEM Endorsement

 J8043 -Principles of Manufacturing

– Business and Industry Endorsement

 J8644 –Principles of Info Tech  J8560 –Touch System Data Entry  J2026- Web Communications

Fine Arts

 J7511 - Art I

– Prerequisite J650 or J750

Full Year Electives – For High School Credit

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HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES

• If you take a high school credit course in

8th grade, you MUST NOT request the same course in high school.

• You CANNOT repeat a course for which

you have already earned credit.

• No credit is awarded for a duplicated

course.

All semester grades and grade points earned in high school credit courses become a permanent part of the student’s high school transcript and are factored into the student’s grade point average and class rank.

Transcripts

 Transcript is the

permanent record of all the courses you have taken and the grades you received in each semester

• f each course.

 GPA and class rank are

included on the transcript.

 GPA is calculated by

assigning grade points to a letter grade: ACA: A=4 KAP: A=5 B=3 +1 B=4 C=2 +1 C=3 D=1 +1 D=2 F=0 F=0

Course Selection Worksheet

• Choose your courses wisely –

think carefully about your choices.

• Number your electives by

choice: 1st and 2nd choice (1 and 2)

• 3 alternates (1, 2, 3).
• Talk to your teachers about

KAP placement.

KAP Commitment

Must be signed by the student and parent

Summary

 Course Selection Worksheet are Due Friday, January 17th to

your ELAR teacher!

 Talk with your parents about your choices – you must have a

parent signature!

 Choose 3 alternate electives – or an alternate will be chosen

for you!

 Keep your course selection sheet neat and clean. Take good

care of it! (use a pencil)

 Be responsible! Be organized! Be prepared for 8th grade –

academically and behaviorally!

Course Catalog

http://www.katyisd.org/dept/campusadmin/Documents/Course_Catalog_2019-2020.pdf

Questions?