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For Current 7th Grade Students

Gra rade de 8 Co Cours rse e Sele lecti ction

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Contr tract act

Electives Taken in 6th- 7th Grade

Find the he sec ectio ion n titled led Ele lecti tives ves taken en in 6th

th & 7

& 7th

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grade: e: on y your Course se Se Sele lection

• n Contract

act (top of page):

Li List t all ELE LECTIVE CTIVE cl class sses es yo you to took

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in in 6th

th & 7

& 7th

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rade. e.

Students have the option

• f choosing

Le Level vel Classes

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Pre re-AP AP Classes.

Our Pre re-AP AP Cla lasse sses s are for the

Gi Gifted ted an and T al alen 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 7th Grade Pre-AP Math

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stay y in a n a PR PRE-AP AP Class…

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MO MORE RE

HO HOME MEWORK/PROJECTS WORK/PROJECTS

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YOUR UR

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CO CORE CL CLAS ASSE SES

Decided ecided to to enr enroll

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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 …

First, re read ad over the PAR ARENT/ST ENT/STUDENT UDENT CO CONTR 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

Se Secon 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 (o (on n th the back ck of

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Course rse Co Cont ntract) ract) before turning it in.

Pre re-AP AP Cl Class ss Se Select lection ion In Inst structio ructions ns

CHECK BOXES

(___) 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 …

1 4 6 8

FIRST

CROSS OUT any SEMESTER ELECTIVES TAKEN in 7th GRADE

(Not FULL YEAR Electives, Lifeskills Aide,

• r Math Peer Assistant

since they may be taken again in 8th)

SECOND:

READ AND LISTEN TO ELECTIVE INFORMATION ON NEXT SLIDE

THIRD: RANK ELECTIVES 1-10 1=Top Pick 2=2nd Fav 3=Next Choice…

5 9 3 7 2 10

8th

th Grad

ade e Electi ctives ves Mini Mini-Descri Descriptions ptions

Spa panish ish I- (High School Credit) Speaking, Understanding, Reading, & Writing Spanish Choi

• ir- Singing Technique and Sight Reading

Band- Play an Instrument Ga Gateway eway to Engineer gineering ing- (GtE) Design & Modeling/Automation & Robotics

Gate teway way to Computer er Science ence- Programming, Coding, APP Creation 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

• Art- Drawing, Painting, Printing, & Sculpture

3-D D Art- Sculptures, Ceramics, Fibers, Jewelry, & Assemblage

Theatre- Performing monologues, scenes, & pantomimes

Technical Theatre- Lighting, Sound Design, Stage Make-up, Sets, Costumes

Lifeskill kills Aide e (Bea ear Buddies) es)- Assisting peers with disabilities

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

• ices

1.

• 1. Yea

earb rbook an and Audi dio

• Video

eo Product duction ion (BE BEAR AR BU BUZZ ZZ) ar are by e by APPLIC PLICATION TION ON ONLY 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

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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 in pla 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.

Firs irst t 8th

th Gr

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

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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.

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ur urn n in form to your ur MA MATH TH teacher acher on or before

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Thu hurs rsday day, , Ja Jan.

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30.

MJ MJH 20 H 20-21 1 Co Course rse Se Selec ection tion Gu Guide

All 7th Grade course information and course descriptions can be found ON-LINE:

• MJH school web page
• Counseling Center
• Counselor’s Corner
• Course Selection

Information (1st tab)

• 20-21 Course Selection

Guide