ACADEMIC PLANNING

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ACADEMIC PLANNING
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English/History/Reading
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Math/Science

• 6th 7th
  
  8th

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TAKS

• TAKS Math or Reading Failures
• TAKS Workshop 6-8th grade
• Extra Semester of Reading 7th and 8th grade

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Pre-AP Classes

• Signature from parent and student required
• Student and parent may accept or reject
  recommendation
• 8TH GRADERS
• If in Algebra or Geometry then Pre-AP Science
• If in Pre-AP or GT English then Pre-AP History

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New Rank in Class Policy

• Begin Pre-AP classes now
• Its SAFE to try them here

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Required Courses

• 4 Academic
• PE
• 1/2 Reading
• 7TH Grade
• Literary Seminar
• Reading
• 8th Grade
• Poetry
• Reading

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Teacher Recommendation

• Any class that has an asterisk
• Band
• Choir
• Orchestra

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Theatre Arts

• 1/2 year Theatre Arts and 1/2 year Speech
• Required to participate in full year Theatre Arts
  in 8th grade
• Speech is highly recommended its required in HS

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Electives

• 7 period day
• Check 5 electives
• Go over choice booklet
• Foreign Language Span 1A plus Span 1B HS credit
  
• AlgebraHS Credit

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Full Year 8th grade Electives

• Teacher Aide
• Application
• PALS
• Apply in May choose alternative for now
• Athletics
• After school participation
• Coaches signature

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Reminder

• Choice Sheets Due Friday, January 20
• Counselor will meet with 6th graders individually
  on Friday, January 27 and Monday, January 30
• Counselor will meet with 7th graders individually
  on Tuesday, January 24 and Thursday, January 26