Willow Wood Junior High 8th Grade Course Selection

Counselors Barbara Frank Tiffany Randolph Karla Robertson*

Selecting Core Classes Language Arts or Language Arts PAP History or History PAP Math or Algebra Science or IPC (Integrated Physics and Chemistry) Consideration should be given to current grades and level of involvement in extra-curricular activities when selecting classes

Math and Science Math Science 8th Grade Math Algebra: Students enrolled in accelerated math as a 7th grader can enroll. Science 8th Grade Science Integrated Physics and Chemistry; Students enrolled in accelerated science as a 7th grader may enroll. EXIT Students may ONLY exit at first progress report, marking period, and semester. Student earning below a 70% WILL BE exited at the semester..

Core Class Choices Please circle one choice in each column. Language Arts History Math Science ELA 1800 HST 3800 MTH 2800 SCI 4800 ELA 1830 PAP HST 3830 PAP MTH 1000 (Algebra)** SCI 1100 IPC**

Physical Education 1 semester required Physical Education (One Semester Option) YEAR LONG CLASSES Physical Education Boys Athletics Girls Athletics Dance I or Dance II Leadership Officer Training Corp (LOTC) To participate in Athletics/Cross Country students must have a current UIL physical on file by the first day of school.

Career and Technology Courses Semester Touch System Data Entry *(if you did not take in 7th grade ) Dollars and Sense* Career and College Readiness Year Long Principles of Information Technology **

High School Credit Half Year Electives Year Long Elective Touch System Data Entry Health Communication Applications (Speech) Dollars and Sense Successful completion of course will earn high school credit. Credits transfer to high school, but does not factor into GPA. Year Long Elective Principles of Human Services Principles of Information Technology Spanish I Spanish I and II for Native Speakers (2 high school credits)

Full Year Electives Art year 1 Art year 2 (prerequisite Art 1) Band Choir - Boys Choir – Girls Orchestra Principles of Human Services * * High School Credit Principles of Information Technology* Spanish * Spanish for Native Speakers 1 & 2* Theater I or Theater II (prerequisite Theater 1)

WWJH Fine Arts Choir Theater Art

Half Year Electives College and Career Readiness Comm App (Speech)* Crafts Creative Writing Dollars and Sense* * High School Credit Exploring Languages Health* Intro to Spanish Touch System Data Entry* Yearbook

FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM English 4.0 Mathematics 3.0 Science 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 Foreign Language 2.0 (same language) Physical Education 1.0 Fine Arts 1.0 Communications Applications 0.5 Health 0.5 Additional Electives 4.0 Endorsement Courses 4.0 26.0

ENDORSEMENTS Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics STEM Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary

8th Grade Schedules (Rigor) Naviance Parent Night for 8th to 9th Grade Explore Career Clusters & Careers Endorsement Selection Course Plan Parent Night for 8th to 9th Grade Course Selection for 9th Grade Summer School options for High School Credit (Summer prior to 9th grade) Health Communication Application Medical Terminology Principals in Health Science Physical Education

9th Grade Orientation/Camp & Schedule Pick up in August Freshman Portfolio Meeting

Course Selection Timeline February 8th, verification sheets showing student course selections will be sent home with students for parent review. 1st Period on February 15th All Change requests are due. If no changes are needed-you do not need to return the sheet (These are not schedules) by Course Verifications reflect what you would like to take in Junior High. These are not a schedule. Also, a course may be indicated on the Verification sheet, yet another course may be in the schedule, due to scheduling conflicts and availability.

Thank you for attending the 7th-8th grade parent meeting