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Eighth
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Required
Courses
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As an eighth grade student, you will be required to
take seven courses which will include:
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| English |
all
year |
| Reading |
one
semester |
| Math |
all
year |
| Science |
all
year |
| American
History |
all
year |
| Physical
Education |
all
year |
| Elective |
one
all year and one semester elective or three
semester electives |
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Selection
of an Elective
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In eighth grade there are more options for
electives. Each student will have the option to select either one full
year elective or two semester electives based on his or her interest. To
receive high school credit for the Spanish course taken in 7th grade, you
must also take the second half of the course in 8th grade. You will be
given your first choice of elective if at all possible. However, if it is
necessary you will be placed in an alternative choice, so select
carefully. In most cases, an elective cannot be changed after school
begins. Therefore, it is recommended that you:
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your interests and your abilities |
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Study the descriptions of the electives
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Discuss your choice with your parents. |
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Ask your
counselor for additional information. |
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| Some elective courses may be
taken only with teacher recommendation.
Students are encouraged to take advantage of
the opportunity to investigate different electives.
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Elective
Purpose Statement
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| The purpose of elective classes in middle school is
to explore a variety of interests and they
are designed to meet the State TEKS as well as the North East
Standards. Although electives can
be considered fun to attend they require commitment:
homework, tests, outside activities, projects, and performances. Grades earned will be used to determine eligibility for
extra-curricular activities. Elective
grades are also used in computing overall
averages required for
promotion. |
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8th
Grade Electives |
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Click to
visit each elective |
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ART
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BAND
| CHOIR
| HOMEMAKING
| JOURNALISM |
JUNIOR
PALS |
ORCHESTRA
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PHYSICAL
EDUCATION |
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SPANISH
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TECHNOLOGY |
THEATER
ARTS |
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High
School Course Catalogs |
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The
Lee and Churchill Course Catalogs are in PDF format and require
Adobe Acrobat Reader
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