| Required
Courses
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As
a seventh grade student, you will be required to take seven
courses which will include:
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| English |
all
year |
| Reading |
all
year |
| Math |
all
year |
| Science |
all
year |
| Texas
History |
all
year |
| Physical
Education |
all
year |
| Elective |
one
all year or two semester electives |
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| Selection
of an Elective |
In
seventh 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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| 1.
Consider your interests and your abilities |
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2.
Study
the descriptions of the electives
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| 3.
Discuss
your choice with your parents. |
| 4.
Ask
your counselor for additional information. |
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| JMS
offers all year classes in art, band, choir,
orchestra, theater arts, and Spanish in the eighth grade.
If you are interested in one of these areas, you may wish to
consider one as your semester elective this year
with the idea of doing the all year program in the eighth grade.
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| Elective
Purpose Statement |
| 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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7th
Grade Electives |
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Click
to visit each elective |
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ART
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BAND
| CHOIR
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HOMEMAKING
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ORCHESTRA
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SPANISH
| TECHNOLOGY |
THEATER ARTS |
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