KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Due Date:February 7, 2014
2014 - 2015
Beck Junior High School
8th GRADE COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET
Student Name: Last
First
Parent/Guardian Name: Last
First
Address:
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Parent Email:
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DIRECTIONS: Choose one course from each of the required areas of English, Math, Science, Social Studies and PE, and two electives. Mark
selections with a check mark the space next to the course titles. Alternate electives should be listed in case a course has insufficeint enrollment
or if the student's schedule cannot accommodate a particular elective choice. Student and parent signatures confirm that all course guidelines
have been reviewed and course selections have been made based on the student's individual strengths, interests and commitment. Final
placement into courses is contingent upon campus approval. GT placement requires the student to have met specific Katy ISD screening
criteria.
ELECTIVE COURSES**
REQUIRED COURSES
ENGLISH
_____ J802
_____ J804
_____ G804
English 8
English 8 PreAP
English 8 GT*
_____ J818
_____ J817
English 8 ESOL
Reading 8 ESOL
MATH
_____ J812
_____ J811
All Elective Courses Listed Below Are for Junior High Credit Only
____ J746 Theatre 2 †
_____ J846 Theatre 3 †
Placement based on Director approval.
_____ J750 Art 2 †
_____ J850 Art 3 †
_____ J859 Orchestra 3 †
Placement based on Director approval.
_____ J860 Band 3 †
Placement based on Director approval.
_____ J867 Choir 3 - Girls †
Math 8 PreAP
Math 8
Algebra 1 ◊
Algebra 1 GT* ◊
211
214
Alg /Alg 1GT are not PreAP and do not
receive weighted grade points.
Alg Placement in Spring
SCIENCE
_____ J830 Science 8
_____ J832 Science 8 PreAP
_____ G832 Science 8 GT*
SOCIAL STUDIES
_____ J820 Social Studies 8
_____ J822 Social Studies 8 PreAP
_____ G822 Social Studies 8 GT*
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
_____ J880 PE 8 - Boys †
_____ J881 PE 8 - Girls †
Athletics 8 - Boys †
Athletics 8 - Girls †
Lunch
Choir 3 - Boys †
_____ J755
Publications 1
Approved application required.
Publications 2
Approved application required. (Pre-requisite J755)
Student Aide
Approved application required.
(Career Portals) Family & Consumer Sci †
_____ J855
_____ J300
_____ J700
Each Elective Course Listed Below Is for High School Credit ◊
_____ 6318 Spanish 1, Part 2 (SPAN 1) ◊
Prerequisite: J740 Spanish 1, Part 1 (not for HS Credit)
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J885
J886
Physical and coach's approval
required for placement in athletics.
J888
_____ J868
J895 Advisory
6319
8353
8619
7511
Spanish 1 (SPAN 1) ◊
Principles of Human Services ◊ (PRINHUSR)
Concepts of Engineering/Technology ◊ (CONCENGT)
Art 1 ◊ (ART 1)
LIST 3 ALTERNATE ELECTIVES BELOW
1)__________________ 2)__________________ 3)__________________
Required placement for students who did not pass the STAAR and/or based upon
documented reading or math levels.
_____ J805 Reading 8 Elective
_____ J803 Language Arts 8 Block
_____ J835 Math 8 Lab
_____ J815 Math 8 Block
* All GT courses are based on PreAP curriculum, differentiated for GT student. GT course placement requires the
student to meet specific Katy ISD screening criteria.
† Course fees apply. See course descriptions in the 2014-2015 Course Catalog for more information.
◊ High School credit courses. Semester averages in high school credit courses are calculated into the student's GPA.
Student and parent signatures are required as confirmation that all course guidelines and course selections have been reviewed.
Student Signature
Date
Parent Signature
Date
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KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
2014 - 2015