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Junior High Course Request Process 2012-2013 Grandview Junior High Curriculum Junior high instruction covers the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) mandated by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and includes creative/critical thinking skills, processing skills, research skills, and concept-based subject matter. Scheduling Courses 7/21/2015 A “semester” is approximately five months long (3 six week grading periods). The first or fall semester starts in August and ends in December and the second or spring semester begins the first week of January and ends on last day of school in May/June. Most courses, like the academic core subjects, will be two semester (year long) courses. Core Courses: English (Reading 7th), Math, Science, History (Texas-7th; U.S.– 8th), Wellness 8th Template copyright 2005 www.brainybetty.com 3 Sample Schedule Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester 1 Math Math 1 Math Math 2 PE/Ath. PE/Ath. 2 PE/Ath. PE/Ath. 3 English English 3 English English 4 TX History TX History 4 5 Elective Elective 5 Elective Elective 6 Science Science 6 Science Science 7 Reading Reading 7 Wellness Wellness 7/21/2015 US History US History Template copyright 2005 www.brainybetty.com 4 Enrichment & Academic Teams Typically, students share five common core teachers who plan different activities for them during team planning time. Advisory period is a homeroom time where student’s receive paperwork, catch up on work, and participate in other school wide activities. What is a PAP class? PAP stands for Pre-Advanced Placement. AP or Advanced Placement classes are available to high school students who want to take the College Board AP exam in a subject area to earn college credit. At the junior high level, we offer PAP courses to give a faster paced, advanced curriculum for GT and advanced students. These courses are extremely fast paced and held to a higher standard. Student’s are expected to have more homework and a more rigorous level of learning than the regular class. Students will need a teacher recommendation, 88 or above average and a contracted signed by Parent and Student. Instructions for Completion of Request Form Academic Courses Circle one class for each of the five core courses. Select your Elective – Band Choir or Art Core Classes Reading English Regular (7th Grade) – Regular or PAP Core Classes TX History- 7th grade- Regular US History- 8th grade- Regular Science- Regular Core Classes Math: 7th GradeMath 7– Regular Math Pre-Algebra - PAP Math (8th grade level) 8th Grade Intro to Algebra 8– Regular Math Algebra I - PAP Math (9th grade level) High School Credit 8th Grade Student Aide – (teacher recommendation & application required) Academic Peer - (teacher recommendation & application required) Final Step 4. Parents MUST sign the Course Request sheet. Next year 7th Graders: Course request sheets are due on Tuesday, May 1st , 2012. Students may turn the request sheets in early to Mrs. Roof (counselor). We will be with students in the computer labs on Friday (May 4th , 2012) to input elective choices. Next year 8th Graders: Course request sheets are due on Tuesday, May 1st , 2012. Students may turn the request sheets with any applications, recommendation, in early to Mrs. Roof, counselor. We will be in the computer labs on Thursday (May 3rd , 2012) to input elective choices. SCHEDULE CHANGES??? It is important that course selection be given serious consideration. Please Understand: Junior High students are only guaranteed their first choice in electives. After that, it is up to class sizes and periods as to where you are placed. Athletics, Band, and Choir count as elective first choices. We will do our best to place students in their desired courses, however this is not always possible. After school begins, schedule changes will be made only to correct errors or equalize class sizes. A parent’s signature on the course selection card indicates agreement with the courses that were selected. PLAN CAREFULLY!!! 7/21/2015 Template copyright 2005 www.brainybetty.com 15 Grandview Junior High Principal: Jeff Hudson Asst. Principal: John Phillips Counselor: Pennie Roof Register: Melisa Reed Check out the GJH website at: http://www.gvisd.org/gvisd/site/default.asp and/or call GJH, at 817-866-2492.