7th Grade Course Selection
2018-2019 CROCKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET - GRADE 7
SS Teacher: Period: Sort #:
ID Number
Name: Guardian 1:
Street Address: Phone #:
City: Zip: Guardian 2:
Telephone: Phone #:
Birth date: Gender: Guardian Email:
ELA:
____EL7211 ELA 7
____EL7111 ELA 7 Pre-AP
MATH:
____MA7211 Math 7
____MA7111 Math 7 Pre-AP
SCIENCE:
____SC7211 Science 7
____SC7111Science 7 Pre-AP
SOCIAL STUDIES:
____SS7211 Texas History
____SS7111 Texas History Pre-AP
PE:
____ PH7639 PE
____NC002 Kick Start
HEALTH:
____PH7638 Health
Required courses include English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education. Highly motivated students may take Pre AP courses designed to promote critical thinking and problem-solving. These courses are academically challenging, fast-paced and require more independent learning than on-level classes.
ELECTIVES: Number elective choices in order of preference: 1,2,3,4. Spaces in electives are limited. Some high school credit courses are
available to students in middle school. High school course grades, credits, and grade points will be included on the high school transcript. A
READING OR MATH SKILLS CLASS MAY BE ASSIGNED IN PLACE OF AN ELECTIVE IF 6TH GRADE STAAR SCORES ARE WEAK.
Grade 6 Elective(s) Taken __________________________________________________________________________________________
FINE ARTS:
____FA7869 Art I
____FA7879 Art II (Prerequisite: Art I)
____FB7729 Band
____FC7749 Choir – Boys
____FC7759 Choir – Girls
____FO7829 Orchestra
____FT7939 Theatre I
____FT7999 Theatre II
(Prerequisite: Creative Performance I)
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION:
____CTE020 Investigating Careers
OTHER:
____FJ7899 Intro to Broadcasting
____LC7001 Robotics and Engineering I
***Teacher Recommendation: Math __________
Science ________
____LC7001 Robotics and Engineering II
(Prerequisite: Robotics & Engineering I)
____AV7111 AVID (Prerequisite: 6th Grade AVID
_____________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________ Student’s Signature Parent’s Signature Date
Investigating Careers
Students explore college and career planning
within specific career clusters by researching
labor market information, learning job-seeking
skills and creating documents required for
employment. Students will also use self-
knowledge to explore and set realistic goals.
Intro to Broadcasting
This course will produce an in-school
video/audio communication program. Students
will be introduced to creating, editing and
directing videos for school-wide
communications. Teacher recommendation
required.
Robotics and Engineering 1 & 2
Robotics & Engineering is an elective class that covers advanced engineering in the areas of "motion, force, and physics.. Students will also learn advanced robotics, programming and debugging and using robotics to solve issues in energy crisis such as solar, wind and hydro. In addition to academics, students learn teamwork, establish leadership, build confidence, independence, and become creative "solutionists". Students will continue to learn to innovate, invent, problem solve and become logical thinkers.
7th Grade AVID**Application Only
Students will refine goals, work on intrapersonal and interpersonal skills, as well as formal and informal speech. Students will complete evaluations related to reading, writing, organization, and speaking and begin considering audience, purpose and form in their writing. Students will understand the roles of all members in assignments and collaborative lessons and will expand their knowledge bases of note-taking, in relation to studying and test preparation. Students will be exposed to different field trips, guest speakers and research, to increase their knowledge of college and career options.
8th Grade Course Selection
2018-2019 CROCKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET - GRADE 8
SS Teacher: Period: Sort #:
ID Number:
Name: Guardian 1:
Street Address: Phone #:
City: Zip: Guardian 2:
Telephone: Phone #:
Birth date: Gender: Guardian Email:
Required courses include English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Physical Education. Highly motivated students may take Pre AP courses designed to promote critical thinking and problem-solving. These courses are academically challenging, fast-paced and require more independent learning than on-level classes.
ELA:
____EL8211 ELA 8
____EL8011 ELA 8 Pre-AP
MATH:
____MA8211 Math 8
MA211 Algebra I Pre-AP*
SCIENCE:
____SC8211 Science 8
____SC8111 Science 8 Pre-AP
SOCIAL STUDIES:
____SS8211 US History
____SS8111 US History Pre-AP
PE:
____ PH8669 PE
____NC003 Kick Start
Algebra I placement will be determined at a later date
based on the results of an Algebra readiness test.
Algebra I is a course for high school credit.
ELECTIVES: Number elective choices in order of preference: 1,2,3,4. Spaces in electives are limited. Some high school credit
courses are available to students in middle school. High school course grades, credits, and grade points will be included on the high school transcript. A READING OR MATH SKILLS CLASS MAY BE ASSIGNED IN PLACE OF AN ELECTIVE IF 7
TH GRADE STAAR
SCORES ARE WEAK.
_____________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________ Student’s Signature Parent’s Signature Date
FINE ARTS:
____FA8689 Art I
____FA8691 Art II
____FA8679 Art III (Art II and Teacher Approval Required: _______)
____FB8739 Band
____FO8839 Orchestra
____FC8749 Choir – Boys
____FC8759 Choir – Girls
____FT8939 Theatre I
____FT8999 Theatre II (Prerequisite: Theatre I)
____FT8809 Theatre III (Teacher Approval Required: ____________)
WORLD LANGUAGE:
____FL112 Spanish I*
OTHER:
____FJ8899 Introduction to Broadcasting
____FJ8877 Journalism (Yearbook)
____AV8111 AVID (Prerequisite: 7th Grade AVID)
Applications will be accepted for PALS and
Office Work at a later date.CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION:
____CTE020 Investigating Careers
____CTE030, CTE040 Gateway to Technology 1 & 2*
____CHU010 Principles of Human Services*
____CAC020 Principles of Construction
* = Course for high school credit and will
appear on high school transcript.
Investigating Careers
Students explore college and career planning
within specific career clusters by researching
labor market information, learning job-seeking
skills and creating documents required for
employment. Students will also use self-
knowledge to explore and set realistic goals.
Intro to Broadcasting
This course will produce an in-school
video/audio communication program. Students
will be introduced to creating, editing and
directing videos for school-wide
communications. Teacher recommendation
required.
Spanish I
The focus of the course is authentic, real-world communication, as students make connections and compare their own language and culture to the communities of the Spanish-speaking world. Classes are conducted in the target language for 90% of the time, with great attention to comprehensible input which includes: slower speech, repetition, modeling, frequent checks for understanding, visuals, gestures, frequent opportunities for students to practice, and use of English only when necessary
Gateway to Technology 1&2
Students acquire knowledge and skills in problem solving,
teamwork and innovation as well as explore STEM careers.
Robust robotics platforms are used to design, build and
program a solution to solve an existing problem. Students
use industry standard 3D modeling software to create
virtual images of their designs and produce a portfolio to
showcase their creative solutions.
Principles of Human Services
Students investigate human services careers, including
counseling and mental health, early childhood
development, and personal care services. This course
addresses a broad range of skills related to personal
development and management, promotion of strong
families, nutrition and dietary practices, and budget
management concepts.
Principles of Construction
Learn the fundamentals of the construction and craft skills
industry through this hand-on leaning course. Students
gain knowledge of construction safety, construction
mathematics, and the practical application of hand and
power tools. This course also develops a student’s
interpretation and communication skills of construction
drawings
Peer Assistance and Leadership
(PALS)
Students learn leadership skills in goal-setting,
communication, peer listening, group dynamics,
project planning and implementation. Techniques
and skills needed to provide programs to their
peers that increase motivation, self-esteem, and
student involvement are investigated.
Office Worker
Students who have strong academic grades, good
conduct, and a teacher’s recommendation may take
Office Work. Students perform routine office
assignments, such as answering the phone and
delivering messages. Students with strong computer
skills may be assigned to work in computer labs.
8th Grade AVID
Students will refine previous goals, focusing on their transition to high school as part of a college preparatory path. Their writing will focus on completing all steps of the writing process and varying style, word choice, vocabulary, structure and voice. Other areas of focus include increasing the use of technology, building upon their test preparation and test-taking knowledge, analyzing text and utilizing appropriate reading strategies in various settings. Students will become more involved in the presentations of guest speakers and field trips.