DCMS

Course Selection

Night

January 18, 2018

7th Grade

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

Additional Electives

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

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.

Additional Electives

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.

Electives for High School Credit

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

Specialized Middle School

Programs

*Application Required*

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.

Important Dates

January 23rd Students receive course selection sheets

January 25th Course selection sheets are due to history teacher

January 30th & 31st 6th & 7th grade will input courses into SKYWARD

March 19th-29th Verify student course requests in Family Access