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Due Date: ______________________
First Name________________________________
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Address__________________________________
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Phone (____)__________________________
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EIGHTH GRADE COURSE SELECTION SHEET
REQUIRED COURSES
ELECTIVE
COURSES
ELECTIVE
COURSES
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Please number five (5) choices in order of preference, with
one (1) the first choice.
A math placement test is required for
advanced math and will be given later in
Eighth graders
whoAdditionally,
have not completed
the year.
every 8thagrader
Full year will
of athletics
willReading
be required
to take
take either
or EXPO.
Please number five (5) choices in order of
_____preference,
Band 8- (60060/60070)
with one (1) the first choice.
One of the following courses for physical
education
credit. class will take the place of an
 Dyslexia
elective class toEprovide academic support.
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TAKS Accelerated classes
Coreg Classes
to students as needed.
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______ English
Required
Course8 – (10800)
h8 – (18800)
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pre-AP
English
P.E. Credit
(Circle One)
______ Science Semester
8 – (40800)
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P.E./Wellness
½
______ pre-AP Sciencer8 - (4880)
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P.E.
Full Year
1
______ History 8 – (50800)
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______ pre-AP Historye8 – (58800)
Boys Athletics Full Year
1
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Athletics Options
Girls Athletics Full Year
1
Boys Athletics – (80820)
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Tennis
Full Year
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Girls Athletics – (80810)
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1
_____Elective
Choir 8- Course
(60850/60851)
_____ Orchestra 8 – (60841/60842)
____Band 8
Full Year
Full Year
____Orchestra
Full Year
_____ Theater
____ArtArts
8 8 – (60860) Full Year
_____ Art
8 – (61810)
____Choir
8
1
1
1
1
_____ Principles of Information
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Technology
– (C4910)
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_____ TS Data Entry - (91920)
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_____ Gateway to Technology(C1005)
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____Art
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_____ Spanish
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Full Year
1
Full Year
1
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Semester ½
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Chinese Ed
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____Skills For Living Semester ½
_____ Study
Hall - (94010)ve
____Keyboarding
Semester ½
(5
_____ P.E. – (80800)
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Every effort will be made to give the student the
oi will be based on availability.
courses requested. Course placement
Additionally, courses are built ce
into the schedule based on student
request. As such, elective changes will not be permitted after July 1st,
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2015.
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Parent Signature___________________________
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Students are required to take the core subjects of Math, Language Arts, Reading, U.S. History, and Science.
Students who have not completed two years of Physical Education in middle school, must take a Physical Education class their 8th
grade year. There is a required uniform including a gray t-shirt, navy shorts and sweats (coaches will provide information).
Pre-AP classes provide a more rigorous curriculum. The expectation is that the student must be highly motivated. A contract must be
signed by the parent and student with agreement to uphold the high standards and expectations of the enhanced course.
Placement in Algebra and Geometry classes is limited to students who meet the district standard on qualifying tests. (All high
school students will still need to complete 4 years of math in High School.
*Athletics will be available to 8th graders who will participate in competitive volleyball, football, basketball, cross country, and/or
track. It will be part of the school day and will fulfill the Physical Education requirement. Practice is held after school when that
sport is in season. A physical exam is required before the first day of school. Please note: if a student does not make the team
for which they are trying out, they will still remain in athletics for conditioning and skills training.
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STAAR Accelerated classes will be assigned to students based on STAAR results. This will result in the loss of elective
classes.
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Every effort will be made to give the student the courses requested. Course placement will be based on availability.
Additionally, courses are built into the schedule based on student request. As such, elective changes will not be
permitted after July 1st, 2015.
DENTON ISD MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTIVE COURSES FOR EIGHTH GRADE:
ART (full year) This is an advanced class for students especially interested in art. Students will be working with design, drawing, painting,
printmaking, sculpture, and/or crafts. Understanding and appreciation of self and others through art culture and heritage will be emphasized.
BAND 8 (full year) This class is open to students who have demonstrated a degree of proficiency on their instruments. During the fall,
selected band students perform as a pep band at pep rallies, at selected games, and as a concert band. During the spring, the band participates
in concerts and contests for solos, ensembles, and full band. *
CHOIR (full year) Students interested in singing will perform in a variety of programs and locations including concerts, pep rallies, talent
shows and school programs. The course places emphasis on beginning vocal technique and fundamental music reading skills.*
ORCHESTRA 8 (full year) This is for continuing students demonstrating an interest in and ability on stringed instruments. Technique, care
of instruments, music reading skills, music sensitivity, performance and creative self-expression are integral parts of the curriculum. *
PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (PIT) (full year) This class is a study of various technology systems and
administrative procedures that enable a worker to manage or function in the work place. Students enhance technology and communication
skills as they study telecommunications & technology as used in the business work place. Students will study the entire Microsoft Office
Suite in addition to web design, graphic design, income taxes, budgets, and other business documents. Prerequisite: Must have passed
TSDA. This class counts as 1 full high school credit upon meeting the high school requirement.
SPANISH I-8/Mandarin Chinese I-8(full year) This class emphasizes the listening, speaking, reading, and writing of Spanish/Mandarin
Chinese for everyday communication. Students learn basic grammar and vocabulary and study the culture of Hispanic/Eastern countries.
This course is the second half of the high school Spanish I/Mandarin Chinese I course and is therefore rigorous. Students will be
required to complete the second half in the eighth grade to obtain one high school elective credit for graduation. Students are still
required to complete 2-3 additional years of Spanish/Mandarin Chinese to graduate from High School. *students must have
successfully completed SPANISH I-7/Mandarin Chinese I-7 in 7th grade to take this course
THEATER ARTS (full year) This is an advanced class for students especially interested in theater arts. This is a working class in which
students are expected to participate in the writing, reading, cutting of scenes, researching of materials, preparing, rehearsing, and performing
of creative segments in groups or individually.*
STUDY HALL (full year) In this class students will do school work during this period.
GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY (full year) This is a rigorous class in which students use a project-based curriculum designed to
challenge and engage the curiosity and imagination of middle school students. Students will envision, design, and test their ideas in robotics
and animation using the same advanced modeling software that is currently used by companies such as Lockheed Martin, Intel, and Sprint
(please note that there is a $20.00 supply fee for this course).
TOUCH SYSTEMS DATA ENTRY (full year) In this class students will develop computer keyboard mastery techniques, speed and
accuracy, copy arrangement, and communication skills and the entire Microsoft Office Suite. Touch Systems Data Entry counts as a ½ high
school credit. (This course can only be taken one time in middle school.)
*Waivers are available to pay expenses of uniforms and instruments for students who qualify for assistance. Students have the opportunity to
compete in UIL sanctioned contests and must maintain eligibility in order to compete.