8th Grade
2016-2017
12 Required Courses (Take all classes in this section)
English
English 8A
Math
Math A
Science
Geology
History
History 8-1
PE
Health
English 8B
Math B
Space and Atmosphere
History 8-2
7/8 PE OR
Intro to Athletic Conditioning
English 8C
Math C
Enriched
Option
Available
-by
permission
only
*See below
Enriched Option Available
-by permission only
Only 1 (one) Science class
in a trimester
Intro to Plant Science 8 may
substituted as a science
credit
May be taken out of
sequence, example,
History 8-2 may be taken
before 8-1
Recommended to be taken in
separate trimesters, however,
they may be taken in the same
trimester if necessary
Only 1 (one) History class
in a trimester
*Much time and thought has been put into your child’s math recommendation because we want your child to be
successful here at Madison Junior High School. A course specific code will be given to each student.
Plus- 3 Electives
Select ONE of the following GROUPS for electives and take all three classes in that group
If Group 6 (Exploratory) is chosen: Select 3 different courses
Only ONE class per trimester. Exploratory classes may not be repeated, unless otherwise indicated.
Group 1
Orchestra
Group 2
Band/Percussion
Group 3
Band
Group 4
Chorus
Orchestra 8-1
Orchestra 8-2
Orchestra 8-3
Band/ Percussion A
Band /Percussion B
Band/ Percussion C
Concert Band
Concert Band
Concert Band
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
($6)
($15)
OR
MJH Winds A
MJH Winds B
MJH Winds C
($15)
Group 5
Select Choir*
Select Choir
Select Choir
Select Choir
($15)
($15)
By Permission
Only
Group 6
Exploratory (Choose 3)
Intro. Web Design
Art 8 ($12)
Interm. Web Design
Exp. Drama 7-8 ($5)
Frontiers (may repeat)
Beginning Guitar
IDLA-Keyboarding ($15)
Advanced Guitar
Young Living 1 ($12)
Exp. Science (may
repeat)
-personal dev.
Agriculture-FFA ($7)
Young Living 2 ($12)
Leather Working ($6)
-child care
PE/Intro Athletic Cond. Exp. Woodwork ($7)
You may repeat PE and/or Intro Athletic Cond.
twice, which will be counted as an elective.
* “By Permission Only” classes require a code for registration, the code may be obtained by speaking with the teacher
of that particular class BEFORE registration
Each trimester must contain:
1 English
1 Math
1 Elective
Sample ScheduleTrimester 1
English 8A
Math A
Elective (see above chart)
Hist 8-2
PE
Trimester 2
English 8B
Math B
Geology
Elective (see above chart)
Health
Trimester 3
English 8C
Math C
Space and Atmosphere
Hist 8-1
Elective (see above chart)