8th Grade Course Registration

2015-2016

MME Course Catalog

Eighth Grade(The Four Core Classes)

Linear Algebra

Algebra Geometry Higher Algebra

Language Arts Honors Language Arts

Science Honors Science Accel. Science

Global Studies

Immersion Global Studies

Honors Global Studies

Advisory and Lunch

Placement and Request Process

Math Your current year math teacher will place students into the appropriate math course

Honors Classes (LA, Science, SS)Students will be notified if they qualify for one or more of these courses. Course confirmation letters will be mailed mid-July

The Two Major Decisions for 8th Grade

1. For the elective (Art, Tech Ed, Health, World Language) slot:

Do you want to take a full year WL Or four different electives chosen from

the electives menu?

2. For the PE/Music slot: Will you take an elective in place of PE

for 1/2 the year?

Decision #1

Will you take a World Language?

Eighth Grade

Drawing and Painting Art and Design 3D Art and Design Advanced Robotics Woods Food & Culture (FACS) The Snack Shop (FACS) Current Health (Child CPR/First Aid) Creative Writing Drama (everyday, one quarter each)

Choose 4 and 2 alternates

Spanish French Chinese German Immersion LA - Chinese Immersion LA - Spanish

(every day, all year)

Note: World Language students may select one additional elective by trading off a semester of PE; see later slide.

Semester Electives OR All Year Language

Decision #2

What do you want your PE/Music Slot to look

like?

PE

(every other day, all year)

Band 8 Choir 8 (Boys) Choir 8 (Girls) Orchestra 8 Music 8

(every other day, all year)

Two Options:

Some students may have an academic support class in place of one of these classes.

PE

(every other day, one semester)

Plus 1 Elective

Drawing and Painting Art and Design 3D Art and Design Advanced Robotics Woods Food & Culture (FACS) The Snack Shop (FACS) Current Health Creative Writing Drama

(every other day, one semester)

Plus Music

Band 8 Choir 8 (Boys) Choir 8 (Girls) Orchestra 8 Music 8

(every other day, all year)

Option for Students Taking World Language

PE(every other day, one

semester)

Plus 1 Elective Drawing and Painting Art and Design 3D Art and Design Advanced Robotics Woods Food & Culture (FACS) The Snack Shop (FACS) Current Health Creative Writing Drama

(every other day, one semester)

Band 8 Choir 8 (Boys) Choir 8 (Girls) Music 8 Orchestra 8

(every other day, all year)

A day

B day

Semester 1

Semester 1

PE

(every other day, one

semester)

Rank top 3

Drawing and Painting Art and Design 3D Art and Design Advanced Robotics Woods Food & Culture (FACS) The Snack Shop (FACS) Current Health Creative Writing Drama

(every other day, one semester)

Band 8 Choir 8 (Boys) Choir 8 (Girls) Music 8 Orchestra 8

(every other day, all year)

A day

B day

Semester 2

Semester 2

Registration Planning Form

Identify one track, from the 3 tracks offered, and circle/highlight the

elective options within that track

Complete this form with your child and return to Advisor/Immersion teacher by March 13th

Register for these elective choices on line through Skyward by March 13th

Questions? Call our guidance office at 952-401-5209

Course Catalog

STEP 1 - Go to website - www.minnetonka.k12.mn.usSelect Students My Minnetonka SSO

STEP 2 - Enter student login and password

STEP 3 – Click on Skyward Student Access

STEP 3 – Click on “Schedule” button on left side

STEP 4 – Request Courses for 2015-2016

Step 6 – Update Requests

STEP 6 – Update Requests – Part 2

Update Requests – Select elective courses 1. From the Course(s) Available list, highlight a course, then click Add Course 2. Continue this process until all requested courses have been selected and appear in the courses requested box 3. If you need to remove a course, select the course and Remove Course

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3

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STEP 7 – Selecting Alternate Electives

• For 8th grade student choosing tracks 2, 4, or 5 - select 2 alternate classes

STEP 7 – Selecting Alternate Electives

Prioritize alternates 1, 2, etc…

STEP 8 – Finish and Logout

Check that you have requested 2 credits

Check that you have the correct courses selected

If you have alternate electives selected, check your priority ranking

Logout Show your parents your requests in

Skyward when you get home

Complete this form with your child and return to Advisor/Immersion teacher by March 13th

Register for these elective choices on line through Skyward by March 13th

Questions? Call our guidance office at 952-401-5209

Additional Information about Immersion

Choices

Immersion Program Updates for 2014-15 Ipad based curriculum improvements

Greater differentiation options More leveled reading options Interactive learning apps Practice and assessment options

“Global Studies” focus in Social Studies

Stronger focus on culture, arts, and literature in Immersion Language Arts class

Travel Abroad “Capstone” Trip

Registration for Immersion Courses We will enroll all 7th grade immersion students into

both ILA and ISS as the default

Students can opt out of ILA and/or ISS by filling out a form

Opt out options will be coordinated through the immersion classes

There will be an Honors Global Studies option in both Spanish and Chinese