Grade 8 2014-15 Course Registration February 11, 2014.
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HS Credit Classes taken in Middle School Must pass the course each semester Must pass the final exam at the end of the 2 nd semester Students who meet these criteria, by earning an A, B, C, or D, will receive HS credit (except for Advanced English) and will have these grades count towards their MCPS high school grade point average (GPA).
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Grade 8
2014-15 Course Registration
February 11, 2014
HS Credit Classes taken HS Credit Classes taken in Middle School in Middle School
Must pass the course Must pass the course eacheach semester semester
Must pass the final exam at the end of the 2Must pass the final exam at the end of the 2ndnd semestersemester
Students who meet these criteria, by earning an Students who meet these criteria, by earning an A, B, C, or D, will receive HS credit (except for A, B, C, or D, will receive HS credit (except for Advanced English) and will have these grades Advanced English) and will have these grades count towards their MCPS high school grade count towards their MCPS high school grade point average (GPA).point average (GPA).
HS Credit Classes Available to 8HS Credit Classes Available to 8thth Graders Graders
Course Grade Comments
Chinese, French, Spanish(1A, 1B, 1A/1B, 2A/2B)
6, 7, 8
Algebra C2.0 7, 8
Honors Geometry 8
Computer Art Fundamentals 7 In order to earn a high school Fine Arts credit, students must successfully complete both of these courses. Each class may also be taken individually, but no HS credit will be awarded
Foundations of Art 8
Required Courses for 8Required Courses for 8thth Grade Grade
► English (Language and Literature)
► Mathematics
► Social Studies (Individuals and Societies)
► Investigations in Earth Space Systems
► Physical Education/Health Education
JWJW
Ninth GradeSixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
Math 6 Math 7 Algebra Prep
Math 7
I M
I M
Algebra 1 C2.0
Honors Geometry C2.0
Mathematics OfferingsMathematics Offerings
Algebra 1
Honors Geometry C2.0
Honors Algebra
2
Geometry
Algebra 1 C2.0with Related
Math 7+
Algebra 1 C2.0
Algebra 1 C2.0
w/Support
JWJW10
Honors Geometry C2.0
Algebra 1 C2.0
Honors Geometry C2.0
Geometry
Algebra 1 C2.0 and Related
9
Geometry
11
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Precalculus
Algebra 2
Honors Precalculus
Honors Algebra 2
Algebra 2
Honors Precalculus
AP Statistics
Precalculus
Algebra 2
College-Level Math
AP Calculus
Mathematics OfferingsMathematics Offerings
Honors Algebra
2
12
Double Period
Geometry
Bridge to Algebra 2
AP Calculus
Precalculus
Quantitative Literacy
AP Statistics
Calculus with
Applications
Language Acquisition Language Acquisition OptionsOptions
► ____ French 1B ► ____ Spanish 1B
► ____ French 1A/B ► ____ Spanish 1 A/B
► ____ French 2 A/B ► ____ Spanish 2A/B
► ____ Chinese 1B ► ____ SSS 1A/B ► ____ Chinese 2A/B ► ____ Reading 8 ► ____ ESOL
ElectivesElectives
A five year program that encourages critical A five year program that encourages critical thinking with a global perspectivethinking with a global perspective
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Who is in IB?Who is in IB?
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What is IB?What is IB?
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Where is IB?Where is IB?
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WhenWhen
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Middle Years Programme• Language and Literature• Language Acquisition• Individuals and Societies• Design• Sciences• Mathematics• Arts• Physical and Health Education
MCPS Subjects• English• World Languages• Social Studies• Technology• Sciences• Mathematics• Arts• Physical Education
Why IB?Why IB?
The overall goal of the IB Middle The overall goal of the IB Middle Years Programme is to develop Years Programme is to develop students who will be:students who will be: life-long learnerslife-long learners critical thinkerscritical thinkers responsible global citizens responsible global citizens
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How do we IB?How do we IB?
For more information:For more information:
Nancy Deprey, CoordinatorNancy Deprey, [email protected]
301-279-3979301-279-3979
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EdlineEdline
Student Service Learning Student Service Learning (SSL)(SSL)
Students must earn 75 hours of SSL to graduate from Students must earn 75 hours of SSL to graduate from any Public High School in Maryland.any Public High School in Maryland.
Students may earn SSL hours during the summer.Students may earn SSL hours during the summer.
Students may earn 10 hours of SSL for activities Students may earn 10 hours of SSL for activities infused into the grade 8 US History curriculum.infused into the grade 8 US History curriculum.
Please visit Please visit www.mcpsssl.org for more information. for more information.
Dates and DeadlinesDates and Deadlines
Registration cards due to 1st period teacher Feb. 7
Course confirmation letters mailed May/June
Summer Reading Packets Online June
First day of School Aug. 25!!
Thank you for coming Thank you for coming this eveningthis evening
