WINSTON CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL

8th Grade Registration Information2015-2016

Graduation Requirements

http://www.neisd.net/staar/high-info.html

9th Grade Recommended Schedule

• Language Arts: English I• Math: Algebra I or

Geometry• Science: Biology• Social Studies: W. Geo or W.

History• LOTE W. Lang. or Comp.

Sci.• PE/Health (PE Equivalent: Athletics, Pep, ROTC, Band)

• Elective (based upon endorsement)

Benefits of Taking Pre-AP Courses

• Great preparation for AP/DC classes

• Rigorous courses in high school better prepares

students for college courses

• Grades are weighted 1.15 (1.29 for AP)

• Colleges look for rigorous coursework

English I: Regular or Pre-AP?

RigorPre-Advanced Placement Skills•Literary/Rhetorical Analysis •Analytical/Expository Writing

Reading•Critical/Active Reading•Challenging Fiction and Nonfiction•Independent Reading

EOC TESTED COURSE

Algebra I: for current students who took 8th grade math

Pre-AP Algebra I is not offered in high school

EOC TESTED COURSE

This course is STAAR-assessed.

Content State TEKS; District pace;Review time in-class

Geometry: Regular or Pre-AP?

Regular Pre-APContent State TEKS; District pace;

Review time in-classState TEKS + enrichment; faster paced covering a wider variety of concepts in more depth; little in-class review

Weighting of Grades

Assessments may be weighted more heavily.

Prerequisite: Algebra I

Biology I: Regular or Pre-AP?

Regular Pre-AP

Content State TEKS State TEKS + enrichment based on select introductory AP

conceptsConcepts are covered in greater

depth

Pace District pace Faster paced

Weighting of Grades

Assessments may be weighted more heavily.

EOC TESTED COURSE

Social Studies: Regular or Pre-AP?

Regular Pre-APWriting & ReadingSkills

On-level reading and writing skills

Above level reading and writing skillsExtensive readings of advanced level materials requiring extensive note taking

Content and Pace

State TEKS; District pace;

Review time in-class prior to exams

State TEKS much faster pace covering a wider variety of concepts in more depth; broader use of difficult vocabulary, advanced concepts and generalizations

Social Studies:1- World History OR World Geography2 - US History EOC3 - Government (1 sem) 4 - Economics (1 sem)

If a student takes a “traditional” route like...9th World Geography10th World History 11th US History12th Government / Economics

Students will develop a foundation for the US History EOC.They will get an additional endorsement for Humanities.

4 Required courses

How Many Pre-AP Classes To Take?

• Individual decision

• Consider extra-curricular commitments

• Impacts class rank

• Seek balance while challenging yourself

Important things to know. . .

• When can you drop a Pre-AP class?

• Course catalog posted online & found on NEISD website

• Elective changes will not be made after June 4, 2015

• Students may choose only 1 sport• Your 8th grade coach should sign your course

card; if you currently play a sport• Do NOT select PE and an athletic period. You

can only have one or the other

Athletic Information

Let’s Review!

NEISD Students:

Foundation Program with Distinguished Level of

Achievement

(to be eligible for the top 10%)

Graduation Requirements

Distinguished Level of Achievement

• 26 credits

• Curriculum requirements for Foundation +

1 Endorsement

• plus Algebra II

• plus an additional science course

Endorsements

● Multidisciplinary

● STEM

● Arts/Humanities

● Public Service

● Business/Industry

(can be found on front of course card)

Selecting Endorsements

● NEISD has videos prepared on their website.

http://www.neisd.net/staar/videos2/video.html

● Students select endorsement on course card

● Students can change endorsements based upon

interest.

End of Course Exams:

• 9th Grade: English I, Biology, Algebra 1

• 10th Grade: English II

• 11th Grade: US History

Course Card

• Fill in all demographic information

• Select 1 endorsement and 1 program of study

• Write course number in left column

• Write name of course in blank

• Fill in alternates!

• Student & Parent sign course card

Course Card Sequence 9th-10th

Biolology PreAp

3233

Course Fair Thursday

• 6:30 – 8:30

• Located in Churchill cafeteria

• Electives available to 9th graders are on 9th grade course card/ Endorsements listed on front of course card

Final Date for Course Changes:June 4, 2015

Ways to Change a Course:

•E-mail counselor change requestso Include student name, ID number, course to

drop, course to add

•Send in form that is mailed to you in May (only if requesting a change)

COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

1. Review Churchill Endorsement course list2. Complete 4 year plan3. Select ONE Endorsement4. Select ONE program of study within your

Endorsement5. Attend Churchill Course Fair on January 29 at

6:306. PRINT your list of courses on course card7. Print alternate courses8. Sign and return your course card on

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QUESTIONS?

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