Huffman Middle School Course Selection Sheet – 8th Grade

2017-2018

Parent Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: __________

Return to your teacher by Friday, March 3, 2017.

NAME (Please print): _______________________________ Home Phone: ______________ Middle school will follow an 8 period instructional day.

*Students taking Pre-AP classes are expected to meet the following criteria: Advanced STAAR score, excellent classroom performance and have an end of year average of 85.

Students who fail reading and/or math STAAR will be required to take reading and/or math remediation.

Step 1: Please circle your choices for the required subjects below.

1. Reading / ELA 8 OR Pre-AP Reading / ELA 8 * (summer reading assignment)

2. Math 8 OR Algebra 1 (HS Credit)

3. US History 8 OR Pre-AP US History 8

4. Science 8 OR Pre-AP Science 8

Health / Speech are required semester classes. (Meets local HS graduation requirements)

Step 2: Number your choices for your electives in order of preference with number 1 being your first choice. You will need to number through 8.

COURSE

Elective

Agriculture Mechanics (full year) – Must be enrolled in Ag class to participate in FFA competition.

Art 2 (full year) – Art 1 prerequisite

Athletics (full year)

Band (full year) – Band teacher will place

Choir (full year) – Choir teacher will place

Computer Applications: Advanced (full year)

Dance 1 (full year)

Dance 2 (full year) – Dance 1 prerequisite

Horticulture (1 semester)

Introduction to Spanish (1 semester)

Journalism: Broadcasting (full year) – Journalism: Creative Writing prerequisite / Teacher approval

Journalism: Creative Writing (full year)

Office Procedures (full year) – Pending approval

PE (full year)

Recreational Golf (1 semester)

Recreational Soccer (1 semester)

Recreational Tennis (1 semester)

Spanish 1 (full year) – High School Credit

STEM Lab (1 semester)

Theatre Arts (full year)

Theatre Production (full year) – Theatre prerequisite /Teacher approval

Yearbook (full year) – Teacher approval ELECTIVE CLASSES ARE TENTATIVE AND COULD CHANGE DUE TO AVAILABILITY.