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7th & 8th Grade Course Information for Hornsby Middle School

Join us for an informative night on the required and elective courses for 7th and 8th-grade students at Lois S. Hornsby Middle School for Spring 2014. We will discuss core subjects like English, Math, History, and Science, along with various electives including Technology, World Languages, and Arts. Important details on RTI support, course placement criteria, and scheduling steps for rising 7th and 8th graders will also be covered. Don't miss this opportunity to prepare for the upcoming school year!

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7th & 8th Grade Course Information for Hornsby Middle School

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  1. 7th & 8th Grade Information night Ella Knight & Amber Spicer Lois S. Hornsby Middle School Spring 2014

  2. Required courses • 7th Grade: • English, Honors, Visions • Foundations of Algebra P2 & P3, Algebra 1, Geometry • US History 1865 to Present, Visions US History 1865 to Present • Life Science • Health/PE • 8th Grade: • English, Honors, Visions • Foundations of Algebra P3, Algebra 1, Geometry • Civics & Economics, Visions Civics & Economics • Physical Science • Health/PE • **If a student is in Visions, he or she will be in all core visions classes.**

  3. 7th Grade Electives • Technology Inventions & Innovations • World Languages: Spanish 1, Part 1; French 1, Part 1; Latin 1, Part 1; German 1, Part 1 • Semester: • Choir • Theatre • Art • Guitar 1 • Year: • Choir • Theatre • Art • Band (Brass, Woodwind, Percussion) • Orchestra

  4. 8th Grade Electives • Technology Systems • World Language: Spanish 1 & 2, French 1 & 2, Latin 1 & 2, German 1 & 2 • Semester: • Choir • Theatre • Art • Guitar 1 & 2 • Year: • Choir • Theatre • Art • Band (Brass, Woodwind, Percussion) • Orchestra

  5. Important to Note  • RTI (Response to Intervention) • If a student fails to pass the Math or Reading SOL, he or she will be placed in RTI 7 or 8, depending on their grade level. • RTI is a support class for Reading or Math that is NOT graded. • RTI is a year-long course, meeting everyday, which will take the place of a World Language or Technology

  6. Important to Note  • Foundations of Algebra P2 to Algebra 1: • 7th grade students currently enrolled in Foundations of Algebra P2 will move on to one of the following classes: • Foundations of Algebra P3 • Algebra 1 • Initial 8th grade mathematics course placement will be based upon the student meeting the following criteria: • A score of 400 or better on the Math 6 SOL assessment • Final course average of 80% or better in Foundations of Algebra P1 • Fall Semester average of 80% or better in Foundations of Algebra P2 • Foundations of Algebra part 2 teacher recommendation • Final placement is contingent upon the student meeting the following: • A score of 400 or better on the Math 7 SOL assessment • Final course average of 80% or better in Foundations of Algebra P2

  7. Important to Note  • World Languages • It is NOT guaranteed that a 7th grader will get his or her first choice in a Level 1 World Language. • It is required that a student write in several back-up selections for a World Language, due to heavy enrollment in certain languages. • 8th graders are guaranteed their first choice of a Level 2 language. • However, 8th graders are NOT guaranteed their first choice of a Level 1 language.

  8. Schedule Breakdown Hornsby 13/14 Schedule: http://www.edline.net/pages/Lois_S_Hornsby_Middle_School/Our_School/Counseling

  9. Upcoming dates • March 19th-March 21st 2014: Mrs. Spicer will be going through 6th grade English classes to schedule rising 7th graders. • March 20th -March 24th: Mrs Knight will be going through 7th Grade Science classes to schedule rising 8th graders • Returned registration forms will be due by 4/04/14

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