Transcript algebra ii - Memorial High School

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SOON-TO-BE
SOPHOMORES
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• Click on Course Requests: Courses for
2011-2012
• To choose a course, highlight the course
and click “Add Course.”
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• Select your four core courses
– English
– Math
– Science
– Social Studies
• These courses span two semesters, so
they will appear on two lines in the
“Courses Requested” column.
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• Add six semesters of other courses– three
for the fall and three for the spring.
• Remember your P.E., fine arts,
communication applications, foreign
language requirements for graduation.
• You should see “Credits: 7.000” on the
right side of your screen.
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• Choose the “Alternates” tab at the top of
the screen.
• Choose two alternative electives.
• These electives will be used if a desired
elective is closed or cannot fit into your
schedule.
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alternates by clicking on the “Move Up” or
“Move Down” button.
• Once you have finished, you can print out
your choices.
• Check with your counselor if you have
questions.
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1. CORE COURSES
REQUIRED
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2. YOU ARE OBLIGATED
TO REMAIN IN
YEAR-LONG CLASSES
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3. SECOND SEMESTER
AVERAGE
IN ALGEBRA I
& ALGEBRA II
MUST BE A 75
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4. MATH MODELS WITH
APPLICATIONS
MUST BE TAKEN
PRIOR TO ALGEBRA II
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5. FOUR X FOUR
CLASSES
ARE REQUIRED FOR
GRADUATION ON THE
RECOMMENDED PLAN
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6. CHEMISTRY I
MUST BE CONCURRENTLY
ENROLLED OR
HAVE COMPLETED
ALGEBRA II
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7. WORLD HISTORY AP
MUST HAVE EARNED A 90
OR HIGHER IN
ENGLISH PRE-AP
& WORLD GEOGRAPHY PRE-AP
IN BOTH SEMESTERS
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8. WORK ON COMPLETING:
• Communication Applications .5
• Fine Arts 1.0
• P.E. 1.0
• Foreign Language
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Recommended Plan – Two years 2.0
Distinguished Plan – Three years 3.0
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9. ALTERNATIVE P.E. PROGRAM
APPLICATIONS DUE IN THE
COUNSELOR’S OFFICE BY MAY 1.
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10. GUTHRIE CENTER CLASSES
REQUIRE AT LEAST
2 CLASS PERIODS
DID YOU KNOW?
IT TAKES
5 CREDITS
TO BE A
SOPHOMORE!
SOON-TO-BE
SOPHOMORES!
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO TAKE
TO GRADUATE IN MAY 2014?
ENGLISH II
• English 1  English 2
• English 1  English 2 Pre-AP
• English 1 Pre-AP  English 2 Pre-AP
SOCIAL STUDIES
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World History Grade Level
World History Pre-AP
World History Pre-AP/GT
World History AP
(See Program of Studies pg. 57 for
prerequisites.)
MATH CLASSES
Minimum
Graduation Plan:
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Math Models or
Algebra II
Recommended &
Distinguished
Graduation Plans:
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• 4th State Approved
Math
MATH Continued..
• Geometry Grade
Level or Pre-AP
• Pre-Calculus Grade
Level-must earn at
least a 75 in Algebra
II second semester
• Algebra II Grade
Level or Pre-APmust have earned • Pre-Calculus Pre-APat least a 75 in
must
earn
at
least
an
Algebra I second
80 or higher in
semester
Algebra II Pre-AP
second semester
SCIENCE
Minimum Graduation Plan:
• Biology I
• IPC *
* Chemistry may be substituted, but must
take Physics I as the academic
elective.
SCIENCE Continued
Recommended Graduation Plan
Recommended Graduation Plan
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Biology I
IPC (with Geometry)
Chemistry (with Algebra II)
Physics (with Pre-Calculus)
Biology I
Chemistry (with Algebra II)
Physics (with Pre-Calculus)
Fourth State Approved
Science (with fourth math)
SCIENCE Continued…
Distinguished
Graduation Plan:
• Biology I
• Chemistry
• Physics
• 4th State Approved
Science
SCIENCE Continued…
• Integrated Physics & Chemistry (IPC)
Note: IPC must be taken before Chemistry.
(IPC does not count as the fourth science on the
Distinguished Graduation Plan.)
• Chemistry I Grade Level (with Algebra II)
• Chemistry I Pre-AP (with Algebra II)
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
You must have one year (1.0
credit) in P.E. for high school
graduation.
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
RECOMMENDED GRADUATION PLAN:
• At least two years of the same foreign
language is required.
DISTINGUISHED GRADUATION PLAN:
• At least three years of the same foreign
language is required.
FINE ARTS
• 1.0 credit of a fine art (both semesters
must be in the SAME course)
• You may choose from Art, Art History,
Orchestra, Band, Jazz Band, Choir, Music
Theory AP, Theatre Arts, Technical
Theatre and Dance
COMMUNICATION
APPLICATIONS
.5 Credit Required (one semester)
Choices are:
• Communications Applications (one semester)
• Debate I (full year)
QUESTIONS?
• Refer to your SBISD Program of Studies
• E-mail Diane Balch, your counselor
[email protected]
• Call (713) 251-2538
• Stop by your Grade Level Office
COURSE SELECTION
• Online
• At home or at school
• Tuesday, February 1, through
Friday, February 11
COURSE CHANGES
• Changes can be made on the
Course Verification Sheet
which you will receive in April.