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Course Requirements for Middle School
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Course
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7th #Units
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8th #Units
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Notes
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Language Arts
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1
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1
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Eligible students receive
English language arts instruction through English as a Second
Language (ESL) class
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Reading/Reading Mastery
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1
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1
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*see below
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Mathematics
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1
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1
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Science
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1
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1
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Physical Education
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1/2
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1/2
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Texas Studies
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1
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United States Studies
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1
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Computer Literacy
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1/2
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**see below
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Electives
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1
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1 1/2
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Health
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No requirement, but students
receive health instruction through a one semester course
or through science/P.E. courses
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*Seventh and eighth grade
students may elect or be assigned to take a Reading course.
Seventh and eighth grade students who score at or below
the 39th percentile on the reading comprehension section
of the District's standardized norm-referenced test must
take the Reading Mastery course. LEP students in Advanced
and Transitional ESL may take the Reading Mastery course.
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**Students who demonstrate
mastery of the Texas Essentail Knowledge and Skills of computer
literacy on an assessment instrument approved by the Instructional
Technology/Applications Department may be exempted from
the 1/2 unit course.
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Please note: Students in grades 7-8 shall
be required to take a minimum of 14 total units.
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