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COURSE REQUIRMENTS 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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*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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H.W. Longfellow students are required
to take Synergistics Lab in 7th grade, and Career Investigations
in 8th grade. See Required
Electives for a description of these courses. |
