Rising 9th Grade Core "Cheat Sheet"

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Rising 9
Grade Core “Cheat Sheet”
Use this as a guide to determine which core courses to select for the 17-18 school year.
Select classes to the best of your ability. Your counselor may make adjustments based on available data
Course Name
Pre-requisites (cut off scores are subject to change)
English – Choose 1 below
English I Year-Long**
Passed 8
th
grade English
(Comp. English I 230105 + Eng. I YL S2 230106)
Do not meet minimum requirements for English I (below)
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English I 230107I
Passed 8
grade English with B and
Score at least 218 NWEA MAP.
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English I Honors 230170
Passed 8
grade English with A and
Score Advanced on MS MAP or 234 NWEA MAP (Reading
and/or Language)
Fast ForWord Reading
Required elective for students scoring in the lowest 25% on their Spring 2017
NWEA Map and/or MS MAP Reading score of 217 or lower
Mathematics- Choose 1-2 below
Comp. Math**
Passed 8th grade math
(Comp Math I
00320133 + Fnd of Alg S2 0270930)
Score at least 166 on NWEA MAP
Do not meet minimum requirements for Algebra (below)
Passed 8th grade math with B or higher and
Algebra I Year-Long
Score proficient/higher on MS MAP or 228 NWEA MAP math
(Found of Alg S1 270930 + Alg I S2 9
0270404)
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Algebra I 270400
Passed 8
grade math with A and
Score proficient/advanced MS MAP or 232 NWEA MAP math
Geometry 270408
Passed Algebra I
Do not meet minimum requirements for Honors Geometry (below)
Geometry Honors 3131
Passed Algebra I with a B or higher and
Score proficient or above on MS MAP, or 245+ NWEA MAP
Algebra II 270405
Pass Geometry with B or below or
Pass Honors Geometry with C or below
Algebra II Honors 3171
Pass Geometry with A
Pass Geometry Honors with B or above
Science – Choose 0-2 below
Biology I Sem Long 2601312
Passed Algebra I in 8th grade or currently enrolled in Alg I and
Score at least 216 on MAP General Science
Biology I Honors 260130
Passed Algebra I in 8th grade and
Score 231 on NWEA MAP General Science
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If you do not qualify for Bio I Sem long or Bio I Honors: You will take Biology Year-Long (Intro to Bio+ Bio I)** in 10
grade.
You may choose Earth Sci as an elective to begin your science credits.
Earth Science 260629
May be taken as a Science elective
Social Studies – Choose 1-2 credits
Intro to W Geograp* 450704
Mississippi Studies* 450705
World History 450835
Passed MS Studies/Intro to W Geo and
Score below 223 on MAP Reading
World History Honors 450836
Passed MS Studies/Intro to W Geo and
Score 230 on MAP Reading
AP Human Geography 450715
Elective option if: scored 230+ on MAP Reading
*Families encouraged to attend AP Night
Summer work + end of course AP exam required
March 2
@ SHS before selecting
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Career & Technical Education
Intro to Eng Design 000273
Computer Science
Princ of Engineering (2
nd
sem. only) 561020
*½ credit course ; **2 credit course/sequence
Parents/guardians have discretion to discuss amending these recommended course pathways by scheduling an appointment with the
counselor and administrator to discuss data and possible changes.

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