2009- 2010 Program of Studies Orientation

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2009- 2010Program of Studies Orientation
Hunterdon Central Regional High School

• Class of 2013

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Welcome to HCRHS

• Dr. Lisa Brady Superintendent
• Chris Steffner Principal
• Jennifer Spieker Vice Principal

A good place to start for general
information.. http//www.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/
http//central.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/e
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Guidelines!

• Remember, every course you take, and every final
  grade you receive, will be on your permanent
  record.
• Take the most challenging course load that you
  can handle without creating too much stress.
• Check Prerequisites and Grade Level.
• Do you know what a Credit is?
• See Page 99 for Freshmen Electives.

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A Four Year Plan

• When choosing your courses it is helpful to
  plan backwards. Scheduling is a four-year
  journey and you need to think about your eventual
  destination. Leave options open so that you can
  enroll in desired courses your Junior and Senior
  years.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

• Pass the Grade 11
• New Jersey High School Proficiency Assessment
  (HSPA) in .
• Language Arts Literacy (Reading Writing)
• Mathematics
• End of Course Biology Algebra 2
• (Take the 8th Grade NJASK8 test seriously!)

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• Earn a minimum of 120 credits by successful
  completion of the following courses
• (1) At least 20 credits in English
• (2) At least 15 credits in Mathematics
• (3) At least 15 credits in Science
• (4) At least 10 credits of U.S. History
• (5) At least 5 credits of World History

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• (6) 5 credits of Physical Education Health
  during each year of enrollment.
• (7) At least 5 credits in visual performing
  arts
• (8) At least five credits in career education and
  consumer, family, and life skills, or
  vocational-technical education
• (9) Achieve technological literacy via experience
  in our total curriculum

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• 10) At least 10 credits in World Languages or
  student demonstration of proficiency.
• Requests to prove proficiency must be made
  through the World Languages Supervisor this
  summer.
• Proof of proficiency WILL NOT be considered by
  college admissions officers in lieu of the
  colleges world language admission requirement.

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NOTE! Minimum graduation requirements do not
equate to college admissions requirements!
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ACADEMIC UNITS
College Preparatory Mathematics Computer
Programming Language Arts (English) World
Language Art History Music Theory Natural
Sciences Social Sciences
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Course Levels Weighting

• 1 - Weighted
• AP (Advanced Placement courses)
• HNS (Honors courses)
• 2 - Unweighted
• Any course not designated AP, or HNS

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Key to GPA WGPA Numeric Equivalents
WEIGHTED UNWEIGHTED Grading
Scale AP/HNS Standard 100 -
99 5.00 4.50 92 - 90 4.00 3.50
83 -82 3.00 2.50 75 -74 2.00 1.50
69 - 0 0 0
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Some Things to Think About

• It is better for students to experience success
  in an appropriate placement than to experience
  extreme difficulty in an inappropriate placement.
• This must be weighed against the realities of
  what colleges look for

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• Consider a Core Curriculum of at least five
  academically challenging courses each year
  including
• 4 years of English and Math
• 3 - 4 years of Laboratory Science including
  Biology, Chemistry and Physics
• 3 - 4 years of History or Social studies
• 2 - 4 years of Foreign Language.

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• To leave doors open . some colleges.
• -Require Physics.
• -Want to see at least Trig and sometimes
  Calculus.
• -Require two, three, or four years of foreign
  language in high school.
• -Selective Colleges require a certain number
  of AP courses.

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• Although these Core courses are important,
  choosing electives wisely can also make a big
  difference.
• Electives provide an opportunity for students to
  follow their passions and round out their
  education.
• Planning how to incorporate the various important
  secondary school subjects, such as the Practical
  Arts, and the Visual Performing Arts, can be
  critical.
• Some post-secondary institutions place greater
  value on academics, while others lean more toward
  the student's portfolio or audition.

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• Make sound initial choices. There must be an
  open seat in any new requested course and in any
  other courses which may need to be changed in
  order to accommodate the request.

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• Review the HCRHS Freshman Course
  Recommendation/Selection Form - Class of 2013.
• This form includes mid-year teacher
  recommendations in core academic subjects.
• The form is used to assist with your planning and
  decision making.
• On the form, the student will also record choices
  for ten elective credits and an alternate for
  each elective choice.

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• Students selecting ..
• U.S. History 1 Honors,
• Biology Honors,
• Algebra 2 Honors,
• Algebra 2
• English 1 Honors
• ..will be contacted about taking a
  prerequisite placement exam.
• These exams provide an additional source of
  information for parents and students to help
  select the appropriate course level.
• Supervisors will use placement test scores to
  determine recommendations for honors courses.
• You will be asked to either confirm that your
  student will be placed at the recommended level
  or sign a waiver to keep your student in the
  honors class.

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Course Selection Sheet
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Electives and Alternates(In Order of Preference)
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Home Logic

• Beginning on February 6th, course requests can be
  entered using an internet based HomeLogic
  software.
• HCRHS online course selection will be open
  between 800 AM February 6th and 800 AM February
  11th.
• You must complete your course selections online
  within this time frame.

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Go to http//homelogic.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/hlxe/
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In order to access the software, students/parents
use their exclusive, assigned User Name and
Password.
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Navigating the HomeLogic System  
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Course Request ProcessTo enter the Course
Requests area of HomeLogic, click on the Course
Requests menu item on the left side of the screen.
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• You will also see a Course Units counter in the
  upper left. Course Units are blocks of time in a
  student's schedule. There are four blocks in a
  day, and four marking periods in the year. This
  means that there are 16 blocks of time, or
  "Course Units", to fill with courses.
• Marching Band takes place after the school day,
  and uses no course units, but it is worth 2.5
  credits towards graduation.
• Sign up for, but do not exceed 16 course units.
• Health/PE is already entered as a course request
  for students entering grades 9 and 10. This is a
  required course and should not be deleted from
  course requests.

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Course Requests Mouse Over Course Descriptions
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If you select a course for which you do not meet
the pre-requisite, and/or, do not meet the grade
recommendation, the following warning pop-up box
will appear
Look for Courses labeled Grade 9
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• You may override a grade recommendation by
  selecting Yes.
• You may not override a pre-requisite UNLESS you
  are planning on taking the pre-requisite course
  first semester and the requisite course second
  semester. In this scenario you may also select
  yes.
• When making this decision, please understand that
  once a student has been waived into a higher
  level course, the ability to make a subsequent
  level change is dependent upon seat availability
  in the requested course.

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• It makes no difference if you select courses
  first or last during the 2/6 to 2/11 time frame.
  
• However, if you fail to input courses during this
  time frame you will be assigned a lower
  scheduling priority.
• A list of sports will appear with a prefix of
  XTR.  Students should check off any that they
  may be interested in. This information will be
  provided to 2009/2010 coaches.

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Assigning Alternates   It is recommended that
you enter an "alternate" choice for elective
courses chosen.  In the event a first choice
elective course is unavailable, or if a
scheduling conflict, i.e. two courses offered at
the same time, prevents the first choice elective
course from being scheduled, the software will
substitute the requested alternate option.    
  Clicking in the Alternate field to the
immediate right of any of the Primary Requests
will bring up an Alternate Request Selection
window.
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Congratulations!

• After entering all requests and hitting Next
  you should see a pop-up window indicating that
  you have successfully submitted your course
  requests!

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Verifying Your Requests   Clicking on the
Verifying your Requests link at the top of the
window will bring you to a summary page that
outlines your entire list of Primary and
Alternate Requests. Your total Credit tally will
also be shown.  
 
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Non - Traditional Credit Attainment Pathways

• If you are considering Outside HS Course Work for
  Additional HS Credit this summer
• You must apply and that application must be
  reviewed and approved by the Principals Credit
  Committee. You may call HCRHS Counseling Services
  for an application or go to the HCRHS website.
• Requests must be received by May 15.

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STANDARD FRESHMAN PROGRAM

• ENGLISH
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ HEALTH
• US HISTORY 1
• MATHEMATICS
• SCIENCE
• WORLD LANGUAGE
• ELECTIVES
• LUNCH

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SEMESTER ONE SEMESTER ONE SEMESTER TWO SEMESTER TWO
Quarter 1 (Sept.- Nov.) Quarter 2 (Nov.- Jan.) Quarter 3 (Jan.- Apr.) Quarter 4 (Apr.- June)
Block 1 Math Math US History I US History I
Block 2 Phys Ed Phys Ed Spanish II Spanish II
Block 3 English English Science Science
Block 4 Art I Art I Interior Design Computer Applications
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Student Schedules

• From Feb. 6th to Feb. 11th you will enter your
  course selections on-line
• You will 1st receive a scheduling request
  verification in the mail
• The master schedule will then be built
• Conflicts will then be resolved
• Actual student schedules will be mailed prior to
  the close of the school year

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Physical Education, Health Drivers Education

• One year of Physical Education and Health
  Safety for each year of public high school
  enrollment in New Jersey is required!
• H PE 9 is scheduled automatically.
• There are Sport Specific options for grades 11
  12.

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The Practical Arts and Visual Performing Arts
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SPECIAL EDUCATION

• This program is designed for students with
  special needs as outlined in their Individualized
  Education Program (IEP). Depending upon the IEP
  SE students have access to
• Programs which are individualized for each
  student using a diagnostic/prescriptive method.
• Programs which are designed to follow the
  mainstream curriculum with accommodations and
  modifications.
• Programs which are adapted to the students
  learning needs.
• Programs which emphasize study skills and
  preparation for tests and written assignments in
  mainstream classes.

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English

• Mr. Brendan McIsaac

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Freshman English 1 (012)

• Standard college preparation course
• Genre study classic and contemporary
  literature, drama, poetry non-fiction
• Nightly reading writing assignments
• Research
• SAT HSPA preparation
• Can move up to honors in sophomore year

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Freshman Humanities 1 (014)

• Year-long 10 credit course
• English Social Studies
• Two-teacher interdisciplinary approach
• Nightly reading writing assignments
• Research
• SAT HSPA preparation
• Can move up to honors in sophomore year
• Learning Style

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Freshman Honors English 1 (011)

• More rigorous pace workload
• Multi-textual reading and writing
• Recommended Advanced Proficiency on NJASK8 250
• Placement Test in April
• Recommendation letters sent in June
• Summer assignment required

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Freshman English 1 Basic Skills

• Utilizes same readings as other freshman courses
• Slower pace and assignments progress through more
  gradual steps
• Recommended for Limited Proficient NJASK8 less
  than 200
• Recommendation from sending district

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Creative Writing (061)Media Literacy (050)

• Electives open to all grades
• Workshop environment peer critiquing
• Learn to deconstruct and create media texts
• Read cultural theory and examine how media
  impacts culture

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Social Studies

• Dr. William Fernekes

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There are 3 course options for incoming 9th
graders

• U. S. History 1 (101)
• 5.0 credits
• 1 semester
• Honors U.S. History 1 (100)
• 5.0 credits
• 2nd semester only
• Application process (The following 3 elements
  comprise the placement process. If the student
  surpasses the threshold set by the social studies
  department, he/she is recommended to enter Honors
  U.S. History 1. )
• A. Placement test required (Given in late March
  or early April)
• B. Grade in 8th grade social studies class as
  of mid-March
• C. Skill assessment completed by 8th grade
  teacher

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• Students who successfully complete Honors U.S.
  History 1 can register for A.P.U.S. History for
  sophomore year
• Summer assignment required for Honors U.S.
  History 1
• Humanities 1 (014)
• 10.0 credits
• Interdisciplinary course co-taught by one English
  and one Social Studies teacher
• Not an honors course
• Benefits students that enjoy a thematic-interdisci
  plinary approach to history
• Summer assignment required

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Course Selection Sheet
Course Name Mid Year Recommendation (Teacher Initial) Override (Parent Initial)
011 Honors English I
012 English I
014 Humanities 1 If recommended for 012 you may choose 014 If choosing 014 rather than 012 initial here
S019 English I
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Other Required CoursesPlacements by HS in Summer

• U.S. History 1, Basic Skills (109), U.S.
  History 1I ESL Foundations (101-ESL) and U.S.
  History 1 ESL (101-ESL2)
• Students are placed in these courses based
  upon review of (1) their 8th grade performance in
  language arts, (2) teacher recommendations, and
  (3) (if available) scores on the NJ-ASK
  standardized assessments.

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Elective Courses in Social Studies 9th Grade

• World Geography (111)
• - This course is strongly recommended if a
  student plans to take A.P. Human Geography as a
  sophomore.

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World Languages

• Mrs. Lynn Luster

Preparing Communicators for a Global Society
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Graduation Requirement

• Students must complete ten credits in the same
  language in advancing courses.
• Level 2 and Level 3
• Level 1 and Level 2

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COURSE SELECTIONS

• CHINESE
• FRENCH
• GERMAN
• LATIN
• SPANISH
• LATIN GREEK ROOTS

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Chinese Offerings

• Chinese 1
• Chinese 2
• Chinese 3
• Chinese 4
• Chinese 5
• AP Chinese
• Advanced levels of Chinese are usually taught in
  combined classes.

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Latin Offerings

• Introduction to Latin
• Latin and Greek Roots
• Latin 1
• Latin 2
• Latin 3
• Latin 4
• Latin 5
• Advanced Studies

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French Offerings

• French 1
• French 2
• French 3
• French 4
• French 5
• French Advanced Placement

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German Offerings

• German 1
• German 2
• German 3
• German 4
• German Conversation
• German Advanced Placement

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Spanish Offerings

• Spanish for Communicators
• Spanish 1
• Spanish 2
• Spanish 3
• Spanish 4
• Spanish 5
• Spanish Conversation
• Spanish Composition
• Spanish Cinema
• Spanish - Advanced Placement

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World Language Ninth Grade Offerings

• Semester Courses 5 credits
• Chinese 1 215 Latin 1 210
• Chinese 2 225 Latin 2 220
• French 1 211 Spanish 1 212
• French 2 221 Spanish 2 222
• French 3 231 Spanish 3 232
• German 1 213 Spanish for Communicators
• German 2 223 Level 1 202
• Spanish for Communicators
• Level 2 203
• Quarter Courses 2.5 credits
• Introduction to Latin 200
• Vocabulary Through Latin and Greek Roots 206

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SCIENCE
Dr. Ken Micai
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General Information

• Freshmen have three options, either
  Environmental Earth Science, Fundamentals of
  Environmental and Earth Science or Honors
  Biology. CP Biology is not an option for
  freshmen.

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401 Environmental and Earth Science

• This is a lab-based course that is designed to
  cover environmental science topics included
  within the End-of-Course Exam required to be
  taken by all students after the completion of
  their biology course. The course also addresses
  the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards
  for Science that require an understanding of
  systems, problem solving, critical thinking, use
  of technology and the integration of math skills
  in science. Concepts emphasized include
  environmental systems, human impact on the
  environment, earth materials, meteorology, and
  astronomy.

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403 Fundamentals of Environmental and Earth
Science

• This is a lab-based course that is designed to
  cover environmental science topics included
  within the End-of-Course Exam required to be
  taken by all students after the completion of
  their biology course. The course also addresses
  the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards
  for Science that require an understanding of
  systems, problem solving, critical thinking, use
  of technology and the integration of math skills
  in science. Concepts emphasized include
  environmental systems, human impact on the
  environment, earth materials, meteorology, and
  astronomy.

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425 or 426 Honors Biology

• This is a weighted laboratory oriented course
  designed for students who are considering a
  science related career and who have shown a high
  aptitude in science and a proficiency in math.
  The underlying theme of the course is the origin
  of living cells and their development into more
  complex organisms, culminating in the study of
  human beings in a biological setting. It
  addresses the New Jersey State Standards. This
  course uses the dissection of a fetal pig in its
  treatment of human systems. Students must
  complete this course for the grade to be weighted.

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General Information

• If a student is recommended for Algebra 1 312
  or 313 he/she should select Environmental
  Earth Science 401.

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General Information

• If a student is recommended for Fundamentals
  of Math 314 he/she should select Fundamentals of
  Environmental Earth Science 403.

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General Information

• If a student is currently taking
• Algebra 1 or Algebra 2 in eighth grade and is
  being recommended for Algebra 2, 332, Honors
  Geometry 321, Geometry 322, or Honors Algebra
  2 311 he/she should select Honors Biology 425
  or 426, either non-dissection or regular.

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General Information

• Students who are NOT in Algebra in eighth
  grade MAY NOT select honors biology as their ONLY
  science course. They may select it as an
  elective after completing Algebra 1 312 and
  Environmental and Earth Science 401.

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General Information

• There is a placement test for honors biology
  which will take place on Saturday May 9th from
  845 1115 AM. This is only open to those
  students currently taking Algebra I in eighth
  grade. This test includes proficiencies from our
  Earth and Environmental Science course. It is NOT
  a test on biology concepts.

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General Information

• The new end of course biology exam has replaced
  the current HSPA as a graduation requirement.
  Approximately 25 of this exam is environmental
  science which is covered in our Environmental and
  Earth Science course. Since students who opt for
  honors biology will be skipping this class it is
  imperative that we measure their proficiency in
  this area.

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End of Course Biology Exam

• In May 2008 the first end of course biology exam
  was administered.
• This test will tentatively become a graduation
  requirement starting in May 2011.
• All students enrolled in a biology course will be
  required to take the exam in the year in which
  they take the course.
• The test includes questions on biology(75) and
  environmental science (25).

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End of Course Biology Exam

• Environmental Science is not part of the biology
  standards and therefore is not included in our
  current biology courses but rather in our new
  ninth grade classes Environmental and Earth
  Science 401 and Fundamentals of Environmental
  and Earth Science 403.

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Science Questions

• ..Please feel free to call me at
• 284-7134
• or contact me by e-mail
• kmicai_at_hcrhs.k12.nj.us

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• Mr. Ed Brandt

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If your student struggles in math
Algebra 1 C/C (313)

• Scores below proficient on NJASK7 and/or NJASK8
• (less than 200)
• Recommended by 8th grade teacher

Fundamentals of Academic Geometry (324)
Fundamentals of Academic Math (314)
Edward Brandt 284-7190
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If your student has Pre-Algebra

• Scores on low end of proficiency in NJ ASK 7
  and/or NJASK8 (low 200s)
• Tends to need more time to master concepts
• Has difficulty with time management and study
  skills

Algebra 1 C/C (313)

• Scores mid- to upper- 200s
• Succeeds in Pre-Algebra
• Has strong study skills and tends to pick up math
  concepts quickly

Algebra 1 (312)
Edward Brandt 284-7190
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If your student has Algebra 1
Honors Algebra 2 (311)

• Recommended to one of the following based upon
• 8th Grade Teacher recommendation
• Algebra 1 Placement test
• Performance in 8th Grade
• Study Skills

Algebra 2 (332)
Algebra 1 (312)
Edward Brandt 284-7190
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