JH Courses

6th Grade English Language Arts & Reading

ELAR curriculum will develop, strengthen, and broaden a student’s understanding and use of language in its many forms – reading, writing, viewing, speaking, and listening. Students will explore the 6^th grade TEKS as they read and respond to various genres such as short stories, novels, poetry, drama, and nonfiction selections. Students will also use elements of the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, and editing) to compose text.

6th Grade Pre-AP English Language Arts & Reading

This is an advanced ELAR course designed to have a rigorous and in-depth content focus. These classes are designed to challenge students beyond grade level academic courses and prepare them for success in future advanced coursework. Students have frequent opportunities to engage deeply with texts, sources, and data as well as compelling higher-order questions. This course may also have additional ELAR objectives beyond the grade level course, including above grade level resources, and/or require higher performance standards than the on-grade level course. Students must meet criteria to enroll, have strong study skills and be self-motivated.

7th Grade English Language Arts & Reading

ELAR curriculum will develop, strengthen, and broaden a student’s understanding and use of language in its many forms – reading, writing, viewing, speaking, and listening. Students will explore the 7^th grade TEKS as they read and respond to various genres such as short stories, novels, poetry, drama, and nonfiction selections. Students will also use elements of the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, and editing) to compose text.

7th Grade Pre-AP English Language Arts & Reading

This is an advanced ELAR course designed to have a rigorous and in-depth content focus. These classes are designed to challenge students beyond grade level academic courses and prepare them for success in future advanced coursework. Students have frequent opportunities to engage deeply with texts, sources, and data as well as compelling higher-order questions. This course may also have additional ELAR objectives beyond the grade level course, including above grade level resources, and/or require higher performance standards than the on-grade level course. Students must meet criteria to enroll, have strong study skills and be self-motivated.

8th Grade English Language Arts & Reading

ELAR curriculum will develop, strengthen, and broaden a student’s understanding and use of language in its many forms – reading, writing, viewing, speaking, and listening. Students will explore the 8^th grade TEKS as they read and respond to various genres such as short stories, novels, poetry, drama, and nonfiction selections. Students will also use elements of the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, and editing) to compose text.

8th Grade Pre-AP English Language Arts & Reading

This is an advanced ELAR course designed to have a rigorous and in-depth content focus. These classes are designed to challenge students beyond grade level academic courses and prepare them for success in future advanced coursework. Students have frequent opportunities to engage deeply with texts, sources, and data as well as compelling higher-order questions. This course may also have additional ELAR objectives beyond the grade level course, including above grade level resources, and/or require higher performance standards than the on-grade level course. Students must meet criteria to enroll, have strong study skills and be self-motivated.

6th Grade Math

Students will explore the 6th grade TEKS through primary focal points of proportional relationships, number operations, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and applying addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of decimals, fractions and integers. Students will build a foundation of basic understandings in number and quantitative reasoning, patterns, relationships, algebraic thinking, geometry, measurement, statistics and financial literacy.

6th Grade Pre-AP Math

This is an advanced math course at a fast-paced, more challenging and rigorous level. Students will explore 6th grade TEKS through primary focus points of proportional relationships, number operations, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and applying addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals, fractions and integers. Students will also be exposed to 7th grade TEKS as the curriculum is integrated with 6th grade material as much as possible. Students will build a foundation of basic understandings in number and quantitative reasoning, patterns, relationships, algebraic thinking, geometry, measurement, statistics and financial literacy. Students must meet criteria to enroll, have strong study skills and be self-motivated. Pre-AP courses are not subject to the district's redo/reteach policy.

7th Grade Math

Students will explore the 7th grade TEKS with a focus on proportional relationships, expressions and equations, probability and statistics, data analysis and financial literacy. Students will continue to build a foundation in number operations and quantitative reasoning, patterns, relationships, algebraic thinking, geometry and spatial reasoning, measurement and probability and statistics.

7th Grade Pre-AP Math

This is an advanced math class that works at a faster-paced, more challenging and rigorous level. It is an in-depth study of introductory skills necessary before taking Algebra I. Concepts include working with equations and inequalities, integers, number theory and rational numbers, as well as, covering the 7th grade math TEKS. Percents and geometry will also be explored. Mathematical tools will be utilized to develop conceptual understanding to solve problems n mathematics. Students must meet criteria to enroll, have strong study skills and be self-motivated. Pre-AP courses are not subject to the district's redo/reteach policy.

8th Grade Math

This course is an in-depth study of introductory concepts including the 8th grade TEKS necessary before taking Algebra I. concepts of proportionality, expressions, equations and inequalities, mathematical relationships, foundations of functions, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and personal finance are explored. Graphing technology (graphing calculators and other math tools) will be utilized to develop conceptual understanding and to solve problems in mathematics.

Algebra I (High School Credit)

This is an advanced and rigorous high school credit course serving as a prerequisite for completing the higher mathematics strand at Bellville High School, which will include Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus and Calculus. Students will explore real life applications of mathematics concepts, including functional relationships, linear functions, quadratic and non-linear functions, patterns, algebraic thinking and reasoning, measurement and probability and statistics. The curriculum and instructional strategies will facilitate critical thinking and problem solving skills. Graphing technology (graphing calculators and other math tools) will be utilized to develop conceptual understanding and to solve problems in mathematics. Students must meet criteria to enroll, have strong study skills and be self-motivated. Pre-AP courses are not subject to the district's redo/reteach policy.

6th Grade Science

6th Grade Pre-AP Science

7th Grade Science

7th Grade Pre-AP Science

8th Grade Science

8th Grade Pre-AP Science

6th Grade Social Studies

6th Grade Pre-AP Social Studies

7th Grade Social Studies

7th Grade Pre-AP Social Studies

8th Grade Social Studies

8th Grade Pre-AP Social Studies

Beginning Band, Grades 6, 7, and 8

Beginning Instruction on reading music and playing an instrument of choice. Most instruments will need to be purchased or rented. Some school instruments are available.

Band, Grade 7

Advanced instruction on reading music and playing a band instrument. Students will perform in various settings including marching in parade and football game, nighttime concerts in district, and UIL concert outside of district. Students will have the opportunity to compete in solo and ensemble contests throughout the year. Beginning Band is a prerequisite course.

Band, Grade 8

Advanced instruction on reading music and playing a band instrument. Students will perform in various settings including marching in parade and football game, nighttime concerts in district, and UIL concert outside of district. Students will have the opportunity to compete in solo and ensemble contests throughout the year. Beginning Band is a prerequisite course.

Beginning Art, Grades 6, 7, and 8

First year students will learn how to draw, paint, create ceramics, weaving, papier mache, and various other projects that will increase their artistic skills greatly throughout the year.

Advanced Art, Grades 7 and 8

Second and Third year art students will experience advanced drawing, painting, ceramics, and various other crafts. Beginning Art is a prerequisite course.

Theatre Arts, Grade 6

Students learn the basic techniques of acting and theatre terminology. Students will present a class play to an audience.

Advanced Theatre Arts, Grades 7 and 8

Students will present class plays and a dinner theatre. Students will work behind the scenes with stage design, making props, and scenery. Students will direct short plays. Students will have the opportunity to audition for One Act Play.

Exploring Pathways - Engineering, Grades 7 and 8

Students will explore the Engineering Pathway in this course. This course is a general survey of different concepts of this pathway. Students will have the opportunity in high school to take courses under a Program of Study from this pathway.

Exploring Pathways - Education, Grades 7 and 8

Students will explore the Education Pathway in this course. This course is a general survey of different concepts of this pathway. Students will have the opportunity in high school to take courses under a Program of Study from this pathway.

Exploring Pathways - Agriculture, Grades 7 and 8

Students will explore the Entrepreneurship Pathway in this course. This course is a general survey of different concepts of this pathway. Students will have the opportunity in high school to take courses under a Program of Study from this pathway.

Exploring Pathways - Construction, Grades 7 and 8

Students will explore the Entrepreneurship Pathway by focusing on Construction in this course. This course is a general survey of different concepts of this pathway. Students will have the opportunity in high school to take courses under a Program of Study from this pathway.

Exploring Pathways - Health Science, Grades 7 and 8

Students will explore the Health Pathway in this course. This course is a general survey of different concepts of this pathway. Students will have the opportunity in high school to take courses under a Program of Study from this pathway.

Exploring Pathways - Technology, Grades 7 and 8

Students will explore the Technology Pathway in this course. This course is a general survey of different concepts of this pathway. Students will have the opportunity in high school to take courses under a Program of Study from this pathway.

Technology, Grade 6

In this course, students will explore all apps in the Google suite and learn keyboarding. Correct posture and finger placement will be used to teach keyboarding and will be practiced each class to improve typing speed. Students will learn in Google Docs to change font type, color and size, insert pictures, create tables and lists and use these skills in projects to create pamphlets and research areas of interest. Students will also be able to create forms and submit them. This course will discuss how to efficiently check and respond to email, how to attach assignments and submit in Google classroom and share documents to fellow contributors. Students will also learn to use Google sheets to create and use formulas, make tables with borders and create graphs to represent data. Google Slides will also be explored as students learn to create presentations with appropriate font size, color and use transitions. Students will be able to create projects to demonstrate their knowledge and learn skills that they can apply to assignments in core courses, as well.

Physical Education, Grade 6

Physical Education, Grade 7 and 8

Athletics, Grade 7

Athletics, Grade 8

Athletics - Social & Emotional Well-Being, Grade 7

Athletics - Personal Health & Wellness, Grade 8

Outdoor Adventures, Grades 6, 7, and 8

Project Lead the Way, Grade 6

This course will cover Design and Modeling using the Project Lead the Way Gateway curriculum in the first semester. In this unit, students discover the design process and develop an understanding of the influence of creativity and innovation in their lives. They are then challenged and empowered to use and apply what they’ve learned throughout the unit to design a therapeutic toy for a child who has cerebral palsy. The second semester will cover Automation and Robotics using the Project Lead the Way Gateway curriculum. In this unit, students learn about the history and impact of automation and robotics as they explore mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation, and computer control systems. Using the VEX Robotics® platform, students apply what they know to design and program traffic lights, robotic arms, and more.

Social & Emotional Well-Being, Grade 7

Athletics - Social & Emotional Well-Being, Grade 7

Band - Social & Emotional Well-Being, Grade 7

Journalism/Yearbook, Grade 7 and 8

Library Aide, Grade 8

A Library Aide will fill their time with organizing a sections of books, creating displays to attract readers, maintaining our technology, but most importantly they will be here to assist students. If you are friendly, helpful, and enjoy working with people you will love working in the library . No former library experience is required. Application with the Librarian is a required prerequisite.

Office Aide, Grade 8

Application with the Counselor is a required prerequisite.

PE Aide, Grade 8

Application with a PE coach is a required prerequisite.