Elective Preferences

   Sudie Williams Talented and Gifted Academy 

Preference Sheet

6th Grade 

*We will attempt to honor preferences as scheduling permits*

6TH GRADE REQUIRED COURSES:

1. Reading Language Arts Advanced (#9904)

2. Math Advanced (#9880)

3. Science Advanced (#9895)

4. World Cultures Advanced (#9896)

5. Physical Education (#9942) FULL year

6. Health (#9941) 1 semester & Tech Applications (#2530) 1 semester

ADVISORY (#7867) we are committed to helping each student reach their fullest potential through a foundation of excellence and a focus on teaching students the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Each week, during our Advisory we dedicate time to essential organizational skills, SEL lessons, and study hall. This focus not only strengthens our students’ academic success but also their character. 

Elective preferences to choose from:

• Choir 1 building on the music foundations from 4th/5th to enhance vocal expression (#8511)

• Art 1 Studio includes various forms of media to introduce different forms of art (#8530)

• Theatre 1 includes but not limited to: acting, script writing, and set design (#8503)

• Modern Band 1 includes various medians for creating music: includes but not limited to piano, guitar, drums and/or digital music and music tech (#8512)

• Strings introduce students to foundational music concepts including musical notation as well as solo and group performance through bowed string instruments. No prior experience is needed (#8528)

• Non-Varsity Orchestra 1 will include string instruments for intermediate (#8527)

Sudie Williams Talented and Gifted Academy   

Preference Sheet

7th Grade

*We will attempt to honor preferences as scheduling permits*

7TH GRADE REQUIRED COURSES:

1. Reading Language Arts Advanced (#1005)

2. Math Advanced (#2499)

3. Science Advanced (#3008)

4. Texas Studies Advanced (#2002)

5. Physical Education (#4585) 1 semester & College & Career (#1677) 1 semester 

Advisory (#7868) we are committed to helping each student reach their fullest potential through a foundation of excellence and a focus on teaching students the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Each week, during our Advisory we dedicate time to essential organizational skills, SEL lessons, and study hall. This focus not only strengthens our students’ academic success but also their character. 

Elective preferences to choose from:

• Varsity Vocal Ensemble Level 1 – no prerequisite - designed to develop vocal potential (#8518)

• Spanish 1 for little to no-Spanish speaking students - HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT (#3577)

• Spanish 2 for Spanish speaking students - HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT (#3579)

• Art 1 Studio includes various forms of media to introduce different forms of art (#8530)

• Art 2 Studio prerequisite: you must have taken Art 1 to choose Art 2 (#8531)

• Theatre 1 includes but not limited to acting, script writing, and set design (#8503)

• Theatre 2 prerequisite: you must have taken Theatre 1 to choose Theatre 2 (#8507)

• Modern Band 1 creating music: includes but not limited to piano, guitar, drums, etc.  (#8512)

• Modern Band 2 prerequisite: you must have taken Band 1 to choose Band 2 (#8579)

• Robotics (intro & advanced) for students interested in programming robotics (#4877 & 4977)

• Game Design (intro & advanced) those interested in programming video games (#4879 & #1135)

• Non-Varsity Orchestra 2 intermediate strings (#8575)

• Varsity Orchestra 1 advanced strings: prep for H.S. classes; includes group UIL evaluations (#8526)

Sudie Williams Talented and Gifted Academy   

Preference Sheet

8th Grade

*We will attempt to honor preferences as scheduling permits*

8TH GRADE REQUIRED COURSES:

1. Reading Language Arts Advanced (#1102)

2. Algebra 1 Advanced (#2555)

3. Physics Advanced High School Credit (#2973)

4. U.S. Studies Advanced (#2055)

5. Physical Education (#4586) 1 semester & Health (#3440) 1 semester

Advisory (#7869) we are committed to helping each student reach their fullest potential through a foundation of excellence and a focus on teaching students the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Each week, during our Advisory we dedicate time to essential organizational skills, SEL lessons, and study hall. This focus not only strengthens our students’ academic success but also their character. 

Elective preferences to choose from:

• Varsity Vocal Ensemble Level 1 designed to develop their vocal potential (#8518)

• Varsity Vocal Ensemble Level 2 prerequisite: must have passed Level 1 to choose Level 2 (#8581)

• Computer Science Fundamentals offered to 8th grade only for HIGH SCHOOL credit (#2684)

• Spanish 2 prerequisite: passed Spanish 1 to choose Spanish 2 OR be a native Spanish speaker (#3579)

• Spanish 3 prerequisite:  you must have passed Spanish 2 to choose Spanish 3 (#3548)

• Art 2 Studio to determine contemporary relevance and analyze original artworks (#8531)

• Art 3 Studio must have documentation from teacher to be approved (#8532)

• Theatre 2 prerequisite: you must have taken Theatre I to choose Theatre II (#8507)

• Theatre 3 must have documentation from teacher to be approved (#8509)

• Modern Band 2 prerequisite: you must have taken Band I to choose Band II (#8579)

• Modern Band 3 must have documentation from teacher to be approved (#8580)

• Varsity Orchestra 2 advanced level strings (#8573)