Core Class Presentation

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Core Class Presentation
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One credit of senior English is required
Holmen High School Language Arts
Advanced Speech (1/2)
Advanced Placement Literature (1)
Speech (1/2) (Required after Language 9)
Honors Language 11 (1) College-bound student
College Prep (1)
Dept. strongly recommends College Prep before AP
Lit.
Action/Mystery/ Adventure (1/2)
Language 9 (1) (Required)
Language 10 (1) (Required)
OR
One credit of Lang. 11 required.
Fantasy/Science Fiction (1/2)
Intro to Theatre (1/2) Elective 912
Language 11 (1)
World Literature (1/2)
Shakespeare (1/2)
Media Studies (1/2)
Action/Mystery/ Adventure (1/2)
Creative Writing (1/2)
Real People (1/2)
Career Prep/ Business Comm. (1/2)
Intro to Theatre (1/2) Elective 912
Real People (1/2)
4 1/2 credits of Language Arts are required for
graduation. (Four years of LA credits and 1/2
credit of Speech.) Students are required to take
one credit of Language Arts per year. Credit
allocation is given behind each class.
Creative Writing (1/2)
Intro to Theatre (1/2)
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Grade 10 Science Options
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Grade 11-12 Science Electives
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Grade 11-12 Science Electives
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Grade Required Electives
9 Social Studies 9 World Geography
10 U.S. History I II or AP U.S. History World Geography
11 Intro to Government Economics, Wisconsin History, World Geography, World History I II, AP Psychology, AP U.S. History
12 Social Issues I II or Civics I II or AP U.S. History or AP Psychology Economics, Wisconsin History, World Geography, World History I II, Psychology, AP U.S. History AP Psychology,, Any course not taken to meet 12th grade social studies requirement
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Holmen High Math Courses

• What class should
• I take next year?

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Find the class that you took this year on the
left. Find the class that you should register
for next year on the right.

• This year I took.. Next year I will take..

• Applied Math II
• Algebra I-4
• Geometry
• Geometry
• Algebra 2 or 2-4
• PreCalculus
• APCalc or Statistics

• Applied Math I
• Applied Math II
• Algebra I
• Algebra I-4
• Geometry
• Algebra 2
• PreCalculus

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Can I take more than one math class in a year?

• YES
• You may sign up for a math course in the fall
  and a math course in the spring. This may be
  necessary if you are hoping to take both of the
  AP courses that we offer at Holmen
• (AP Statistics and AP Calculus)

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How do I know if I should take Algebra II or
Algebra II-4?

• It depends! Please meet with your Geometry
  teacher. He/she will be able to recommend which
  course you should take. Please take his/her
  advice!!
• Algebra 2 is a fast paced course for students
  that have a solid foundation from Algebra I and
  Geometry. Plan to have homework daily and to
  come in and get additional help regularly.
• Algebra 2-4 is a slower paced course for students
  that have taken Algebra 1 and Geometry and done
  alright, but need more time with concepts and
  like a slower paced course.

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New Course Offerings in Math

• We are offering 2 new course in the
• math department!
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (1 Term)
• DISCRETE MATHEMATICS (1 Term)
• You should have strong math skills (C or Better)
  in Algebra 2 or permission from Geometry Teacher
  to sign up for these courses. Great courses!!

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AP Registration

• Preregistration
• Place AP classes in your schedule even if you
  have not been approved yet
• Schedule required and elective classes around the
  AP schedule
• Choose alternatives to AP as a backup
• KNOW YOU MAY NEED TO REVISE AT A LATER DATE

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Youth Options Scheduling

• Preregistration only if you qualify for Y.O.
• Do not write down Youth Options as a class choice
  
• Put Youth Options as an alternate class
• Group required classes together to make it easier
  to free up time
• Choose classes for all four periods
• KNOW THAT YOUR SCHEDULE WILL BE CHANGED AFTER
  Y.O. REGISTRATION