Welcome to Twinsburg High School 9th Grade Scheduling

Class of 2017

Registration Timeline Meet with 8th graders in science classes and

distribute course selection sheets and THS Course Catalog on February 11

Parent meetings at THS on February 14 (6 pm and 7 pm)

Course selection sheets due by Tuesday, February 19 to your math teacher

RBC 8th Graders enter schedules in computer labs during math classes on February 28

THS Graduation Requirements• English –4 credits• Science-3 credits• Math –4 credits• Social Studies –4 credits• Academic Elective-1 credit• Freshman Success-0.5 credits• Health –0.5 credits• P.E. –0.5 credits• Electives-3.5 credits• Fine Arts–1 credit• Community Service-40 hoursTotal for THS Graduation –22credits

*See THS Course Catalog: page 4

White DaysBlock 1

Study Lab

Block2

Art 1

Block3

Health (Qtr. 1, 3)Success (Qtr. 2, 4)

Block4

Physical Science

Blue Days

Sample Freshman Schedule

Block 1

English 9

Block2

Competitive Team Sports/Fitness

Block3

Algebra 1

Block4

Survey of Social Studies

White DaysBlock 1

Study Lab

Block2

Spanish II

Block3

Algebra II Honors

Block4

Physical Science Honors

Blue Days

Sample Freshman Schedule

Block 1

English 9 Honors

Block2

Competitive Team Sports/Fitness

Block3

Health (Qtr. 1, 3)Success (Qtr. 2, 4)

Block4

Survey of Social Studies Honors

White DaysBlock 1

Survey of Social Studies

Block2

Physical Science

Block3

Algebra 1

Block4

Band 1st and 2nd Semester

Blue Days

Sample Freshman Schedule

Block 1

Success (Qtr. 1, 3)Health (Qtr. 2, 4)

Block2

Latin I

Block3

English 9

Block4

Band 1st and 2nd Semester

Freshman Course Selection Sheet

601 Office Suite 803 Personal Training/Fitness

THIS IS A SAMPLE OF A COMPLETED COURSE SELECTION SHEET.

Grading at THS

Student Activities offered at THS• Class Officers• Pep Club• Drama Club• Band• Gospel Choir• Show Choir• FRESH• Orchestra• National Honor Society• Tiger News Network (TNN)• Spirit Club• Student Council• And more . . .

Other Important Items Current 8th graders are REQUIRED to do

summer reading for 9th grade (you will be tested)--lists posted on THS website

If you did not get P.E. credit in 8th grade, you should take P.E. in 9th grade.

All 9th graders will have study lab (unless you take band or orchestra).

Art I must be taken before any other Art courses.

Office Suite is highly recommended before taking other business/computer courses.

Athletic Eligibility During the preceding grading period, students

must earn 1.25 minimum 9-week GPA. During the preceding grading period, students

must be passing a minimum of an equivalent of 5 credits.

Summer school grades may not be used to substitute for failing grades from the last grading period of the regular school year.

*See THS Course Catalog: page 11

THS Course Catalog

Departments and Courses begin on pg. 21 Listed by departments beginning with Art Lists length, # of credits, pre-requisites,

course fees, and course description

Examples of Pre-requisites

Teacher Recommendation 11th Grade Standing Audition “C” or Better in a Previous

Class*Some electives not offered every year.

English

Advanced Series English 9 Honors English 10 Honors English 11 Honors AP English Lit. &

Composition Other English Dept.

electives

Regular Series English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12

*See THS Course Catalog: page 41

Mathematics

*See THS Course Catalog: page 75

Science

*See THS Course Catalog: page 87

Social Studies

*See THS Course Catalog: page 93

Minimum High School Courses Recommended by ACT for College Admissions

• English –4 years• Math –3 years: Alg. I, Alg. II, Geometry• Science –3 years: with lab experience (1 Physical Sci., 1

Life Sci., 1 Advanced Sci.)• Social Studies –3 years: World History, American

History, American Government• Foreign Language –2 units of the same language (3 units

in the same language or 2 units in 2 different languages required for honors diploma)

• Additional Courses-Visual Arts, Music, Theatre, Drama, Dance, Computer Science, etc.

*specific high school course requirements vary from institution to institution*See THS Course Catalog: page 10

Honors Diploma(Students must meet at least 7 of 8 criteria.)a) Composite score of 27 on ACT or a 1210 (verbal

and math) score on SATb) 3.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.c) English –4 unitsd) Social Studies –4 units e) Science –4 units including Physics (A, B, or AP

only) and Chemistry.f) Math –4 units (Alg. 1, Alg. 2, Geometry and

higher level course).g) Fine Arts –1 unith) Foreign Language –3 units of the same language

OR 2 units of two different languages.*See THS Course Catalog: page 6

4 Year PlanningFreshman Sophomore_____English 9__________________________ _____English 10____________________________Mathematics_______________________ _____Mathematics_________________________Science___________________________ _____Science______________________________Survey of Social Studies______________ _____U.S. History___________________________Health/Freshman Success____________ _____Elective_____________________________Elective___________________________ _____Elective______________________________Elective___________________________ _____Elective_________________________

Junior Senior_____English____________________________ _____English______________________________Mathematics_______________________ _____Mathematics__________________________Science____________________________ _____Social Studies Elective__________________U.S. Government & Economics_________ _____Elective______________________________Elective____________________________ _____Elective______________________________Elective____________________________ _____Elective______________________________Elective____________________________ _____Elective_________________________

We are looking forward to a great freshman year at

THS!