Honors Math and Science Honors Math and Science Future Freshman Night Future Freshman Night

20112011 Mrs. Alycia Clarkson, Mrs. Alycia Clarkson, MA, NBCTMA, NBCT Honors GeometryHonors Geometry

Ms. Yvonne Martinez,Ms. Yvonne Martinez, MATMAT

Honors BiologyHonors Biology

Honors Math; Are you Honors Math; Are you Ready?Ready?

Test will help us knowTest will help us know– Partner Schools ALL students Partner Schools ALL students willwill take at take at

school first week of Juneschool first week of June– Private Schools ALL students Private Schools ALL students cancan take at take at

district district (make up) (make up) contact X1171contact X1171

Completed course workCompleted course work Teacher recommendation for “bubble Teacher recommendation for “bubble

scores”scores” CST scores (4 or 5 ok; 3 or less not ok)CST scores (4 or 5 ok; 3 or less not ok)

Why test everyone?Why test everyone?

Common assessment gives common Common assessment gives common information.information.

Find the students who are apparently Find the students who are apparently ready and encourage them to go for ready and encourage them to go for it.it.

PlacementPlacement– Algebra I , Geometry or Honors Algebra I , Geometry or Honors

GeometryGeometry

What if you do not make the What if you do not make the cutoff or you received a cutoff or you received a

“bubble” score?“bubble” score? Take Algebra I in summer school.Take Algebra I in summer school.

– ““A” qualifies for Honors GeometryA” qualifies for Honors Geometry Independent review with a tutorIndependent review with a tutor Take Algebra I in High SchoolTake Algebra I in High School

– Foundation for a successful Foundation for a successful mathematics career. (no rush)mathematics career. (no rush)

– Success of sophomoresSuccess of sophomores– Re-enter honors program any yearRe-enter honors program any year

Mathematics Course Sequence for Mathematics Course Sequence for La Serna High SchoolLa Serna High School

Is Honors Math for you?Is Honors Math for you?

Do you like math?Do you like math?

Is math your strength?Is math your strength?

Goal is Calculus and/or AP Prob StatsGoal is Calculus and/or AP Prob Stats

How is Honors Geometry How is Honors Geometry different from CP?different from CP?

Cover more curriculum.Cover more curriculum.– Prep for CalculusPrep for Calculus

Cover at a deeper level.Cover at a deeper level.– More development of conceptsMore development of concepts

Students develop independent and Students develop independent and critical thinking skills critical thinking skills – (less spoon feeding)(less spoon feeding)

What do you need to do?What do you need to do? Learn as much Algebra as you can now!Learn as much Algebra as you can now! Possibly review this summerPossibly review this summer PARTNER SCHOOLS:PARTNER SCHOOLS:

– Take the test at schoolTake the test at school– Turn in a letter of Intent by Turn in a letter of Intent by April 29April 29thth with report with report

cardcard– Decline placement to honors after receiving Decline placement to honors after receiving

letter of acceptance if you letter of acceptance if you DON’T DON’T want itwant it PRIVATE SCHOOLS:PRIVATE SCHOOLS:

– Take the test at the district Take the test at the district if you haven’t alreadyif you haven’t already– Turn in letter of Intent when you enrollTurn in letter of Intent when you enroll

Why Take Honors Biology? Is your child:Is your child:

√ highly motivated to learn? highly motivated to learn? √ able to grasp scientific concepts easily?able to grasp scientific concepts easily?√ a high test achiever a high test achiever (exams every 2-3 weeks and are 65% of the (exams every 2-3 weeks and are 65% of the

course)course)??√ able to conduct independent work?able to conduct independent work?√ able to do assignments on time?able to do assignments on time?√ prepared for large homework loads prepared for large homework loads (multiple honors classes)(multiple honors classes)??√ good at time management? good at time management? ex extracurricular activitiesex extracurricular activities√ responsible?responsible?

Does your child:Does your child:√ have a strong interest in the sciences? have a strong interest in the sciences? √ plans to take AP Biology plans to take AP Biology (College level course, 2(College level course, 2ndnd year of Biology year of Biology

at the 10at the 10thth or 11 or 11thth grade grade)?)?

Honors Biology Ideal Candidate:

““A” or “B” in A” or “B” in allall 8 8thth grade classes. grade classes. Earn grades of “Earn grades of “A’sA’s” in ” in ScienceScience

during the 8th grade yearduring the 8th grade year Earn grades of “Earn grades of “AA” or “” or “BB” in ” in AlgebraAlgebra

during the 8during the 8thth grade year grade year CSTCST Science Scores: Science Scores: Advanced scoreAdvanced score Has a good attendance recordHas a good attendance record

THOSE MEETING THE ABOVE CONDITIONS THOSE MEETING THE ABOVE CONDITIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLYARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

How is Honors Biology different How is Honors Biology different from from

College Prep Biology?College Prep Biology?Honors Biology:Honors Biology: Covers additional curriculum. Covers additional curriculum.

--Modified AP Bio labs, Biotechnology Unit, In depth dissection, etc.Modified AP Bio labs, Biotechnology Unit, In depth dissection, etc. Covers concepts at a deeper level.Covers concepts at a deeper level.

-More development of concepts-More development of concepts

Moves at a Moves at a fasterfaster pace. pace.-Exams are usually every 2-3 weeks-Exams are usually every 2-3 weeks

Allows students to develop Scientific, independent, Allows students to develop Scientific, independent, and critical thinking skills.and critical thinking skills.

Provides the foundation for Provides the foundation for Advanced Placement (AP) Biology.

Honors/AP Course SequenceHonors/AP Course Sequence

Chemistry Honors

Biology-AP

Biology-AP

Physics-AP

Chemistry-AP

10th/11th Grade 11/12th Grade

Biology-Honors

*Math Analysis or higher.

*A or B in Honors Chem

*A in CP Chem

A/B in Biology-H

Concurrent Enrollment in

Algebra 2*

9th Grade

OR

A/B in Biology-H

Concurrent Enrollment Alg 2 or

Geometry*

*Math Analysis or higher.

*A or B in Honors Chem

*A in CP Chem

Honors Bio FAQ’sHonors Bio FAQ’s Is there an entrance exam? Is there an entrance exam? NONO If my child has taken Algebra, but does not If my child has taken Algebra, but does not

meet baseline scores for Honors Geo. meet baseline scores for Honors Geo. entrance, can s/he still take Honors Bio? entrance, can s/he still take Honors Bio? YESYES

Does my child have to be concurrently Does my child have to be concurrently enrolled in Honors Geometry or Honors enrolled in Honors Geometry or Honors English/Ancient Civ. or AP Human English/Ancient Civ. or AP Human Geography? Geography? NONO

Is there a summer assignment? Is there a summer assignment? YESYES-Instructions will be on my teacher website by July 1st-Instructions will be on my teacher website by July 1st

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Honors Application DeadlineHonors Application Deadline

Friday, April 29, 2011Friday, April 29, 2011

1.1. Completed Letter of IntentCompleted Letter of Intent

2.2. Copy of latest 8Copy of latest 8thth grade grade transcriptstranscripts

3.3. Applicant and Parent Applicant and Parent SignatureSignature