8th and 9th GRADE HONOR CLASS AND CE REQUIREMENTS

SCMS HONORS APPLICATION PROCESS

Academic and Effort grades need to be a “B” or higher for Honors Language Arts and Honors U.S. History
Academic and Effort grades need to be an “A” for Honors Math
Must have good attendance

To qualify for Honors Language Arts 9 or Honors Geography, students must meet the following criteria:
- Maintain grades of B or higher in US History 8 and Language Arts 8.
- Pass all of your 8th grade classes.
Prospective 9th Grade honors language arts students are required to make a BentoBook Project.

What is your favorite book of all time? Pick a book to turn into a BentoBook project. Keep in mind that your choice of book should reflect your desire to take a 9th grade, honors-level course. Your book selection will be a direct representation of your academic ability and commitment, so pick wisely. The project can be submitted HERE. Projects are due no later than the first Friday in May.
Students will also be required to read two novels during the 9th grade school year:

8^th grade Mathematics students must maintain an A- or higher for 3 out of the 4 quarters.
8^th grade Math Honors students must maintain a B- or higher for all 4 quarters.
Must have current math teacher recommendation for both 8^th grade and Honors math students.
Receive an Initial Knowledge check score of 250 topics or higher on ALEKS.
- Placement subject to review after Initial Knowledge check assessment given the first of their 9^th grade school year.
Have acceptable behavior and attendance

Must have maintained a B+ or higher in 8th Grade science.
Must meet all requirements for Honors Secondary Math 1
Students must also be enrolled in Honors Secondary Math 1 in order to be successful in the Snow Canyon honors science track.

Maintain a grade of “B” or better in the Honors class
Maintain acceptable behavior
- Maintain “H’s” or “S’s” for citizenship grades
- Maintain acceptable attendance
- No administrative referrals for discipline

3.5 overall GPA
Good Attendance
Grades B or higher in content area
Example – For CE Business Office Specialist students need B or higher in Business Digital Literacy during 8th grade.

Academic and Effort grades need to be a “B” or higher for Honors Language Arts and Honors U.S. History
Academic and Effort grades need to be an “A” for Honors Math
Must have good attendance

To qualify for Honors Language Arts 9 or Honors Geography, students must meet the following criteria:
- Maintain grades of B or higher in US History 8 and Language Arts 8.
- Pass all of your 8th grade classes.
Prospective 9th Grade honors language arts students are required to make a BentoBook Project.

What is your favorite book of all time? Pick a book to turn into a BentoBook project. Keep in mind that your choice of book should reflect your desire to take a 9th grade, honors-level course. Your book selection will be a direct representation of your academic ability and commitment, so pick wisely. The project can be submitted HERE. Projects are due no later than the first Friday in May.
Students will also be required to read two novels during the 9th grade school year:

8^th grade Mathematics students must maintain an A- or higher for 3 out of the 4 quarters.
8^th grade Math Honors students must maintain a B- or higher for all 4 quarters.
Must have current math teacher recommendation for both 8^th grade and Honors math students.
Receive an Initial Knowledge check score of 250 topics or higher on ALEKS.
- Placement subject to review after Initial Knowledge check assessment given the first of their 9^th grade school year.
Have acceptable behavior and attendance

Must have maintained a B+ or higher in 8th Grade science.
Must meet all requirements for Honors Secondary Math 1
Students must also be enrolled in Honors Secondary Math 1 in order to be successful in the Snow Canyon honors science track.

Maintain a grade of “B” or better in the Honors class
Maintain acceptable behavior
- Maintain “H’s” or “S’s” for citizenship grades
- Maintain acceptable attendance
- No administrative referrals for discipline

3.5 overall GPA
Good Attendance
Grades B or higher in content area
Example – For CE Business Office Specialist students need B or higher in Business Digital Literacy during 8th grade.