For the 2009-2010 school year, Lamar CISD will implement the
last phase of course levels for grades 6 through 8.
In Social Studies, Science and ELA,
there will be two levels:
1. PreAP
2. GT PreAP- A student will need to be identified as GT for this
level.
In Mathematics, there will three
levels:
1. PreAP Grade Level TEKS - The course sequence will be Math 6,
Math 7, and Math 8.
2. PreAP Compacted Grade Level TEKS - A student will cover a
year and a half of TEKS during one
school year. The course sequence will be Math 6/7, Math 7/8, and
Algebra 1. Any student who
does not meet the standards for Algebra 1, will be placed in
Math 8.
*A 5th grade student who earns an 87 average for the year in
math will be eligible to enter the compacted curriculum.
3. GT PreAP Compacted Grade Levels TEKS - A student will need to
be identified as GT for this level.
Any student who does not meet the standards for Algebra 1, will
be placed in Math 8.