The purpose of honors classes at Bear River Middle School is to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of content standards at a higher level than the expectation in the general education classroom. Help will be provided for students seeking honors status during BEAR Time as well as in the general education classroom. Students who complete the honor requirements will receive honors credit on their transcript. Honor students will opt into the honors track during the first trimester of their math 9 class and/or Language Arts 8/9 general education class. The honors assignments and expectations will be presented to the student in their general education class. 

Bear River Middle School ensures every students learns at higher levels. 

Requirements for Math 9 Honors:
This course extends the algebraic and geometric concepts learned in Mathematics 8. Students who wish to complete the course without receiving ”Honors” credit will need to complete the homework, quizzes, and test and show proficiency with the material taught.
 
Students who wish to earn “Honors” credit must ALSO:

·         Complete the regular course work while maintaining an 80% grade percentage

·         Complete additional “Honors” (deeper/critical thinking) assignments

·         Pass the “Honors” section of the Unit Tests

·         Attend extra “Honors” classes available during BEAR TIME


Requirements for Language Arts 8/9 Honors:
This course includes the study of grammar and literature with an emphasis on writing which will include argumentative and informational texts. Students will read various novels and Shakespearean plays. Regular students will simply display competence in these concepts.

Students who wish to earn “Honors” credit must ALSO:

·         Maintain at least 80% in course work.

·         Complete 3 Summit Projects (extension projects for content relating to core standards).

·         Reach a Level 4 (highest level of thinking and performance) on 80% of class assessments and projects.