MATHEMATICS.
The core goal of this course is to expand math fundamentals and begin to use them to creatively and expertly solve problems. A combination of practicing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (long division), with whole numbers, decimals, fractions and percentages will be revisited and mastered. Students will focus on various other math concepts as well. Middle Grades Math by Prentice Hall and Passport to Mathematics by McDougal Littell will be our texts.
READING/LANGUAGE ARTS.
Reading, writing and analyzing literature will be taught simultaneously. Students will learn how to formulate thoughts into well-written paragraphs, stories, and essays. Open Court 2002 reading program will be used. This program focuses on comprehension, language and writing skills simultaneously. Higher level thinking skills are developed as students learn to analyze and question literature. Houghton Mifflin English will be used to focus on grammar.
SCIENCE.
Students will learn about life science and the human body in science classes. Hands-on science activities will be a regular part of each science unit. Technology is well integrated into science classes so that students can gain more experience and expand resources. Students will participate in a science fair. Science Explorer by Prentice Hall will be the textbook used.
SOCIAL STUDIES.
Students will study ancient civilizations and connect the past to the modern world. Civilizations such as Ancient Egypt, China and Rome will be highlighted. Geography and economics are integrated into the curriculum. The primary text is The World and Its People by Silver Burdett and Ginn. Teachers will occasionally select novels for students to read which connect with classroom topics.
MATHEMATICS.
This course has the dual purpose of helping students to make the transition from skill based learning to concept-based learning and becoming experts in basic mathematical skills. Students will practice basic computational skills while also applying their knowledge to solving real life problems. Pre-algebra skills will be honed. Middle Grades Math by Prentice Hall and Passport to Mathematics by McDougal Littell will be our texts.
READING/LANGUAGE ARTS.
Reading, writing and analyzing literature will be taught simultaneously. Students will learn how to formulate thoughts into well-written paragraphs, stories, and essays. Students will gain exposure to various types of literary work through novels and through basal readers. Spelling and vocabulary will naturally extend from literature read in class. The Language of Literature and English by Houghton Mifflin are the primary texts.
SCIENCE.
Students will learn about earth science, and the human body in science classes. Hands-on science activities will be a regular part of each science unit. Technology is well integrated into science classes so that students can gain more experience and expand resources. Students will participate in a science fair. Science Explorer by Prentice Hall will be the textbook used.
SOCIAL STUDIES.
American History Part I is the focus. Students will learn about early America, colonists, the American Revolution and other related topics. Life in American from Prehistory to the Civil War will be highlighted. Geography and economics are integrated into the curriculum. Creating America by McDougal Littell is the primary text. Related readings will be used to highlight instruction.
PRE-ALGEBRA.
Students are selected for this course based upon their over all performance as seventh grade math students. Higher level mathematical concepts will be explored as students gain confidence and mastery in their ability to problem solve. When appropriate, these students will work with Algebra students to master algebraic concepts. Middle Grades Math by Prentice Hall and Passport to Mathematics by McDougal Littell will be our texts.
READING/LANGUAGE ARTS.
Reading, writing and analyzing literature will be taught simultaneously. Students will learn how to formulate thoughts into well-written paragraphs, stories, and essays. Students will gain exposure to various types of literary work through novels and through basal readers. Spelling and vocabulary will naturally extend from literature read in class. The Language of Literature and English by Houghton Mifflin are the primary texts.
SCIENCE.
Students will learn about physical science in science classes. Hands-on science activities will be a regular part of each science unit. Students will participate in a science fair. Science Explorer by Prentice Hall will be the textbook used. Students receiving an A or B, above average Terra Nova science scores, and the recommendation of the teacher will be allowed to enroll in Biology as freshman.
SOCIAL STUDIES.
American History Part II is the focus. Students will learn about the Civil War, the Western Movement, World Wars I and II and other related topics. Life in American from about 1860 to the present will be highlighted. The United States constitution as well as state and local government will be taught. All students must pass the U.S. Constitution test as a graduation requirement. Geography and economics are integrated into the curriculum. Creating America by McDougal Littell is the primary text.
ART.
Students learn texture, pattern, shape, color and form theory. Students are exposed to art history and theory as they participate in required course work.