Religion Curriculum at a Glance

Sixth Grade Religion: Old Testament, Life of Christ.

Seventh Grade Religion: New Testament, Christology, Life of Christ, Preparation for Sacrament of Confirmation.

Eighth Grade Religion: History of the Church, Preparation for Sacrament of Confirmation.

 

Social Studies Curriculum at a Glance

Sixth Grade Social Studies: Ancient Civilizations (ancient to modern), current events.

Seventh Grade Social Studies: United States history - Post Civil War to present, current events.

Eighth Grade Social Studies: World geography/cultures, current events

 

Science Curriculum at a Glance

Sixth Grade Science: Scientific method & Measurement, Force & Motion, Weather, Cells, Classification, Universe, Ecology.

Seventh Grade Science: Ecosystems, erosion, body systems, Energy: heat, electric, nuclear, light & sound, Pollution.

Eighth Grade Science: Genetics, Matter, Chemistry, Plate Tectonics, Geologic Time, Evolution & Adaptation.

 

Language Arts Curriculum at a Glance

Sixth Grade Language Arts: Integrated language arts instruction uses literature as a base to teach writing, grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, speaking and listening skills.

Seventh Grade Language Arts: Integrated language arts instruction uses literature as a base to teach writing, grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, speaking and listening skills.

Eighth Grade Language Arts: Integrated language arts instruction uses literature as a base to teach writing, grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, speaking and listening skills.

 

Math Curriculum at a Glance

Sixth Grade Math: Operations on whole numbers, fractions, decimals, perimeter and area of geometric figures, graphs, probability, ratio & proportion, measurement in standard and metric measure, transformations, and equivalents.

Seventh Grade Math: Numbers and their use, estimation, Equations, Expression, Integers, Fractions, Ratio & Proportion, Probability, Percent, Geometry, use of variables in equalities and inequalities, coordinate plane and graphing.

Eighth Grade Math:  Numbers – equivalent, rational, irrational and real operations of numbers, number theory, estimation, geometry – 2 and 3 dimensional geometric shapes, area, volume, Pythagorean theorem, geometric construction, symmetry, coordinate plane – linear and non-linear equations; algebraic concepts – patterns, relationships, use of symbols, effects of changing variables in equations; data analysis and probability – collect, organize and display data, means of central tendency, permutations, inferences from statistical data.

 

Pre-Algebra Curriculum at a Glance

1st Trimester:

Order of Operation
Evaluating and Simplifying Expressions
Properties of Numbers
Integers
Properties of Equations
Solving One Step Equations
Strategies for Solving Word Problems

2nd Trimester:

Properties of Inequalities
Solving Inequalities
Polynomials: Classifying, Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing
Formulas
Factoring
Multiplying and Dividing Powers
Rational Numbers
Fractions and Decimals: comparing, Computing, and Equation-solving

3rd Trimester:

Scientific Notation
Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
Statistics
Probability
Logic
Geometry
Angle Relationships

 

Algebra I Curriculum at a Glance

1st Trimester:

Properties of the Real Numbers
Integers
Properties of Equations
Solving Linear Equations
Statement/Reason Proofs
Using Linear Equations to Solve Word Problems (4-Step Procedure)
Solving Inequalities
Graphing Inequalities, Intersections, and Unions on the Number Line
Set Theory

2nd Trimester:

Polynomials: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division
Quadratic Equations
Using Quadratic Equations to Solve Word Problems (4-Step Procedure)
Simplifying Rational Numbers
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers
Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers
Absolute Value
Ratio and Proportion

3rd Trimester:

Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities on the Coordinate Plane
Slope
Writing the Equation of a Line
Solving and Graphing Systems of Linear Equations
Solving and Graphing Systems of Inequalities
Irrational numbers
Approximating Square Roots
Simplifying and Multiplying Square Roots