Eighth?Grade Course of Study
English
- Literature
- Writing in different domains
- Report writing
- Works cited
- Grammar skills
Geography
- The United States and Canada
- Middle and South America
- Europe
- East & Southeast Asia
- Russia and Northern Eurasia
- Southwest Asia
- Africa
- South Asia
- The Pacific World & Antarctica
Pre-Algebra
- Conclusions from statistics
- Integers
- Equations & Inequalities
- Graphing
- Rational & Irrational numbers
- Proportions
- Percentages
- Functions
- Probability
Algebra
- Variables
- Working with Real Numbes
- Solving Algebraic Equations
- Factoring Polynomials
- Functions
- Linear Equations
- Inequalities
- Rational & Irrational Numbers
- Quadratic Functions
Life Science
- Cell structures, genetics & heredity, viruses
- Evolution
- Protists and fungi
- Plants
- Mollusks, Arthropods and Echinodermsa
- Fishes, Amphibians & reptiles
- Birds and mammals
- Body Systems
Art History
- Students are introduced to various artistic media and art periods
- Students experience art with different mediums
Spanish A
- The Spanish alphabet
- Basic vocabulary
- Conjugating verbs
- Spanish Dialog
- Possessive nouns and adjectives
- Direct and indirect objects
Physical Education
- Exercise and fitness
- Team Sports
- Swimming
Computers
- Students learn to become proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Manners
- Secular ethics and violence reduction program
- Classroom manners, respecting elders, eating manners, the golden rule, honesty, appropriate language, temper control, sportsmanship