CORE
ELA (English Language Arts) 8: This course is designed to allow students to gain an ever increasing skill set in the areas of literacy and writing. Utilizing a unique “Workshop” approach each student will be challenged to grow and develop into a better reader and writer throughout the year.
SOCIAL STUDIES 8: This course is designed to help students understand the culture, geography, and history of the United States from its origins until the end of The Civil War. Students will use their learning to make connections to their own lives and to analyze how world events play a part in the course of global events past and present.
SCIENCE 8: This course is designed to help students gain an understanding of Earth Science by building upon prior learning experiences using focused instruction and hands-on lab experiments
MATH 8 ALG: This course is aligned with the Common Core Standards and is designed for students who are ready to gain more advanced skills in mathematics. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to move on to Geometry and other advanced math courses at the high school.
SPANISH B 8: This year long course is the second half of the Spanish experience that was begun in Spanish 7A. Students who successfully complete both classes will satisfy the foreign language requirement for graduation.
ELECTIVES
CHOIR B 8: This year long course will help develop students into personal instruments. Using their own voices to create music, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how a variety of sounds can be blended together to make music and how each individual can make beautiful music.
BAND B 8: This year long course will help develop students into more proficient musical performers. Each grade level class will be offered instruction on how to develop musically while exploring elements of musical theory, performance, and instrumentation.
ELA FOR DRAMA: This semester course is designed to incorporate the Common Core Standards for Speaking and Listening as outlined in the ELA curriculum. Students will be expected to gain greater confidence and skill in the art of public speaking and communicating to an audience.
ART I: Students will experience and explore the basic Elements of Art. Students will be encouraged to “Think Like Artists,” stretch their imagination, explore new art materials, develop craft, envision end results through brainstorming, and create extraordinary Art work! To practice reflection and being a successful 21st Century citizen, students will each create an electronic portfolio - using google’s Blogger - to digitally store artwork, collaborate with their peers, and share their hard work with an audience.
ART II: Prerequisite: ART I
Students will focus on creating artwork utilizing the Principles of Design. Students will be encouraged to express themselves through their work, practice persistence through trial & error, observe the art world around them, and connect their tasks to real-life careers relating to art. Students will build on their knowledge from Art I, including their reflection skills on their developing ePortfolio.
ART III: Prerequisite: ART I, ART II
Students will synthesize their knowledge of the Elements & Principles of Art. Students will be encouraged to independently and collaboratively problem solve, communicate deeper meaning through their art, relate to community, and develop an artistic growth mindset. Students will build on their knowledge from Art I and Art II as they work independently to further their ePortfolio and develop their individual Artist Statement writing style & ability.
Advanced Art: Prerequisite: ART I, ART II, ART III, Recommendation of Art Teacher
In the rigorous Advanced Art section, students work to be fully literate in the Elements of Art & Principles of Design. Students will work to develop a series of work, while refining their artistic style. Students will be responsible for engaging and persisting through complex artistic problems. A frequently updated ePortfolio, motivated classroom behavior, and consistent art production is expected of each advanced Art student. Interested students MUST have a signed recommendation form to enroll in this class.
PE: This semester course is designed for students who wish to gain a personal fitness experience. Each grade level class will be expected complete activities appropriate to their level. Activities such as aerobics, circuit training, and other personal fitness classes will be offered. This semester course is designed for students who wish to gain increased skills in a variety of team sports. Each grade level class will be expected to complete activities appropriate to their level. Sports such as volleyball, basketball, kickball, etc…will be offered.
ELA FOR JOURNALISM: This semester course is designed to allow students who enjoy creative writing and investigating to create digital newsletters and school newspapers. Students will be given strategies for refining their writing craft by describing the world around them.
STEAM: This semester course allows students to get hands on experience that connects major concepts from all core areas through the lens of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. It’s all about doing science to learn science!
STEAM II: This semester course allows students to get more hands on experience that connects major concepts from all core areas through the lens of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. It’s all about doing science to learn science! You must have teacher approval and successfully completed STEAM I.
CTMI:
ELA (English Language Arts) 8: This course is designed to allow students to gain an ever increasing skill set in the areas of literacy and writing. Utilizing a unique “Workshop” approach each student will be challenged to grow and develop into a better reader and writer throughout the year.
SOCIAL STUDIES 8: This course is designed to help students understand the culture, geography, and history of the United States from its origins until the end of The Civil War. Students will use their learning to make connections to their own lives and to analyze how world events play a part in the course of global events past and present.
SCIENCE 8: This course is designed to help students gain an understanding of Earth Science by building upon prior learning experiences using focused instruction and hands-on lab experiments
MATH 8 ALG: This course is aligned with the Common Core Standards and is designed for students who are ready to gain more advanced skills in mathematics. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to move on to Geometry and other advanced math courses at the high school.
SPANISH B 8: This year long course is the second half of the Spanish experience that was begun in Spanish 7A. Students who successfully complete both classes will satisfy the foreign language requirement for graduation.
ELECTIVES
CHOIR B 8: This year long course will help develop students into personal instruments. Using their own voices to create music, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how a variety of sounds can be blended together to make music and how each individual can make beautiful music.
BAND B 8: This year long course will help develop students into more proficient musical performers. Each grade level class will be offered instruction on how to develop musically while exploring elements of musical theory, performance, and instrumentation.
ELA FOR DRAMA: This semester course is designed to incorporate the Common Core Standards for Speaking and Listening as outlined in the ELA curriculum. Students will be expected to gain greater confidence and skill in the art of public speaking and communicating to an audience.
ART I: Students will experience and explore the basic Elements of Art. Students will be encouraged to “Think Like Artists,” stretch their imagination, explore new art materials, develop craft, envision end results through brainstorming, and create extraordinary Art work! To practice reflection and being a successful 21st Century citizen, students will each create an electronic portfolio - using google’s Blogger - to digitally store artwork, collaborate with their peers, and share their hard work with an audience.
ART II: Prerequisite: ART I
Students will focus on creating artwork utilizing the Principles of Design. Students will be encouraged to express themselves through their work, practice persistence through trial & error, observe the art world around them, and connect their tasks to real-life careers relating to art. Students will build on their knowledge from Art I, including their reflection skills on their developing ePortfolio.
ART III: Prerequisite: ART I, ART II
Students will synthesize their knowledge of the Elements & Principles of Art. Students will be encouraged to independently and collaboratively problem solve, communicate deeper meaning through their art, relate to community, and develop an artistic growth mindset. Students will build on their knowledge from Art I and Art II as they work independently to further their ePortfolio and develop their individual Artist Statement writing style & ability.
Advanced Art: Prerequisite: ART I, ART II, ART III, Recommendation of Art Teacher
In the rigorous Advanced Art section, students work to be fully literate in the Elements of Art & Principles of Design. Students will work to develop a series of work, while refining their artistic style. Students will be responsible for engaging and persisting through complex artistic problems. A frequently updated ePortfolio, motivated classroom behavior, and consistent art production is expected of each advanced Art student. Interested students MUST have a signed recommendation form to enroll in this class.
PE: This semester course is designed for students who wish to gain a personal fitness experience. Each grade level class will be expected complete activities appropriate to their level. Activities such as aerobics, circuit training, and other personal fitness classes will be offered. This semester course is designed for students who wish to gain increased skills in a variety of team sports. Each grade level class will be expected to complete activities appropriate to their level. Sports such as volleyball, basketball, kickball, etc…will be offered.
ELA FOR JOURNALISM: This semester course is designed to allow students who enjoy creative writing and investigating to create digital newsletters and school newspapers. Students will be given strategies for refining their writing craft by describing the world around them.
STEAM: This semester course allows students to get hands on experience that connects major concepts from all core areas through the lens of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. It’s all about doing science to learn science!
STEAM II: This semester course allows students to get more hands on experience that connects major concepts from all core areas through the lens of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. It’s all about doing science to learn science! You must have teacher approval and successfully completed STEAM I.
CTMI: