Middle School Curriculum
7th Grade
English
Grammar and writing process, interactive reading, vocabulary, literary analysis, access to integrated iPad technology
History/Geography
Study of Texas History and culture. Examining geography, government, citizenship, legends and myths. Past, present and future using critical thinking skills
Mathematics
Pre-Algebra Topics including mastering basic skills, integers, expressions, inequalities and graphing utilizing processing skills in STEM Scopes
Science
Life Science – Units of study: cell structure, microbiology, botany, invertebrates, vertebrates, ecology, process of skills: scientific inquiry in classroom and lab using STEM Scopes
Bible
Course designed to study the life of Christ examining the ministry of God’s son within Israel’s historical and geographical context
Art
Exploration of art techniques
Band
Spanish
Introduction to Spanish
Electives
Technology – Computer
8th Grade
English
Grammar and writing process, interactive reading, vocabulary, literary analysis, access to integrated iPad technology
History/Geography
PSP US History – Historical overview from Colonial America to present examining the political, economic and social development of United Sates, analysis of historical evidence
Mathematics
Algebra I – Topics include numbers and sets, properties of operations, real numbers, irrational numbers quadratics and radical expressions
Science
Earth/Physical Science – Project centered and inquiry of atoms, elements and periodic table, chemical reactions, mechanics, energy, thermodynamics, and science methodology
Bible
Course designed to give a basic structure of the Bible in a complete overview and survey, detailing God’s work from creation to the cross and end of time
Art
Exploration of art techniques
Band
Spanish
Introduction to Spanish
Electives
Technology – Computer