Middle School Core Curriculum Plan

Language Math Foreign Language History Science
6th Grade Grammar/Writing

 

Literature Analysis:

Short Stories (Fiction & Nonfiction)

 

Public Speaking

6th Grade Math

-or-

Pre-Algebra

-or-

Algebra 1

 

 

Mandarin or Spanish Early Explorers

 

US History from Colonization through the Civil War

Chemistry:

States of Matter
Atoms
Acids/Bases and Solutions

 

Earth Science:

Earth Systems
Plate Tectonics
Ecology

7th Grade
Writing:

Narrative, Descriptive, Compare/Contrast

 

Literature Analysis:

Novels (Fiction/Nonfiction)

 

Debate

7th Grade Math

-or-

Pre-Algebra

-or-

Algebra 1

Mandarin or Spanish Year 2010-11
US History from Civil War to Modern Times 

Year 2011-12
Ancient/ Modern China & India and Cultural Studies of Asia

Year 2010-11
Physical Science:
Chemical Interactions, Forces and Energy
AstronomyYear 2011-12
Life Science:
Cell structure
Genetics
Living Systems
8th Grade
Writing:

classifying,

defining,

processing

Literature Study: Novels

Debate

8th Grade Math

-or-

Pre-Algebra

-or-

Algebra 1

-or-

Geometry

Mandarin or Spanish

Other required courses include: Computer Lab, Yearbook, P.E., and Independent Research Projects. The curriculum also includes the “hands-on” economics of running a “for profit” business. At the end of the year, students use their profits to help pay for the Spring “adventure trip.” On Fridays, regular “outings” are also planned to enable students to actively take part in community service activities and to become acquainted with local community resources.

While all students receive the same basic foundation in all subjects, expectations (according to the developmental level of each child) are determined on an individual basis.