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
Earth Science: Earth Systems |
| 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 |
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.
