Curriculum
Mrs. DeLacey
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Call to Freedom 2000 (Holt, Rinehart, and Winston)
7th Grade
The focus of 7th grade Social Studies is American History from 1675 – 1850. We will study the colonial days to just before the start of the Civil War. They will have a quiz on each section and a test on each chapter.
This year the 7th grade will also study the Federal Constitution and take the state required test. The 7th grade will focus on current events and understanding the parts of the paper. They will also study a different map each trimester.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Call to Freedom 2003 (Holt, Rinehart, and Winston)
8th Grade
The Focus in 8th grade is American History from 1850 - 1930. The will focus on the years leading up to the Civil War and hopefully work towards World War II.
In 8th grade the students will study the Illinois Constitution and take the state required test. The 8th grade will focus on current events. They will also study a different map each trimester.
RELIGION:
Blest Are We (Silver Burdett Ginn)
www.blestarewe.com
Fully Alive (Silver Burdett Ginn)
The focus of 7th grade religion is the story of Jesus. We will begin the year with the Mystery of the Incarnation. The 7th grade will understand the amazing life that Jesus led. They will study the meaning of the Kingdom of God and how each one of us is a responsible and loving servant of God.
We will begin Family Life during the third trimester using the Silver Burdett Ginn series Fully Alive. We will cover how human beings are made to live in community, for school, for family, for work, and for celebration. We will discuss the responsibilities of belonging to a community. We will discuss commitment, understanding, loyalty, and trust. The seventh grade will examine their feelings on growing up and decision-making.
Mrs. Peters
SCIENCE
The following content areas will be covered in science in 8th grade:
- Chemistry: matter, changes in matter, elements and the periodic table, acids and bases, chemical bonding and chemical reactions
- Biology: human biology and health
- Dissections: fetal pig, cow eye
The following content areas will be covered in science in 7th grade:
- Biology: cells (structure, function, processes and energy), genetics, heredity
- Physics: motion, forces and energy
The textbook for both grades can be found online at www.hrw.com. Students are given login IDs and passwords to access the textbook.
READING
Students will be reading and analyzing a novel, short stories and poems as they gain understanding of the elements of literature. The textbook is Elements of Literature, Holt, Rinehart and Winston Publishers, ISBN 0-03-052112-2. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is the Novel that students will be reading during the second trimester.
Miss Hyosaka
Math
8th Grade- Algebra
- Solving Equations
- Solving and Graphing Inequalities
- Linear Equations
- Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
- Exponents and Exponential Functions
- Quadratic Equations and Functions
- Polynomials and Factoring
- Rational Expressions and Equations
7th Grade- Pre Algebra
- Integers
- Equations
- Factors and Fractions
- Rational Numbers
- Ratio, Proportion and Percent
- Equations and Inequalities
- Functions and Graphing
- Real Numbers and Right Triangles
- Two Dimensional Figures
- Three Dimensional Figures
- Statistics and Probability
- Polynomials and Nonlinear Functions
Mrs. Onesti
Seventh and Eighth Grade English, Reading(8th Grade Only) and Vocabulary
Objectives:
- Students will perform the following reading skills: plot line, characterization, imagery, inferences, main idea, figurative language, prediction and various writing styles to improve comprehension.
- Students will read for multi purposes as well as independently.
- Students will perform the following vocabulary skills: defining, parts of speech use in context, synonyms and antonyms and various other activities.
- Students will perform the following writing skills: thesis statement, outlining, citation, topic sentences, transitions coupled with various writing assignments.
- Students will rewrite and learn the writing process.
- Students will perform independent work, homework, projects, reading and writing.
- Students will respect others by listening and sharing openly.
- Students will demonstrate the ability of role playing
- Students will demonstrate the ability of working in groups.
- Students will respect the teacher, each other and themselves.
Materials:
Seventh Grade Textbooks:
English: Textbooks: Language Network text and workbook, Diagraming and Write Source 2000.
Vocabulary: Textbook: Vocabulary Workshop Level C
Eighth Grade Textbooks:
English: Textbooks: Language Network text and workbook, Diagraming and Write Source 2000.
Reading: Textbooks: Elements of Literature, various novels, essays, poetry and plays.
Vocabulary: Textbook: Vocabulary Workshop Level D
Mrs. Callaghan
Religion - 8th Grade
8th grade uses the Junior High Edition of Blest are We, published by Silver Burdett Ginn. The 8th grade book, “The Story of Our Church,” explains how the Church in its 2,000-year history has responded to the mission of Jesus Christ entrusted to His first disciples. It studies the challenges that have faced the Church over time; and celebrates the efforts of members who have helped the church survive and flourish.
Students are expected to bring their text and a Religion notebook to class. They will participate in discussions, reflections, and sharing on a regular basis in class. Expectations as far as behavior and timely completion of work are consistent with those of the rest of the junior high team.
Fuel the Faith Program: This is an incentive program in which students are able to earn coupons redeemable for bonus points on graded assignments. “Fuel the Faith” coupons are awarded to students who are able to share with the class stories of faith alive in people with whom they come in contact. The opportunity to share instances of people “fueling the faith” is available to the students each Friday on a volunteer basis. Click here to see an example of the "Fuel the Faith" coupon.
