I. Bible – Positive Action for Christ, THE GOD MAN• Students WILL EXPLORE THE PURPOSE

AND IDENTITY OF GOD’S SON AND REVEALED

THROUGH HIS EARTHLY MINISTRY.

II. Reading – Prentice Hall, Literature Bronze• Short stories

• Drama

• Non-fiction

• Myths & folklore

• Selected novels

• The emphasis of reading class goes

beyond merely comprehension, speed,

and fluency in reading. We are laying

a foundation for literary analysis

and critical thinking, which are very

important skills in preparing for high

school.

III. Math – Saxon, (4TH EDITION)This curriculum is designed to develop and

strengthen math skills for basic real

world type problems. Problems in every

lesson help develop skills to communicate

math elements to others. Every lesson

has problems that serve as review and

reinforcement of previous lessons with

the intent of gaining mastery of the math

concepts over the course of the year.

• Students will be learning to work with:

• Number and Operations: numeration,

basic operations, properties of

numbers and operations,estimation

• Algebra: ratio and proportional

reasoning, patterns, relations,

functions, variables, expressions,

equations, inequalities

• Geometry: describe basic terms,

describe properties and relationships

of lines, angles and polygons,

use Pythagorean theorem, Three-

dimensional figures, coordinate

geometry

• Measurement: measuring physical

attributes, systems of measurement,

solving measurement problems,

solving problems of similarity,

use appropriate measurement

instruments

• Data Analysis and Probability: data

collection and representation, data

set characteristics, probability types

and terms

IV. LANGUAGE – A Beka, Grammar & Composition 1• Capitalization and punctuation review.

• Parts of speech with emphasis on clauses

and phrases.

• Paragraph development.

• Weekly spelling and vocabulary lessons

and tests.

• In teaching composition, we emphasize

developing the student’s ability to apply

their knowledge of grammar, sentence

structure and paragraph development

to their own writing. They must learn

to write in an intelligent and orderly

manner. Students will be able to apply

the steps of the writing process and

learn to evaluate and edit what they

have written. By the end of 7th grade,

students will have experience in writing

character sketches, book reports,

fiction and nonfiction narratives,

outlines, various essays, and a research

paper.

V. History – Bob Jones Press, WORLD Studies, Third Edition• Students will begin with a brief review

of ancient history from Creation to

the coming of Christ and progress in

a chronological journey around the

world studying empires, cultures,

Christianity and world religions. Study

will conclude with an examination of

the trends of the 21st century.

• Students will build upon the study of

ancient civilizations with more focus on

the foundation of modern civilizations

and the impact of the earlier cultures.

CURRICULUM

SEVENTH GRADE CURRICULUM & GOALS

Study will begin with the emergence of towns after the Dark Ages

and continue through the 20th century. These lessons present a

historical, geographical and thematic survey of the world and

it’s people.

VI. Science – BOB JONES, Earth Science / Life Science (4TH EDITION )• Emphasis on scientific method, especially in completion of a science

fair project.

• The goal of studying earth science is to proclaim God’s handiwork

through the study of the physical universe. Affirming the young

earth creation view of the Earth’s history and rejecting the

uniformitarian/evolutionary models pervading our culture, the

material presents a testimony of God’s judgment and plan for

redemption through the study of scientific philosophy and models,

meteorology, geology, and oceanography/hydrology.

• Life science offers insight into Creation by investigating fields

such as botany, anatomy, zoology, microbiology, and ecology with

the goal of discovering the thoughts of the Creator through the

ingenious structure and orderly function of His creation.

VIII. ART – Crafts and projects in class

IX. Physical Education – with school PE staff

X. Music – with school music teacher (participation in school musicals)

XI. Extra-Curricular Activities• Creative Writing

• Spelling Bee

• Speech Meet

• Math Olympics

• Science Projects

• Wolf Mountain

• Field Trips

MARK YOUR CALENDARSJULY & AUG. 2019

MARCH 2019

FEBRUARY 2019 MAY 2019PIANO CAMPJuly 9 - 12 // 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

PRAISE BAND CAMPJuly 16 - 19 // 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

MUSIC CAMPJuly 23 - 26 // 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

MUSIC THEORY WORKSHOPJuly 30 - August 2 // 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ORIENTATION NIGHTAugust 12 // 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLAugust 14 // 8:30 a.m.

MISSION’S WEEKFebruary 25 - March 1

INTERNATIONAL LUNCHEONFebruary 27 // 10:10 a.m.

OPEN HOUSEMarch 13 // 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

ACSI PIANO FESTIVALMay 3 // 11:00 a.m.

SPIRIT WEEKMay 13 - 17

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATIONMay 28 // 7:00 p.m.

8TH GRADE GRADUATIONMay 30 // 7:00 p.m.

JUNE 2019ENDLESS SUMMER CAMPJune 10 - August 2 // 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

APRIL 2019EASTER CONCERTApril 16 // 7:00 p.m.