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READING - Literature

UNIT Poetry

CONTENT

Read the following: "A Poison Tree”,” A Red, Red Rose.", "We Real Cool", "Paul Revere's Ride",

"Barbara Allan", "Casey at the Bat", "The Highwayman", "How Do I Love Thee", "Shall I Compare Thee",

"Ozymandias", “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night", "Buffalo Bill's Defunct", "Chicago", selections

from Red Dragonfly on My Shoulder.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Understand: the elements of poetry: stanza, verse, iamb, foot, meter, rhyme, rhythm, ballad, blank

verse, couplet, limerick, chinquapins, concrete etc.

Assess each poem for imagery and poetic devices and language

ASSESSMENT -

Discussion, mid-quiz, write and present several poems, and written short answer test

SPELLING – Weekly vocabulary sets. Latin/Greek roots bio, aqua, gen, spec, and mater.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Students will expand spelling skills to more complex words

- Demonstrate conventional spelling in their published works

- Apply knowledge of letter-sound correspondence, language structure, and context to recognize

unfamiliar/familiar words

- Use prefixes, root words, and suffixes correctly in writing and speaking

ASSESSMENT – weekly quizzes, activity worksheets, discussions.

WRITING

UNIT 1: Writing a Memoir

CONTENT

1) Focus on using Ideas as one of the six traits of writing.

2) a narrative essay focusing on ideas and telling personal story.

3) basic mechanics

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

1) students will learn how to use Ideas trait in writing.

2) students will understand stylistic devices and descriptive details in narrative texts audiences and

purpose.

3) students will learn communication skills and how to organize writing for required to develop and

deliver oral presentation

4) students will understand convention rules and classifying sentences.

ASSESSMENT - Formal & informal assessments, 6-Trait Writing rubrics, final essay and informal

assessments including: journals, peer editing, and presentations.

GRAMMAR - Shurley English

UNIT chapters 1 – 4

CONTENT

- students will understand that mastery of language skills empowers communication

- will understand how to apply conventions of grammar to writing & speech

- apply standard grammar & usage to effective written communication

- apply the conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, & standard grammar

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- study articles “a & an”

- work with synonyms, antonyms, & homonyms 3)edit paragraphs 4)will identify 4 kinds of sentences:

declarative, interrogative, imperative, & exclamatory

- identify the 5 parts of a sentence

- learn definitions of four types of writing: expository, descriptive, narrative, & persuasive

ASSESSMENT - Practice drills & skills, quizzes, tests, writing

MATH

UNIT 1 Numbers and Operations, Measurement

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Number line

- Absolute value.

- Comparing and ordering integers.

- Word problems with rates and averages.

- Unit conversions.

- Perimeter and area for complex figures.

- Rational and irrational numbers.

ASSESSMENT - Daily assignments, quizzes, and a written test.

SCIENCE - Core Knowledge

UNIT Physics: Motion

CONTENT

Velocity, speed, calculating average speed.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Identify and calculate the direction and magnitude of forces that act on an object, and explain the results

in the object’s change of motion.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, motion labs, mid-quiz, written multiple choice/ short answer test.

SOCIAL STUDIES - Core Knowledge

UNIT Canada

CONTENT

The government, economic policies, natural resources, and geography of Canada.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Identify the ten provinces and two territories, major rivers, geographic regions (Canadian Shield,

Rocky Mtns., etc.) and major cities.

Understand NAFTA and U.S. - Canadian relations as well as the separatist movement in Quebec.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, map activities, short essay, mid-quiz, map test, and written multiple

choice/short answer test.

TECHNOLOGY

Standard: Technology Basic Operations and Concepts

Benchmark:

Keyboard at 25 wpm w/ 90% accuracy.

Objective: Students will use Keyboarding Strategies.

Content: Type to Learn

Assessment: Games, Quizzes and End of Unit Assessments

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Year Two: Year Three: Respect & Responsibility

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UNIT Autobiography

CONTENT

Selections from: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou), Dust Tracks on the Road (Zora

Hurston), Hunger of Memory (Richard Rodriguez), An American Life: The Autobiography (Ronald

Reagan)

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Continue to identify elements of fiction and literary devices in written work as well as the difference

between biography and autobiography. Analyze stories written in different time periods and from various

cultural perspectives (ties in with civil rights).

ASSESSMENT - Reading mini- quizzes, discussion, epitaphs, and written short answer tests.

Comparison Essay

SPELLING - Weekly vocabulary sets. Latin/Greek roots cogn, loc, nat, ped, and sign.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 1 Writing a memoir cont.

CONTENT

1) structure of a narrative essay, reading other narrative pieces of writing.

2) peer edit narrative essays.

3) basic mechanics and convention rules as they apply to writing and grammar.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

1) students will learn how to use Ideas in writing from clusters/webs.

2) students will understand stylistic devices and descriptive details in narrative texts and how to organize

writing for audiences and purpose.

3) students will learn communication skills required to develop and deliver oral presentation convention

rules and classifying sentences.




UNIT 2: “Review Nouns & Verbs”

UNIT 3: “Prepositions

UNIT 4: “Pronouns”

UNIT 5: “Possessives”

CONTENT

- students will understand that mastery of language skills empowers communication n


- apply standard grammar & usage to effective written communication n


SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- students will identify nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, articles, subjects & predicates

- students will correct capitalization and punctuation errors in sentences & paragraphs

- students will identify & cap. Proper adjectives.

- identify whether paragraphs are written in first, or third person

- students will write practice and improved sentences

- will identify prepositions & object of prepositions

- will be able to identify subject & object pronouns

- will be able to edit for subject-verb agreement

ASSESSMENT - Practice drills & skills, quizzes, tests, writing informal assessments including: journals, note

taking, peer editing, and weekly grammar formal assessments

MATH

UNIT 2 Numbers and Operations, Geometry

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Converting between percents, decimals, and fractions.

- Exponents and roots.

- Rounding and estimating numbers.

- Angle relationships.

- Classifying polygons.

- Solving one and two step equations.

- Order of operations.



UNIT Physics: Forces

CONTENT

The concept of a force and that unbalance forces cause changes in motion.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Identify and calculate the direction and magnitude of forces that act on an object, and explain the

results in the object’s change of motion.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, motion and forces labs, mid-quiz, written multiple choice/ short answer test.


UNIT Mexico

CONTENT

The government, economic policies, natural resources, and geography of Mexico

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Identify major geographic regions and major cities. Know valuable exports, NAFTA and relations with

U.S., population growth problems, and Latin- American Debt Crisis.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, map activities, comparison chart, short essay, mid- quiz, map test, and written

multiple choice/short answer test.

TECHNOLOGY

Standard: Social, Ethical and Human Issues in Technology

Benchmark:

Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when

using technology in the classroom.

Use common network courtesies (e.g. logging in using own name and password,

respecting other students' works).

Read and follow school guidelines on misuse of technology.

Observe copyright laws and responsibilities (e.g. cite sources, obtain permission to use

others' work to refrain from plagiarism).

Explore uses of technology in workplace and society (e.g. advantages and

disadvantages of relying on technology).

Make informed choices regarding technology resources.

Objective: Students will use technology to promote curiosity and learning with ethical

awareness.

Content: Internet Safety Manual, Cyberbullying

Assessment: Formal, Informal and Quizzes

Standard: Technology Communication and Collaboration

Benchmark:

Access account, retrieve, compose, send and reply to messages using class accounts.

Access account, retrieve, compose, send and reply to messages using individual

accounts.

Manage email messages (e.g. deleting, saving and organizing).

Use advanced email features (e.g. edit, forward, CC, BCC, multiple recipients,

attachments).

Participate in an online classroom (e.g. Edmodo, Schoology).

Participate in an online discussion board.

Objective: Students will use email and Schoology classrooms.

Content: Email through CSCA and Schoology participant signup

Assessment: Project-Based

CORE VIRTUES


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UNIT Short Stories

CONTENT

Read the following: “The Bet” by Anton Chekhov, “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane, “God Sees the

Truth” “Master and Man” by Leo Tolstoy, “An Honest Thief” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, “Why I Live at the

P.O” by Eudora Welty, “The Garden Party” by Katherine Mansfield, “Master and Man”

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Become familiar with the elements of fiction and literary terms and devices (such as plot, setting, theme,

tone, diction, simile, metaphor, oxymoron, hyperbole, characterization, foreshadowing, narration etc.)

through reading a variety of short stories.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, reading mini- quizzes, short essay, story cubes, written short answer test.

SPELLING - Weekly vocabulary sets. Prefixes/Suffixes ary, ery, ment, mony, and ory.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 2 Debates

CONTENT

1) introduce Organization through outlining as one of the six traits of writing.

2) write about controversial topics and publically debate topics.

3) basic mechanics and convention writing and grammar.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

1) students will learn communication skills and interviewing techniques required to gather information and to

develop and deliver oral presentations

2) students will understand how context and word choice influence the meaning of text.

3) students will understand how stylistic devices and organization influence text.

4) students will understand how ideas and details in persuasive texts are organized for a variety of audiences

5) students will learn common fallacies and errors in reasoning




UNIT 6: “Helping Verbs”

UNIT 7: “Conjunctions & Interjections”

UNIT 8: “Sentences & fragments”

UNIT 9: “Complex Sentences”

CONTENT





SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will identify helping verbs and adverbs

- use the possessive apostrophe correctly 3)will identify conjunctions & interjections

- will be able to identify compound sentence parts

- will identify and correct fragments

- will identify and write complex, compound, and simple sentences

ASSESSMENT - Practice drills and skills, quizzes, tests, writing

MATH

UNIT 3 & 4 Numbers and Operations

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Distributive property with algebraic terms.

- Operations with fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals.

- Transformations on a coordinate plane.

- Laws of exponents and negative exponents.

- Writing ratios and solving proportions.



UNIT Density & Buoyancy Work

CONTENT

Buoyant force, density and calculating density. The definition and calculations of work.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Identify and calculate the direction and magnitude of forces that act on an object, and explain the

results in the object’s change of motion.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, short answer, labs, mid-quiz, written multiple choice/short answer tests.


UNIT The Decline of European Colonialism The Breakup of the British Empire

CONTENT

The history of the government, economic policies, natural resources, culture and geography of India

and South Asia.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Know about the fight for indepen-dence from Britain in countries like Ireland and India: Easter

Rebellion and Sepoy Rebellion. Understand subsistence agriculture, Hindus and Moslems, caste

system. Identify major geographical regions and features as well as countries and major cities in the

region.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, map activities, collage, mid-quiz, map test, and written multiple

choice / short answer test.

TECHNOLOGY


Benchmark:





CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Diligence Year Two: Self-Control and Self Discipline Year Three: Perseverance

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UNIT Fiction / Novels

CONTENT

The Good Earth Pearl S. Buck

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Continue to identify elements of fiction and literary devices in written work. Learn about another culture

and understand the author’s motive in writing. (Ties in with SS unit on Chinese Revolution.)

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, reading mini- quizzes, theme poster, short essay, play charades,

and written short answer test.

.

SPELLING - Weekly vocabulary sets. Latin/Greek roots act, mem, tact, cycl, and graph.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 3 Debates (continued)

CONTENT

1) steps to learning to write paragraphs, reports, and essays

2) creating an argument based on opinion and fact.

3) basic mechanics and convention

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

1) Students learn communication skills and interview techniques required to gather information and to

deliver oral presentations

2) Students understand how context and word choice influence meaning of text.

3) Students understand how stylistic devices and organization influence text.

4) Students understand how ideas and details in persuasive texts are organized for variety of audiences

5) Students learn common fallacies and errors in reasoning.




UNIT 10: “Direct Objects”

UNIT 11: “Sent. Structure & paragraphs”

UNIT 12: “Transition words”

UNIT 13: “Indirect Objects”

CONTENT

- Students will understand that mastery of language skills empowers communication




SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will identify direct object & transitive verbs

- will be able to identify fact, opinion, and common propaganda techniques

- will write a persuasive essay

- will identify and write complex, compound, and simple sentences

- will identify indirect objects

- will be able to correct long sentences in a paragraph


MATH

UNIT 4 & 5 Numbers and Operations, Geometry

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers.

- Compound probability and sample space.

- Circumference and area of a circle.

- Volume and surface area of a geometric prism.

- Area and angle relationships of a parallelogram.

- Multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting algebraic terms.



UNIT Energy Power

CONTENT

Types of energy and measuring power.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

There are different forms of energy, and those forms of energy can be changed from one form to another-

but total energy is conserved.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, short answer, lab, power plant field trip discussion and written questions, mid-

quiz, written multiple choice/ short answer test.


UNIT The Decline of European Colonialism The Creation of the People’s Republic of China

CONTENT

China under European rule until the rebellions and communists take over. Major physical and political

features of China and Southeast Asia.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Understand life under European rule, and how that changed when communists took over.

Know about Mao Zedong, Sun Yat Sen, Chaing Kai- Shek, as well as culture, agricultural products,

and oil reserves. Identify major cities, rivers, and physical features (Tibetan Plateau, Gobi Desert).

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, map activities, propaganda poster, hold a press conference, mid-quiz, map test,

and written multiple choice/short answer test.

TECHNOLOGY

Standard: Technology Productivity Tools

Benchmark:

Apply advanced editing techniques (e.g. insert: picture,

header, footer, text box, watermark, border, color).

Apply formatting techniques (e.g. tabs, margins,

orientation, fonts, styles, spacing, hyperlink).

Objective: Students will use word processing tools.

Content: Word based lessons

Assessment: Formal, Informal, Project-Based and Quizzes

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Gratitude Year Two: Wonder Year Three: Stewardship

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UNIT Non- fiction

CONTENT

Common Sense Thomas Paine

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Identify elements of nonfiction and literary devices. Understand how tone and diction can influence

the strength of arguments. (Coincides with SS unit on the formation of the US Government.)

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, reading mid- quiz, debate, written short answer test.

SPELLING - Weekly vocabulary sets. Latin/Greek roots fac, rupt, ast, geo, and morph.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 3 Expressive compositions and descriptive essays

CONTENT

1) steps to creative writing

2) structure of narrative essays

3) using word choice as one of the six traits of writing

4) basic mechanics convention rules as they apply to writing and grammar

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

1) students will learn how context, grammar, and word choice influence the understanding of literary texts.

2) students will learn stylistic devices and descriptive details in literary and narrative texts and how to

organize writing for audience, purpose, and quality. Understand convention rules and classifying sentences.




UNIT 14: “Punctuation of Quotations”

UNIT 15: “Writing Letters”

UNIT 16: “Predicate nouns & verbs”

CONTENT





SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will write conversation from dictation

- will identify and correct errors in sentences and paragraphs with quotations

- will identify and label the 5 parts of a friendly letter

- will identify and label the parts of an envelope

- will write thank-you notes for a given situation

- will identify and write a persuasive business letter

- will identify how to find fiction & nonfiction books

- will label author, subject, and title catalog cards


MATH

UNIT 5 & 6 Algebraic Methods

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Slope of a line.

- Slope-intercept equation of a line.

- Creating a function table.

- Graphing a line.

- Writing an equation of a line from a graph.

- Vertical and horizontal lines and equations.

- Direct variation.

- Graphing and analyzing a proportional function.

- Non linear functions.

ASSESSMENT - Daily assignments, quizzes, and a written test. Also take a mid- year exam

covering lessons 1-62


UNIT Electricity

CONTENT

Electricity, charges, static and flowing electricity, and circuits.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

There are different forms of energy, and those forms of energy can be changed from one form to

another-but total energy is conserved.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, circuit diagramming, circuitry labs, mid-quiz, written multiple \



UNIT Civics: The Constitution—Principles and Structure of American Democracy

CONTENT

How the U.S. Constitution came about, what is in it, the Bill of Rights, and the roles of each branch

of our government. East coast states and capitals (including original colonies).

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Understand the Founders’ view of human nature and natural rights, the concept of popular sovereignty

and the system of checks and balances.

Know particular amendments that protect our rights.

Understand that the Judicial Branch interprets laws, Executive Branch carries out laws, and the

Legislative Branch makes laws.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, draft and go through the process to have a bill become a law, debate on the Bill

of Rights, mid-quiz, and written multiple choice/short answer test.

TECHNOLOGY

o Standard: Technology Basic Operations and Concepts

Benchmark:





CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Generosity Year Two: Charity Year Three: Service

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UNIT Fiction/ Novels

CONTENT

Animal Farm George Orwell

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Understand socialism through this allegory.

Identify how the use of literary devices and the elements of fiction can create interest and can show the

author’s motivations and intentions. (Coincides with unit on Cold War)

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, diorama, newspaper article, short essays, skits, and written short answer test.

Summary Essay

SPELLING – Weekly vocabulary sets. Latin Greek roots brev, cap, ord, san, and phil.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 4 Multi paragraph argument essays

CONTENT

1) writing based on a research question

2) documenting sources

3) learn how to use voice (formal/informal) as one of the six traits of writing

4) basic mechanics and convention rules as they apply to writing and grammar.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

1) students will learn how to answer a research question logically by obtaining and analyzing information

from a variety of sources

2) students will create a works cited page

3) students will understand convention rules and classifying sentences

4) students will use formal voice in research writing




UNIT 19: “Predicate Adjectives”

UNIT 20: “Indefinite pronouns”

CONTENT





- use parts of speech in sentence diagraming

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will identify and use the steps for researching a topic and writing a report

- will narrow the topic and make an outline guide

- Will use pronouns correctly

- will research a topic , narrow the topic, make an outline guide, select sources, make bibliography cards,

take notes, and organize note cards

- identify pronouns and their antecedents

- identify demonstrative pronouns, adjectives, interrogative pronouns & adjectives


MATH

UNIT 6 & 7 Algebra, Numbers and Operations,

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Operations with numbers in scientific notation

- Comparing numbers in scientific notation.

- Estimating irrational numbers on a number line.

- Identifying a function from a graph, equation, and table.

- Systems of linear equations.

- Graphing intercepts of a line. Simplifying algebraic expressions.



UNIT Electricity and Magnetism

CONTENT

Earth’s magnetism and the relationship between electricity and magnetism.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Recognize that waves such as electromagnetic, sound, seismic, and water have common characteristics

and unique properties.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, navigation lab, mid-quiz, written multiple choice/ short answer test.


UNIT I: The Cold War: Origins of the Cold War

II: The Cold War: The Korean War

CONTENT

I: Post- WWII - devastation in Europe and the Marshall Plan. Western fear of Soviet expansion and

the Truman Doctrine. Geography of Russia, Northern Asia, and Eastern Europe.

II: Major figures, battles, and events in the Korean War.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

I: Know what happened at the Bretton Woods Conference, United Nations origins, the Berlin airlift, and

our reaction to Soviet control and Eastern Europeans’ resistance. Be able to identify major countries in

Northern Asia and Eastern Europe.

II: Know the back-and- forth nature of the war, the Inchon Landing, removal of MacArthur, how warfare

changed, and the truce at the 38th

parallel. Identify major countries in Northern Asia, and Eastern Europe.

ASSESSMENT - I: Discussion, map activities, propaganda poster, mid- quiz, map test, and written


II: Discussion, map activities, propaganda poster, mid- quiz, map test, and written multiple


TECHNOLOGY


Benchmark:

Develop a graphic organizer (e.g. inspiration, storyboard) for multimedia production.

Insert clip art from a variety of sources (e.g. CD, internet, camera, scanner).

Edit and manipulate graphics (e.g. move, resize, cropping, rotating, changing file size).

Objective: Students will use publisher processing tools.

Content: Publisher based lessons


CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Courage Year Two: Courage Year Three: Courage

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UNIT Essays and Speeches

CONTENT

"Letter from a Birmingham Jail" (Martin Luther King, Jr.) "Death of a Pig"(E.B.White) "I Have a

Dream" (MLK) “The Marginal World" (Rachel Carson) "Ask not what your country can do for you,"

(JFK)

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Identify literary devices while determining the author’s purpose. Understand types of essays or

speeches and various characteristics of each (i.e.: voice, audience, introduction, body, conclusion, etc.).

Understand the various perspectives during the 1960s. (Coincides with Black History and Civil Rights

Movement)

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, reading mid- quiz, write and present a speech, and written short answer test.

Essay and Speech Analysis

SPELLING - Weekly vocabulary sets. Latin roots log, max, pel, strict, and nov.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 5 Continue writing paragraph argument essays/ Writing Editorials

CONTENT

1) writing based on a research question

2) documenting sources

3) learn how to use voice (formal/informal) as one of the six traits of writing

4) basic mechanics and convention rules as they apply to sentences

5) MLA parenthetical citations and works cited

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

1) how to answer question by analyzing information a variety of sources

2) document sources using works cited

3) understand convention and classifying sentences

4) use formal voice in research writing




UNIT 21: “Pronoun Review”

UNIT 22: “Object Compliments”

UNIT 23: “Appositives”

UNIT 24: “Regular/ irregular verbs

CONTENT




- apply the conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, and standard grammar

- use parts of speech in sentence diagraming SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will identify and categorize demonstrative, indefinite, and interrogative pronouns 2)will write

contractions correctly

- will use the research steps for researching a chosen topic and writing a report

- will identify and use appositives

- will identify regular & irregular verbs

- will conjugate specified verbs in third person


MATH

UNIT 8 & 9 Algebra, Measurement, Geometry

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Percent change of dimensions.

- Solving word problems using the Pythagorean Theorem.

- Angle relationships with a transversal.

- Similar and congruent triangles.

- Volume of a cone and right pyramid.

- Volume and surface area of a sphere.

- Transformations on a coordinate plane



UNIT 6 Sound Waves and Science Fair

CONTENT

Introduction to the basic properties of waves. Sound waves: properties and uses.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES



ASSESSMENT - Discussion, sound wave lab, mid-quiz, written multiple choice/ short answer test.


UNIT I: The Cold War: America in the Cold War

II: The Civil Rights Movement

CONTENT

I: U.S. culture and foreign policy in the 1950s and 1960s. U.S. states and capitals.

II: U.S. segregation court cases, violent and nonviolent protestation, President Johnson’s actions.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

I: Understand McCarthy- ism and spy cases, how Eisenhower and Hoover affected both domestic and

foreign affairs, covert operations, the Space Race and Sputnik, Yuri Gagarin and Neil Armstrong, and the

development of suburbia and TV. Identify U.S. states and capitals as well as world geography.

II: Be familiar wi th Plessy vs Ferguson, Brown vs Board of Education, Jackie Robinson, MLK, Robert

Kennedy, Malcolm X, Freedom Riders, Sit- ins, etc. Identify U.S. states and capitals as well as world

geography.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, map activities, create a TV program, mid-quiz, map test, and written multiple


TECHNOLOGY

Standard: State Testing Preparation

Objective: Students will take state practice tests to familiarize

themselves with the available technology.

Content: CMAS and PARCC websites

Assessment: Informal

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Loyalty Year Two: Love of Country Year Three: Honesty and Justice

8th

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UNIT Fiction/ Novels

CONTENT

To Kill a Mocking-bird Harper Lee

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Continue to identify elements of fiction and literary devices in written work. Learn about society during

the Great Depression and how blacks were mistreated. (Ties in with Black History and Civil Rights.)

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, reading mini- quizzes, narrative poem, role play (skit), and written short

answer test. Literature Circle ; Web quest; Mock Trial

SPELLING - Weekly vocabulary sets. Latin roots mand, min, neg, orig, and trib.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 6 Research Paper

CONTENT

1) research using primary sources

2) MLA parenthetical citations and works cited

3) Appropriate research as one of the traits of organization

4) Basic mechanics convention as they apply to writing and grammar

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

1) Communication skills required to gather

2) Document sources using works cited

3) Understand conventions and word choice and how information exists

4) Understand convention rules and classifying

5) Create an individual research project with information from different sources, which is organized,

documented, and presented with logical procedures

6) Use formal voice in research writing




UNIT 25: “Verb Tenses”

UNIT 26: “Adjectives/ Adverbs”

UNIT 27: “Adjectives/ Adverb phrases”

CONTENT





- use parts of speech in sentence diagraming

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- will identify and change present tense verbs to past tense verbs

- will identify the voice of the verb as active or passive

- will identify and label adjective and adverb phrases

- will identify prepositional adjective & adverb phrases


MATH

UNIT 9 & 10 Algebra, Measurement, Geometry

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Scale drawing word problems.

- Effect of scaling on perimeter, area and volume.

- Creating and analyzing scatterplots.

- Drawing and writing an equation for a trend line.

- Bivariate data analysis.

- Solving multi-step equations



UNIT Electromagnetic Radiation and Light

CONTENT

The electromagnetic spectrum: its properties and uses.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES



ASSESSMENT - Discussion, light spectrum lab, mid-quiz, list daily uses of electromagnetic radiation,

written multiple choice/short answer test.


UNIT I: The Vietnam War and the Rise of Social Activism

II: The Middle East and Oil Politics

CONTENT

I: French Indochina War, Domino Theory, Tet Offensive, protests and movements in the U.S. (feminism

and civil rights).

II: Creation of Israel, Suez Crisis, Arab-Israeli Wars, Islamic fundamental-ism, oil as the most valuable

commodity, and Middle East geography.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

I: Understand the background in the Vietnam War, the U.S.’s involvement and controversy, and how

warfare and politics changed in this time. President Nixon’s policy, Kissinger, and the Watergate.

Roe vs Wade, Equal Rights Amendment, United Farm Workers, environmentalism, and the Second

Wounded Knee. Identify U.S. states and capitals as well as world geography.

II: Understand the commotion and crises in the Middle East including the League of Nations’ terrible

mandates, Israel in 1948, the Six-Day War, OPEC oil embargo, Camp David Peace Treaty, Iran- Iraq

War, and the Persian Gulf War. Also be able to identify major countries and features in the Middle

East (Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Turkey, Suez Canal, Sinai Peninsula,

Red Sea, etc.).

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, map activities, short essay, mid-quiz, map test, and written multiple


TECHNOLOGY

o Standard: Technology Productivity Tools

Benchmark:

Use basic editing tools (e.g. create new slide, change layout, design, font).

Use advanced editing tools (e.g. transition, timing, animation, viewing).

Identify different printing options (e.g. slide layout, handouts).

Objective: Students will use powerpoint or Prezi processing tools.

Content: Powerpoint or Prezi based lessons


CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Compassion Year Two: Faithfulness Year Three: Mercy

8th

Grade Curriculum Map APRIL


UNIT Drama

CONTENT

Twelfth Night William Shakespeare

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Be able to identify elements of drama such as tragedy, comedy, conflict, suspense, soliloquy, aside, farce,

satire, aspects of performance and staging.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, reading mini- quizzes, theme poster, newspaper article, performance, and

written short answer test.; “What Happens Next?” Writing Assignment

SPELLING - Weekly vocabulary sets. Weekly vocabulary sets. Latin/Greek roots cogn, loc, nat, ped, and sign.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 7 Research Paper

CONTENT

1) Research using primary and secondary sources

2) MLA parenthetical citations and works cited page

3) Appropriate research topics

4) Using sentence fluency as one of the six traits of writing

5) Basic mechanics and convention

6) Use formal voice in research writing

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

1) students will understand communication skills required to gather information.

2) students will learn how to document sources using a works cited page using MLA format.

3) students will understand conventions and word choice and how they influence informational texts.


5) students will create an individual research project with information from different sources, which is

organized, documented, and presented with logical procedures.




UNIT 28: “Participles/ Infinitives”

UNIT 29: “Clauses”

CONTENT


- how to apply conventions of grammar and usage to effective written communication

- apply standard grammar and usage to effective written communication

- apply conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, and standard grammar

- use parts of speech in sentence diagramming

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- distinguish between infinitives and propositions phrases

- identify participles, gerunds, and infinitives and their functions in sentences

- identify independent clauses and dependent clauses

- write sentences with adverb clauses

- will choose words correctly to avoid usage mistakes


MATH

UNIT 10 & 11 Algebra, Data Analysis and Probability, Geometry

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Slant heights of pyramids and cones.

- Geometric probability.

- Simplifying radicals.

- Multiplying binomials.

- Analyzing line plots and box and whisker plots.

- Volume and surface area of compound solids.

- Equations with exponents.



UNIT Chemistry of Food and Respiration

CONTENT

Energy cycle, organic compounds

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Cellular metabolic activities are carried out by biomolecules produced by organisms

Human activities can deliberately or inadvertently alter ecosystems and their resiliency

Organisms reproduce and transmit genetic information (genes) to offspring, which influences individuals’

traits in the next generation

The energy for life primarily derives from the interrelated processes of photosynthesis and cellular

respiration. Photosynthesis transforms the sun’s light energy into the chemical energy of molecular

bonds. Cellular respiration allows cells to utilize chemical energy when these bonds are broken.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, fats lab, mid-quiz, list daily intake of types of organic compounds, written

multiple choice/ short answer test.


UNIT I: The Middle East and Oil Politics (continued)

II: The End of the Cold War: The Expansion of Democracy and Continuing Challenges

CONTENT

I: Creation of Israel, Suez Crisis, Arab-Israeli Wars, Islamic fundamental-ism, oil as the most valuable

commodity, and Middle East geography.

II: The American Policy of Détente, Breakup of the USSR.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

I: Understand the commotion and crises in the Middle East including the League of Nations’ terrible

mandates, Israel in 1948, the Six-Day War, OPEC oil embargo, Camp David Peace Treaty, Iran-Iraq

War, and the Persian Gulf War. Also be able to identify major countries and features in the Middle East

(Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Turkey, Suez Canal, Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea, etc.).

II: Understand Détente, diplomacy with China, Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, and Jimmy Carter’s

human rights basis for diplomacy. Also understand events surrounding the breakup of the USSR

including the arms race, Afghanistan War, Mikhail Gorbachev, demolition of the Berlin Wall, new

European and Asian states, and the legacies of Soviet policies.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, map activities, oil politics debate, mid- quiz, map test, and written


TECHNOLOGY


Benchmark:





CORE VIRTUES

Year 1: Forgiveness Year 2: Graciousness and Courtesy Year 3: Gentleness and Humility

8th

Grade Curriculum Map MAY


UNIT Fiction / Novella

CONTENT

Everest: The Contest Gordon Korman

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Continue to identify elements of fiction and literary devices in written work.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, reading mini- quizzes, theme poster, newspaper article, performance, and

written short answer test.

SPELLING - Weekly vocabulary sets. Latin/Greek roots aud, struct, vis, photo, and therm.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES







WRITING

UNIT 8 Writing Reflection / Graduation Papers

CONTENT

1) write a paper reflecting in CSCA experience.

2) learn how to use all six traits of writing in final composition.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

1) students will learn how a formal presentation requires preparation and effective delivery

2) students will understand context, grammar, and word choice and how they influence texts.

3) students will understand stylistic devices and descriptive details in narrative texts and how to write for a specific

audience.


ASSESSMENT - Formal & informal assessments, 6-Trait Writing rubrics, final essay and informal assessments

including: journals, peer editing, and presentations.


UNIT 30: “Clauses”

UNIT 31: “Usage”

CONTENT


- how to apply conventions of grammar and usage to effective written communication

- apply standard grammar and usage to effective written communication

- apply conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, and standard grammar

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- identify independent clauses and dependent clauses

- write sentences with adverb clauses

- will choose words correctly to avoid usage mistakes


MATH

UNIT 11 & 12 Algebra, Data Analysis and Probability, Geometry

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

- Similar solids.

- Consumer interest.

- Sets and set notation.

- Volume, capacity, and mass in the metric system.

- Inverse variation.

- Recursive sequences.

- Solving inequalities with negative exponents.

ASSESSMENT - Daily assignments, quizzes, and a written test. Also take a final exam covering lessons 1-

115


UNIT Chemistry of Food and Respiration

CONTENT

Energy cycle, organic compounds, photosynthesis and respiration.

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, mid-quiz, written multiple choice/ short answer test.


UNIT The End of the Cold War: The Expansion of Democracy and Continuing Challenges (continued)

CONTENT

China under Communism, Contemporary Europe, the End of Apartheid in South Africa

SKILLS / OBJECTIVES

Be aware of events and places such as Tiananmen Square, European unity, “Common Market”, the

Chunnel, geography of the Baltic region, new countries from Yugoslavia, British and Dutch colonialism

N South Africa, Boer Wars, African National Congress and Nelson Mandela.

ASSESSMENT - Discussion, map activities, mid-quiz, map test, written multiple choice/short answer test.

TECHNOLOGY


Benchmark:

Enter and sort information.

Create simple graphs (e.g. bar, pie, circle, line).

Use advanced graph formatting techniques (e.g. step size, 3D, color, shading, labeling).

Demonstrate basic functions (e.g. +, -, *, /, average).

Merge spreadsheet into other applications.

Objective: Students will use excel processing tools.

Content: Excel based lessons


CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Hope Year Two: Joy Year Three: Wonder

8th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS AUGUST

CORE VIRTUES


ART

UNIT

Classroom Procedures; Line; The Design Principles

CONTENT

Safety & Procedures; Contour Line-quality of line, shape, edge; The Art Elements & Design

Principles

SKILLS

Make a contour drawing, overlapping shapes; Review the art elements and design principles. See how

they are employed in various artworks.

ASSESSMENT

Look at drawings; Class participation

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Social Studies – Canada Science – Physics-motion

MUSIC

UNIT

Elements of Music Review; Variety Show Nominations

CONTENT

Review notation and terms from previous grades: Treble and bass staves and the symbols and notes

used within them, (notes/rest from whole-sixteenth) , time signatures, common,

compound and odd: 4/4 ,2/4 3/4, 6/8, 5/4, 7/8,

SKILLS

SW review and/or become familiar with the basic elements of music, putting them into practice through

various songs and activities; SW notate pitches and note/rest values accurately;

SW demonstrate proper singing technique and posture through singing solfege and various 2 and 3 part

rounds.

ASSESSMENT

Worksheets, dry erase activities, performance activities including singing, pitched and un-pitched

percussion, class discussion


PYISICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – RULES AND EXPECTATIONS:

CONTENT:

Safety Cooperation Respects Differences Identifies feelings

Plays fair Follows directions and classroom rules

SKILLS:

Understands rules and safety concerns

Comprehend the protocols used in a physical education setting

Understands expectations

Understands the importance of cooperation and sportsmanship

ASSESSMENT:

Teacher observation Teacher checklist Peer assessments


SPANISH

CONTENT

Vocabulary Greetings and salutations; Articles; “I want” phrases; “There is” phrases; Ch 1-5

Culture Where in the World?

SKILLS Review greetings; Review Definite and Indefinite articles. ; Translations; Review number, days

of the week, months; Review –ar verbs

ASSESSMENT

Quiz; Write and recite sentences with conjugation of verbs; Translations of sentences;

Review of Lessons


8th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS SEPTEMBER

CORE VIRTUES


ART

UNIT

Photography

CONTENT

Examine works by Steichen, Steiglitz, Lange, Bourke- White, Ansel Adams, Cartier Bresson

SKILLS

Class Discussion

ASSESSMENT

Class participation

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Social Studies – Mexico Science – Physics / Force

MUSIC

UNIT

Elements of Music; Non- Western Music

CONTENT

Review: instrument families; dynamic markings: pp, mp, p, f, mf, ff; frequently used Italian terms; vocal

ranges; introduction, interlude, coda, theme and variations, identify I IV V chords

Listening and Scales: major, minor, pentatonic, chromatic; Key signatures; Discussion: India- sitar,

Caribbean- steel drum, Japan- koto; Audience/listening etiquette

SKILLS

SW review and/or become familiar with the basic elements of music, putting them into practice through

various songs and activities; SW notate pitches and note/rest values accurately;

SW demonstrate proper singing technique and posture through singing solfege and various 2/3 part rounds;

SW write musical notation in bass and treble clefs and in various time signatures;

Recognize various instruments from around the world

ASSESSMENT

Worksheets, dry erase activities, performance activities, class discussion; Written assessment; Scales:

major, minor, pentatonic, chromatic;

SW be aware that scales are made of whole steps, half steps and skips; Key signatures; Critical

music listening.


PYISICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – VOLLEYBALL:

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Set Spike Volley Bump Dig Serve Passing Blocking

Rules of game:

3 hits per side Boundaries Rally scoring

Tactics:

Offense Defense Positioning Footwork Coordination

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental net skills

Apply knowledge of the rules of the game

Utilize tactics and strategy in game play

Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of volleyball

Activities:

King’s court Drop B.U.M.P Mini/Modified Volleyball games

ASSESSMENT:

Written test Teacher checklist I pad assessment


SPANISH

CONTENT

Vocabulary Clothing; Translations; Comprehend new verbs; Verbs ending in –er; Colors;

Adjectives (more than) ; Chapters 6-10


SKILLS Oral presentation of sentences; Sentences about clothes; Translations;

Review colors as adjectives

ASSESSMENT

Everyday words; Write sentences with partners; Review vocabulary; Review of lessons; Quiz CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Social Studies – Mexico Science – Physics / Force

8th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS OCTOBER

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Diligence Year Two: Self-Control and Self Discipline Year Three: Perseverance

ART

UNIT Computer Art

CONTENT Introduction to working with Photoshop

SKILLS Research and do a planning sketch.

ASSESSMENT

Check sketch

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Studies – British Empire Science – Density & Buoyance

MUSIC

UNIT Modern Composers

CONTENT

Modern Compositional practices: Debussy, Stravinsky, Schoenberg (serial composition),

Cage (aleatory music), various tonalities

SKILLS

SW use the chromatic scale to create their own 12 tone piece; Discuss and experience texture and

timbre through musical examples.

ASSESSMENT

12 tone composition; Written assessment Notation review activities; Key signatures


PYISICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – BASKETBALL:

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Dribbling Passing Catching Shooting Reboundin

Stealing Blocking Defensive/Offensive stance

Rules of game:

Inbounding Fouls/Violations Starting game play Scoring

Tactics:

Offense (give and go, pick and roll) Defense (Man to man vs. zone)

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental basketball skills Apply knowledge of the rules of the game


Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of basketball

Activities:

Dribble Tag 3 man weave Knock out 3 vs. 3 5 vs. 5

ASSESSMENT:

Teacher checklist and rubric Written test Teacher/Student discussion

I pad assessment


SPANISH

CONTENT

Vocabulary Verbs ending in –ir; Interrogatives; Professions; Possessive adjectives;

Tener ( to have) ; Chapters 11-15


SKILLS Conjugations; Asking questions; New vocabulary about professions;

Possessive adjectives “ser” ; To have – things around the house

ASSESSMENT

Conjugate and recite new verbs; Translate sentences; Review of lessons; Quiz


8th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS NOVEMBER

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Gratitude Year Two: Wonder Year Three: Stewardship

ART

UNIT Computer Art (continued)

CONTENT -----

SKILLS Create a computer artwork.

ASSESSMENT

Check for nice composition, use of tools.

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Social Studies – China Science – Energy & Power

MUSIC

UNIT

Music: Nationalists

CONTENT

Composers and National Identity Jean Sibelius: Finlandia; Bela Bartok: Allegro barbaro; Joaquin

Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez

SKILLS

SW become familiar with Nationalist and Modern composers and their works.

ASSESSMENT

Composer worksheets; Written assessment; Notation review activities


PYISICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – FITNESS CONTENT:

Fitness testing:

Pacer test Curl-ups Push-ups Pull-ups Flexibility

SKILLS:

Demonstrate the ability to perform the identified fitnessgram test items and record and interpret personal

scores

Demonstrate the ability to set realistic fitness goals for each of the components of health related fitness

based on their fitness scores

Participate in regular physical activity

ASSESSMENT:

Teacher checklist and rubric Teacher Observation I pad assessment CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Social Studies – China Science – Energy & Power

SPANISH

CONTENT Vocabulary Locations; Expressing feelings; Numbers; Chapters 16-20


SKILLS Locations using “estar” conjugation; Translations of sentences; Expressing moods; Physical condition; Clothing

ASSESSMENT Conjugation of verbs to answer questions; Translate sentences; Review numbers; Review of lessons; Quiz


8th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS DECEMBER

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Generosity Year Two: Charity Year Three: Service

ART

UNIT Computer Art (continued)

CONTENT -----

SKILLS Create a computer artwork

ASSESSMENT Check for craftsmanship

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Social Studies – Constitution Science – Electricity

MUSIC

UNIT Variety Show Preparation

CONTENT -----

SKILLS SW learn and exhibit proper stage etiquette and presence.

ASSESSMENT Teacher observation


PYISICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – FOOTBALL

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Passing Catching Pass Patterns Punting/kicking

Rules of the game:

No tackling Scoring Offsides Sportsmanship

Plays Patterns Positioning Agility moves

Tactics (Individual vs. Team)

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental football skills Apply knowledge of the rules of the game Utilize

tactics and strategy in game play

Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of football

Activities:

Flag football Invasion games Ultimate Football

ASSESSMENT:

Written test Teacher checklist and rubric I pad assessment


SPANISH

CONTENT Vocabulary Weather; “Hacer” (to do) ; Time; Sports and games; Transportation; Senses verb; Chapters 21-25

Culture Christmas and Hanuka in Latin America

SKILLS New vocabulary; How to tell and ask the time; Review dates; Translations

ASSESSMENT

Quiz; Review lessons


8th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS JANUARY

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Courage Year Two: Courage Year Three: Courage

ART

UNIT

Painting Since WWII; Mona Brookes Drawing Skills

CONTENT

Examine works by Pollock, Rothko, Frankenthal er, Warhol, Lichtenstein; Realistic Volume Drawing,

Use of Positive & Negative space

SKILLS

Class Discussion; Create a realistic drawing; incorporate three values.

ASSESSMENT

Class participation; Check drawing for values, expression, tidiness

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Soc St – Cold War & Korean War Sci – Electricity & Magnetism

MUSIC

UNIT

Variety Show Performance

CONTENT

Variety Show preparation and performance

SKILLS

SW perform demonstrating proper performance etiquette.

ASSESSMENT

Teacher observation


PYISICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – SOCCER

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Dribbling Passing Shooting Trapping Goaltending

Rules of the game:

Starting game play Offsides Violations Sportsmanship Scoring

Tactics:

Spacing Offense Defense Ball movement

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental soccer skills Apply knowledge of the rules of the game Utilize tactics and

strategy in game play

Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of soccer

ASSESSMENT:

Teach observation I pad assessment Written Test


SPANISH

CONTENT

Vocabulary Review previous vocabulary

Culture South America

SKILLS Review vocabulary from previous chapters

ASSESSMENT Translations; Recite sentences


8th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS FEBRUARY

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Loyalty Year Two: Love of Country Year Three: Honesty and Justice

ART

UNIT Drawing (continued)

CONTENT -----

SKILLS -----

ASSESSMENT -----

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Social Studies – Civil Rights Science – Sound Waves

MUSIC

UNIT

Classical Music: Nationalists and Moderns

CONTENT

Aaron Copland: Appalachain Spring (Suite); Claude Debussy: La Mer, first movement; Igor

Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

SKILLS

SW become familiar with Nationalist and Modern composers and their works.

ASSESSMENT

Listen to and discuss composer’s use of musical elements in various compositions. ; Notation review

activities; Written assessment


PYISICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – FLOOR HOCKEY

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Passing Shooting Receiving Dribbling Stick control

Rules of game:

High stick No contact Boundaries

Tactics:

Offense (positioning and movement) Defense (positioning and movement)

Face offs Goaltending

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental floor hockey skills

Apply knowledge of the rules of the game


Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of floor hockey

Activities:

2 vs. 1 keep away 3 trap game Endline Hockey Sideline Hockey

ASSESSMENT:

Written tests Teacher Observation Teacher Checklist


SPANISH

CONTENT

Vocabulary Adverbs; New vocabulary; Infinitives; Chapters 26-30

Culture -----

SKILLS Sentence construction; Recite new sentences; Sentences about food; Comparisons

ASSESSMENT

Translate sentences; Write and recite new sentences; Review lesson; Quiz


Basic Spanish – Practice Makes Perfect – Dorothy Richmond

8th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS MARCH

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Compassion Year Two: Faithfulness Year Three: Mercy

ART

UNIT

20th

Century Sculpture

CONTENT

Examine works by Rodin, Brancusi, Picasso, Moore, Calder, Nevelson, Oldenburg, Maya Lin, Christo

SKILLS

Class Discussion Choose a sculpture. Write two paragraphs describing the design principles at work and the

feeling that the artwork imparts to the viewer.

ASSESSMENT

Class participation

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Soc St – Vietnam War & Oil Politice Sci – Radiation/ Light

MUSIC

UNIT Opera

CONTENT

Terms: overture, solo, duet, trio, quartet, chorus, aria, recitative, and libretto; Composers and works:

Gioacchino Rossini, The Barber of Seville Giuseppe Verdi, Rigoletto: aria, “Questa o quella”;

duet, Figlia!…Mio padre!”’ aria, La donna e mobile”; quartet, “Bella figlia dell’ amore”

SKILLS

SW become familiar with Opera and its’ components.

ASSESSMENT

Listen to and discuss composer’s use of musical elements in various compositions. ; Assessment over

Opera composers and works.


PYISICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – HANDBALL

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Passing Shooting Dribbling Catching

Rules of the game:

3 step possession Scoring Sportsmanship Spacing (no contact)

Tactics (Individual and team):

Offense Defense Spacing/Positioning Goaltending

Activities:

Wallball Modified handball games

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental handball skills Apply knowledge of the rules of the game


Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of handball

ASSESSMENT:

Teacher Observation Teacher Checklist Rubric Written test


SPANISH

CONTENT

Vocabulary Irregular verbs; Double negatives; New vocabulary; Chapters 31-35;

Read in Spanish

Culture Central America

SKILLS Review and recite new vocabulary; Worksheets to review

ASSESSMENT

Worksheets to review new verbs; Read short poems in Spanish; Review lessons; Quiz


8th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS APRIL

CORE VIRTUES

Year 1: Forgiveness Year 2: Graciousness and Courtesy Year 3: Gentleness and Humility

ART

UNIT 20th

Century Sculpture contd. ; Two Point Perspective

CONTENT Two point perspective

SKILLS Finish paragraphs; Make a two point perspective drawing; Note terms.

ASSESSMENT Check paragraphs; Check for accuracy

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Soc St – Mid-East Oil & Cold War Ends Sci – Chem of Food

MUSIC

UNIT American Musical Theater

CONTENT

Composers and works: Irving Berlin, “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “Blue Skies” George

M. Cohen, “Give My Regards to Broadway,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy” ; Cole Porter, “Don’t Fence Me

In,” “You’re On Top” Broadway musical selections: Jerome Kern, Showboat: “Ole Man River” ;

Rogers and Hammerstein, Oklahoma!: “Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’”,

”Oklahoma” Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story: “Maria,” “I Feel Pretty”

SKILLS

SW become familiar with the elements of musical theater; SW describe similarities and differences

between opera and musicals; Music Final Test

ASSESSMENT

Listen to and discuss composer’s use of musical elements in various compositions; Listening quiz of

the musicals studied; Notation review activities


PYISICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – FRISBEE

CONTENT:

Fundamental Skills:

Throwing Catching Scoring Positioning

Rules of the game:

Boundaries No contact Scoring Movement and positioning

Tactics:

Offense Defense Spacing/positioning

Activities:

Target Frisbee Frisbee Golf Modified Frisbee games

SKILLS:

Utilize fundamental fribee skills Apply knowledge of the rules of the game


Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects of Frisbee

ASSESSMENT:

Teach observation Written test I pad assessment


SPANISH

CONTENT

Vocabulary Object pronouns; Possessions; Chapters 36-40; Read in Spanish

Culture Caribbean

SKILLS Translate sentences; Partners to help conjugate verbs; Pronouns

ASSESSMENT

Write and recite sentences; Read paragraphs; Answer questions; Review lessons Quiz


8th

Grade Curriculum SPECIALS MAY

CORE VIRTUES

Year One: Hope Year Two: Joy Year Three: Wonder

ART

UNIT

Architecture Since the Industrial Revolution

CONTENT

Look at Famous metal structures, skyscrapers, Frank Lloyd Wright’s work, The International style;

Examine an architectural project.

SKILLS

Watch a film about the Eiffel Tower.How are the design principles employed in these structures?; Discuss

New York’s High Line Park.

ASSESSMENT

Class participation

CORE KNOWLEDGE enhancement Soc St – End of Cold War Sci – Chem of Food & Respiration

In addition to the Core Curriculum, drawing skills will be emphasized.

MUSIC

UNIT Song and Composer Review/ Recite poem for graduation ceremony

CONTENT

SKILLS

SW become familiar with influential musicals; Graduation Rehearsal. (poem/Song?) ;

SW sing selected songs from American musicals.

ASSESSMENT

Listen to and discuss composer’s use of musical elements in various compositions;

Notation review activities


PYISICAL EDUCATION

UNIT – FIELD DAY/TEAM GAMES

CONTENT:

Field day games:

Capture the flag Scarf Tag 50 yard dash Jump the creek

Marble relay Dizzy bat race Gunny sack relay

SKILLS:

Demonstrate competency in a variety of games Utilize fundamental field and playground game skills

Apply knowledge of the rules of the games Utilize tactics and strategy in game play

Compare and contrast the role of individual vs. team aspects in field and playground games

Describe the role of both a leader and follower

ASSESSMENT:

Teacher Observation I pad assessment


SPANISH

CONTENT

Vocabulary Review of previous vocabulary

Culture -----

SKILLS Review vocabulary

ASSESSMENT

Review Final


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