3
Year-Old Curriculum
By the end of the year the
students will have learned….
- Art
- To recognize colors
- To draw a face
- To draw stick figures
- To use crayon or
pencil with some control within a defined area
- To cut simple objects
- To hold a crayon
and pencil correctly
- To express themselves
in painting
- Language
- To verbalize wants
- To verbalize first
and last names
- To follow simple
directions
- To listen to stories
and songs (short)
- To describe an action
in pictures
- To understand the
words in, out, over, and under (simple opposites)
- To repeat simple
poems
- To recognize certain
letters of the alphabet
- Religion
- To sing songs in a
group
- To recite simple Bible
verses
- To participate in Bible
time
- That the Bible is God's
Holy Word
- That God forgives
- That God loves them
- To memorize simple
prayers
- Science
- To match colors
- The simple concepts
of air and water (weather)
- To explore what magnets
do
- To distinguish between
healthy and unhealthy foods
- To understand that
seeds grow into plants
- To identify seasons,
days of the week, and months of the year
- Music
- To repeat simple
songs
- To experiment using
musical instruments
- To move to music
in a variety of ways
- To clap with music
- The difference between
loud and soft
- To follow rules when
playing musical games
- Math
- To match shapes and
size (circles, squares, et.)
- To rote count to
ten
- To understand the
concepts full, empty, big and little
- To group things by
size
- Awareness of more
than two
- To point to and name
shapes
4 Year-Old
Curriculum
By the end of the year the
students will have learned….
- Art
- To draw lines and
shapes
- To express themselves
by painting
- To draw human figures
with body parts
- To understand between
coloring and scribbling
- To understand basic
colors
- To become aware of
texture
- To control scissors
- Language
- To recognize their
name
- To identify rhyming
words
- To write their own
name
- To write the alphabet
(upper and lower case)
- To recite the A,B,
C's in order
- To identify sounds
and letters of the alphabet
- Religion
- To sing songs with
group
- To recite Bible verses
- To participate in
Bible time
- To recite prayers
- That Jesus died for
our sins and rose
- That God always loves
them
- Science
- That many foods we
eat come from seeds and plants
- The concepts of full,
half full and empty
- The concepts of most,
some and all
- To compare objects
as to weight (which is heavier)
- To match sets of
objects
- What vegetables grow
underground and which grow above ground
- To identify seasons
and types of weather
- Music
- To name certain musical
instruments
- To use certain musical
instruments such as cymbals, maracas, tambourines, triangles, drums, sticks,
castanets, and sand blocks to name a few
- To clap and march
in time with music
- To sing with a group
- To recognize differences
in sound
- To distinguish between
loud and soft sounds
- Math
- To recognize colors
and shapes
- To recognize the
numbers 1-10
- To write the numbers
1-10
- To count from 1-20
- To classify objects
by color, size, and shape
- To identify numbers
with sets
Each child is encouraged
to develop fine and gross motor skills at their own level and pace.
Kindergarten Curriculum
(Full Day Schedule)
- Kindergarten Religion
(Text: Voyages, Exploring God's WorldConcordia Publishing House)
- Old Testament Stories
- New Testament Stories
- We focus on the fact
that we are a Christian Classroom
- I am not ashamed
of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone
who believes.Romans 1:16
- Kindergarten Reading
( Text: TrophiesHarcourt)
- Each Reading Unit
is 3 weeks in length
- Getting To Know You
- I Am Special
- Around the Table
- Silly Business
- Family Ties
- Animal Families
- Bug Surprises
- Animal Adventures
- Around Town
- Neighborhood Helpers
- Exploring Our Surroundings
- Under The Sea
- Kindergarten Science
( Text: Silver Burdett)
- We also expand on
our Harcourt Reading Units
- Learning About Me
- I Am Special
- Foods and Color
- Animals in our world
- Animal Families
- Bugs in our world
- Exploring our World
- Exploring Sea Life
- Kindergarten Math (Text:
Silver Burdett)
- Sorting and Classifying
- Exploring Patterns
- Exploring Numbers
to 5
- Shapes
- Exploring Numbers
to 10
- Measurement
- Time and Money
- Exploring Numbers
to 20
- Exploring Addition
- Exploring Subtraction
- Additional Activities
include Counting to 100, Writing Numbers , Daily Calendar Activities
- Kindergarten Social Studies
( Text: Harcourt-Illinois)
- Being a good Citizen
- My Country
- Workers
- Where We Live
- Time Goes By
- Stories of the Past
- Kindergarten Handwriting
( Text: Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley)
- D'Nealian Handwriting
- Practice Pages on
Numbers
- Practice Pages on
Lower Case Letters
- Practice Pages on
Upper Case Letters
- Journaling
- Print awareness
- Orientation of writing
on the page
- Spacing
- Sentences begin with
a upper case letter
- Simple punctuation
(.?!)
- Beginning-Middle-End
Sounds
- Use of sight words
- Kindergarten Specials
- Music Class
- Art Class
- Gym Class
- Library Class
- Computer Lab
1st Grade Curriculum
- 1st Grade Religion
- 1st Grade Mathematics
( Text: The Path to Math Success- Silver Burdett)
- Exploring numbers
and patterns
- Understanding addition
- Understanding subtraction
- Introducing basic-fact
strategies
- Geometry and fractions
- Patterns and numbers
to 100
- Money
- Relating addition
and subtraction
- Time and probability
- Measurement
- Addition and subtraction
to 18
- Exploring two-digit
addition and subtraction
- 1st Grade Science (Text:
Discovery Works-Concordia Edition)
- Kinds of living things
- Weather and Seasons
- Magnets
- Earth's Land and
Water
- 1st Grade Reading: (Texts:
Trophies, Harcourt; Guess Who; Catch a Dream; Here and There; Gather Around)
- Concepts about print
- Phonemic Awareness
- Decoding: Phonic
Analysis
- Decoding: Structural
Analysis
- Decoding: Strategies
- Word Recognition
- Fluency
- Vocabulary and Concept
Development
- Comprehension and
Analysis of Text
- Study skills
- Research and Information
- Viewing/Media
- Genre Characteristics
- Literary elements
- Literary Devices
- Response to text
- Self-selected reading
- Cultural awareness
- 1st Grade Social Studies
( Text: Social Studies- Harcourt)
- Rules and laws
- Where people live
- We love our country
- Our changing world
- Meeting people
- The marketplace
- 1st Grade Language
- 1st Grade Handwriting
( Text: D'Nealian Handwriting)
- Getting ready to write
- Writing lower-case
letters
- Writing numbers and
number words
- Writing capital letters
- 1st Grade Specials
- Music class
- Gym class
- Library
- Computer lab
2nd Grade Curriculum
- 2nd Grade Religion (Text:
Voyages: Exploring God's Plan-Concordia Publishing House)
- The Lord is faithful
- The Lord has a plan
- Led by the Lord
- Jesus is coming
- Prophets tell of
the Savior
- Jesus teaches God's
grace
- Miracles of Jesus
- Jesus saves us
- Jesus is the way
- Go tell about Jesus
- 2nd Grade Math (Text:
Mathematics-Silver Burdett Ginn)
- Comparing 2-digit
numbers and 3-digit numbers
- Counting by tens
and hundreds
- Counting to 1000
- Even and odd numbers
- Expanded form
- Fractions of a region
and group
- Names for numbers
- Number line
- Number patterns
- Ordering numbers
to 1000
- Ordinal numbers to
20th
- Place value hundreds,
tens and ones
- Regrouping
- Rounding numbers
- Skip counting 2s,
3s, 4s, 5s,10s from any number
- Understanding and
writing numbers to 100
- Addition of whole
numbers
- Basic facts to
18
- Doubles
- Estimation
- Fact families
to 18
- Missing addends
- Associative,
commutative, and identity properties
- Three addends
(1 and 2 digits)
- Two-digit addition
and three-digit addition (with and without regrouping)
- Using data from
tables, graphs, charts, and pictures
- Subtraction of whole
numbers
- Basic facts to
18
- Checking subtraction
with addition
- Doubles
- Estimation
- Fact families
to 18
- Relating addition
to subtraction
- Two-digit and
three-digit subtraction (with and without regrouping)
- Using data from
tables, graphs, charts, and pictures
- Multiplication of
whole numbers
- Arrays
- Relating addition
to multiplication
- Commutative property
- Repeated addition
- Geometry
- Plane figures
and space figures
- Congruent figures
- Symmetry
- Identifying and counting
money
- Telling time
- 2nd Grade Science (Text:
DiscoveryWorks)
- Interactions of living
things
- Plant and animal
adaptations to various habitats
- Effect of living
things on environments
- Light and color
- Characteristics of
light and light sources
- How light travels
- How shadows are formed
and change
- Spectrum and color
mixing
- Earth through time
- Characteristics of
dinosaurs
- Fossil imprints and
fossil remains
- God's divine design
- Solids, liquids,
and gases
- Properties of solids,
liquids, and gases
- Changing of materials
from one state to another
- Weather and seasons
- Water cycle
- How seasonal weather
changes are affected by the Earth's orbit
- Animal and plant
adaptations to weather and climate
- 2nd Grade Language Arts
( Text: Trophies-Harcourt)
- Reading Focus Skills
- Comprehension
- Identifying main
idea and details of a paragraph
- Compare and contrast
- Narrative elements
- Vocabulary
- Sequence
- Synonyms and
antonyms
- Abbreviations
- Reading diagrams/graphic
organizers
- Nonfiction and
fiction
- Making inferences
- Multiple-meaning
words
- Contractions
- Pronouns
- Parts of speech
- Past, present
and future tense verbs
- Homophones
- Vowel digraphs
- Vowel diphthongs
- Consonant blends
- Alphabetical
order
- Locate information
- Predict outcomes
- Prefixes and
suffixes
- Cause and effect
- Names of days,
months, and holidays
- Reading across
texts
- Writing/Language
Skills
- Responding to
fictional and non-fictional prompts
- Writing descriptive
paragraphs
- Writing friendly
letters
- Identify naming
and telling parts of sentences
- Identify types
of sentences (commands, exclamations, questions, and statements)
- Writing research
reports and book reports
- Writing dialogue
- Writing poems
- Spelling
- R-controlled
vowels
- Vowel variants
- Suffixes
- Prefixes
- Vowel and consonant
digraphs
- Vowel diphthongs
- Phonograms
- Consonant blends
- Inflections
- Word families
- 2nd Grade Social Studies
( Text: People We Know Harcourt-Illinois)
- Governing the people
- Citizens in a
community
- Government for
the people
- Our leaders
- Our country's
government
- Community and
state governments
- The world around
us
- Maps and locations
- North America
- Seasons and
climate
- World regions
- Using our resources
- Land and water
resources
- People settle
- Changing our
environment
- Connecting communities
- People long ago
- People and places
change
- Early America
- Independence
- American heritage
- Heroes and holidays
- A world of many people
- World cultures
- Many people,
one country
- Celebrating culture
- Recognizing
Americans
- People in the
marketplace
- Producers and consumers
- Work and income
- From factory
to you
- How much and
how many?
- Barter and trade
- 2nd Grade Physical Education
- 2nd Grade Music
- 2nd Grade Computers
- 2nd Grade Handwriting
3rd Grade Curriculum
- 3rd Grade Religion (Text:
Voyages - Exploring God's WordConcordia Publishing House)
- God's Early Family
/ Creation to Abraham
- Israel Wandering
in the Wilderness
- Rise Of the Israelite
Nation
- David, A Man after
God's own Heart
- The Nation of Israel
Divided
- Jesus Birth and Childhood
- Jesus' Teachings
- Jesus' Suffering,
Death, and Resurrection
- The New Testament
Church
- 3rd Grade Memory
- Books of the Bible
- Prayers
- The Ten Commandments
- The Apostles Creed
- The Lord's Prayer
- Selected Bible Verses
- Selected Hymns and
Songs
- 3rd Grade Math
- 3rd Grade Science (Text:
Science Discovery Works Concordia Publishing House)
- Life Cycles of Plants
and Animals
- The Sun, Moon, and
Earth
- Forms of Energy
- The Earth's Water
- Relationships Between
Living Things
- 3rd Grade Reading:
- 3rd Grade Social Studies
(Text: Our Communities-Harcourt)
- The West Communities
and Geography
- Communities over
Time
- Citizens and Government
- People in Communities
- Working in Communities
- 3rd Grade Language
- 3rd Grade Physical Education
- 3rd Grade Music
- 3rd Grade Computers
- 3rd Grade Handwriting
4th Grade Curriculum
- 4th Grade Religion (Text:
Voyages - Exploring God's Word-Concordia Publishing House)
- God's Early Family
/ Creation to Abraham
- The Patriarchs /
Abraham to Joseph
- Moses, God's Leader
- Jesus Birth
- Jesus as Healer
- Jesus' Miracles
- Jesus' Teachings
- Jesus' Suffering,
Death, and Resurrection
- The Early Christian
Church
- 4th Grade Memory
- Books of the Bible
- Prayers
- The Ten Commandments
- The Apostles Creed
- The Lord's Prayer
- Selected Bible Verses
- Selected Hymns and
Songs
- 4th Grade Math (Text:
Mathematics - The Path to Math Success-Silver Burdett Ginn)
- Place Value
- Adding and Subtracting
with Larger Numbers
- Multiplication
- Division
- Measurement
- Simple Geometry
- Fractions
- Decimals
- 4th Grade Science (Text:
Science Discovery Works-Concordia Publishing House)
- The Earth's Land
Resources
- Properties of Matter
- Animals
- Magnetism and Electricity
- Weather and Climate
- 4th Grade Language Arts
/ Reading (Text: Trophies-Harcourt)
- Short Stories with
different Genre
- Fiction, Nonfiction,
Articles, poetry, etc.
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
- Story Elements
- Locating Information
- Cause and Effect
- Summarizing
- Drawing Conclusions
- Sequence
- Main Ideas/Detail
- Fact and Opinion
- Authors purpose
- 4th Grade Social Studies
( Text: States and Regions-Harcourt)
- Introduction to Geography
/ Social Studies
- Introduction to The
United States
- The Northeast Region
- The Southeast Region
- The Midwest Region
- The Southwest Region
- The West Region
- 4th Grade Language Arts/Spelling
( Text: Trophies-Harcourt)
- Words with long and
short vowels
- Words with vowel
r sounds
- Words with vowel
combinations
- Plurals, Nouns, and
Abbreviations
- Prefixes and Suffixes
- Er, el, en words
- Silent letters, Contractions,
Homophones
- VCCV, VCV, and Three
Syllable words
- Meanings, Clues,
and Analogies
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Alphabetical Order
and Rhyming words
- Patterns and misspellings
- 4th Grade Language Arts
/ Language (Text: Trophies-Harcourt)
- Types of Sentences
- Sentence parts
- Types of Nouns
- Pronouns
- Adjectives
- Verbs
- Adverbs
- Prepositions
- Paragraphs
- Letters
- Essays and Reports
- 4th Grade Physical Education
- 4th Grade Music
- Music Elective: Instrumental
Music Lessons and Band
- 4th Grade Computers
- 4th Grade Handwriting
5th Grade Curriculum
- 5th Religion & Memory
- The Six Chief Parts
of the Lutheran Faith
- The Ten Commandments
- The Apostles'
Creed
- The Lord's Prayer
- The Sacrament
of Holy Baptism
- Confession and
the Office of the Keys
- The Sacrament
of the Altar
- The Life of Martin
Luther
- 5th Mathematics
- Understanding Place
Value
- Adding and Subtracting
Whole Numbers and Decimals
- Using Data and Statistics
- Multiplying Whole
numbers
- Dividing by One-Digit
Numbers
- Dividing by Two-Digit
Numbers
- Geometry
- Multiplying and Dividing
Decimals
- Fraction Concepts
- Measurement
- 5th Grade Science
- 5th Reading
- Students read stories
of the following types:
- realistic fiction
- folk tales of various
origin
- historical fiction
- poetry
- informational articles
- short stories
- biography
- plays
- tall tale
- epic
- fantasy
- science fiction
- 5th and 6th Grade Social
Studies
- Year One: World History
(Text: World Cultures-Silver Burdett Ginn)
- Rationale for
studying history
- Definition of
Civilization
- Mesopotamia
- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient Mediterranean
Region
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient China
- Western Europe
during the Middle Ages
- The Crusades
- Early Africa
- The Middle East
- Year Two: American
History (Text: Our Country-Silver Burdett Ginn)
- Map Skills
- Overview of U.S.
Geography
- Cultures of Native
Americans
- Purpose of Archeology
- Students
perform a sample archeological dig
- Early European
Explorers
- Spanish Exploration
- Initial European
Settlement in North America
- The English Colonies
- Geography
of New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
- The economies
- The cultural
differences
- Education
- A city life
in the mid-1700's
- Colonial Rebellion
against English Rule
- The Revolutionary
War
- Growth of a Young
Nation
- The Lewis and
Clark Expedition
- The War of 1812
- The Jacksonian
Era
- 5th and 6th Physical
Education
- Rules, skills, and
teamwork through sports:
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Kickball
- Stretching
- Cardiovascular Activities
- Strength Training
- Presidential Fitness
Test Preparation
- 5th and 6th Music
- Introduction to Music
- Exploring Music
- Learning the Language
of Music
- Building Musical
Skills
- Discovering New Musical
Horizons
- Exploration through
Famous Composers
- All topics are taught
using different musical elements: expression, rhythm, form, melody, timbre,
texture/harmony.
- Music Elective: Instrumental
Music Lessons and Band
- 5th and 6th Grade Computers
- Introduction to Keyboarding
- Introduction to Microsoft
Word
- Introduction to Exploring
the Internet
- 5th and 6th Handwriting
- Reviewing Manuscript
Letters
- Writing Cursive Letters
- Applying Handwriting
Skills
6th Grade Curriculum
- 6th Grade Religion
- 6th Grade Memory
- 6th Grade Mathematics
- Building on skills
learned in previous grades the students will:
- Understand place
value of whole and decimal numbers.
- Perform all operations
with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and mixed numbers.
- Compare and order
numbers.
- Estimate sums,
differences, products and quotients.
- Develop problem-solving
skills.
- Understand and
use order of operations.
- Develop skills
for using mental math.
- Recognize and
use prime and composite numbers.
- Understand and
use prime factorization, least common multiple and greatest common
factor.
- Relate fractions,
decimals, and percents to each other.
- Find and use
the percent of a number.
- Understand variables
and equations.
- Write and solve
simple algebraic equations.
- Use customary
and metric units of measure for length, weight, and capacity.
- Understand geometric
symbols.
- Identify and
work with 2-D and 3-D geometric figures.
- Understand and
use expanded and exponential notation of whole and decimal numbers.
- Calculate perimeter,
area, and volume.
- Perform simple
operations with ratio and proportion.
- Use data, statistics
and graphs.
- 6th Grade Science
- 6th Grade Reading
- Under construction
-
- Year One: World
History (Text: World Cultures-Silver Burdett Ginn)
- Rationale
for studying history
- Definition
of Civilization
- Mesopotamia
- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient Mediterranean
Region
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient China
- Western Europe
during the Middle Ages
- The Crusades
- Early Africa
- The Middle
East
- Year Two: American
History (Text: Our Country-Silver Burdett Ginn)
- Map Skills
- Overview
of U.S. Geography
- Cultures
of Native Americans
- Purpose of
Archeology
- Students
perform a sample archeological dig
- Early European
Explorers
- Spanish Exploration
- Initial European
Settlement in North America
- The English
Colonies
- Geography
of New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
- The economies
- The cultural
differences
- Education
- A city
life in the mid-1700's
- Colonial
Rebellion against English Rule
- The Revolutionary
War
- Growth of
a Young Nation
- The Lewis
and Clark Expedition
- The War of
1812
- The Jacksonian
Era
- 5th and 6th Physical
Education
- Rules, skills,
and teamwork through sports:
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Kickball
- Stretching
- Cardiovascular
Activities
- Strength Training
- Presidential
Fitness Test Preparation
- 5th and 6th Music
- Introduction
to Music
- Exploring Music
- Learning the
Language of Music
- Building Musical
Skills
- Discovering New
Musical Horizons
- Exploration through
Famous Composers
- All topics are
taught using different musical elements: expression, rhythm, form,
melody, timbre, texture/harmony.
- Music Elective:
Instrumental Music Lessons and Band
- 5th and 6th Grade
Computers
- Introduction
to Keyboarding
- Introduction
to Microsoft Word
- Introduction
to Exploring the Internet
- 5th and 6th Handwriting
- Reviewing Manuscript
Letters
- Writing Cursive
Letters
- Applying Handwriting
Skills
- 6th Grade Language
and Spelling (Text: "World of Language" Silver Burdett)
- A Reason for
Writing
- Writing Process
- Creative Writing
- Writing Essays,
Poems, Book Reports & Letters
- Using Language
to Narrate - Sentences
- Using Language
to Inform - Nouns
- Using Language
to Create - Verbs
- Using Language
to Persuade - Pronouns
- Using Language
to Describe - Adjectives
- Using Language
to Research - Adverbs
- Using Language
to Imagine - Prepositions & conjunctions
- Using Language
to Classify - Sentences
- 6th Grade Spelling
(Text: "Spelling /Poetry 6" ABeka Book)
- Learning to
spell for academic excellence
- Conquering the
most commonly misspelled words
- Increasing vocabulary
- Writing original
sentences
- Writing dictated
sentences
- Learning exact
meanings of words
- Learning exact
pronunciations of words
- Using a dictionary
confidently and effectively
- Proofreading
for misspelled words
- Improving proofreading
skills
- Using synonyms,
antonyms and homonyms
- Learning about
the organs and development of English
- Enjoying and
appreciating good poetry
- Reading poetry
with meaningful expressions
- Weekly Quiz &
Tests
7th Grade Curriculum
- 7th and 8th Grade Religion
( Texts: The Bible; Voyages: Exploring God's Word-Concordia Publishing House)
- An Overview of The
Gospels
- Closer focus on the
Books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
- The Calling of the
Disciples
- Jesus' Early Ministry
- Examination of several
parables
- Jesus' Ministry in
Galilee
- Reaction to the teachings
of Jesus
- His Death and Resurrection!
- Examination and discussions
on The Lord's Supper and Baptism
- Look at Prayer Life
- The use of modern
day parables to illustrate our current walk with Christ
- Bible Studies on
topics that impact the lives of teenagers today
- Preparation for the
leading of Chapel services
- Student motivated
discussions on our walk as Christians
- Memory Work:
- 60+ Bible verses
designed to equip young people with The Whole Armor of God
- Selections from
Luther's Small Catechism
- 7th Grade Mathematics
- Adding and Subtracting
Whole Numbers and Decimals
- Multiplying and Dividing
Whole Numbers and Decimals
- Number Patterns and
Number Theory
- Expressions and Equations
(Exploring Pre-Algebra)
- Geometry
- Adding and Subtracting
Fractions
- Multiplying and Dividing
Fractions
- Using Graphs and
Statistics
- Ratio, Proportion,
and Percent
- Using Percent
- Geometric Measurement
- 7th Grade Science
- 7th Grade Reading
- 7th Grade Social Studies
(Geography; U.S. and Illinois Constitution) (Texts: World Geography-Holt Rinehart
Winston; Our Federal and State Constitutions-A.J.S. Publications)
- Students have some
input as to which regions and cultures are studied. Therefore, content
may vary slightly from year to year.
- The Five Themes and
the Six Essential Elements of Geography
- Map Reading Skills
- Use of Internet and
Computer lab for study and research
- Impact of Water,
Weather, Climate, Environments, and Natural Resources
- Overview of United
States Geography
- Mexico
Central America and the Caribbean
- The African Continent
- The Indian Subcontinent
- Study of Hinduism
its impact on culture and comparison to Christianity
- China and its neighbors
- Southeast Asia
- Japan
- The Korean Peninsula
- The Arab World
- During the 4th Quarter,
the 7th grade class completes a comprehensive examination of our government
including:
- Founding of the
United States
- Articles of Confederation
- Drafting of the
U.S. Constitution
- Branches of Government
- The Lawmaking
Process
- American Politics
- Budget Practices
- Current Events
- Illinois State
Constitution
- 7th Grade Language and
Spelling (Text: "World of Language" Silver Burdett & Ginn)
- A Reason for Writing
- Writing Process
- Creative Writing
- Writing Essays, Poems,
Book Reports & Letters
- Using Language to
Narrate - Sentences
- Using Language to
Inform - Nouns
- Using Language to
Create - Verbs
- Using Language to
Persuade - Pronouns
- Using Language to
Describe - Adjectives
- Using Language to
Research - Adverbs
- Using Language to
Imagine - Prepositions & conjunctions
- Using Language to
Classify - Sentences
- Using Language to
Research
- FOLKFORE
- Diagramming
- 7th Grade Spelling (Text:
"Spelling /Poetry I" ABeka Book)
- Learning to spell
for academic excellence
- Conquering the most
commonly misspelled words
- Increasing vocabulary
- Writing original
sentences
- Writing dictated
sentences
- Learning exact meanings
of words
- Learning exact pronunciations
of words
- Using a dictionary
confidently and effectively
- Proofreading for
misspelled words
- Improving proofreading
skills
- Using synonyms, antonyms
and homonyms
- Learning about the
organs and development of English
- Enjoying and appreciating
good poetry
- Reading poetry with
meaningful expressions
- Committing eight
poems to memory
- Vocabulary Mastery
Sentences
- Treatment of Words
- Weekly Quiz &
Test
- 7th and 8th Physical
Education
- Rules, skills, and
teamwork through sports:
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Kickball
- Stretching
- Cardiovascular Activities
- Strength Training
- Presidential Fitness
Test Preparation
- 7th and 8th Music
- Musical Concepts
- Rhythm
- Melody
- Harmony
- Tone Color
- Texture
- Form
- Themes and Styles
- Careers in Music
- Elements of
Music
- Exploration of Musicals
- Music Elective: Instrumental
Music Lessons and Band
- 7th and 8th Grade Computers
8th Grade Curriculum
- 7th and 8th Grade Religion
( Texts: The Bible; Voyages: Exploring God's Word-Concordia Publishing House)
- An Overview of The
Gospels
- Closer focus on the
Books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
- The Calling of the
Disciples
- Jesus' Early Ministry
- Examination of several
parables
- Jesus' Ministry in
Galilee
- Reaction to the teachings
of Jesus
- His Death and Resurrection!
- Examination and discussions
on The Lord's Supper and Baptism
- Look at Prayer Life
- The use of modern
day parables to illustrate our current walk with Christ
- Bible Studies on
topics that impact the lives of teenagers today
- Preparation for the
leading of Chapel services
- Student motivated
discussions on our walk as Christians
- Memory Work:
- 60+ Bible verses
designed to equip young people with The Whole Armor of God
- Selections from
Luther's Small Catechism
- 8th Grade Mathematics
(Regular Level)
- Working with Whole
Numbers and Decimals
- Number Theory and
Fractions
- Expressions and Equations
- Geometry
- Integers
- Rational Numbers
- Statistics
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percent
- Geometric Measurement
- Probability
- 8th Grade Mathematics
(Advanced Level-Algebra)
- Introduction to Algebra
and its concepts
- Properties of Real
Numbers
- Solving Linear Equations
- Graphing Linear Equations
and Functions
- Exponents and Exponential
Functions
- Quadratic Equations
and Functions
- Polynomials and Factoring
- Rational Equations
and Functions
- Radicals and Connections
to Geometry
- 8th Grade Science
- 8th Grade Literature
( Text: Elements of Literature: Second Course-Holt Rinehart Winston)
- Examination of Literary
Themes
- Analysis of Plot
- Analysis of Character
Development
- Analysis of Setting,
Mood, and Tone
- Analysis of Theme
and Impact on Literature
- Analysis of Literary
Devices and Style
- Examination of
Biographies
- Use of Journalism
and Newspapers
- Vocabulary Development
- Test Practice
- Writing Practice
and Development
- Creative short
stories
- Persuasive Essays
- Expository Writing
- Use of Literary
Theme studies to produce original stories
- Reading Workshop
- Independent Reading
- 8th Grade U.S. History
( Text: The American Nation-Prentice Hall)
- The Age of Discovery
through the Jacksonian Era is covered in 5/th6th Grade Social Studies
rotation. This allows for a more thorough examination of historical events
and permits for more instructional time to be devoted to skill development.
- Manifest Destiny
and Westward Migration
- The Events leading
to the Civil War
- Civil War
- Reconstruction
- Frontier West
- Industrialization
of the late 19th Century
- Immigration: Changes
and Effects
- Reform Movement of
the early 1900's with a close look at the life and Presidency of Theodore
Roosevelt
- Becoming a World
Power
- World War I
- The Jazz Age
- The Great Depression
and the Dust Bowl
- World War II
- The Influence of
the 1950's on American Culture
- The Korean War
- The Vietnam War
- Events of the Current
Day
- Analysis of Political
Cartoons
- Discussion of Primary
and Secondary Sources
- Critical Thinking
Practice
- Examination of Fact
and Opinion
- Geographical Studies
- Post World War II
Research Project
- Library, audiovisual,
and internet research
- Research paper;
development strategies, writing techniques, and us of formal APA Citation
Practices
- Visual Depiction
of Research Topic
- Classroom Presentation
- 8th Grade Language and
Spelling (Text: "World of Language" Silver Burdett & Ginn)
- A Reason for Writing
- " Writing Process
- Creative Writing
- Writing Essays, Poems,
Book Reports & Letters
- Using Language to
Narrate - Sentences
- Using Language to
Inform - Nouns
- Using Language to
Create - Verbs
- Using Language to
Persuade - Pronouns
- Using Language to
Describe - Adjectives
- Using Language to
Research - Adverbs
- Using Language to
Imagine - Prepositions & conjunctions
- Using Language to
Classify - Sentences
- Using Language to
Research
- FOLKFORE
- Diagramming
- Speaking
- Parts of Speech
- Thinking Skills
- 8th Grade Spelling (Text:
"Spelling /Poetry II" ABeka Book)
- Learning to spell
for academic excellence
- Conquering the most
commonly misspelled words
- Increasing vocabulary
- Writing original
sentences]
- Writing dictated
sentences
- Learning exact meanings
of words
- Learning exact pronunciations
of words
- Using a dictionary
confidently and effectively
- Proofreading for
misspelled words
- Improving proofreading
skills
- Using synonyms, antonyms
and homonyms
- Learning about the
organs and development of English
- Enjoying and appreciating
good poetry
- Reading poetry with
meaningful expressions
- Vocabulary Mastery
Sentences
- Treatment of Words
- Weekly Quiz &
Test
- Mastery of Poetry
- 9 poems to memorize
- Using correct phrasing
and interpretive expression
- 7th and 8th Physical
Education
- Rules, skills, and
teamwork through sports:
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Kickball
- Stretching
- Cardiovascular Activities
- Strength Training
- Presidential Fitness
Test Preparation
- 7th and 8th Music
- Musical Concepts
- Rhythm
- Melody
- Harmony
- Tone Color
- Texture
- Form
- Themes and Styles
- Careers in Music
- Elements of
Music
- Exploration of Musicals
- Music Elective: Instrumental
Music Lessons and Band
- 7th and 8th Grade Computers
Foreign
Language at St. Paul Lutheran School
- Why Latin?
- Latin uses the same
alphabet as English
- Over 50 % of English
words come from Latin words (increases English vocabulary!)
- More than any other
language (including Spanish), Latin teaches grammar rules and reasons
for them that apply to English
- Study of Latin greatly
aids in the future study of additional foreign languages.
- Latin teaches learning
techniques and concepts of categorization that aid learning in other subject
areas like math, science, music and art.
- First year curriculum
scope:
- The following help
the student in understanding how language works:
- Begin conjugation
of verbs (reciting verb forms and what they mean in English)
- Learn use of
nouns (reciting noun forms and what they mean in English)
- Learn agreement
for noun, verb and adjective forms in case and number
- Routinely learn
of Latin vocabulary and translation
- Learn differences
in tense, present, imperfect and future
- The following expand
the students grasp of Latin's application to their English world:
- Learn 25 famous
Latin sayings
- Learn English
derivative words from Latin vocabulary
- Learn to pronounce,
spell and translate 200 Latin words