academies have rigorous expectations in Literature Cooperative Learning the core curricular areas of language arts, Informational Text mathematics, social science and science. Language SCIENCE All students are expected to meet or Conventions exceed the same high learning standards. Vocabulary From Molecules to Organisms: Each academy will teach the same course Speaking and Listening Structures and Processes content which incorporates the Presentations (including Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy standards and district multimedia) and Dynamics benchmarks in each subject area. Collaborative Discussions Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits MATHEMATICS SKILLS Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity Algebra Pattern Close Reading Fractions Problem Solving Note Taking/Annotating Graphing Statistics SKILLS Time Management Proportions, Number Theory Test Taking Strategies Ratios, Percents Measurement/ Asking Questions and Defining Cooperative Learning Number Systems Geometry Problems Organization Developing and Using Models TOOLS FOR MATHEMATICS AND Planning and Carrying Out SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE Investigations Analyzing and Interpreting Data Scientific Calculator World History (476 1789) – Using Mathematics and Graph paper Computational Thinking Fall of Metric Ruler Constructing Explanations Engaging in Argument and Middle Ages in Asia, Africa, ACCELERATED MATHEMATICS Evidence Renaissance (By Placement) Obtaining, Evaluating, and Reformation Communicating Information Scientific Revolution Accelerated Math 7 is a pathway to taking Age of Exploration the high school Integrated 1 course in Age of Enlightenment the 8th grade. The grade and credits for Civilizations of the Americans Accelerated Math 7 will not be included on the student’s high school transcript. SKILLS LANGUAGE ARTS Reading Text & Articles for Writing Information Argument/Persuasive Research Informative/Explanatory Technology Applications; Map Narrative and Globe Literary Analysis Oral/Written Reports Reading
academies have rigorous expectations in the core curricular areas of language arts, mathematics, social science and science. All students are expected to meet or exceed the same high learning standards. Each academy will teach the same course content which incorporates the standards and district benchmarks in each subject area. MATHEMATICS Algebra Pattern Fractions Problem Solving Graphing Statistics Proportions, Number Theory Ratios, Percents Measurement/ Number Systems Geometry TOOLS FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Scientific Calculator Graph paper Metric Ruler ACCELERATED MATHEMATICS (By Placement) Accelerated Math 7 is a pathway to taking the high school Integrated 1 course in the 8th grade. The grade and credits for Accelerated Math 7 will not be included on the student’s high school transcript. LANGUAGE ARTS Writing Argument/Persuasive Informative/Explanatory Narrative Literary Analysis Reading Literature Informational Text Language Conventions Vocabulary Speaking and Listening Presentations (including multimedia) Collaborative Discussions SKILLS Close Reading Note Taking/Annotating Time Management Test Taking Strategies Cooperative Learning Organization SOCIAL STUDIES World History (476 – 1789) Fall of Middle Ages in Asia, Africa, Renaissance Reformation Scientific Revolution Age of Exploration Age of Enlightenment Civilizations of the Americans SKILLS Reading Text & Articles for Information Research Technology Applications; Map and Globe Oral/Written Reports Cooperative Learning SCIENCE From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy and Dynamics Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity SKILLS Asking Questions and Defining Problems Developing and Using Models Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Analyzing and Interpreting Data Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking Constructing Explanations Engaging in Argument and Evidence Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
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