ENGLISH CURRICULUM
GOALS:
The student will:
1.
apply
and write sentences correctly using subjects in unusual order and complements –
subject and objects of verbs
2.
select
and define the different types of nouns (concrete, abstract, collective,
compound, predicate, indirect and direct) used correctly in writing
3.
distinguish
and interpret the different forms of pronouns (reflexive, intensive,
interrogative, demonstrative, pronoun-antecedent agreement, indefinite-pronoun
agreement) in writing
4.
analyze
verb types (transitive, intransitive, principle parts of verbs, progressive
form, perfect tenses) and use them correctly in writing
5.
recognize
and use predicate adjectives and other words used as adjectives correctly in
writing
6.
identify
and describe adverbs in sentences and use them in writing; recognize double
negatives
7.
define
correlative conjunctions and use them in writing
8.
identify
and use verbal phrases (gerunds, participles, infinitives) correctly in writing
9.
write
and identify sentences with different kinds of clauses (independent, dependent,
adjective, adverb, noun)
10. recognize and
use complex and compound-complex sentences in writing
11. apply the
writing process in rough draft form, revisions, editing, proofreading,
resulting in a final research project utilizing software programs for
development of footnotes and bibliography
12. identify the
parts of a sentence and visually represent the parts
MATH CURRICULUM
GOALS:
The student will:
- simplify
numerical expressions in horizontal form, apply order of operations using
multiple steps with multiple quantities with decimals and fractions; apply
the Comparison Property to decimals and fractions; apply Scientific
Notation to macro and micro numbers; and translate words to variable
expressions
- reduce
all combinations of fractions, find equivalent fractions through solving,
and express fractions as terminating or repeating
- convert
fractions to decimals to percents, and apply properties
- classify
angles and triangles, and find area and perimeter of quadrilaterals,
polygons, and circles applying a formula or formulas
- apply
formulas to find discount, mark-up, sale price, percent of a number, the
whole amount, percent of increase and decrease from word problems
- solve
proportions using ratios, and solve word problems using proportion
- apply
the Comparison Property, simplify variable and numerical expressions
involving integers and some rational numbers
- define
parts of an equation and use algebra terminology, solve equations using
Transformation of Multiplication, Addition, and Division in one step
transformation solving
READING/LITERATURE CURRICULUM
GOALS
The student will:
- apply
post-reading strategies to support comprehension of grade level text
- identify
and explain use of basic literary techniques
- analyze
the plot of events in a grade-level text using details from the work
- describe
the works of various American authors through author studies and post
reading discussions
- research
and analyze the cultural background of fiction using various internet
resources
- show
an appreciation for various literary genres through independent reading projects
- create
a book project using technology
RELIGION CURRICULUM
GOALS
The student will:
- write
a personal prayer journal
- identify
the characteristics of each Gospel writer
- recognize
and recall stories about Jesus’s birth and early life in Matthew and Luke
- identify
the twelve apostles and Mary and depict their symbols in a drawing
- read
and interpret stories of the Kingdom, as in the parable of the mustard
seed
- note
details about the five stories that show Jesus performs miracles in the
New Testament: Wine Overflowing (John 2:1-12), Rising from Paralysis (Mark
2:1-12), Stilling a Storm (Mark 4:35-41),
Deviled Ham (Mark 5:1-20), Awakened from Death (Mark 5:21-43), share other stories listed as
miracles
- act in
accordance with the Ten Commandments by writing examples of keeping and
not keeping the commandments: scandal, abortion, suicide, euthanasia,
prejudice, racism, ageism, sexism
- apply
appropriate examples to explain each Beatitude
- show
respect for property (seventh and eighth commandments)
SCIENCE CURRICULUM
GOALS:
The student
will:
1. explain how mass and weight is
different
2. list and describe the three
types of motion
3.
explain
how speed and velocity are different
4.
explain
inertia and its effects on motion
5.
explain
how friction affects moving objects
6.
explain
how mass, force and acceleration are related
7.
define
and give examples of conductors and insulators
8.
explain
the characteristics of an electric and parallel circuit
9.
explore
the properties of light
10. describe the
main parts of an animal and plant cell
11. define the main
functions of cell parts
12. describe how
cells reproduce
13. understand what
DNA is, how the information is used, and how DNA controls traits
14. compare and
contrast an inherited behavior and a learned behavior
15. be able to
independently navigate the science textbook to complete assignments online
SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
GOALS
The student will:
- evaluate
the contributions of early civilizations of North
America
- explain
the importance of the exploration, early settlement, and colonization of America by
European nations
- research
the causes for the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution
- interpret
the key events of the American Revolution and the Patriot and Loyalist viewpoints
- compare
and contrast the Articles of Confederation with the U.S. Constitution
- understand
the principles of the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights
- evaluate
the need for westward expansion and how it was accomplished
- examine
the events of the war of 1812 and their effect on U.S. and
British relations
- write
a summary based on research articles from the internet
