Middle School 6th - 8th Grade

Math

• Decimals: Add/Subtract/Multiply/Divide
• Algebraic Equations: Solving Adding/Subtracting/Multiplying/ Dividing
• Exponents
• Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
• Multiplying/Dividing Fractions
• Multiplying/Dividing Fractions in Algebraic Equations
• Proportions, Area/Circumference of Circle
• Angles: Measuring/Drawing/Special Pairs/Labeling
• Order of Operations
• Algebraic Expressions: Writing and Simplifiying
• Fractions: Comparing/Relating them to Decimals, Adding/Subtracting with Common/Uncommon Denominators
• Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
• Percents
• Area and Perimeter of a Square/Rectangle/Parallelogram/ Triangles
• 3D Shapes; Volume and Surface Area
• Data Information: Range/Mean/Median/ModeLine Plots/Line Graphs/Stem/Leaf plots
• Algebraic Equations with Fractions
• Prime Numbers/GCF/LCM
• Ratios
• Unit Rates
• Metric System
• Probability
• Triangles/Symmetry/Lines
• Polygons/Transformations

Social Studies

• Unit 1 Early Civilizations and Cultures
• Unit 2 Early Civilizations in Africa and Asia
• Unit 3 Early Civilizations in the Americas
• Unit 4 Mediterranean Empries
• Unit 5 The Medieval World
• Unit 6 Discovery, Expansion, and Revolutions
• Unit 7 A World in Opposition
• Unit 8 World War I and World War II

Encore Physical Ed

• Fitness Test
• Flag Football
• Volleyball
• Eclipse Ball
• Scooter Ball
• Balance Skills
• Badminton
• Juggling Skills
• Upper Body Strength
• Cooperative Games
• Softball

English

• The Development of the Short Story From Myth to the 21st Century/Analytical Response - Essays
• History of Drama Primitive to Professional Across the Globe/Analytical Response - Essays
• Poetic Form and Structure - Figurative Language and Sound Device/Analytical Response - Essays
• Guided Novel Studies - Elements, Genre, and Narrative Manner
• Writing: Descriptive/Expository; Grammar: The Sentence and Its Parts; Nouns; Vocabulary: Dictionaries use; Greek or Latin Affixes and Roots
• Writing: Personal Narrative; Procedural How-to; Grammar: Pronouns; Verbs; Adjectives and Adverbs; Vocabulary: Greek or Latin Affixes and Roots; Word Relationships
• Writing: Comparison; Fictional Narrative; Grammar: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections; Subject-Verb Agreement; Vocabulary Focus: Word Relationships
• Writing: Persuasive Writing; Grammar: Capitalization and Punctuation; Vocabulary: Connotations and Denotations

Religion

• Bible Reveals God's Love
• God's Creation-Good
• Abraham/Jacob
• God Rescues Chosen People
• Learning God's Way
• The Period of Judges
• David and Solomon
• Elijah Proclaims the Messiah
• Scripture-God's Saving Word
• God Offers Love/Mercy
• Israelites Journey to Egypt
• God Gives the Lay
• God Forgives Us
• The Kings of Israel
• Elijah and Amos
• Prophets Proclaim God's Everlasting Love
• We Live the Commandments Today
• Chosen People Enter the Promised Land
• Savior is Jesus, Son of God

Encore Art

• Drawing Concepts
• 3D Forms
• Shading
• Color Wheel
• Work Egyptian Art
• Scratch Board
• Trees Illuminated
• Manuscript Letters
• Clay Nativities
• Art with Recycled Materials

Math

• Decimals: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, Dividing Review
• Scientific Notation
• Algebraic Expressions in Sentences and Expressions
• Graphing Inequalities on a Number Line
• Percents: in Relation to Ratios, as Fractions, in Equations, Applying to Real World
• Area and Perimeter of Circles, Triangles, and Irregular Shapes
• Patterns and Tablesgraphing Non-Linear Equations
• Ordering and Comparing Integers
• Fractions and Mixed Numbers: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing
• Solving Algebraic Equations: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing
• Ratios, Rates, and Proportions
• Geometry: Shapes, Angles, Lines
• Volume and Surface Area of Prisms and Cylinders
• Reading Graphs, Graphing Points in Four Quadrants, Graphing Equations
• Symmetry and Rotations, Translations
• Integers: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing
• Order of Operations
• Pythagorean Theorem, Square Roots
• Finding the Slope of a Line
• Different Types of Graphs and Data Displays

Social Studies

• Tools of Geography
• Our Planet, Climates and Ecosytems
• Economies, Population, Movement, Culture
• Citizenship, the United States and Canada
• Middle America and South America
• Western Europe, Eastern Europe
• Russia, Middle East
• Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia
• Age of Exploration and Colonization
• 5 Causes of Revolution
• 6 The Amercian Revolution

Encore Physical Ed

• Fitness Test
• Flag Football
• Volleyball
• Eclipse Ball
• Scooter Ball
• Balance Skills
• Badminton
• Juggling Skills
• Upper Body Strength
• Cooperative Games
• Softball

English

• Short Story Analysis With Historical Reference - Short Story Response And Reflection Of Psycho/Moral/Social/Historical Climate And Writer W/analytical Response - Essays
• Comparative Analysis with Project - Dramatic Arts Development Of Stage to Radio to Technology in Light Of 6th Grade Historical Study
• Poetry Analysis: Story And Self-Expression with Analytical Response - Essay and Project
• Novel Study - Guided Literature Circles with Analytical Response - Essay
• Writing Focus: Descriptive Writing/Expository Writing; Grammar: The Sentence and its Parts; Nouns; Pronouns, Vocabulary: Reference Materials; Greek Or Latin Affixes and Roots
• Writing: Personal Narrative; Grammar: Pronouns; Verbs, Adjectives and Adverbs; Vocabulary: Greek Or Latin Affixes and Roots; Word Relationships
• Writing: Procedural How-To; Grammar: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections; Verbs and Verb Phrases; Sentence Structure; Vocabulary: Word Relationships
• Writing: Persuasive; Fiction Narrative; Comparison; Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement; Capitalization; Punctuation; Vocabulary: Connotations and Denotations

Religion

• Impact of Jesus
• Mission of Jesus
• Apostles, Mary, and Others
• Message of Jesus: Choose Life
• Beatitudes
• Living Faith In Jesus
• The Eucharist
• Matrimony and Holy Orders
• Friendship with Jesus
• World Jesus Lived In
• Baptism and Confirmation
• Miracles
• Justice and Truth
• Opposition to Jesus
• Jesus' Final Hours
• Alive with the Spirit
• Scripture: Portrait of Jesus
• Early Life of Jesus
• Parables
• Penance/Anointing the Sick
• Jesus' Kingdom of Love
• The Victory of Jesus

Encore Technology

Various Class Projects Using Google Drive Apps

Math

• Order Of Operations/Algebraic Expression
• Simplify Expressions/Integers
• Solving Algebraic Equations
• Integers Review
• Scientific Notation
• Pythagorean Theorem
• Translations, Symmetry, Reflections
• Graphing Equations
• Rates, Proportions, Scale
• Fractions, Decimals, %, Simple Interest
• Solving Algebraic Equations
• Graphing Inequalities
• Solving Inequalities
• Geometry: Area, Circumference, Surface Area, Volume
• Stem And Leaf, Box And Whisper, Scatter Plots, Circle Graphs: Analyzing All Types
• Probability
• Graphing Data

• Order Of Operations, Algebraic Expression
• Solving Algebraic Equations
• Inequalities And Graphing On The Number Line
• Proportions And %
• Solving Inequalities
• Sets, Absolute Value Equations
• Graphing Functions And Equations
• Linear And Nonlinear Functions
• Writing Function Rules
• Solving Equations Using Substitution
• Solving Equations Using Elimination
• Solving Equations By Graphing
• Multiplying Powers
• Properties Of Exponents
• Polynomials: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, factoring
• Graphing Functions And Their Domains
• Quadratic Formula
• Pythagorean Theorem
• Radicals

Encore Physical Ed

• Fitness Test
• Flag Football
• Volleyball
• Eclipse Ball
• Scooter Ball
• Balance Skills
• Badminton
• Juggling Skills
• Upper Body Strength
• Cooperative Games
• Softball

English

• A Study Of The Development Of Our Nation Through Poetry - Analytical Essays and Survey Project From Puritan To Realism and The Modern Temper
• Stylistic Techniques Of The Short Story And Modern Psychology - Format Of Modern Short Story W/ Analytical Response - Essays as Well as Applications to Current and Historical Events
• Shakespeare: "Othello", "Hamlet", and "Romeo and Juliet" and The Limbic System - Psychological/Physiological Study Of Early Classic Drama as a Response to Power and Entitlement as Well as Personal Responsibility - Application to Personal and Current Events
• Novel Unit - Analytical Essay/Analysis
• Writing: Expository/Procedural How-To; Grammar: Verbs; Adjectives and Adverbs; Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections; Vocabulary: Greek/Latin Affixes and Roots; Multiple-Meaning Words, and Vocabulary In Context
• Writing: Descriptive/Expository; Grammar: Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons, Pronouns; Vocabulary: Reference Materials Use; Greek/Latin Affixes and Roots
• Writing: Personal Narrative; Persuasive Writing; Grammar: Verbs and Verbals; Vocabulary Focus: Multiple Meaning Words, Vocabulary in Context
• Writing: Comparison; Fictional Narrative; Grammar: Sentence Structure; Subject-Verb Agreement; Punctuation and Capitalization, Vocabulary: Connotation and Denotation; Word Relationships

Encore Music

• Beat, Rhythm, Meter
• Composers
• Melody, Harmony
• Theory, Writing Music Analysis
• Genre
• Artist
• Instruments
• Style
• Ear Training
• Analyze/Write In Notebooks
• Music Theory
• Spring Concert Songs
• Using Dynamics
• Expression
• Movement
• Articulation
• Breathing
• Solo Work
• Duets
• Spring Concert Small Ensembles