🧮 Mathematics

Ratios, algebra foundations, geometry & data

  • Ratios & Proportional Relationships
  • Operations with Rational Numbers (integers, fractions, decimals)
  • Expressions, Equations & Inequalities
  • Geometry: scale drawings, area, surface area & volume
  • Statistics & Probability (sampling, measures of center, probability models)
  • Percentages & Real-World Applications

🔬 Science

Life Science · Cells to Ecosystems

  • Cell Structure & Function (organelles, microscopy)
  • Human Body Systems (digestive, respiratory, circulatory)
  • Genetics & Heredity (DNA, traits, Punnett squares)
  • Evolution & Natural Selection (adaptations, fossil evidence)
  • Ecology & Ecosystems (food webs, biomes, energy flow)
  • Scientific Inquiry & Experimental Design

📖 English Language Arts

Literacy · Writing · Critical Analysis

  • Narrative Reading & Writing (short stories, personal narrative)
  • Informational Text Analysis (main idea, text structures, evidence)
  • Argumentative Writing (claims, evidence, counterclaims)
  • Poetry & Figurative Language (metaphor, imagery, sonnets)
  • Research & Digital Media Literacy (credible sources, citations)
  • Grammar, Vocabulary & Speaking (sentence variety, academic talk)

🎨 Electives & Enrichment

Art · Music · PE · Digital Skills

  • Visual Art: Elements of Art, Principles of Design, Drawing & Painting, 3D/Sculpture
  • Music: Rhythm & Notation, Melody & Harmony, Music History, Instrumental/Vocal Performance
  • Physical Education: Fitness & Wellness, Team Sports (basketball, soccer), Individual Sports, Health/Nutrition
  • Digital Literacy / Computer Science: Internet Safety & Ethics, Keyboarding & Productivity, Coding Fundamentals (Scratch/Python), Digital Citizenship

🌐 World Languages

Introductory Spanish · French · or other language

  • Basic Greetings & Introductions
  • Numbers, Dates, Colors & Classroom Vocabulary
  • Describing People & Daily Routines
  • Food, Family & Cultural Celebrations
  • Grammar Foundations (present tense, articles, sentence structure)
  • Simple Conversations & Listening Comprehension