I. Bible – Positive Action for Christ, DYNAMIC CHRISTIAN LIVING• THIS STUDY GIVES YOUR STUDENTS THE

TOOLS TO BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD SPIRITUAL MATURITY. THEY WILL GAIN AN INTRODUCTORY UNDERSTANDING OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE, INCLUDING SALVATION, THE BIBLE, and PRAYER.

II. Reading – Prentice Hall, Literature Silver• Short stories• Drama• Non-fiction• Myths & folklore • Selected novels• The emphasis of reading class goes

beyond merely comprehension, speed, and fluency in reading. We are laying a foundation for literary analysis and critical thinking, which are very important skills in preparing for high school.

III. Math – Saxon, (4TH EDITION)• This curriculum is designed to develop

and strengthen math skills for basic real world type problems. Problems in every lesson help develop skills to communicate math elements to others. Every lesson has problems that serve as review and reinforcement of previous lessons with the intent of gaining mastery of the math concepts over the course of the year.

• Students will be learning to work with:• Number and Operations: numeration,

basic operations, properties of numbers and operations,estimation

• Algebra: ratio and proportional reasoning, patterns, relations, functions, variables, expressions, equations, inequalities

• Geometry: describe basic terms, describe properties and relationships of lines, angles and polygons, use Pythagorean theorem, Three-dimensional figures, coordinate geometry

• Measurement: measuring physical attributes, systems of measurement, solving measurement problems, solving problems of similarity, use appropriate measurement instruments

• Data Analysis and Probability: data collection and representation, data set characteristics, probability types and terms

IV. LANGUAGE – A Beka, Grammar & Composition 2• Capitalization and punctuation review.• Parts of speech with emphasis on clauses

and phrases.• Paragraph development.• Weekly spelling and vocabulary lessons

and tests.• In teaching composition, we emphasize

developing the student’s ability to apply their knowledge of grammar, sentence structure and paragraph development to their own writing. They must learn to write in an intelligent and orderly manner. Students will be able to apply the steps of the writing process and learn to evaluate and edit what they have written. By the end of 8th grade, students will have experience in writing character sketches, book reports, fiction and nonfiction narratives, outlines, various essays, and a research paper.

V. History – Bob Jones Press, American Republic, Third Edition• Beginning with the discovery of the

New World and continuing to present day, students will learn of the distinctive history and culture of the United States. Emphasize is placed on understanding how the development from the colonies founded by Christian settlers to the War for Independence formed the philosophy of our nation’s founding principles and the resulting Constitution.

• Students will study and analysis domestic issues that our nation has faced over its history and how those issues impact modern day America. Students will gain an understanding of how culture impacts individual thought

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and discuss historical issues including slavery, Native Americans, women’s rights, expansion and wars.

• Students will gain a solid foundation of understanding of our government, it’s structure, it’s function and particular emphasis will be placed on understanding the Constitution and its importance to citizens of the United States.

VI. Science – Bob Jones, Earth Science / LIFE SCIENCE, 4th edition (ALTERNATING)• Emphasis on scientific method, especially in completion of a science

fair project.

• The goal of studying earth science is to proclaim God’s handiwork

through the study of the physical universe. Affirming the young

earth creation view of the Earth’s history and rejecting the

uniformitarian/evolutionary models pervading our culture, the

material presents a testimony of God’s judgment and plan for

redemption through the study of scientific philosophy and models,

meteorology, geology, and oceanography/hydrology.

• Life science offers insight into Creation by investigating fields

such as botany, anatomy, zoology, microbiology, and ecology with

the goal of discovering the thoughts of the Creator through the

ingenious structure and orderly function of His creation.

VII. ART – Crafts and projects in class

VIII. Physical Education – with school PE staff

IX. Music – with school music teacher (participation in school musicals)

X. Extra-Curricular Activities• Creative Writing• Spelling Bee• Speech Meet• Math Olympics• Science Projects• Wolf Mountain• Field Trips

MARK YOUR CALENDARSJULY & AUG. 2019

MARCH 2019

FEBRUARY 2019 MAY 2019PIANO CAMPJuly 9 - 12 // 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

PRAISE BAND CAMPJuly 16 - 19 // 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

MUSIC CAMPJuly 23 - 26 // 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

MUSIC THEORY WORKSHOPJuly 30 - August 2 // 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ORIENTATION NIGHTAugust 12 // 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLAugust 14 // 8:30 a.m.

MISSION’S WEEKFebruary 25 - March 1

INTERNATIONAL LUNCHEONFebruary 27 // 10:10 a.m.

OPEN HOUSEMarch 13 // 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

ACSI PIANO FESTIVALMay 3 // 11:00 a.m.

SPIRIT WEEKMay 13 - 17

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATIONMay 28 // 7:00 p.m.

8TH GRADE GRADUATIONMay 30 // 7:00 p.m.

JUNE 2019ENDLESS SUMMER CAMPJune 10 - August 2 // 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

APRIL 2019EASTER CONCERTApril 16 // 7:00 p.m.