8th Grade Curriculum
8th Grade MATH Curriculum
| Unit | Unit of Study | Pacing Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rigid Transformations and Congruence | September -October |
| 2 | Dilations, Similarity, and Introducing Slope | October- November |
| 3 | Linear Relationships | November-December |
| 4 | Linear Equations and Systems | December- January |
| 5 | Functions and Volume | January-February |
| 6 | Associations in Data | March |
| 8 | Pythagorean Theorem and Irrational Numbers | March-April |
| 7 | (Pre-Test Sections A & B) - Exponents and Scientific Notation | April-May |
| 7 | (Post-Test Sections C-E) - Exponents and Scientific Notation | May- June |
| 9 | Putting It All Together | June |
8th Grade ELA/Writing Curriculum
| Unit | Unit of Study | Passing Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folklore of Latin America (Summer of the Mariposas) | September/ November) |
| 2 | Food Choices (The Omnivore's Dilemma) | December/ February |
| 3 | Voices of the Holocaust (Maus I) | March/May |
| 4 | Lessons From Japanese American Internment (Farewell to Manzanar) | May/June |
8th Grade SCIENCE Curriculum
| Unit | Unit of Study | Pacing Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Analysis | September |
| 2 | Geology | October |
| 3 | Earth and Space Sciences | November/ December |
| 4 | Science/Math Bootcamp | January |
| 5 | Physics: Mechanics | February |
| 6 | Physics: Energy Forces and Motion | March |
| 7 | Chemistry/Physics: Waves and Optics | April |
| 8 | Biology: Evolution, Natural Selection, and Adaptation | May |
| 9 | State Test Prep | June |
8th Grade SOCIAL STUDIES Curriculum
| Unit | Unit of Study | Passing Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reconstruction | |
| 2 | Progressive Era | |
| 3 | Expansionist Nation | |
| 4 | WW1 & The US Between Wars | |
| 5 | US & Worldwide Responsibilities | |
| 6 | WW2 - Present Times |