Course Objectives 2011-2012        

 Saint Anne Catholic School         

Mr. Ruggles

(Updated on 8/8/2011)

RELIGION: Grade 8

 

1ST Trimester

 (8/18-11/11)

2nd Trimester

 (11/14-2/24)

3rd Trimester

(2/27-5/31)

Christ Our Life Textbook

Units 1-2:

The Mystery of the Church and The Marks of The Church

Units 3-4:

The History of The Church

 

Unit 5:

The Witness of the Church

 

The Baltimore Catechism

The Creed

The Commandments

The Sacraments and Prayer

The Liturgical Season

Ordinary Time and

Holy Days

Advent, Christmas, and Lent

Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time

The Bible and Tradition

The Hebrew Scriptures

The Gospels

The Epistles and Revelation

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MATH: Grades 6-7-8-Algebra 1

 

1ST Trimester (8/18-11/11)

2nd Trimester

 (11/14-2/24)

3rd Trimester

(2/27-5/31)

Algebra 1

Chapters 1-5:

1) The Language of Algebra

2) Adding/Subtracting Rational Numbers

3)Multiplying/Dividing Rational Numbers

4) Inequalities

5) Polynomials

Chapters 6-10:

6) Factoring

7) More Factoring

8)Fractions

9)Function and Graphs

10)Lines and Slopes

Chapters 11-15:

11) Systems of open Sentences

12) Square and Square Roots

13) Quadratics

14) Applications of Fractions

15) Statistics and Probability

Grade 8

Chapters 1-3:

1) Rational  Numbers

2) Real Numbers

3) Expressions and Equations

Chapters 4-6:

4) Inequalities

5) Polynomials and

Factoring

6) Linear Functions and Inequalities

Chapters 7-8, 11:

7) Ratio and Proportions

8) Percent Applications

10) Patterns and Nonlinear Functions

Grade 7

Chapters 1-4:

1) Integers

2) Expressions and Equations

3) Inequalities

4) Rational Numbers: Decimals

Chapters 5-9:

5) Rational Numbers: Fractions

6) Ratio and Proportion

7) Percent and Consumer Applications

8) Data Analysis and Statistics

9) Two-Dimensional Geometry

Chapters 10-14:

10) Geometry and Measurement

11) Three-Dimensional Geometry

12) Probability

13) Patterns, Relations, and Functions

14) Polynomials, Equations,  Inequalities

Grade 6

Chapters 1-4:

1) Number Sense, Addition, and Subtraction

2) Multiplication: Whole Numbers and Decimals

3) Division: Whole Numbers and Decimals

4) Expressions and Equations

Chapters 5-9:

5) Integers

6) Number Theory and Fractions

7) Fractions: Addition and Subtraction

8) Fractions: Multiplication and Division

9) Data and Statistics

Chapters 10-14:

10) Geometry

11) Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

12) Percent Applications

13) Measurement

14) More Concepts in Algebra

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COMPOSITION: Grades 6-7-8

 

1ST Trimester (8/18-11/11)

2nd Trimester (11/14-2/24)

3rd Trimester (2/27-5/31)

Writing Skills

Section 1:

Introducing Patterns

Section 2:

Writing a Complete Essay

Section 3:

Applying and Extending the Patterns

My Access Essays

Visiting An Interesting Place

Causes of Good Grades

Bullying

A Good Friend

Favorite Hobby

A Special Day

A New Planet

Trading Places

A Person You Admire

Where Would You Like To Live

Your Dreams

Contest Winner

Where Would You Like to Live

Growing Towards Maturity

Private

Reading

Main Character

Supporting Characters

Setting

Time Line

Main Character

Supporting Characters

Setting

Time Line

Main Character

Supporting Characters

Setting

Time Line

Projects

Personal Letters

Business Letters

Addressing Envelopes

Descriptions

Personal Narratives

Research Reports

How to Articles

Types of Writing:

Expository

Persuasive

Creative