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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Language Arts classes continue to explore the
Elements
of Literature
through the Holt, Reinhart, and Winston series.
This series is a thematic-based program that integrates age-appropriate
selections of various genre, while teaching reading skills and
strategies,
grammar, vocabulary, spelling, writing, listening, and speaking
techniques.
As stated in the introduction to this series, "the subject matter of
the
language arts classroom is human experience comprehended and expressed
in language."
MATH:
Math classes concentrate on algebraic
concepts,
including using variables to solve equations. The program
provides
a strong background in these concepts in order to prepare students for
high school mathematics.
SCIENCE:
Science classes study areas that include the
elements
of the physical sciences, earth science, chemistry and life
sciences.
In addition to classroom instruction, these topics are explored through
a combination of indoor and outdoor laboratory experiments and hands-on
activities/projects.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Social Studies classes review major events in U.S.
History
using texts, primary sources, and technology. Student learning is
achieved through individual and group work, role playing, class
discussions
and debates. A hands-on approach is utilized with students
working
on group activities and class projects. Topics include the
formation
of our government and proceed from the Civil War to the present.
The discussion of current events is also a part of our curriculum.
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