Bible 6:
In
this course students will gain knowledge of Jesus Christ’s character, life, and
teachings. The purpose of Bible is to
produce students who are conformed to the image of Christ as presented in the
Gospels, and to teach the student to apply scripture to their daily
experiences. The goal is for students to
put into action the principles that they have been taught.
Bible 8:
The main emphasis of this course is a character study through the
Old Testament. The lives of these
individuals and the lessons they learn are used to teach applications of daily
Christian living.
Art
This
is a one year elective course for students in the seventh and eighth grades.
Students will learn to explore materials and methods of art. The students learn
the principles and elements of art, and their application to drawing, painting,
and design. They are taught how to use pencil, paint, pen, and ink. Students
are exposed to various styles of art.
Journalism
This
semester long elective course is designed to introduce students to all facets
of the journalist's craft: principles of
gathering, writing, reporting, and editing the news. Students are trained to be
consumers of media and to understand news and proper journalistic skills. Emphasis is placed on accuracy, brevity,
clarity, interest, and reportorial responsibility. Students taking this class
must be self-motivated, organized, responsible, and have high interest and
standards of achievement. With these
skills, students produce articles of news that might appear on Liberty Christian’s website or in the monthly
newsletters.
This semester long elective builds on the skills learned in the elementary program and to prepare students for the technological demands of high school. Keyboarding skills are strengthened with daily practice. Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel are introduced and projects in these areas focus on teaching the program’s tools and functions. Internet research is introduced and focuses on quality research by documenting sources and evaluating websites.
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English Department
English 6 is the first level at which the standards require students to read and create informational discourse supported by references. Students are required to do so—at increasing levels of sophistication—in grades seven through twelve, making the instruction they receive in the sixth grade the foundation for much of their language arts work throughout the rest of their school years (California Board of Education). Careful attention will be given to guiding students into this type of expository writing in order to help build student ability and confidence in this
new way of writing. In English 6, students pursue a balanced literacy program with an emphasis on writing informational discourse. Formal writing activities will be based on literature and non-fiction to provide a highly motivated curriculum. Creative writing assignments will include: poetry, short stories, and will challenge students to use descriptive language and sensory details to show, rather than tell, a story. Students will receive instruction in the conventions of standard edited English and research techniques. Students will demonstrate the writing process, applying the process to composing texts in various genres including narrative, literary analysis, expository, and summary. Additionally, students will read and respond to literature from various genres including poetry, short stories, drama (The Phantom Tollbooth), and the novel (The City of Ember). Students will also build upon vocabulary using the Wordly Wise series, grammar, literary analysis, and both formal and informal public speaking. In addition to assigned readings from the Prentice Hall textbook, students also read three full-length books from the approved middle school reading list and complete a literary analysis book report on two of the following literary elements (setting, conflict, character, symbolism, point of view, theme) as an assessment for their independent reading assignments. For the first book report, students will receive explicit instruction on how to write a book report during the first quarter as we read the novel The City of Ember together. One of the three book reports will be an alternate book report on a non-fiction book about a topic of interest. In addition, each student is required to write a 1 ½—2 page expository research paper about an animal during the fourth quarter.
Please note: Summer reading required for this course- The Cay. Please click HERE for more information on the Required Summer Reading Program.In English 7, students pursue a balanced literacy
program with an emphasis on writing and grammar. Formal writing activities will
be based on literature and non-fiction to provide a highly motivated
curriculum. Creative writing assignments will include: poetry, short stories,
as well as making critical connections between writing and current events.
Students will receive instruction in the conventions of standard edited English
and research techniques. Students will demonstrate the writing process,
applying the process to composing texts in various genres including
narrative/autobiographical, literary analysis, expository, and persuasive.
Additionally, students will read and respond to literature from various genres
including poetry, short stories, drama (A Christmas Carol), and the novel (Where
the Red Fern Grows). Students will also build upon vocabulary using the Wordly
Wise series, grammar, literary analysis, and both formal and informal public
speaking. In addition to assigned readings from the Prentice Hall textbook,
students also read three full-length books from the approved middle school
reading list and complete a literary analysis book report on two of the
following literary elements (setting, conflict, character, symbolism, point of
view, theme) as an assessment for their independent reading assignments. For
the first book report, students will receive explicit instruction on how to
write a book report during the first quarter as we read and discuss the novel Where
the Red Fern Grows together. One of the three book reports will be an alternate
book report on a non-fiction book about a topic of interest. In addition, each
student is required to write a 2—3 page expository research paper about a sport during the third quarter.
English 8
Course Description and Objectives
English 8 is an expansion of the literature, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, speech, and composition skills developed in English 7. The texts and topics are similar, but a higher level of proficiency is expected of moremature students. Each quarter there will be a different “big idea” emphasis: Elements of Literature, The 6 traits of good writing, the Parts of Speech, Common Grammar mistakes – and these “big ideas” will be stressed throughout that quarter as we read and write. Literature units of poetry, nonfiction, short stories, novels, and drama are studied throughout the year. Both semesters have weekly vocabulary study, and composition is taught all year. A formal research paper is done in the first semester and three book reports are required (two regular and one alternative). Finally, students learn to verbally express their ideas through oral presentations, two formal speeches (expository and persuasive), and participation in class discussions. In this course longer works (The Giver) and the play version of The Diary of Anne Frank are read together mostly as a class.
An
overview of world history, cultural studies, and geography is given,
investigating both western and eastern traditions from the late middle ages to
the present. Students gain an
appreciation for the major civilizations and cultures that have risen and
fallen in the second millennium.
In this course students explore the numerous mathamatical concepts that help prepare them for algebra and geometry. By mastering concepts such as integers and data patterns, students learn the basic building blocks of algebra. Through paper folding exercises and an introduction to the many figures and shapes used in geometry, students will be fully prepared to move on to the next level in mathematics.
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6th grade Science
Space/Earth Science (8th grade)