EIGHTH GRADE
Grammar
Composition
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The Pre-Algebra course places strong emphasis on the study of integers, order of operations, variables, expressions, and equations. Students will also solve and graph equations and inequalities, write and solve proportions and percents. It reinforces arithmetic skills and lays a solid foundation for student success in Algebra I
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Travel through the Bible – A fast-moving Bible survey with personal application. Students visit all 66 books from Genesis to Revelation, from creation to the cross to the consummation of time. Perhaps for the first time, students will grasp the breadth and unity of Scripture through this creative study.
During the first half of the year, the students will be taught graphics-based computer science curriculum taught in Python provided by Carnegie Mellon University. The course is entirely browser-based, including an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that students use to create and run their programs. Using the IDE, students can write their code, watch their drawings appear on screen, and run autograder to save.
During the second half, the students will prepare for the production of the MCA Yearbook by learning to use the publication application. They will learn to plan, take pictures, organize and edit the MCA Yearbook.
During the second half, the students will prepare for the production of the MCA Yearbook by learning to use the publication application. They will learn to plan, take pictures, organize and edit the MCA Yearbook.
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