Middle School
A. English
Sixth Grade English
This course combines all the basic elements of the English language including grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and literature comprehension. The skills required for each one of these are interwoven and naturally flow from one area of language arts to another. Students will master basic grammar skills as well as applying them to their writing styles. To appreciate the beauty of the written word, students will be exposed to many genres and authors’ styles, and develop the basic steps of the writing process. In this course, students will do expository, narrative, descriptive, and persuasive writing as well as a book report each quarter. The advanced track 6th Grade English class proceeds at a faster pace than the college preparatory class and covers grammar and vocabulary at a deeper level.
Seventh Grade English
This course continues to build on the basic elements of the English language including grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and literature comprehension. The skills required for each one of these are interwoven and naturally flow from one area of language arts to another. Students will master more advanced grammar skills and continue the process of applying them to their writing styles. To appreciate the beauty of the written word, students will be exposed to many genres and authors’ styles, developing a more sophisticated approach to the writing process themselves. In this course, students will do expository, narrative, descriptive, and persuasive writing as well as a book report each quarter. The advanced track 7th Grade English class proceeds at a faster pace than the college preparatory class and covers grammar and vocabulary at a deeper level. The students in the advanced track will be prepared to tackle the High School English I class in their 8th Grade year.
Seventh Grade Latin Vocabulary
This course is a one-semester class to enrich students’ vocabulary skills through the study of Latin roots. Students will learn Latin roots and their influence on our language, understand the correct usage of words in context, and develop a fascination and appreciation for words. Learning Latin is the basis for all other written language; it is the key that unlocks the understanding of all vocabulary.
Eighth Grade English
This course continues to build on the basic elements of the English language including grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and literature comprehension. The skills required for each one of these are interwoven and naturally flow from one area of language arts to another. Students will master more advanced grammar skills and continue the process of applying them to their writing styles. To appreciate the beauty of the written word, students will be exposed to many genres and authors’ styles, developing a more sophisticated approach to the writing process themselves. In this course, students will do expository, narrative, descriptive, and persuasive writing as well as a book report each quarter.
