Eight Grade
The Islamic Sciences
| Qur’anic Sciences | Islamic Sciences | Service Learning |
| Tajweed Memorization Reading Beauty in recitation | Fard Ayn Program Right and responsibilities toward parents Aqida (Islamic Creed) Fique (jurisprudence) of purification, prayer, and fasting in the month of Ramadan | Community and school serve one another over time Social entrepreneurship Student participate in a campaign to benefit the school library Participatory action research and public education to create campaigns and sustainable change |
The Liberal Arts
| Grammar & Composition | Reading & Comprehension | History & Geography |
| Grammar in 8th grade begins with learning about the various types of sentences and progresses with instructions in nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and conjunctions, and punctuation and capitalization. New grammar rules are introduced and older ideas are mastered. Each month students have a new theme in their writing and oral communication instruction. In 8th grade the themes include: personal narratives, how to articles, descriptions, business letters, book reports, persuasive writing, creative writing of tall tales, and research reports. | Literary Exploration – a familiarity with the great books and classics on various themes. Attentive Reading – the literary proficiency to read with a discerning eye, and to develop a focus on larger themes, messages, and connections with attention to detail and nuance: how to delve into a piece for both pleasure and thoughtful analysis. Examples of Reading Materials: Shooting Kabul Chasing Lincoln’s Killer | The origins of American government The American Dream Manifest Destiny, The United States Constitution, the branches of government How a bill becomes a law The causes of the Civil War, civil rights movements United States political parties and elections World political and economic systems The role of the media United States foreign policy Democracy |
| Logic & Rhetoric | The Arts | Athletics |
| Critical Thinking – the techniques and confidence to formulate, express, and defend an opinion in class discussions and presentations, and to develop thoughtful responses to others’ comments. | Painting, sewing, sculpture, needle felting, ceramics, murals, digital mediums, photography, observational drawing and more Classroom performances during school events Singing in the school assemblies Language Arts Enrichment classes in poetry performance and theater | Continuity, change in movement, healthy competition Team building, cooperative activities Soccer, ultimate games, capture the flag, yard Volleyball, basketball, badminton, floor hockey and juggling |
| Arabic | ||
| Reading Writing Grammar Comprehension Oral Conversation |
STEM Subjects
| Mathematics | Science | Technology |
| Mix of pre-algebra and algebra skills Processes of using and defining linear equations, including using equations to model data and deriving models from actual data Four methods of solving systems of two variable equations Systems of inequality and their uses Factoring and simplifying a variety of polynomial equations and exponential expressions Proof and number and properties of real numbers and multiple techniques for solving quadratic equations Function notation and trigonometric ratios Complex rate, ratio, proportion and unit problems Apply statistics to analyzing current social, political and scientific issues Exponents and scientific notation | Gravity & Kinetic Waves Module; Chemical Interactions Module; Electromagnetic Force Module With the FOSS Middle School curriculum, students will learn science by doing science. They will develop a deep, durable understanding of science concepts and principles through authentic investigations, analysis, and reflection. students explore speed, acceleration, gravity, and collision physics. engage in engineering challenge to design a prototype learn about the physical properties of mechanical waves acquire understanding of modern communications technology and a solid foundation for high school and college physics construct a solid basic understanding of the composition of their world and the interactions that maintain and transform it. learn to build a circuit, design an electromagnet, and explain the energy transfers that make it all possible construct explanations based on observable patterns and develop models that define the cause-and-effect relationships of the forces and interactions they are measuring. |
