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Grade 8 Curriculum

English

Ch 1. Pronouns, Adverbs & Infinitives
Ch 2. Spelling Basics
Ch 3. Punctuation & Capitalization
Ch 4. Sentences: Types & Parts
Ch 5. Revising Writing
Ch 6. Reading Strategies Overview
Ch 7. Reading Comprehension & Response
Ch 8. Reading & Interpreting Visuals
Ch 9. Literary Elements & Devices
Ch 10. Reading & Writing Informational Texts
Ch 11. Reading & Writing Persuasive Texts
Ch 12. Reading & Writing Poetry
Ch 13. 8th Grade Reading Practice: Flowers for Algernon
Ch 14. 8th Grade Reading Practice: Anne Frank – The Diary of a Young Girl

Maths

Ch 1. Number Systems & Theory
Ch 2. Problem-Solving in Real World Math
Ch 3. Algebraic Expressions & Equations
Ch 4. Graphing Lines & Inequalities
Ch 5. Proportional Relationships & Linear Equations
Ch 6. 6th-8th Grade Algebra: Systems of Linear Equations
Ch 7. Graphical Transformations
Ch 8. Geometry of Congruent & Similar Figures
Ch 9. Geometry & Properties of Triangles
Ch 10. Geometry of Three-Dimensional Objects
Ch 11. Evaluating & Calculating Probability
Ch 12. Measuring & Graphing Statistical Distributions

Life Science

Ch 1. Introduction to Life Science
Ch 2. Characteristics & Chemicals of Life: 
Ch 3. The Parts of Cells
Ch 4 DNA Replication & Mutation
Ch 5. Cell Division & the Cell Cycle:
Ch 6. How Living Organisms Get Energy:
Ch 7. Genetics & Hereditary Traits:
Ch 8. Genetic Engineering Basics
Ch 9. Invertebrates:
Ch 10  Animal Behavior & Communication:
Ch 11.  Mammal Reproduction & Development:
Ch 12. The Cardiovascular System:
Ch 13. The Blood Vessels:
Ch 14. The Digestive System:
Ch 15. The Urinary & Endocrine Systems:
Ch 16. The Muscular System:
Ch 17. The Skeletal System & Connective Tissue:
Ch 18. Sight, Hearing & Other Senses:
Ch 19. Health Issues & Concerns
Ch 20. Plant Biology & Structure
Ch 21. How Plants Grow & Reproduce:
Ch 22: Environmental Concerns
Ch 23: Natural Resources: 

Physics

Ch 1. Methods & Measurements in Physics
Ch 2. Studying Motion with Kinematics
Ch 3. Motion, Force & Machines in Physics
Ch 4. Energy, Power & Momentum in Physics
Ch 5. Vibrations, Waves & Sound
Ch 6.  Light & Optics
Ch 7. Electricity & Magnetism
Ch 8. Matter & Energy
Ch 9. Atoms, Bonds & Reactions
Ch 10. The Universe, Stars & Planets

Earth Science

Ch 1. Human Interactions with the Environment
Ch 2. Earth’s Structure
Ch 3. Fossils & Dating Methods
Ch 4. Geologic Processes
Ch 5. Water Movement & Processes
Ch 6. Wind, Clouds & Earth’s Atmosphere
Ch 7. Climate, Weather & Weather Formations
Ch 8. Solar Energy & Radiation
Ch 9. Astronomical Units & Tools
Ch 10. Our Solar System
Ch 11. Celestial Motion & Gravity
Ch 12. Stars & Galaxies
Ch 13. The Sun, the Moon & Earth
Ch 14. Understanding the Universe
 

World History

Ch 1. Paleolithic Era to the Agricultural Revolution 
Ch 2. Civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt & Kush
Ch 3. The Ancient Hebrews
Ch 4 Ancient Greek Civilization
Ch 5. Early Civilization in India
Ch 6 The Roman Republic
Ch 7. The Roman Empire and Cultural Legacies
Ch 8. Islamic Civilizations in the Middle Ages
Ch 9. China in the Middle Ages
Ch 10. Medieval Japan
Ch 11. Medieval Europe
Ch 12. Renaissance Europe
Ch 13. The Reformation in Europe
Ch 14. The Scientific Revolution
Ch 15. The Enlightenment
Ch 16. Europe and the Age of Exploration