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High School Courses

• Know and apply the properties of exponents to write equivalent expressions

• Use square root and cube root symbols to represent solutions to equations

• Graph proportional relationships, interpreting the unit rate as the slope of the graph

• Analyze, solve and graph linear equations and systems of linear equations

• Define, evaluate and compare functions, and use functions to model relationships between quantities

• Understand congruence and similarity of geometric figures

• Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve real-world and mathematical problems

• Solve problems involving the volume of cylinders, cones and spheres

• Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents

• Understand how to solve inequalities and equations with one variable

• Solve real-world problems involving area, surface area and volume

• Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

• Reason abstractly and quantitatively

• Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others

• Model with mathematics

• Use appropriate tools strategically

• Attend to precision

• Look for and make use of structure

• Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

• Students will build reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, using grade 8 complex texts and other media formats

• Analyze text explicitly citing strong textual evidence and inferential observations

• Determine the development of theme related to characterization, setting or plot and provide an objective summary

• Identify the impacts of dialogue or story events on the actions or decisions of the characters

• Determine the connotative and figurative meanings of words/phrases and analyze the impact of specific word choice, contrasts in structure, and the use of suspense or humor

• Analyze and evaluate a filmed or live production of a story or drama in comparison to the text or script

• Evaluate written arguments and specific claims, including two or more texts with conflicting information on the same topic

• Plan, write, revise and share argumentative, informative and narrative pieces in a clear, organized manner using logical reasoning, evidence, credible sources, domain-specific vocabulary, cohesion, and a supportive or reflective conclusion

• Use conventions of standard English grammar with particular attention to the function of verbs and verbals in a sentence

• Clarify meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words/phrases with range of strategies including the use of Greek/Latin roots or affixes, figurative language, word relationships and nuances

• Engage in a range of collegial discussions on various issues, topics and texts with diverse partners, who are prepared to probe, reflect, evaluate and justify their own point of views

• Present ideas and claims to an audiences emphasizing significant facts, valid reasoning, adaptive speaking skills and multimedia components

Social Studies Standards
Science Standards

• No Red Ink

• IXL for English, Math, and Reading

• Novel Studies: Fiddler on the Roof and The Giver

• Short Stories Units with The Lottery, Black Cat, Hop-Frog, The Masque of the Red Death, The Fall of the House of Usher, Tell-Tale Heart, The Most Dangerous Game, A Retrieved Reformation, The Gift of the Magi, The Necklace, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, Rikki Tikki Tavi, The Monkey's Paw, Mr. Peabody's Apples 

• Big Ideas Math

• Physical Science Units

• Social Studies Units including: Primary and Secondary Sources, The Illinois Constitution, Immigration, The Stock Market, The Great Depression, World War I, and World War II