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Eighth Grade

Communication Arts

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Listening

Letter/sound connection. Phonics. Story structure. Nursery rhymes, count-ting books, fairy tales, poetry, pattern books, author studies. Upper and lowercase letters. Writing about experien-ces, stories, people, and objects. Speaking in complete sentences using logical order. Group discussions.

Beginning/middle/end blending sounds. Phonics, meaning, and language cues to self-correct. Fantasy and animal stories, fairy tales, pattern books, poetry.

Organization of ideas for writing a clear message. Beginning/middle/end of story. Capitalization and punctuation. Creative

dramatics.

Phonics. Prefixes and suffixes. Reading comprehension strategies. Realistic and humorous fiction, legends, bio-graphy/autobiography.

Prewriting and planning strategies for writing. Correct story structure. Correct spelling of fre-quently used words. Editing. Writing of letters, stories, and reports. Oral presen-tations.

Prefixes and suffixes. Reading comprehension strategies for expository text. Realistic fiction, mysteries, fables, folk tales, poetry forms.

Writing process:

prewriting, revision, and

editing. Dialogue.

Written reports, stories,

and folk tales. Persuasive writing. Oral presenta-

tions.

Book talks and literature circles. Reading com prehension strategies. Tall tales, legends, infor-mation books, historical fiction, animal fantasy. Literary techniques and fluency in writing. Editing. Written sum-maries, informational essays, reports, poetry, reflections. Basic

keyboarding. Oral presen-tations.

Interpretation and evalu-ation of literature. Reading comprehension strategies. Historical fiction, autobiographies/

biographies, famous speeches. Purpose and audience of written work. Editing. Essays that per-suade, compare and contrast. Written reports, narratives, poetry, plays.

Gestures, eye contact, and inflection to reinforce oral message.

Analysis of style and characteristics of selected authors. Recurring literary themes, bias, and persuasive techniques. Science fiction, essays, editorials, mythology.

Varied, complex sen-tence structure when writing. Effective usage of parts of speech. Editing. Self-analysis of small group participation.

Self-selected and teacher-selected classic and contemporary literature. Reading skills: compari-son/contrast, sequence, charts and graphs. Thesis question/state-

ment. Research with outline and bibliography. Writing focus: format, sequence, precise lang-uage, terms of compari-son. Audience feedback to improve presentations.

Analysis of historical

fiction, science fiction,

poetry, essay, drama, biography/autobiography,

and short story. Reading skills: evaluation, chronol-ogy, cause/effect, tables and timelines. Narrative and expository writing, research. Writing focus: cause/effect, hypothesizing, connecting, synthesizing, grammar.

Using notes or outline in

oral presentations.

Mathematics

Numbers and quantities to 30. Simple addition and subtraction. Com-mon geometric objects. Measurement (length, weight, liquid capacity, time, money, tempera-ture). Sorting and classification. Patterns. Data and record keeping.

Numbers and quantities to 100. Addition and subtraction to 100. 2- and 3-dimensional objects. Non-standard units (length, weight, volume.) Time (nearest ½ hour). Money (names/values of coins, combinations). Symbols (+, -, =). Problem- solving strategies. Graphs and charts.

Numbers and place values to 1000. Addition and subtraction of 2- and 3-digit numbers. Geome-tric shapes. Patterns. Standard units of measurement. Order and grouping. Number comparisons. Equations. Problem-solving strate-gies. Money (coin combination values). Time (to 5 minutes). Interpretation of numerical data, tables, graphs. Simple probability.

Numbers and place values through hundred thousands. +, -, x and ÷ of whole numbers. Sim-ple fractions and deci-mals. Measurement to specific degrees of accuracy. Money (making change). Relationships between 2 quantities. Symmetry, congruence, and similarity of polygons. Problem-solving strategies. Data collec-tion. Simple probability predictions.

Numbers and place values through millions. + and – of fractions & decimals. 2- and 3- dimensional objects. Multi-digit multiplication & division. Coordinate system. Metric/U.S. Customary units (length, mass, capacity). Number expressions & sentences. Problem-solving strategies. Interpretation of numerical and categorical data. Patterns, functions, graphs.

Numbers and place values through billions. +, -, x and ÷ of whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Properties and relationships between 2- and 3-dimensional geo-metric figures. Ordered pairs. Perimeter, area, mass and volume. Variables in simple expressions. Problem-solving strate-gies. Mean, median, and mode. Simple statistical analysis.

Comparisons among whole numbers, frac-tions, decimals, and mixed numbers. Lines, planes, and solids. Geometric formulas, constructions, transformations. Mathematical expressions and equa-tions. Problem-solving strategies. Functions. Samples of populations. Statistical measurement. Measurement (conversions).

Positive and negative numbers. Two-dimen-sional coordinate plane (points, lines, figures). Geometric constructions. Surface area and volume (rectangular prisms and cylinders). Pythagorean Theorem. Measurement (conversions). Order of operations. Linear equations & inequalities. Problem-solving strate-gies. Characteristics and limitations of data sam-ples. Theoretical and experimental probability.

Irrational numbers (Õ , Ö ). Complex 2- and 3-dimen-sional figures. Transfor-mations. Constructions (parallel and perpendicular lines). Converse of Pythagorean Theorem Algebraic properties. Algebraic expressions and linear equations. Problem-solving strategies. Linear and nonlinear graphs. Critical analysis of data in graphs, tables, and charts.

Science

Classify objects. Observe the growth cycle of plants and animals. Use the scientific process to make observations, ask questions, and make predictions.

New plants. Pebbles, sand, and silt. Balance and motion. Collecting, organizing, and interpreting data. Scientific process.

Insects. Air and weather

Solids and liquids. Collecting, organizing, and interpreting data. Scientific process.

Structures of life. Earth materials. Simple machines. Measurement. Collecting, organizing, and interpreting data. Scientific process.

Human body. Water. Magnetism and electricity. Ideas and inventions. Collecting, organizing, and interpreting data.

Scientific process.

Food and nutrition and effects on the body systems. Landforms. Mixtures and solutions. Variables. Collecting, organizing, and interpreting data. Scientific process.

Environments. Matter and energy. Weather and water. Models and designs. Collecting, organizing, and interpreting data. Scientific process.

Elements, matter, cells. Forms of energy, energy conversions, food chains. Water cycle, ecosystems, environmental issues. Human body.

Genetics, evolution, motion and forces, astronomy, weather.

Social Studies

Personal care. Safety. Behavior. Rules. Responsibilities. Family structure. Basic needs and economic choices. Basic geographic loca-tions. Community helpers. Famous Ameri-cans. Patriotic holidays and symbols.

Wants and needs of a family. Family responsibilities and occupations. School helpers and their roles. Homes, occupations and businesses in neighbor-hoods. Famous Ameri-cans. U.S. symbols, historic places, and observance days.

History of the Appleton area: transportation, communication, natural resources, occupations/ industry, government, and diverse ethnic heritage. Map and globe skills. Critical analysis and judgments.

Components of a

community. Historic Community: Plymouth. Global communities (sister cities): Chinnen-daga (Nicaragua), Kanonji (Japan), and/or Kurgan (Russia). Map and globe skills. Critical analysis and judgments.

Wisconsin and the Mid-west Region: Native Americans, explorers and fur traders, immigration (1800’s to present), state government, agriculture/

dairy, lumbering and paper, manufacturing, and geography. Critical thinking.

United States history: Early American before 1775, American Revolu-tion through 1800, Westward Expansion, Civil War, Reconstruc-tion, and Industrial Revolution through 1900. States and regions. Critical thinking.

Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America: geography, climate,

history, cultural changes, government, economy, and current events. Critical thinking.

Europe, Russia and Northern Eurasia, South-west Asia, Africa, East and Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Pacific World and Antarctica: geography, climate, his-tory, cultural changes, government, economy, and current events. Critical thinking.

U.S. history introductory survey course: concepts, events, people and the heritage of the United States.

Science

Program Goals

Students in the Appleton Area School District will:

  • Know about science themes and connect and integrate them into what they know about themselves and the world around them.
  • Realize that scientific knowledge is public, replicable, and continually undergoing revision and refinement based on new experiments and data.
  • Realize that science includes questioning, forming hypotheses, collecting and analyzing data, reaching conclusions, evaluating results, and communicating procedures and findings to others.
  • Use science to explain and predict changes that occur around them.
  • Use science to evaluate consequences in order to make responsible choices.
  • Use their knowledge of science concepts and processes in making informed choices regarding their lifestyles and the impact they have on their environment, and enhance their natural curiosity about their environment.
  • Understand that science and technology affect the Earth’s systems and provide solutions to human problems.
  • Use science to analyze topics related to personal health, environment, and management of resources; they will help evaluate the merits of alternative courses of action.

　

Social Studies

Program Goals

Students in the Appleton Area School District will:

  • Develop a chronological sense of time, continuity and change, and awareness of geographic place.
  • Recognize that history and culture influence a society.
  • Discern cause and effect relationships.
  • Understand reasons for conflicting ideas and to develop possible resolutions.
  • Develop a wider perspective.
  • Interpret visually-oriented content.
  • Recognize the rights and responsibilities of individuals and of society.
  • Analyze and evaluate information/data.
  • Understand and practice democratic beliefs.
  • Develop an awareness of current affairs.
  • Recognize facts and vocabulary pertinent to the grade and/or discipline.

For further information, please contact

your child’s teacher or the building principal.

For curricular area questions, please contact:

Communication Arts/Social Studies/

World Language

Nan Bunnow, Curriculum Director

832-1743

Mathematics/Science/ Health & Human Performance Becky Walker, Curriculum Director

832-5710

Fine Arts

Jim Heiks, Curriculum Coordinator

832-6121

Instructional Tech. & Career and Tech. Ed.

Dale Hanson, Curriculum Director

832-6145

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

Curriculum

at a Glance

Kindergarten

through

Grade Eight

　

　

Communication Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

　

Communication Arts

Program Goals

Students in the Appleton Area School District will:

  • Develop a positive attitude toward the communi-cation experience.
  • Become independently proficient in reading strategies.
  • Understand the role of literature in the human experience and be able to apply this understanding to their own lives.
  • Become lifelong readers.
  • Communicate verbally and nonverbally in a spontaneous, creative, organized, and fluent manner using an extensive and appropriate vocabulary.
  • Apply the writing process to produce a variety of written expressions to accomplish diverse purposes and under varied circumstances.
  • Use attentive listening and observation as tools for both academic and social learning.
  • Give evidence of multiple thinking modes in all areas of communication (e.g. logical, inferential, creative, problem solving).
  • Locate and utilize a wide variety of sources for information and recreation.
  • Understand and apply technology in the communi- cation process.

　

Mathematics

Program Goals

Students in the Appleton Area School District will:

  • Become mathematical problem solvers.
  • Learn to reason mathematically.
  • Learn to communicate mathematically.
  • Make mathematical connections.
  • Become proficient in basic computational skills.
  • Learn to use technology appropriately.

　

　

　

　


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