Eighth Grade Course Descriptions
Bible
Joys and responsibilities of a life that is transformed into Christ's likeness.
Accredited Tuition $70 per semester
English
Sentences and sentence patterns, paragraphs, composition, parts of speech, reports,
letter writing, library and dictionary skills, grammar.
Accredited Tuition $70 per semester
Math
Integers, basic operations, equations, decimals, exponents, metric system, fractions, graphing, geometric figures, right triangle relations, flow charts, probability, statistics, pre-algebra skills.
Accredited Tuition $70 per semester
Science/Health
Cells, genes, invertebrates, forces, motion, astronomy, sexual issues.
Accredited Tuition $70 per semester
History
U.S. history with emphasis on the social as distinct from the political development.
Accredited Tuition $70 per semester
Reading
Context clues, structural analysis, literal and inferential comprehension, reference materials, writing skills, literature analysis (plot structure, theme, character development, point of view).
Accredited Tuition $70 per semester
Spanish
Prerequisite: Grade 7 Spanish. New topics include leisure activities, vacations, nature, weather, clothing, the home, health, body parts, community information, giving directions, activities, transportation, counting to 1000, time, food, and the environment. More verbs are taught (including past tense), as well as indirect objects, comparisons, commands, better sentence construction.
Accredited Tuition $70 per semester
Basic Keyboarding
Designed for grades 4 through 8, this course will teach the student correct keyboarding techniques. The student will learn the position of the letters, numbers, and symbols on the keyboard and how to type them correctly. Graded on a pass/fail basis, with 20 lessons total, this course is ideal for summer work.
Accredited Tuition $70 per semester
