{"id":3364,"date":"2023-12-27T12:01:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T12:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stmartharocks.com\/?page_id=3364"},"modified":"2024-02-23T21:54:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T21:54:18","slug":"middle-school-6-8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stmartharocks.com\/middle-school-6-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle School (6-8)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3364\" class=\"elementor elementor-3364\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-638fa2b3 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle exad-glass-effect-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"638fa2b3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e8d7bd exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"1e8d7bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1145b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff1145b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Middle School<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f72aa68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1f72aa68\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e826395 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7e826395\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6845f3f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6845f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SIXTH, SEVENTH, &amp; EIGHTH GRADES<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309f232c elementor-widget__width-inherit exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"309f232c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h4><b>GOALS &amp; EXPECTATIONS:<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Middle school students are role models for younger students. As role models, they are expected to use manners, show kindness, and do their best in and out of the classroom. The following essential skills are taught, reinforced, and expected throughout every class.<br \/>Middle School Essential Skills<br \/><\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read with purpose (for knowledge and entertainment).<br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construct viable arguments (write and speak effectively: claim evidence, justification).<br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attend to precision (self edit, find own mistakes, read for understanding, produce quality work, and give best effort).<br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sense of problems (and persevere solving them).<br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set and achieve goals (revisit and self reflect).<br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work collaboratively with others (work together to complete a task, to listen when others are speaking, to provide input, and to see Christ in each other).<\/span><\/li><\/ol><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ee3f1d41-7fff-b923-67b9-130e1fe1b1bb\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; color: #343e47; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">CURRICULUM:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19eeb2f7 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"19eeb2f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ha_floating_fx&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-accordion{text-align:start}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{border:1px solid #d5d8dc}.elementor-accordion .elementor-accordion-item+.elementor-accordion-item{border-top:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{margin:0;padding:15px 20px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{display:inline-block;width:1.5em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon.elementor-accordion-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon .elementor-accordion-icon-opened,.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-accordion-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{display:none;padding:15px 20px;border-top:1px solid #d5d8dc}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px 15px}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-title .elementor-accordion-icon{width:1.2em}.elementor-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:7px 15px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-accordion,.e-con>.elementor-widget-accordion{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4351\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4351\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M336 0H48C21.49 0 0 21.49 0 48v464l192-112 192 112V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zm0 428.43l-144-84-144 84V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h276c3.314 0 6 2.683 6 5.996V428.43z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 512V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h288c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v464L192 400 0 512z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">RELIGION<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4351\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4351\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Middle school religion focuses on building a relationship with the Blessed Trinity, and becoming empathetic servants of God through the themes of Catholic Social Teaching.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students begin sixth grade with a special mass at the beginning of school to receive their own bible.\u00a0 These bibles are used throughout\u00a0 The students will use these bibles throughout their middle school years and in their lives.\u00a0 The religion curriculum for 6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grade includes an examination of Old Testament bible stories and characters that provide the foundation for our faith in Jesus as well as our Church\u2019s liturgy, prayers, and teachings.\u00a0 An overview of the Church\u2019s social principle and how to apply them to our own lives will be given through service projects, walks, etc.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seventh grade students continue with their bible studies. The religion curriculum for 7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grade includes an examination of the New Testament to help them better understand the world in which Jesus lived and how Mary and the Apostles carried out his work.\u00a0 The students will read and contrast the four Gospels and understand how they came to be written.\u00a0 An overview of the Church\u2019s social principle and how to apply them to our own lives will be given through service projects, walks, etc.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The overall goal of the 8<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grade religion curriculum is for the students to strengthen their understanding of the Catholic faith and grow in their relationship with God.\u00a0 This is accomplished through the study of church history, Theology of the Body, preparation for their ACRE tests, completion of a variety of service projects through our Works of Mercy, along with completion of their Sacrament of Confirmation.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4352\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4352\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M336 0H48C21.49 0 0 21.49 0 48v464l192-112 192 112V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zm0 428.43l-144-84-144 84V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h276c3.314 0 6 2.683 6 5.996V428.43z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 512V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h288c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v464L192 400 0 512z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">LANGUAGE ARTS<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4352\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4352\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The language arts and literature classes provide a balance of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills essential for success in the 21st Century. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The objectives of the program are to encourage a love of reading, improve written expression, increase fluency, develop vocabulary, comprehension, analytical, and writing skills. Students read and respond to short stories, novels, poetry, drama, non-fiction, and a variety of other texts. Students participate in whole-group and small group instruction, as well as an interactive grammar study and a robust writing curriculum. Students demonstrate knowledge through writing, projects, and formal tests. Students work independently and collaboratively to meet rigorous reading, writing, language, and communication standards.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4353\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4353\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M336 0H48C21.49 0 0 21.49 0 48v464l192-112 192 112V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zm0 428.43l-144-84-144 84V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h276c3.314 0 6 2.683 6 5.996V428.43z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 512V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h288c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v464L192 400 0 512z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">MATH<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4353\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4353\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sixth grade students explore the following concepts: Statistics\/Graphs, Decimals, Fractions, Perimeter\/Area, Ratios\/Rates\/Percents, Coordinate Place, Expressions\/Equations\/Inequalities, and Positive\/Negative numbers. Students use the online resource IXL to reinforce weekly standards.\u00a0 There is a heavy emphasis on multiple choice questions and word problems to prepare them for MAP testing and\u00a0 in the seventh grade.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seventh grade students explore the following pre-Algebra concepts: Rational Number Operations, Proportional Relationships, Expressions\/Equations\/Inequalities, Percents, Angles\/Triangles, Plane Geometry and Similarity, Surface Area, Volume, Data and Statistics, and Probability.. Students use the online resource IXL to reinforce weekly standards.\u00a0 There is a heavy emphasis on multiple choice questions and word problems to prepare them for MAP testing in Aug, Jan, and April and the High School Placement Test in eighth grade.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eighth grade students explore the following Algebra concepts: Multi-step Equations and Inequalities, Functions, Linear Equations (slope and graphing), Systems of Equations and Inequalities, Exponents, POlynomials\/Factoring, and Quadratic Equations. Students use the online resource IXL to reinforce weekly standards.\u00a0 There is a heavy emphasis on multiple choice questions and word problems to prepare them for MAP testing in Aug\/Jan\/April and\u00a0 for the High School Placement Test in December and the Acuity test in late April.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4354\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4354\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M336 0H48C21.49 0 0 21.49 0 48v464l192-112 192 112V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zm0 428.43l-144-84-144 84V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h276c3.314 0 6 2.683 6 5.996V428.43z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 512V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h288c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v464L192 400 0 512z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">SCIENCE<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4354\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4354\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sixth grade science focuses on earth science. In addition to learning specific content, emphasis will be placed on the development and application of science process skills through hands-on activities that are designed to maintain interest as well as encourage the self-discovery of scientific concepts and sharpen critical thinking skills. Subjects covered include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety in the science lab<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific skills and methods of inquiry<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engineering design process and STEM activities<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earth\u2019s place in the universe: cycles of the moon; role of gravity<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earth\u2019s systems: cycling of Earth\u2019s materials and the flow of energy<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earth and human activity: natural resources; natural hazards; methods of monitoring and minimizing human impact on the environment; evidence of global climate change<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seventh grade science focuses on life science. In addition to learning specific content, emphasis will be placed on the development and application of science process skills through hands-on activities that are designed to maintain interest as well as encourage the self-discovery of scientific concepts and sharpen critical thinking skills. Subjects covered include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety in the science lab<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific skills and methods of inquiry<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engineering design process and STEM activities<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Structure and function of unicellular and multicellular organisms; cell processes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biological organization of organisms; how body systems interact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photosynthesis and its role in the flow of energy within ecosystems<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ecosystems: interactions among organisms and their environment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genetics: inheritance and variation of traits; chromosome theory; structure of DNA<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biological evolution and biodiversity; fossil records; comparison of embryological development; natural selection<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eighth grade science focuses on physical science. In addition to learning specific content, emphasis will be placed on the development and application of science process skills through hands-on activities that are designed to maintain interest as well as encourage the self-discovery of scientific concepts and sharpen critical thinking skills. Subjects covered include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety in the science lab<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific skills and methods of inquiry<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engineering design process and STEM activities<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matter: atoms, elements, compounds, and molecules; physical and chemical properties of matter; organization of the periodic table of elements<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemical reactions; conservation of mass<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States of matter<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motion and force; Newton\u2019s Laws of Motion; electromagnetic force and gravitational force<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors affecting kinetic and potential energy<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conservation of energy and energy transfer<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wave properties: amplitude, reflection; absorption; transmission<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wave applications<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4355\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4355\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M336 0H48C21.49 0 0 21.49 0 48v464l192-112 192 112V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zm0 428.43l-144-84-144 84V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h276c3.314 0 6 2.683 6 5.996V428.43z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bookmark\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 512V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h288c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v464L192 400 0 512z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">SOCIAL STUDIES<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4355\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4355\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The focus in 6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grade Social Studies includes an in-depth study of the Eastern Hemisphere and World Geography.\u00a0 This class includes world history, culture, religions, and current events. Not only do students explore world history and geography, but they further develop skills as critical thinkers, writers, speakers, and listeners in the process. Sixth graders will discuss<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the first humans of the Neolithic Revolution, the Mediterranean world, Feudal Western Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and the Islamic Caliphates (ca. 600 C.E. &#8211; ca. 1450).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7th grade will discuss the Pre-colonial era of the Americas and the events leading to the Civil War. This will include climate, geography, culture, politics, and technological advancements that built the foundation of our government and its structure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 8th grade will be discussing the post-Civil War Reconstruction of the United States, World War I &amp; II, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War, up to the present day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lessons will include comparative world religions and the influence of Catholicism during these times. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each day&#8217;s goal is to learn new things and explore new ways of thinking and questioning. Research projects, including Google Slides presentations, brochures, interviews, essays, and debates, also contribute to the inquiry-based learning environment. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"RELIGION\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Middle school religion focuses on building a relationship with the Blessed Trinity, and becoming empathetic servants of God through the themes of Catholic Social Teaching.\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Students begin sixth grade with a special mass at the beginning of school to receive their own bible.\\u00a0 These bibles are used throughout\\u00a0 The students will use these bibles throughout their middle school years and in their lives.\\u00a0 The religion curriculum for 6<\\\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">th<\\\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> grade includes an examination of Old Testament bible stories and characters that provide the foundation for our faith in Jesus as well as our Church\\u2019s liturgy, prayers, and teachings.\\u00a0 An overview of the Church\\u2019s social principle and how to apply them to our own lives will be given through service projects, walks, etc.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Seventh grade students continue with their bible studies. The religion curriculum for 7<\\\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">th<\\\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> grade includes an examination of the New Testament to help them better understand the world in which Jesus lived and how Mary and the Apostles carried out his work.\\u00a0 The students will read and contrast the four Gospels and understand how they came to be written.\\u00a0 An overview of the Church\\u2019s social principle and how to apply them to our own lives will be given through service projects, walks, etc.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">The overall goal of the 8<\\\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">th<\\\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> grade religion curriculum is for the students to strengthen their understanding of the Catholic faith and grow in their relationship with God.\\u00a0 This is accomplished through the study of church history, Theology of the Body, preparation for their ACRE tests, completion of a variety of service projects through our Works of Mercy, along with completion of their Sacrament of Confirmation.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"LANGUAGE ARTS\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">The language arts and literature classes provide a balance of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills essential for success in the 21st Century. <\\\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">The objectives of the program are to encourage a love of reading, improve written expression, increase fluency, develop vocabulary, comprehension, analytical, and writing skills. 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data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/stmartharocks.com\/intermediate-3-5\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Intermediate (3-5)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec9c0f0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec9c0f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd07f9 elementor-align-justify elementor-tablet-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9fd07f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/stmartharocks.com\/middle-school-6-8\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Middle School (6-8)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bbd9a3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bbd9a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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Areas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Middle School SIXTH, SEVENTH, &amp; EIGHTH GRADES GOALS &amp; EXPECTATIONS: Middle school students are role models for younger students. As role models, they are expected to use manners, show kindness, and do their best in and out of the classroom. 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