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Eighth Grade

- Religion
  
  To know Jesus formed the Church as a community of disciples
  
  To know the Church proclaimed the Gospel and teachings of Jesus from its very beginning
  
  To know the Church continues to work toward the unity of all Christian Churches – Ecumenism
  
  To know the New Testament fulfills the promises of the Old Testament
  
  To know God is revealed to us through Sacred Scriptures and the traditions passed down through the Apostles
  
  To know the Scriptures reflect the lived experience of the early Church
  
  To know the Sacraments are special times when we celebrate Christ’s presence in our lives
  
  To know the experience of receiving the Sacraments deepens our relationship with God
  
  To have an understanding of prayer is an important part of the daily life of a Catholic
  
  To know our relationship with God grows through various forms of prayer
  
  To understand the common good and the dignity of the human person is the basis for Catholic social teaching
  
  To know our conscience guides us in leading a moral life
  
  To know the call to Christian discipleship can be challenging in the light of the values of modern society
  
  English/Language Arts
  
  To use correct spelling conventions
  
  To write legibly in cursive and manuscript
  
  To use correct punctuation
  
  To use sentence variety, and edit
  
  To use the writing process
  
  To write biographical or autobiographical narratives
  
  To write responses to literature
  
  To write a research report that develops high level questions for inquiry, elaborates on a thesis and uses a variety of primary and secondary sources
  
  To write persuasive composition
  
  To develop, focus and present information to achieve a particular purpose by matching message, vocabulary, voice, expression and tone to the audience
  
  To listen, read and understand a wide variety of informational and narrative text
  
  To understand and draw upon a variety of comprehension strategies
  
  To understand, learn and use new vocabulary
  
  To synthesize information found in various texts
  
  To determine author’s purpose
  
  To compare and contrast information after reading
  
  To note and analyze instances of unsupported inferences, deceptive reasoning, and persuasion
  
  To listen to text and read text to make connections
  
  To identify significant literary devices
  
  To analyze the importance of the setting, dialog, structural elements and recurring themes
  
  Math
  
  To analyze and represent linear functions, and solve linear equations and systems of linear equations
  
  To translate among contextual, verbal, tabular, graphical, and algebraic representations of linear functions.
  
  To determine the slope of a line and understand that it is a constant rate of change.
  
  To use linear functions and equations to represent, analyze and solve problems, and to make predictions and inferences.
  
  To organize and display data (e.g., histograms, box-and-whisker plots, stem and leaf, scatter plots) to pose and answer questions, and justify the reasonableness of the choice of display.
  
  To describe the strengths and limitations of a particular statistical measure, and justify or critique its use in a given situation.
  
  To analyze two- and three-dimensional spaces and figures by using distance and angle.
  
  To use properties of parallel lines, transversals, and angles to find missing sides and angles, and to solve problems including determining similarity or congruence of triangles.
  
  To use scientific notation and exponents to represent very large and very small numbers in operations and applications.
  
  To apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find distances in a variety of 2- and 3-dimensional contexts, including distances on coordinate graphs.
  
  Science
  
  To describe the atomic model and explain the physical and chemical properties of elements and compounds
  
  To explain how the motion and spacing of particles determines state of matter
  
  To compare and contrast physical and chemical changes
  
  To explain how gravity is the force that keeps objects in the solar system
  
  To explain the causes of patterns of atmospheric and oceanic movement and the effects of weather and climate
  
  To explain how scientific explanations and theories evolve as new information becomes available
  
  To define a problem that addresses a need, and using relevant scientific principles, investigate possible solutions
  
  To explain how creating a new technology requires considering societal goals, costs, priorities and trade-offs
  
  Social Studies
  
  To evaluate continuity and change over the course of US history by analyzing examples of conflict, cooperation and interdependence among groups
  
  To evaluate the impact of different factors, including age, gender, ethnicity and class on groups and individuals
  
  To analyze the causes as outlined in the Declaration of Independence, and examine the major American and British leaders, key events, international support and consequences of the American Revolution
  
  To interpret maps to identify growth and development of the US
  
  To explain rights and responsibilities of citizens
  
  To contracts to impact of the Articles of Confederation to the US Constitution
  
  To examine and analyze the importance of US documents (US Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc.)
  
  To analyze important political and ethical values such as freedom, democracy, equality, and justice
  
  To describe how industrialization changes production and how it creates shift in the market
  
  To compare fictional portrayals of a time, place or character to historical sources during the same period
  
  To examine various characteristics, courses and effects of an event or issue

Eighth Grade

Religion

English/Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies