Curriculum
The Core Knowledge curriculum offered at Ave Maria Catholic School “provides a coherent plan for teaching language arts, literature, math, science, history, geography, music, and the visual arts. The Core Knowledge sequence provides a solid foundation of learning that promotes academic excellence for all learners”. The literacy program at Ave Maria Catholic School includes comprehensive phonics and vocabulary; the reading and math programs provide our teachers with the tools for differentiated instruction. Our science, history, and geography programs build on prior knowledge making all learning relevant to students. And finally, music and the visual arts tie together subject content using a cross-curricular approach. Rosetta Stone is used to support our foreign language enrichment program and technology is incorporated in the classroom instruction, as well as, offered in the computer lab.
Kindergarten
Language Arts/Reading: Listening and Speaking, Reading, Writing, Language Conventions, Poetry, Fiction, Sayings and Phrases
History and Geography: World Geography, Spatial Sense, Overview of the Seven Continents, American Geography, Native American Peoples; Past and Present, Early Exploration and Settlement, Presidents; Past and Present, Symbols and Figures
Mathematics: Patterns and Classification, Numbers and Number Sense, Money, Computation, Measurement, Geometry
Science: Plants and Plant Growth, Animals and Their Needs, Human Body (Five Senses), Introduction to Magnetism, Seasons and Weather, Taking Care of the Earth, Science Biographies
Religion: The Mass, Prayers, Creation, Our Church Family, Bible Stories, The Sacrament of Baptism, Religious Holidays, Saints, Christian Values
Art: Color Identification, Nursery Rhymes, Five Senses, Plants, Farms, St. Francis, Native Americans, Seasons, Pets, Springs, Early Birds, Lady Bugs, Flowers
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Building a Foundation/Fitness, Kicking/Trapping, Manipulatives, Catching/Throwing, Balance, Stunts and Tumbling, Parachutes, Dance and Flexibility, Dribbling, Volleying, Striking, Games
Foreign Language: Greetings and Introductions, Religious Holidays, Numbers, Colors, Patterns, Songs
Technology: Introduction to Vocabulary, Introduction to Graphics, Introduction to Mouse Skills, Introduction to Keyboarding, Introduction to the Internet, Introduction to Digital Citizenship, Introduction to Computer Etiquette, Introduction to Windows
History and Geography: World Geography, Spatial Sense, Overview of the Seven Continents, American Geography, Native American Peoples; Past and Present, Early Exploration and Settlement, Presidents; Past and Present, Symbols and Figures
Mathematics: Patterns and Classification, Numbers and Number Sense, Money, Computation, Measurement, Geometry
Science: Plants and Plant Growth, Animals and Their Needs, Human Body (Five Senses), Introduction to Magnetism, Seasons and Weather, Taking Care of the Earth, Science Biographies
Religion: The Mass, Prayers, Creation, Our Church Family, Bible Stories, The Sacrament of Baptism, Religious Holidays, Saints, Christian Values
Art: Color Identification, Nursery Rhymes, Five Senses, Plants, Farms, St. Francis, Native Americans, Seasons, Pets, Springs, Early Birds, Lady Bugs, Flowers
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Building a Foundation/Fitness, Kicking/Trapping, Manipulatives, Catching/Throwing, Balance, Stunts and Tumbling, Parachutes, Dance and Flexibility, Dribbling, Volleying, Striking, Games
Foreign Language: Greetings and Introductions, Religious Holidays, Numbers, Colors, Patterns, Songs
Technology: Introduction to Vocabulary, Introduction to Graphics, Introduction to Mouse Skills, Introduction to Keyboarding, Introduction to the Internet, Introduction to Digital Citizenship, Introduction to Computer Etiquette, Introduction to Windows
First Grade
Language Arts/Reading: Listening and Speaking, Reading, Writing, Language Conventions, Poetry, Fiction, Sayings and Phrases
History and Geography: World Geography, Early World Civilizations, Modern Civilizations and Culture, Mexico, Early American People and Civilizations, Early American Exploration and Settlement, From Colonies to Independence, The American Revolution, Early Exploration of the American West, American Symbols and Figures
Mathematics: Patterns and Classification, Numbers and Number Sense, Money, Computation, Measurement, Geometry
Science: Living Things and Their Environments, Human Body (Body Systems), Matter, Properties of Matter, Measurement, Introduction to Electricity, Astronomy, The Earth, Science Biographies
Religion: Revelation That All Creation is a Gift From God, The Holy Trinity, The Great Commandment, Jesus’ Words and Actions Teach Us To Show Love and To Serve God, Liturgy and Sacraments, Recite Traditional Prayers Independently
Art: Fish and Oceans, Cave Art, Egypt, Mexico, Texture, Christmas, Portrait, Ancient Mexican Culture, Color Mixing, Still Life, Flowers
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Building a Foundation/Fitness, Kicking/Trapping, Manipulatives, Catching/Throwing, Balance, Stunts and Tumbling, Parachutes, Dance and Flexibility, Dribbling, Volleying, Striking, Games
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Mouse Skills, Keyboarding, the Internet, Digital Citizenship, Computer Etiquette, Introduction to Hardware, and Windows
Foreign Language: Prayers, Body, Family, Calendar, Weather, Animals, Mexico
History and Geography: World Geography, Early World Civilizations, Modern Civilizations and Culture, Mexico, Early American People and Civilizations, Early American Exploration and Settlement, From Colonies to Independence, The American Revolution, Early Exploration of the American West, American Symbols and Figures
Mathematics: Patterns and Classification, Numbers and Number Sense, Money, Computation, Measurement, Geometry
Science: Living Things and Their Environments, Human Body (Body Systems), Matter, Properties of Matter, Measurement, Introduction to Electricity, Astronomy, The Earth, Science Biographies
Religion: Revelation That All Creation is a Gift From God, The Holy Trinity, The Great Commandment, Jesus’ Words and Actions Teach Us To Show Love and To Serve God, Liturgy and Sacraments, Recite Traditional Prayers Independently
Art: Fish and Oceans, Cave Art, Egypt, Mexico, Texture, Christmas, Portrait, Ancient Mexican Culture, Color Mixing, Still Life, Flowers
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Building a Foundation/Fitness, Kicking/Trapping, Manipulatives, Catching/Throwing, Balance, Stunts and Tumbling, Parachutes, Dance and Flexibility, Dribbling, Volleying, Striking, Games
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Mouse Skills, Keyboarding, the Internet, Digital Citizenship, Computer Etiquette, Introduction to Hardware, and Windows
Foreign Language: Prayers, Body, Family, Calendar, Weather, Animals, Mexico
Second Grade
Language Arts/Reading: Listening and Speaking, Reading, Writing, Language Conventions, Poetry, Fiction, Sayings and Phrases
History and Geography: World Geography, Early Asian Civilizations, Modern Japanese Civilization, The Ancient Greek Civilization, American Government, The Constitution, The War of 1812, Westward Expansion, The Civil War, Immigration and Citizenship, Fighting for a Cause, Geography of the Americas, Symbols and Figures
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Fractions, Money, Computation, Measurement, Geometry
Science: Cycles in Nature, Seasonal Cycles, Life Cycles; Water Cycle, Insects, Human Body, Cells, Digestive and Excretory Systems, Magnetism, Simple Machines, Science Biographies
Religion: Mission of Jesus, Holy Trinity, Seven Commandments, Parts of the Mass, Assist With Preparation of First Reconciliation, Assist With Preparation of First Communion
Art: Japan, India, Westward, Life Cycles, Advent-Christmas, Dragons, Landscapes, Architecture, South America,
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Building a Foundation/Fitness, Kicking/Trapping, Manipulatives, Catching/Throwing, Balance, Stunts and Tumbling, Parachutes, Dance and Flexibility, Dribbling, Volleying, Striking, Games
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Mouse Skills, Keyboarding, the Internet, Introduction to Excel, Digital Citizenship, Introduction to Word Processing, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, and Windows
Foreign Language: Saints, Numbers, Calendar, Shapes, Food, Geography of South America
History and Geography: World Geography, Early Asian Civilizations, Modern Japanese Civilization, The Ancient Greek Civilization, American Government, The Constitution, The War of 1812, Westward Expansion, The Civil War, Immigration and Citizenship, Fighting for a Cause, Geography of the Americas, Symbols and Figures
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Fractions, Money, Computation, Measurement, Geometry
Science: Cycles in Nature, Seasonal Cycles, Life Cycles; Water Cycle, Insects, Human Body, Cells, Digestive and Excretory Systems, Magnetism, Simple Machines, Science Biographies
Religion: Mission of Jesus, Holy Trinity, Seven Commandments, Parts of the Mass, Assist With Preparation of First Reconciliation, Assist With Preparation of First Communion
Art: Japan, India, Westward, Life Cycles, Advent-Christmas, Dragons, Landscapes, Architecture, South America,
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Building a Foundation/Fitness, Kicking/Trapping, Manipulatives, Catching/Throwing, Balance, Stunts and Tumbling, Parachutes, Dance and Flexibility, Dribbling, Volleying, Striking, Games
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Mouse Skills, Keyboarding, the Internet, Introduction to Excel, Digital Citizenship, Introduction to Word Processing, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, and Windows
Foreign Language: Saints, Numbers, Calendar, Shapes, Food, Geography of South America
Third Grade
Language Arts/Reading: Reading, Writing, Poetry, Fiction, Sayings and Phrases
History and Geography: World Geography, The Ancient Roman Civilizations, The Vikings, The Earliest Americans, Early Exploration of North America, The Thirteen Colonies, Life and Times Before the Revolution
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Fractions and Decimals, Money, Computation, Measurement
Science: Introduction to Classification of Animals, Human Body (Muscular, Skeletal, and Nervous Systems, Vision and Hearing), Light and Optics, Sound, Ecology, Astronomy, Science Biographies
Religion: Learn About the Family of God, Responding to God Through Prayer and Holy Trinity, Church leaders, The Seven Sacraments, Kingdom of God, The Liturgy, Participation in Mass, Human Dignity, Family Life
Art: Animals, Texture, Canada, Vikings, Advent-Christmas, Mosaic, Rome, Native American, Matisse, Mythological Creatures,
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Fitness Testing, Soccer, Aerobic Games, Basketball, Hockey, Racquets and Paddles, Volleyball, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Team Building, Flying Discs, Flag Football, Softball, Kickball
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Keyboarding, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, and Windows
Foreign Language: Greetings and Introductions, Family, Clothing, Seasons, Geography of North America, Sayings and Phrases
History and Geography: World Geography, The Ancient Roman Civilizations, The Vikings, The Earliest Americans, Early Exploration of North America, The Thirteen Colonies, Life and Times Before the Revolution
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Fractions and Decimals, Money, Computation, Measurement
Science: Introduction to Classification of Animals, Human Body (Muscular, Skeletal, and Nervous Systems, Vision and Hearing), Light and Optics, Sound, Ecology, Astronomy, Science Biographies
Religion: Learn About the Family of God, Responding to God Through Prayer and Holy Trinity, Church leaders, The Seven Sacraments, Kingdom of God, The Liturgy, Participation in Mass, Human Dignity, Family Life
Art: Animals, Texture, Canada, Vikings, Advent-Christmas, Mosaic, Rome, Native American, Matisse, Mythological Creatures,
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Fitness Testing, Soccer, Aerobic Games, Basketball, Hockey, Racquets and Paddles, Volleyball, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Team Building, Flying Discs, Flag Football, Softball, Kickball
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Keyboarding, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, and Windows
Foreign Language: Greetings and Introductions, Family, Clothing, Seasons, Geography of North America, Sayings and Phrases
Fourth Grade
Language Arts/Reading: Writing, Grammar and Usage, Poetry, Fiction, Speeches, Sayings and Phrases
History and Geography: World Geography (Spatial Sense; Mountains), Europe in Middle Ages, The Spread of Islam and the “Holy Wars”, Early and Medieval African Kingdoms, China: Dynasties and Conquerors, The American Revolution, Making a Constitutional Government, Early Presidents and Politics, Reformers, Symbols and Figures
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Fractions and Decimals, Money, Computation, Measurement, Geometry
Science: Human Body (Circulatory and Respiratory Systems), Chemistry; Basic Terms and Concepts, Electricity, Geology; The Earth and Its Changes, Meteorology, Science Biographies
Religion: 10 Commandments, Beatitudes, Prayer of the Church, Parts of the Mass, Sin, The Liturgical Year, Holy people and Modeling Our Lives After Them, Sacraments and Sacramentals, History of the Catholic Church in Colorado, The Corporal Works of Mercy, Vocations
Art: Abstract, Medieval, Illuminated Letter, Advent-Christmas, African Masks and Sculptures, Valentines, Colorado History, Plants
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Fitness Testing, Soccer, Aerobic Games, Basketball, Hockey, Racquets and Paddles, Volleyball, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Team Building, Flying Discs, Flag Football, Softball, Kickball
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Keyboarding, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, and Windows
Foreign Language: Prayers, Telling time, Animals, Geography and art of Spain, Sayings and Phrases, Simple sentences
History and Geography: World Geography (Spatial Sense; Mountains), Europe in Middle Ages, The Spread of Islam and the “Holy Wars”, Early and Medieval African Kingdoms, China: Dynasties and Conquerors, The American Revolution, Making a Constitutional Government, Early Presidents and Politics, Reformers, Symbols and Figures
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Fractions and Decimals, Money, Computation, Measurement, Geometry
Science: Human Body (Circulatory and Respiratory Systems), Chemistry; Basic Terms and Concepts, Electricity, Geology; The Earth and Its Changes, Meteorology, Science Biographies
Religion: 10 Commandments, Beatitudes, Prayer of the Church, Parts of the Mass, Sin, The Liturgical Year, Holy people and Modeling Our Lives After Them, Sacraments and Sacramentals, History of the Catholic Church in Colorado, The Corporal Works of Mercy, Vocations
Art: Abstract, Medieval, Illuminated Letter, Advent-Christmas, African Masks and Sculptures, Valentines, Colorado History, Plants
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Fitness Testing, Soccer, Aerobic Games, Basketball, Hockey, Racquets and Paddles, Volleyball, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Team Building, Flying Discs, Flag Football, Softball, Kickball
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Keyboarding, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, and Windows
Foreign Language: Prayers, Telling time, Animals, Geography and art of Spain, Sayings and Phrases, Simple sentences
Fifth Grade
Language Arts/Reading: Writing, Grammar and Usage, Poetry, Fiction and Drama, Speeches, Sayings and Phrases
History and Geography: World Geography (Spatial Sense; Lakes) Early American Civilizations European Exploration, Trade, and the Clash of Cultures, The Renaissance and the Reformation, England from the Golden Age to the Glorious Revolution, Russia: Early Growth and Expansion, Feudal Japan, American Westward Expansion, The Civil War: Causes, Conflicts, Consequences, Native Americans: Cultures and Conflicts, U.S. Geography
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Ratio and Percent, Fractions and Decimals, Computation, Measurement, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Pre-Algebra
Science: Classifying Living Things, Cells: Structures and Processes, Plant Structures and Processes, Life Cycles and Reproduction, Human Body (Endocrine and Reproductive Systems), Chemistry: Matter and Change, Science Biographies
Religion: Sacramental Celebration of the Eucharist and Doctrine, Focus on the Dignity of the Human Person; Family Life, Morality, Service, Social Justice, and Servant Leadership, Continuously Study Prayer and the Goodness of One Another
Art: Portraits, Owls, Living Organisms, Japan, Alphabet and Printing, Advent-Christmas, Matisse, Durer, Leonardo da Vinci, Landscape and American Art, Renaissance Sculpture, Architecture
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Fitness Testing, Soccer, Aerobic Games, Basketball, Hockey, Racquets and Paddles, Volleyball, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Team Building, Flying Discs, Flag Football, Softball, Kickball
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Keyboarding, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, Introduction to Scratch/Programing, and Windows
Foreign Language: Simple Arithmetic, Telling Time, Writing Simple Paragraphs, Nature, Meso-American civilizations
History and Geography: World Geography (Spatial Sense; Lakes) Early American Civilizations European Exploration, Trade, and the Clash of Cultures, The Renaissance and the Reformation, England from the Golden Age to the Glorious Revolution, Russia: Early Growth and Expansion, Feudal Japan, American Westward Expansion, The Civil War: Causes, Conflicts, Consequences, Native Americans: Cultures and Conflicts, U.S. Geography
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Ratio and Percent, Fractions and Decimals, Computation, Measurement, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Pre-Algebra
Science: Classifying Living Things, Cells: Structures and Processes, Plant Structures and Processes, Life Cycles and Reproduction, Human Body (Endocrine and Reproductive Systems), Chemistry: Matter and Change, Science Biographies
Religion: Sacramental Celebration of the Eucharist and Doctrine, Focus on the Dignity of the Human Person; Family Life, Morality, Service, Social Justice, and Servant Leadership, Continuously Study Prayer and the Goodness of One Another
Art: Portraits, Owls, Living Organisms, Japan, Alphabet and Printing, Advent-Christmas, Matisse, Durer, Leonardo da Vinci, Landscape and American Art, Renaissance Sculpture, Architecture
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Fitness Testing, Soccer, Aerobic Games, Basketball, Hockey, Racquets and Paddles, Volleyball, Jump Rope, Lacrosse, Team Building, Flying Discs, Flag Football, Softball, Kickball
Technology: Vocabulary, Graphics, Keyboarding, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, Introduction to Scratch/Programing, and Windows
Foreign Language: Simple Arithmetic, Telling Time, Writing Simple Paragraphs, Nature, Meso-American civilizations
Sixth Grade
Language Arts/Reading: Writing, Grammar and Usage, Poetry, Fiction and Drama, Sayings and Phrases, Novels include: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Mildred Taylor), Out of the Dust (Karen Hesse), and Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)
History and Geography: World Geography (Spatial Sense; Deserts), Lasting Ideas from Ancient Civilizations, The Enlightenment, The French Revolution, Romanticism, Industrialism, Capitalism, and Socialism, Latin American Independence Movements, American Immigration, Industrialization, and Urbanization, Reform
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Ratio, Percent, and Proportion, Computation, Measurement, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Pre-Algebra
Science: Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Ocean Chemistry and Zones, Weather/Climate, Plants and their Lives, Geologic Time, Stars, Galaxies and Universe
Religion: The Bible, Old Testament (Sacraments rooted in Scripture, covenants, important figures), Church history (roots in the Jewish faith), 10 Commandments, Vocations, Social Justice, Prayer, Liturgy
Art: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various art classes that include Landscape Painting, Paper Mache, Greek Vase, Abstract Wooden Sculpture, Ceramic Topped Weaving, Ceramic Rose Window, Pop Art Portrait, Ceramic Art Nouveau Plate, One-Point Perspective Drawing, Collage Based on Bearden, Abstract Painting, Neo-Classical portrait, O’Keeffe painting, Value-Drawing, Pastel and Tempera Painting, Wire and Nylon Sculpture, Clay Wall Pocket, Realistic Ceramic Landscape Tile, and 3-D Ceramic Building.
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various P.E. classes that include Baseball, Softball, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Bowling, Disc Golf, Flag Football, Martial Arts, Rock Climbing, Badminton Pickleball, Lacrosse, Orienteering, Weight Training, Bowling, Handball, Floor Hockey, Swimming, Dance, and Recreational Sports.
Technology: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various technology classes that include Vocabulary, Graphics, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, Scratch/Programing, Blogs, Robotics, Web-Based Tools, Windows, Digital Photography, Yearbook, and Study Skills/Keyboarding.
Foreign Language: Students in middle school learn Spanish through the Así se dice! curriculum. This Spanish 1 curriculum is spread over three years and introduces students to vocabulary, grammar, writing and Spanish culture. It helps prepare students to learn Spanish or another foreign language in high school.
History and Geography: World Geography (Spatial Sense; Deserts), Lasting Ideas from Ancient Civilizations, The Enlightenment, The French Revolution, Romanticism, Industrialism, Capitalism, and Socialism, Latin American Independence Movements, American Immigration, Industrialization, and Urbanization, Reform
Mathematics: Numbers and Number Sense, Ratio, Percent, and Proportion, Computation, Measurement, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, Pre-Algebra
Science: Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Ocean Chemistry and Zones, Weather/Climate, Plants and their Lives, Geologic Time, Stars, Galaxies and Universe
Religion: The Bible, Old Testament (Sacraments rooted in Scripture, covenants, important figures), Church history (roots in the Jewish faith), 10 Commandments, Vocations, Social Justice, Prayer, Liturgy
Art: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various art classes that include Landscape Painting, Paper Mache, Greek Vase, Abstract Wooden Sculpture, Ceramic Topped Weaving, Ceramic Rose Window, Pop Art Portrait, Ceramic Art Nouveau Plate, One-Point Perspective Drawing, Collage Based on Bearden, Abstract Painting, Neo-Classical portrait, O’Keeffe painting, Value-Drawing, Pastel and Tempera Painting, Wire and Nylon Sculpture, Clay Wall Pocket, Realistic Ceramic Landscape Tile, and 3-D Ceramic Building.
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various P.E. classes that include Baseball, Softball, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Bowling, Disc Golf, Flag Football, Martial Arts, Rock Climbing, Badminton Pickleball, Lacrosse, Orienteering, Weight Training, Bowling, Handball, Floor Hockey, Swimming, Dance, and Recreational Sports.
Technology: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various technology classes that include Vocabulary, Graphics, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, Scratch/Programing, Blogs, Robotics, Web-Based Tools, Windows, Digital Photography, Yearbook, and Study Skills/Keyboarding.
Foreign Language: Students in middle school learn Spanish through the Así se dice! curriculum. This Spanish 1 curriculum is spread over three years and introduces students to vocabulary, grammar, writing and Spanish culture. It helps prepare students to learn Spanish or another foreign language in high school.
Seventh Grade
Language Arts/Reading: Writing, Grammar and Usage, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction and Drama, Foreign Phrases Commonly Used in English, Novels include: My Brother Sam is Dead (James Lincoln Collier), The Giver (Lois Lowry), and A Wrinkle in Time (Madeline L’Engle)
U.S History: 1880-1945 – Urban Reform and Immigration, America’s new social and cultural identity, The Gilded Age, Child Labor, Spectator Sports, Jazz Age, Progressive Reform and Progressive Presidents, Women’s Suffrage, Political Machines, America’s growing role in world affairs (Age of Imperialism), New territories (Hawaii, Alaska), controversy of Imperialism, World War I Era, Russian Revolution, Roaring 20s and Great Depression Era (Capitalism, FDR/New Deal, culture), World War II (Holocaust, Age of Dictators, fronts/theaters/battles, Nuclear technology)
Mathematics: Ratios and Proportional Relationships, The Number System, Expressions and Equations, Geometry, Statistics and Probability
Science: Cells, Genetics, Dissection, Bacteria Protists Fungi, Human Body and Health
Religion: Prayer and Spirituality, New Testament, Morality; Theology of the Body, Stewardship, Liturgy
Art: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various art classes that include Landscape Painting, Paper Mache, Greek Vase, Abstract Wooden Sculpture, Ceramic Topped Weaving, Ceramic Rose Window, Pop Art Portrait, Ceramic Art Nouveau Plate, One-Point Perspective Drawing, Collage Based on Bearden, Abstract Painting, Neo-Classical portrait, O’Keeffe painting, Value-Drawing, Pastel and Tempera Painting, Wire and Nylon Sculpture, Clay Wall Pocket, Realistic Ceramic Landscape Tile, and 3-D Ceramic Building.
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various P.E. classes that include Baseball, Softball, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Bowling, Disc Golf, Flag Football, Martial Arts, Rock Climbing, Badminton Pickleball, Lacrosse, Orienteering, Weight Training, Bowling, Handball, Floor Hockey, Swimming, Dance, and Recreational Sports.
Technology: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various technology classes that include Vocabulary, Graphics, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, Scratch/Programing, Blogs, Robotics, Web-Based Tools, Windows, Digital Photography, Yearbook, and Study Skills/Keyboarding.
Foreign Language: Students in middle school learn Spanish through the Así se dice! curriculum. This Spanish 1 curriculum is spread over three years and introduces students to vocabulary, grammar, writing and Spanish culture. It helps prepare students to learn Spanish or another foreign language in high school.
U.S History: 1880-1945 – Urban Reform and Immigration, America’s new social and cultural identity, The Gilded Age, Child Labor, Spectator Sports, Jazz Age, Progressive Reform and Progressive Presidents, Women’s Suffrage, Political Machines, America’s growing role in world affairs (Age of Imperialism), New territories (Hawaii, Alaska), controversy of Imperialism, World War I Era, Russian Revolution, Roaring 20s and Great Depression Era (Capitalism, FDR/New Deal, culture), World War II (Holocaust, Age of Dictators, fronts/theaters/battles, Nuclear technology)
Mathematics: Ratios and Proportional Relationships, The Number System, Expressions and Equations, Geometry, Statistics and Probability
Science: Cells, Genetics, Dissection, Bacteria Protists Fungi, Human Body and Health
Religion: Prayer and Spirituality, New Testament, Morality; Theology of the Body, Stewardship, Liturgy
Art: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various art classes that include Landscape Painting, Paper Mache, Greek Vase, Abstract Wooden Sculpture, Ceramic Topped Weaving, Ceramic Rose Window, Pop Art Portrait, Ceramic Art Nouveau Plate, One-Point Perspective Drawing, Collage Based on Bearden, Abstract Painting, Neo-Classical portrait, O’Keeffe painting, Value-Drawing, Pastel and Tempera Painting, Wire and Nylon Sculpture, Clay Wall Pocket, Realistic Ceramic Landscape Tile, and 3-D Ceramic Building.
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various P.E. classes that include Baseball, Softball, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Bowling, Disc Golf, Flag Football, Martial Arts, Rock Climbing, Badminton Pickleball, Lacrosse, Orienteering, Weight Training, Bowling, Handball, Floor Hockey, Swimming, Dance, and Recreational Sports.
Technology: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various technology classes that include Vocabulary, Graphics, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, Scratch/Programing, Blogs, Robotics, Web-Based Tools, Windows, Digital Photography, Yearbook, and Study Skills/Keyboarding.
Foreign Language: Students in middle school learn Spanish through the Así se dice! curriculum. This Spanish 1 curriculum is spread over three years and introduces students to vocabulary, grammar, writing and Spanish culture. It helps prepare students to learn Spanish or another foreign language in high school.
Eight Grade
Language Arts/Reading: Writing, Grammar and Usage, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction and Drama, Foreign Phrases Commonly Used in English, Novels include: Across Five Aprils (Irene Hunt), Animal Farm (George Orwell), Lord of the Flies (William Golding), To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
U.S. History and Civics: 1945-Present, The Cold War Era, The 1950’s (Capitalism and Rock ‘n Roll), The Space Race, The Korean War, The Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam Era, Modern Geopolitical Issues (The Presidents, Natural Resources, American Foreign Policy, Civil Rights Today, Modern Culture, Political Parties)
Mathematics: The Number System, Expressions, Equations, Inequalities, Functions, Linear and Non-Linear Equations, Geometry, Statistics and Probability
Science: Chemical Building Blocks (Matter, Atoms, 25 Elements to Know, Periodic Table), Chemistry in Action (Chemical Equations, Solutions, Acids, Bases), Motion Forces and Energy (Simple Machines, Newtons Laws, Prinicples of Fluids)
Religion: Prayer and Spirituality, Creed, Morality; Theology of the Body, Sacraments; Emphasis on Confirmation, Church History, Stewardship, Liturgy
Art: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various art classes that include Landscape Painting, Paper Mache, Greek Vase, Abstract Wooden Sculpture, Ceramic Topped Weaving, Ceramic Rose Window, Pop Art Portrait, Ceramic Art Nouveau Plate, One-Point Perspective Drawing, Collage Based on Bearden, Abstract Painting, Neo-Classical portrait, O’Keeffe painting, Value-Drawing, Pastel and Tempera Painting, Wire and Nylon Sculpture, Clay Wall Pocket, Realistic Ceramic Landscape Tile, and 3-D Ceramic Building.
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various P.E. classes that include Baseball, Softball, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Bowling, Disc Golf, Flag Football, Martial Arts, Rock Climbing, Badminton Pickleball, Lacrosse, Orienteering, Weight Training, Bowling, Handball, Floor Hockey, Swimming, Dance, and Recreational Sports.
Technology: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various technology classes that include Vocabulary, Graphics, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, Scratch/Programing, Blogs, Robotics, Web-Based Tools, Windows, Digital Photography, Yearbook, and Study Skills/Keyboarding.
Foreign Language: Students in middle school learn Spanish through the Así se dice! curriculum. This Spanish 1 curriculum is spread over three years and introduces students to vocabulary, grammar, writing and Spanish culture. It helps prepare students to learn Spanish or another foreign language in high school.
U.S. History and Civics: 1945-Present, The Cold War Era, The 1950’s (Capitalism and Rock ‘n Roll), The Space Race, The Korean War, The Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam Era, Modern Geopolitical Issues (The Presidents, Natural Resources, American Foreign Policy, Civil Rights Today, Modern Culture, Political Parties)
Mathematics: The Number System, Expressions, Equations, Inequalities, Functions, Linear and Non-Linear Equations, Geometry, Statistics and Probability
Science: Chemical Building Blocks (Matter, Atoms, 25 Elements to Know, Periodic Table), Chemistry in Action (Chemical Equations, Solutions, Acids, Bases), Motion Forces and Energy (Simple Machines, Newtons Laws, Prinicples of Fluids)
Religion: Prayer and Spirituality, Creed, Morality; Theology of the Body, Sacraments; Emphasis on Confirmation, Church History, Stewardship, Liturgy
Art: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various art classes that include Landscape Painting, Paper Mache, Greek Vase, Abstract Wooden Sculpture, Ceramic Topped Weaving, Ceramic Rose Window, Pop Art Portrait, Ceramic Art Nouveau Plate, One-Point Perspective Drawing, Collage Based on Bearden, Abstract Painting, Neo-Classical portrait, O’Keeffe painting, Value-Drawing, Pastel and Tempera Painting, Wire and Nylon Sculpture, Clay Wall Pocket, Realistic Ceramic Landscape Tile, and 3-D Ceramic Building.
Music: Artists and Ensembles, Band and Strings, Guitar, Vocal and Choral
Physical Education: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various P.E. classes that include Baseball, Softball, Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Bowling, Disc Golf, Flag Football, Martial Arts, Rock Climbing, Badminton Pickleball, Lacrosse, Orienteering, Weight Training, Bowling, Handball, Floor Hockey, Swimming, Dance, and Recreational Sports.
Technology: Students in middle school have the opportunity to elect from various technology classes that include Vocabulary, Graphics, the Internet, Excel, Digital Citizenship, Word Processing, Publishing, Presentations, Research, Google Earth, Computer Etiquette, Reviewing Hardware, Scratch/Programing, Blogs, Robotics, Web-Based Tools, Windows, Digital Photography, Yearbook, and Study Skills/Keyboarding.
Foreign Language: Students in middle school learn Spanish through the Así se dice! curriculum. This Spanish 1 curriculum is spread over three years and introduces students to vocabulary, grammar, writing and Spanish culture. It helps prepare students to learn Spanish or another foreign language in high school.
