Middle School Individual Courses

The following courses are single courses available through our online learning platform:

Mathematics

6th Grade Mathematics

How do mathematicians think, write, and speak? Find out in Grade 6 Mathematics, where students will experience new ways of solving problems through interactive and engaging activities. With a focus on hands-on learning and real-world application, students will be exposed to foundational concepts needed for higher-level math study, including integer operations, equations, and statistics.  Instructional time will emphasize five areas:

• performing all four operations with integers, positive decimals and positive fractions with procedural fluency
• exploring and applying concepts of ratios, rates and percent to solve problems
• creating, interpreting and using expressions and equations
• extending geometric reasoning to plotting points on the coordinate plane, area and volume of geometric figures
• extending understanding of statistical thinking
• (1 credit)  $975

7th Grade Mathematics

Have you ever wondered, “When will I use this in real life?” Grade 7 Mathematics has great news! There are hundreds of ways that math is used in the real world, and this course is designed to help you think critically as you explore a few of those applications. With hands-on activities and interactive lessons, students will have the opportunity to apply what they learn in relevant ways. Key foundational concepts like proportional relationships, probability, and geometry will help prepare students for the next level of learning. Instructional time will emphasize five areas:

• recognizing that fractions, decimals, and percentages are different representations of rational numbers and performing all four operations with rational numbers with procedural fluency
• creating equivalent expressions and solving equations and inequalities
• developing understanding of and applying proportional relationships in two variables
• extending analysis of two- and three-dimensional figures to include circles and cylinders
• representing and comparing categorical and numerical data and developing understanding of probability
• (1 credit)  $975

Pre-Algebra

Recommended for 8th Grade. Read, set, go! Grade 8 Pre-Algebra is all about training to run the race of high school math. Students will strengthen their skills in topics like linear relationships, functions, and equations, and learn new skills that prepare them for Algebra 1. This course is designed with interactive learning and real-world activities to strengthen students’ math muscles for the race ahead. Instructional time will emphasize six areas:

• representing numbers in scientific notation and extending the set of numbers to the system of real numbers, which includes irrational numbers
• generate equivalent numeric and algebraic expressions including using the Laws of Exponents
• creating and reasoning about linear relationships including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation
• solving linear equations, inequalities, and systems of linear equations
• developing an understanding of the concept of a function
• analyzing two-dimensional figures, particularly triangles, using distance, angle, and applying the Pythagorean Theorem
• (1 credit)  $975

Science

Middle School Comprehensive Science 1

Recommended for 6th Grade. Comprehensive Science 1 is the first in a series of three consecutive science classes. It introduces middle school students to the disciplines of life science, physical science, and earth-space science. In addition, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts are integrated throughout the course. The lessons make real-world connections and require students to apply STEM skills like analysis, problem solving, science knowledge, and engineering practices. Hands-on and virtual laboratory investigations are included throughout the course to provide students opportunities for exploration through scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, and experimental procedures. By the end of the course, students will be practicing, experimenting, thinking, and talking like a scientist! (1 credit)  $975

Middle School Comprehensive Science 2

Recommended for 7th Grade. Comprehensive Science 2 is the second in a series of three consecutive middle school science classes. It builds on concepts introduced in the first course of the series, including the disciplines of life science, physical science, and earth-space science. In addition, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts are integrated throughout the course. (1 credit)  $975

Middle School Comprehensive Science 3

Recommended for 8th Grade. Comprehensive Science 3 is the third in a series of three consecutive middle school science classes. It builds on concepts introduced in the first and second courses of the series, including the disciplines of life science, physical science, and earth-space science. In addition, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts are integrated throughout the course. Students learn about properties of matter, physical and chemical changes, atoms and the periodic table of elements, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, the universe, and the solar system. Hands-on and virtual laboratory investigations are included throughout the course to provide students opportunities for exploration through scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, and experimental procedures. By the end of the course, students will be practicing, experimenting, thinking, and talking like a scientist! (1 credit)  $975

Language Arts

Middle School English Language Arts 1

Recommended for 6th Grade. Through a merging of the past and the present, students in the Language Arts 1 course study classical and contemporary texts and examine the lasting influence of each. Students acquire a foundational understanding of the reading, writing, language, and speaking/listening skills necessary for success in college, career, and beyond.  Students become critical readers and thinkers as they delve into rigorous and engaging literary and informational texts by examining rhetoric and purpose through close readings, interactive practice, and formal assessments.  They also learn to write effective narrative, informational, and argumentative pieces through the repeated practice of planning, drafting, revising, and editing their written work. (1 credit)  $975

Middle School English Language Arts 2

Recommended for 7th Grade. Through a theme of finding their voice, students in the Language Arts 2 course study the ways in which word choice and sentence structure contribute to developing perspective. Students continue to develop the reading, writing, language, and speaking/listening skills necessary for success in college, career, and beyond with a strong connection to civics throughout the centuries. Students closely examine voice, purpose, diction, syntax, and rhetoric in historical speeches, informational texts, and classic and contemporary literature through guided readings, interactive practice, and formal assessments. They also grow their narrative, informational, and argumentative writing skills through the repeated practice of planning, drafting, revising, and editing their written work. (1 credit)  $975

Middle School English Language Arts 3

Recommended for 8th Grade. Through reading, writing, and rhetoric, students in the Language Arts 3 course examine how authors fine-tune and utilize their craft to create texts with purpose. Students continue to develop the reading, writing, language, and speaking/listening skills necessary for success in high school, college, career, and beyond. Students evaluate and analyze voice, purpose, diction, syntax, and rhetoric in historical speeches, informational texts, and classic and contemporary literature through guided readings, interactive practice, and formal assessments. They also refine their narrative, informational, and argumentative writing skills through the repeated practice of planning, drafting, revising, and editing their written work. (1 credit)  $975

Social Studies

Middle School World History

Recommended for 6th Grade. Somebody discovered the wheel. Somebody discovered written communication. Somebody even figured out how to count to ten. From the ancient river civilizations to China and its ancient dynasties, different civilizations left their mark on history. They also left their mark on how we live today. In this course, students join travel agent Mr. Lightfoot to travel back in time, digging out the past of these ancient civilizations.

In ancient Egypt, students visit the pyramids and find out the secrets of preserving mummies. They see how the Mayans developed astronomy to a precise science. They even investigate the difference between the Athenians and the Spartans. Students journey through India, discovering India’s contributions to medicine, then move on to Africa to follow the rise and fall of the ancient east African kingdoms of Kush and Axum. Throughout the centuries, and still today, our world is made up of dozens of different cultures. They all are different, and they all have made big contributions to what we know and who we are. (1 credit)  $975

Civics

Recommended for 7th Grade. Learning about civics gives students the skills and knowledge necessary to be active citizens who have a positive impact on their communities. In this course, students discover the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States. They learn about the structure of the government and how it works at the local, state, and federal levels. This course examines elections, the lawmaking process, and how citizens can impact public policy. Students also discover ways the United States interacts with countries around the world. Geography and economics support the learning of civics in this course. Engaging in this study prepares students to be informed citizens who are ready to participate in American democracy! (1 credit)  $975

Middle School US History

Recommended for 8th Grade. Learning about history allows people to see how far we have come and what awaits us on our path to the future. In this course, students will explore the history of the United States and analyze the cause and effect in historical events. They will investigate history by using the tools of a historian to examine the historical, geographic, political, economic, and sociological events that influenced the development of the United States. Students will imagine what it was like to live in the past by reading the stories from the people who experienced it. This course begins with the engaging stories of what brought the earliest American colonists to the New World and ends with the struggles to repair the United States following the Civil War. Engaging in this study allows students to recognize the themes of history that span across centuries and leads to a greater appreciation of the development of the United States and the resulting impact on world history. (1 credit)  $975

Fine Arts

Middle School Visual Art 1

Ever wonder about how you can create art? In Visual Art I, you’ll connect with art created by other artists as you learn how to plan, create, and reflect on your own art. You’ll discover tools and techniques artists use as you create your own drawings, sculptures, paintings, photographs, and mixed-media works. You’ll need to purchase supplies for this class. But don’t worry, you have choices in what you can use! (.5 credits)

Middle School Visual Art 2

Inspiration comes from anywhere. In Visual Art II, you will explore artistic themes as you create your own portrait, earth, paper, Pop, and globally inspired art. Whether this is your first art course or one of many in your artistic journey, it will help grow your skills and techniques, as you experiment with mediums like drawing, painting, sculpting, mixed media, and even digital art. You’ll need to purchase supplies for this class. But don’t worry, you have choices in what you can use! (.5 credits)

Exploring Music  (Spring 2025)

Ever wonder how people make music? In this course, you’ll not only investigate musical instruments, composers, styles, and concepts, you’ll explore how it’s used all around the world! You will learn about how musical genres have developed throughout time and in different places, and you’ll dig into how music is created, performed, and experienced. You’ll even have the chance to make some tunes of your own! (1 credit)  $975

Electives

Computer Science Discoveries 1

Computer Science Discoveries 1 will take students on a journey into one of the fastest growing and most exciting fields of the century. The course explores how computer science exists all around us, even when we’re not aware. It gives students the opportunity to fine-tune their computer knowledge and coding skills, learn binary, and create innovative projects. No previous coding experience is needed to succeed in this course. (.5 credits)

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop learning strategies, critical-thinking skills, and problem-solving skills to enhance their performance in academic and nonacademic endeavors.

• strategies for acquiring, storing, and retrieving information
• strategies for oral and written communication
• critical-thinking operations, processes, and enabling skills
• problem-solving skills and strategies
• strategies for linking new information with prior knowledge
• (1 credit) $975

Marine Science

Since the beginning of time, humans have relied on the ocean. But as our planet continues to change over time, human activity has impacted the environment. In the marine science course, students will explore the watery depths of our own planet and understand just how vital the ocean is to our existence.

Throughout the course, students will meet marine animals and see how they interact with each other and their environment. They will tour the evolving seafloor and see trenches, volcanoes, and ridges, just to name a few. Along the way, students will hang ten as they discover waves, currents, tides, and other physical interactions between the ocean and the land. Finally, students will study the impacts of chemical processes on our blue planet and how they affect the water, the atmosphere, and even our climate. With a focus on conservation, this course will show students that the ocean connects us all, across distance and even time. Hang on—it’s going to be an amazing journey. (1 credit)  $975

Fees

The cost for the individual classes is based on the length of courses.  Our curriculum is formatted for students who type or spell for communication and can be accessed through our online learning platform. We offer full technical support. The work of creating and adapting curriculum has been done for you so you can focus on the individual goals of your student!

If you are interested in the full-year, comprehensive programs, click one of the links below…

6th Grade Full-Year Program

7th Grade Full-Year Program

8th Grade Full-Year Program

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