Math (Pre-Algebra/Algebra 1)

• § Introduction to Algebra (variables, tables, graphs, symbolic representations)
• § Geometry, area & volume, right triangles
• § Pythagorean Theorem
• § Polynomials
• § Rational numbers
• § Probability, proportions
• § Metric measurement, 3 dimensional  measurements
• § Equations skills
• § Spatial thinking

Language Arts

• Communication process (viewpoint, purpose, audience)
• Giving speeches
• Root words (Latin)
• Study skills for reference material
• Writing process/revision/editing
• Literary judgment
• Oral reports/discussion
• Analyze/critique written composition

Literature

• § Novels
• § Poetry
• § Drama
• § Short stories (contemporary)
• § Critical reading for motivation
• § Writing of essay
• § Mystery genre

Social Studies

Topics of Study: geography, history, cultures, religions, economies and governments of the eastern hemisphere

Areas of Study: Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands

Science

• § Chemistry (properties and interactions of matter)
• § Physical Science (force, motion, and energy)
• § Weather & Climate
• § Life Science (cells, heredity, and classification)
• § Astronomy (formation of the solar system)
• § Questions and conclusions
• § Observations, experiments, data
• § Math focus and Quran

Islamic Studies/Quran

• Read the Holy Quran and focus on the Tajweed principles and translations
• Memorize some of the Prophet’s (PBUH) and Imam’s (AS) Ahadeeth
• Learn versus related to Ahlul Bayt (AS) such as: “purity verses”, verses of the Wilayeh, and some verses of Surat Al-Dahr
• Popular Duaa’s & Nasheeds
• Hadeeth Al-Kisa
• Review some short suras from Juzu Ammeh

Arabic

• § Textbook: Ana Aqra’a (3)
• § Grammar, Spelling
• § Conversation, Writing
• § Reading short stories

Technology

• Hardware, software
• Keyboard, Excel
• Power Point, Word Processing

Physical Education

• § Stretching exercises
• § Good sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership
• § Positive, corrective feedback
• § Presidential Fitness Testing
• § Lifelong fitness skills
• § International games
• § Team games – soccer, basketball, volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, touch football, bocce ball, double dutch, horseshoes
• § Individual games – hula hoop, jump rope

Health Education

• Body image/self-esteem
• Conflict resolution
• Disease prevention
• Heart disease
• Hygiene
• Media and health
• Nutrition
• Online safety
• Peer pressure
• Personal Health – goal setting, habits, choices, time management
• Substance abuse
• Stress and stress management