Math  (Algebra)

• § Pythagorean Theorem and Irrational numbers
• § Intro. to combinations
• § Statistical analysis
• § Exponential growth, equations
• § Quadratic growth, equations
• § Equivalent, symbolic expressions
• § Introduction to functions, function modeling
• § Linear equations
• § Inequalities
• § Polynomials & Factoring
• § Radical & Rational Expressions

Language Arts

• § Communication process (viewpoint, purpose, audience)
• § Giving and critiquing speeches and debates
• § Root words (Latin/Greek)
• § Using reference material
• § Writing/revision process
• § Literary critique
• § Oral reports/discussion
• § Analyze/critique written composition

Literature

• § Novels, Poetry, Drama
• § Short stories (American classics)
• § Critical reading for deeper meaning
• § Formal essays
• § Science fiction genre
• § Historical fiction genre

Social Studies

Topic of Study: United States history from the time after the American Revolution to present day

Areas of Study: Jacksonian Era, Westward Expansion, North and South, Reform, Slavery, Civil War, Reconstruction, and present day United States

Science

• § Earth Science (weathering & soil formation, minerals of the earth’s crust)
• § Earthquakes & Volcanoes
• § Water & Climate, Water on Earth
• § Astronomy (studying space)
• § Mapping, life cycles, composition & classification of stars
• § Types of galaxies, Formation theories of the universe
• § Structures of the sun, Formation of the Solar System
• § Questions, 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

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

• § Basic first aide
• § Body image/self-esteem
• § Cardiovascular system/respiratory disorders
• § Dental health
• § Disease prevention, Heart disease
• § Hygiene
• § Media and health
• § Nutrition and eating disorders
• § Online safety
• § Peer pressure
• § Personal Health – goal setting, habits, choices, time management
• § Substance abuse
• § Stress and stress management

Arabic

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

Technology

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