{"id":84,"date":"2014-01-09T15:28:58","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T15:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2025-12-20T17:10:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T17:10:50","slug":"8th-grade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/?page_id=84","title":{"rendered":"8th Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"<div   data-size='entry_with_sidebar'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='slide'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='85'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='false'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow'  data-interval='5'  data-class=' avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout=''  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-lazy_loading='disabled'  data-default-height='37.988165680473'  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-entry_with_sidebar av_slideshow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first   avia-slide-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 45%;' ><li  class=' av-single-slide slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class=\"avia-caption av-slideshow-caption\"><div class=\"avia-inner-caption\"><h2  class='avia-caption-title  '  itemprop=\"name\" >8th Grade<\/h2><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-85 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-85\"  src=\"https:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/8th.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"225\" title='8th Grade' alt='8th Grade'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/8th.jpg 500w, https:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/8th-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Language Arts<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether personal or academic, local or global, the essential question for the year is \u201cWhat is integrity?\u201d And, the number one goal of 8th grade language arts is to get ready for high school reading and writing. First semester will focus on writing academic paragraphs with evidence and citations, working up to a literary analysis essay, while reading primarily fiction with supporting nonfiction and poetry. First semester also includes the school-wide spelling bee. Second semester will focus on writing an argument, working up to synthesizing multiple sources into a coherent paper, while reading primarily nonfiction with supporting short stories and a bit more poetry. Second semester also includes the school-wide literacy fair. In addition to the class book, students are expected to always have an independent reading book for daily sustained silent reading in homeroom and at home. By reading and writing every day with integrity, our 8th graders grow conscientiously into contemplative, competent, and confident high schoolers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Math<\/strong><br \/>\n<span id=\"m_3124942714432682438gmail-docs-internal-guid-8765a32a-9acc-f8e6-e01c-e782413f98d9\">In 8th grade, we will learn a number of skills and ideas to prepare you for high school mathematics. We will learn how to write and reason with algebraic expressions, as well as, make a thorough study of linear equations with one and two variables. Next we will build on your<\/span>\u00a0previous work with relationships between quantities and be introduced to the idea of a mathematical function. Lastly, we will prepare for high school geometry by understanding congruence (same shape and size) and similarity of geometric figures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Science<\/strong><br \/>\nScience Rocks!\u00a0\u00a0In 8<sup><span style=\"font-size: small;\">th<\/span><\/sup>\u00a0grade science we try to do just that.\u00a0\u00a0Physical Science is our main focus where we explore the properties of matter, mixtures and solutions, compounds, elements, and the periodic table.\u00a0\u00a0We also get into motion and forces, magnetism and electricity, along with some space and ocean science.\u00a0\u00a0And we have fish!\u00a0\u00a0Trout in the Classroom gives us an opportunity to see and study the trout life cycle from the beginning to the end.\u00a0\u00a0Prepare to have fun!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Social Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Social Studies, student will be studying United States History starting from Pre-colonization and continuing through the Reconstruction era following the Civil War.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This class will provide students with an in-depth exploration of the early development and transformation of the United States through engaging lessons, readings, discussions, and activities. By the end of the year, students will have a comprehension understanding of the historical forces that have shaped the United States impact on the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objectives:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop an understanding of the motives and consequences of European colonization in North America.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze the relationships between European settlers, Native American tribes, and the impact of these interactions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examine the causes, events, and outcomes of the American Revolution and its significance in shaping the nation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigate the formation of the United States government, including the writing and interpretation of the Constitution.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the growth of democracy, political parties, and the development of the two-party system.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study the expansion of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase, westward migration, and Manifest Destiny.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigate the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War, including key battles and the Emancipation Proclamation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze the social, economic, and political changes that occurred during the Reconstruction period after the Civil War.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the impact of significant individuals such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Frederick Douglass.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Develop research, writing, and presentation skills through projects and assignments that focus on historical analysis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Semester<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semester<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Early Americas and European Exploration (Prehistory \u2013 1500)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Colonization of North America (1500-1750)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Revolutionary Era (1750-1783)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forming a Government &#038; the Constitution of the United States (1776-Present)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Early Republic (1789-1825)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Age of Jefferson and Jackson &#038; Westward Expansion (1824-1860)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Society &#038; Culture Before the Civil War (1820-1860)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sectionalism &#038; Civil War (1820 -1865)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Reconstruction Era (1865 \u2013 1877)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_third  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >8th Grade Faculty<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_third  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section  class='avia-team-member   avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class='wp-image-2487 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2487 avia_image avia_image_team' src=\"http:\/\/21stcenturypa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/herren.jpg\" alt='Megan Herren'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><div class='team-social'><div class='team-social-inner'><span class='hidden av_member_url_markup '  itemprop=\"email\" >mailto:mherren@21stcenturypa.com<\/span><a rel='v:url' data-avia-tooltip=\"mherren@21stcenturypa.com\"  class=' avia-team-icon ' href='mailto:mherren@21stcenturypa.com' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue805' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'    itemprop=\"name\" >Megan Herren<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Social Studies & Special Education<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >21st Century Public Academy<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  \" style='border-radius:0px; 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