ENGLISH 7 |
HONORS ENGLISH 7 |
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This course integrates reading, writing, speaking, listening and language skills using a thematic based program to teach the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards. All students are taught strategies to effectively read both fiction and nonfiction and respond through varied writing activities.
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This course integrates reading, writing, speaking, listening and language skills using a thematic based program to teach the Arizona English Language Arts Standards. It is designed for those students who possess the motivation and skills necessary for the honors classroom and who are ready to more deeply connect writing and reading. Advanced writing skills and reading strategies will be emphasized through the use of curriculum, including formal writing workshops and independent reading of multiple literary genres.
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HISTORY AND
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HONORS HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 7 |
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THIS AMERICAN HISTORY COURSE FOCUSES ON THE PERIOD FROM THE CIVIL WAR THROUGH THE GREAT DEPRESSION. STUDY SKILLS, NOTE TAKING, CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED IN THIS COURSE.
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AN HONORS 7th COURSE INCLUDES ADDITIONAL DEPTCH AND BREADTH OF CONTENT, MORE RIGOROUS CRITICAL THINKING BY STUDENTS, AND THE INTEGRATION OF MORE COGNITIVELY DEMANDING ASSESSMENTS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE INTEGRATION OF MULTIPLE CONTENT AREAS, OPPORUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP AND / OR FACILITATE THEIR OWN COURSEWORK, STUDENT-LED INQUIRIES, SERVICE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO NEW SITUATIONS, INDEPENDENT RESEARCH, AND A CAPSTONE PROJECT AS A SUMMATION OF STUDENT LEARNING.
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SCIENCE 7 |
HONORS SCIENCE 7 |
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This course is designed to teach a selection of Earth and Life Science topics. Students will use inquiry as a discovery method in order to explain the relationship among objects in the solar system, describe the properties and composition of the Earth’s structure, explain the Earth’s geological processes, and analyze the interactions of living organisms within ecosystems. Scientific persona and events of historical significance will be integrated to support the curriculum and help students make relevant connections to their lives.
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This advanced course is designed to teach a selection of Earth and Life Science topics. Students will use inquiry as a discovery method in order to explain the relationship among objects in the solar system, describe the properties and composition of the Earth’s structure, explain the Earth’s geological processes, and analyze the interactions of living organisms within ecosystems. Scientific persona and events of historical significance will be integrated. The course will be accelerated and students will learn additional depth of content through the study of a supplemental curricular resource.
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MATH 7 |
HONORS PRE-ALGEBRA |
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This course covers the Arizona Mathematics Standards for 7th grade. The five domains are Ratio and Proportional Relationships, the Number System, Expressions and Equations, Geometry and Statistics and Probability. The next class in this sequence is Math 8.
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This course covers the Arizona Mathematics Standards for 8th grade. The domains are Number Systems, Equations and Expressions, Functions, Geometry and Statistics and Probability. The next class in this sequence is Honors Algebra I.
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